Sandi Pressley

Albuquerque doesn’t let go of summer easily. Even in September, with Balloon Fiesta crowds filling the skies and mornings finally cool enough for a jacket, afternoons still climb into the 80s and the Sandias shimmer like they haven’t gotten the memo that fall arrived. Around here, that’s when ice cream stops being a treat and starts being a survival strategy. We’ve spent year...

Selling a house in Albuquerque isn’t like selling one in Phoenix or Denver. Elevation changes the way buyers judge a lot. Neighborhood boundaries here mean something specific — a home three blocks apart in the Northeast Heights versus North Albuquerque Acres can sell at a genuinely different pace and price, and an agent who doesn’t know that difference cold is guessing with y...

If you own a home in Albuquerque and you’re thinking about making exterior improvements, there’s one question worth asking before you start spending money: Which exterior upgrades are actually going to give me the best return when I sell?

For Albuquerque homeowners in 2026, the strongest answer is usually not a huge renovation. Exterior projects that i...

Labor Day weekend in Albuquerque is one of those weekends when staying home almost feels like a missed opportunity. Summer isn’t quite finished, fall is starting to show up around the edges, green chile season is in full swing, and there’s a lot happening around town.

This year, Labor Day falls on Monday, September 7, 2026, which gives us a long weekend from Fr...

Home security cameras have become a normal part of everyday life in Albuquerque. Video doorbells, driveway cameras, backyard cameras, indoor security systems, baby monitors, smart speakers, and other connected devices are now common in homes throughout the city. Most homeowners installed these devices long before they ever thought about putting their house on the market, so w...