Breaking News: Proposed Action on Institutional Home Purchases

On January 7th, the President indicated an intent to pursue limits on large institutional investors purchasing additional single-family homes. The announcement frames the idea as part…

Consumer Guide: How to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient

NOTE: Consumer guides do not constitute any change in NAR policy. Real estate professionals must ensure they market properties consistent with relevant MLS rules and…

Rental Practices Ordinance O-25-102: What to Know

The Albuquerque City Council is reviewing Ordinance O-25-102, also referred to as the Rental Practices Ordinance. This proposal is closely tied to Senate Bill 267, a state…

Signing Off: Laura Harris Announces Retirement

Dear Members,

After many wonderful years as your Communications Director, I wanted to share that I will be retiring from GAAR. This has been my plan for…

Listen to Dr. Lawrence Yun on Jan. 28th

Start 2026 informed and ahead of the curve.

Join this Broker Power Hour for an exclusive market outlook with Dr. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist at the…

SWMLS Provides Steps for a Smoother Transition

Changing brokerages happens at two separate levels, and the process can feel confusing because each step depends on the one before it. Understanding how these pieces…

Your 2026 GAAR & SWMLS Board of Directors

As 2026 gets underway, both Greater Albuquerque Association of REALTORS® and Southwest MLS begin the year with newly seated Boards of Directors and a shared…

En Español & More: GAAR’s Multilingual Resources for Brokers & Clients

Bilingual REALTORS®

Spanish

• Hecmary Barrios - Berkshire Hathaway NM Properties
  • 505-730-3656,  hecmarybrealty@gmail.com
• Aida Betanco - eXp…

Consumer Guides for Homebuyers & Sellers

This blog is regularly updated with new resource links provided at the bottom.

Utilizing resources from consumer guides is essential following the national real estate…