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Staying informed about your home this year - 2/25/2026

As we start 2026, homeowners may have questions about their home, the local market, and what changes, if any, might make sense down the road. Even if moving isn't on your radar, your home is still one of your biggest assets, and staying informed can help you make better decisions over time.

That's why we offer a service called Homeowner Advisory.

Homeowner Advisory is a complimentary, no-pressure resource designed to help homeowners get answers, clarity, and guidance about their home and the real estate market, whether plans involve moving soon, years from now, or not at all. It's meant to be a place you can turn when questions come up, without feeling like you're starting a sales conversation.

Use the Homeowner Advisory to talk through things like:

  • Your home's current value and how it has changed
  • Local market conditions and trends
  • Which improvements typically offer the best return
  • Property taxes or assessment questions
  • Maintenance planning or finding reliable service providers
  • Refinancing, equity, or long-term financial considerations
  • Rental properties, second homes, or future lifestyle ideas

Every Advisory includes a basic overview of your home's current value so the conversation is grounded in real information, not guesswork. From there, the discussion follows what you want to understand or explore.

Just as important is what Homeowner Advisory isn't. It's not a listing presentation.  It's not a sales pitch.  And, it's not tied to timing or obligation.

There's no expectation to buy or sell, and no pressure to make decisions. The goal is simply to help you stay informed and confident about your home and the market around it.

My role is to be a source of real estate information for you, not just when you're buying or selling, but all the years in between. Questions don't only come up at transaction time, and you shouldn't have to wait until then to get reliable answers.

I'll share more details about Homeowner Advisory later this year for anyone who would like to take advantage of it. For now, just know that it's available as a resource whenever questions arise.

Staying informed today often makes tomorrow's decisions easier and I'm always here to help with that.  Give me a call at (505) 690-4611 and we'll arrange a meeting.

DeAnne Ottaway GRI, PMN, RRC, CRS eXp Realty Santa Fe, NM (505) 690-4611 31050 DeAnne brings to eXp Realty a wealth of skill, experience and professionalism. Her education in Marketing and Management are complimentary to her real estate career. She has worked with buyers and sellers of various property types and is a very capable negotiator in any setting. She began her real estate career in Santa Fe and practiced in the Bay Area, specializing in Silicon Valley and most recently in Gold Coast, Australia before returning to Santa Fe. She is an active member of numerous community activities including Chamber of Commerce , Santa Fe Beautiful, National Association of Realtors and Women's Council of Realtors. While in Australia she became a Feng Shui Practitioner. Her pledge to her clients is to communicate in a timely manner at each step of the transaction to minimize concern and inconvenience; to direct all her efforts to accomplish your real estate objectives, whether buying or selling a home; to be consistent in promise and follow-through with action - in short, she treats her clients as she wishes to be treated - with honesty and integrity and the highest level of service. She would like the opportunity to build a relationship of trust with you and to help you with your real estate endeavors in Santa Fe. Contact Me Visit my Website Send a Referral Subscribe to Newsletter