Charlotte Rowe
"If you're looking for a real estate agent, you could not go wrong by working with Carmela Nino of the Santa Fe Agency. Carmela served as my agent for the purchase of my home in December, 2007. We began the house hunting in September of that same year. My business travel and work schedule relegated my househunting to weekends. For a month, I was traveling in Asia. During this time, Carmela consistently sent me e-mails with house listings for me to consider while I could not physically see the homes. She was very conscious of the parameters I had laid out in terms of the kind of home I was seeking as well as the price range I was able to consider, although she also encouraged me to consider some other options when she found a listing that might work for me.

Throughout the process, Carmela was very professional, courteous, accommodating and supportive. Once I found a few properties that were of interest to me, Carmela took me through every step of the offer, counter-offer, inspection, objection, and financial process that most of us have relatively little experience with, as we only buy so many homes in a lifetime. Moreover, as my agent, Carmela worked hard on my behalf to negotiate the price and the conditions of sale, and worked with me to close the deal even in the midst of my multiple problematic absences from Santa Fe. She offered helpful suggestions regarding financing options as well as after-purchase details such as utility billing issues and tradesmen/maintenance contacts.

My experience having Carmela as my realtor was nothing short of fantastic. Her professionalism, empathy and tireless enthusiasm along with her persistent advocacy make her the ideal realtor for anyone seeking to buy a home."

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Lydia Jennings
"Carmela's bright, professional, and principled. Throughout the process, I never doubted she was looking out for my best interest. She even caught a $1,000 error that both my banker and I had completely missed. Whenever I had questions, she responded promptly with accurate information."

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Lupita Quintana
"Carmela was so much help. I'm so grateful she prevented me from making a big mistake on listing my home, which would have caused me so much stress if I had not followed her advice.

I was very impressed with how fast she sold my home, even getting more money than asked.

I have hired realtors in the past, but there's only one realtor I'll hire in the future. Carmela! None have had her professionalism, extensive knowledge, or skill at explaining things. I highly recommend Carmela to my friends and family whenever the opportunity arise. She's exceptional."

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Lydia Zepeda-Jennings
"Carmela has assisted me with the purchase of two homes and the sale of my first. She is bright, professional and in my book, sets the standard for professional integrity. I never doubt that she's looking out for my best interest. Once she even caught a numerical error that both I and my banker had completely missed. This mistake would have cost me $1,000!

Whenever I have a question, she promptly responds with good, appropriate information. I have the highest regard for Carmela!"

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Melinda Breitmeyer
"Carmela put a great deal of time, effort and care into helping me find two wonderful houses.

She guided me through what could have been a frustrating experience with a house that was still being built. She helped me find resources for everything, from a 1031 exchange to kitchen appliances.

She is a real educator at heart with a light touch and a twinkle in her eye, a part of the friendly open spirit that I have found to be the soul of Santa Fe.
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