Why Mark Puckett is your Choice in Placitas:

As of March 24, 2008, 5 of 10 homes sold over $400,000 were closed by Mark Puckett.

Current Market Trends

The inventory in Placitas has remained at 114 active listings.  This is similar to the inventory levels for 2007.

It is definately becoming a buyer's market as there are many homes to choose from and sellers must make concessions to attract a buyer.  Placitas remains in high demand and we are still selling the same number of homes per year as we have in the past. 

What does this mean to a seller?  It is more important than ever to hire a competent Realtor, like Mark Puckett, that can properly market your home.  Visit our Sellers Page to find out why Mark Puckett is the right choice if you are selling your home.

What does this mean to a buyer?  You have lots to choose from.  Do your homework, talk to a Realtor, like Mark Puckett, to get the latest market information.  Use a Realtor that knows the area and can help you find an investment, a remodel project, a second home, new contruction, vacant land in our beautiful community of Placitas.

Placitas Market Overview for 2007

In 2007, 94 single family homes sold compared to 102 single family homes sold in 2006.   The Placitas market remains insulated from the negative housing trends seen elsewhere throughout the country.  A few reasons why:  many buyers pay cash for homes in Placitas, many buyers are self-employed or retired and the median age of a Placitas buyer is 50.2 with an avg household income of $100,343. 

View our report (attached above) from The New Mexico Business Weekly "Wealthiest Zip Codes" to see the Placitas made the top 5 in each category of  Top 10 Avg Household Income, Top 10 Per Capita Income & Top 10 Average Home Values.

**Please note that reports generated from our MLS system do not take into account:  location, views, access, amenities, and seller's position.  Some sellers have sold their homes at below market prices for various reasons and some properties require substantial renovations which skew our figures. 

Be on the lookout for new information as we continually work to improve our site and provide you with the most up to date and factual market information in Placitas.