“ENCANTADO RESORT and SPA” 

198 State Road 592

(2 Miles from Tesuque)

6:00pm onwards

Plenty of parking, complimentary appetizers and views to die for. Hopefully it will not snow this time and there will be a beautiful sunset!!

Sat, August 29 – Silver Starlight Lounge

        Trash disco – A Go-Go  9 pm – midnight – $7 cover

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Its time to start making plans for SW Cares Aid n Comfort:

                    PROM Night Gala – Sept 19th at Eldorado Hotel

                        Room rates for the night of the gala: $119

For the gay couple looking for the ideal primary residence or a 2nd or third home to enjoy gay life in Santa Fe, New Mexico this home has it all. This wonderful estate is the perfect setting to host all your gay events, entertain all the guys and gals or be the perfect retreat for your men or women friends to enjoy the gay life style in Santa Fe.

The most gorgeous sunset views in Dos Griegos can be enjoyed from this stunning hilltop residence. The 3.6+ acres provides a dramatic backdrop for this estate’s extensive indoor and outdoor entertaining areas. From the lushly landscaped front courtyard, enjoy the sounds from the bubbling water feature while savoring the warmth from the outdoor Kiva.

Gracious open-concept kitchen and family room is ideal for entertaining. The private dining room is an elegant setting for intimate dining while enjoying the dazzling sunset and mountain views. A true owner’s suite, expansive in size, contains a Kiva fireplace, multiple closets, separate tub and shower and is thoughtfully separated from the spacious guest suites. Private office with views.

This estate masterfully combines the breathtaking northern New Mexico landscape with tranquility, creating an amazing and unique experience to fully enjoy the art of living in Santa Fe…..

For All The Details

www.8CaminoTeofanio.com

As more and more of the gay community is moving to Santa Fe for the lifestyle, we thought it would be a good idea to post this information. Whether you are hoping to move here for the bars, events, friends, men or gals, the time to buy is now.

Buying a home in 2009 in Santa Fe… No Brainer! Postponing the decision for a year or two..Not Wise! Two very important reasons bring us to this simple conclusion. Interest rates have never been lower, and asking prices for homes have bottomed. Thirdly, home prices are predicted to begin their ascent in the near future.

Interest payments are definitely the greatest cost factor of home ownership. The rate and monthly payments can make or break the affordability for some buyers. Today’s low interest rates actually lower the buyer’s cost of ownership, just as if the purchase price were reduced at closing.

Currently, interest rates offer buyers as much as a 30 percent lower cost of home ownership compared to rates a few years ago. The simple fact, however, is that rates have only one direction in which to go, and that is up. This year is the time to buy. Don’t wait for interest rates to increase.

Inflation may also push the cost of purchasing a home to a higher level. As an example, the value of a $500,000 becomes $605,000 after two years of 10 percent inflation. The monthly payment after a 20 percent down payment is $2,086 for a 30-year, fixed-rate loan at 4.75 percent. The monthly payment after two years of inflation becomes $2,825, even if the rate only increases to 5.75 percent.

Most experts say the U.S. economy will see inflation in the near future. Home values could rise over the next several years, and supply-and-demand pressures on Santa Fe real estate by national buyers could push values much higher.

The true cost of a home is measured by including the cost of taxes, insurance, and the interest expense of a mortgage, as well as the purchase price. The accompanying chart compares the cost of ownership of a Santa Fe home purchased and held for 10 years under three scenarios. The three columns compare the costs of a 2009 purchase with the costs of a purchase in 2011. The first comparison shows a 10 percent increase per year in the home cost and an interest rate of 5.75 percent. The second comparison shows a 10 percent increase per year and a rate of 6.75 percent.

The 10-year cost of a home purchased now, in 2009, could be as much as $188,960 less than waiting two years. Should interest rates also increase to 6.75, the cost could be as much as $237,000.

An interest rate increase of 5.75 percent or 6.75 percent would only put rates back to normal level experienced in the 1980s and 1990s. These rates seem high because we are at historic record low rates this year.

The bottom line is that for those who want a new home, waiting is the enemy. Delaying a home purchase for a year or two could be very costly.

Jim Gay | For The New Mexican

Jim Gay | For The New Mexican

7/5/2009 –

The owner of Lucky Bean, Joan, asked me to help get the word out. Gordon and I will be there – hope to see you, too!

Queers and Beers (and wine, too)
For Guys and Gals
7 to 11 p.m.
Saturday, May 23

DJs/Live Band

at the Lucky Bean in Rancho Viejo
55 Canada Del Rancho # C
Santa Fe