A short, practical panel for our GAAR/SWMLS service area that helps brokers avoid wildfire-related deal delays (insurance, financing, and property readiness).

Wildfire season creates real pressure on Central New Mexico transactions—and it’s not just the headlines. Insurance timelines, property condition, and last-minute surprises can stall escrows, shift negotiations, and stress both buyers and sellers. This First Wednesday is a practical, local conversation focused on keeping deals moving by addressing wildfire-related risks early, setting clear expectations, and using simple readiness steps that reduce friction before listing and during escrow.

What You Will Learn

• Where wildfire risk shows up most in local transactions (insurance, inspections, negotiations, timing)
• Quick property-readiness wins that help reduce friction before listing or during escrow
• What triggers coverage challenges, premium spikes, or non-renewals—and how to avoid last-minute surprises
• What information and documentation helps speed up insurance decisions (and what to gather early)
• How insurance impacts financing and closing timelines, and how to plan for it from day one
• What REALTORS should never assume or promise about coverage—and how to guide clients with clarity

The Wilfire Challenge
First Wednesday Member Forum
Wednesday, June 3rd
9:30 am Breakfast | 10:00 - 11:30 am Presentation

Panel 

• Tanya Otero-Villalobos - Moderator  | REALTOR®, Realty One Group of New Mexico
• Lawrence Crane - Wildfire + Mitigation | District Forester, Bernalillo District, NM State Forestry/EMNRD
• Antoinette Baca  - Insurance Readiness | Insurance Agent, Farmers Insurance
• Lee Carns - Home Readiness | Owner, Fireman Home Inspections