|
All agents are NOT alike! Find out why I am a top real estate expert in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Call me toll 505-577-2245.
|
Be the first to find out about latest listings!
We add our newest homes and other real estate listings to this web site first. It can be some time before they appear in the MLS.
Find Out More >
View All Offers >
|
 Compare three mortgages
at one time. Download TripleCalc now. It's free. |
|
|
Prestigious and Elegant..... Santa Fe Historic Eastside living,
private and secluded, yet just steps from galleries, restaurants , museums and
the Plaza! For more information
click
here > |
|
|
Buying Land and New Construction >Beware of Fat Clay
When building a home, you should have the soil on the construction site tested for plasticity to determine how it will change under different moisture conditions. This is important because some soil is so "plastic" that (if the condition is not corrected) it can actually break concrete floors, crack the walls and destroy the foundation of your home.
Highly plastic soil is sometimes referred to as "fat clay" that swells excessively and loses stability when it becomes wet. Fine-grained soils that contain a high percentage of clay are greatly affected by water, turning to mud when it rains and undergoing large volume changes-sometimes up to 40 or 50 percent, as the soil dries. Not only do clays swell and lose stability when they become wet, but they also retard the drainage of water. If plastic soil is found on your building site, the ground must be over-excavated and replaced with clean gravel. Homebuilders often choose not to include a basement, or to protect the basement walls from excess moisture by surrounding them with a layer of gravel. A fine-grained clay-filled soil with a high plasticity index may require considerable treatment, especially if used in a moist location.
|
| Q |
What information does nearly every state in America require the seller of a home to reveal to the buyer?
|
| A |
Most states require disclosure of any existing problems or conditions that could affect the value of the house. |
 See More Real Estate Trivia > |
|
|
Karen Wolfe-Mattison
Sotheby's International
231 Washington Ave.
Santa Fe, NM. 87501
Karen, cell: 505-577-2245
Fax: 505-212-0149
Email: santafetoprealtors@BestImageAgent.com
I pride myself on my "can do" positive attitude, enthusiasm, creativity and sense of humor to keep things in perspective. Karen, in her 19th year as a real estate specialist offers her expertise and formidable negotiation skills in assisting buyers in search of their Santa Fe dream home. Karen has been a sales leader on the historic Eastside. As one of America's NUMBER1EXPERTS™ in the Santa Fe City area, Karen is well equipped to guide you through all your real estate needs. Call or email her today!
 |
| This Web site is not the official Web site of Sotheby's International Realty, Inc. Sotheby's International Realty, Inc. does not make any representation or warranty regarding any information, including without limitation its accuracy or completeness, contained on this Web site. Equal Housing Opportunity. |
  |
www.realestatesantafeonline.com
is brought to you by Karen Wolfe-Mattison
Real estate agent(s) for Santa Fe, Tesuque and Las Campanas, New Mexico
Read Karen Wolfe-Mattison's
Privacy Guarantee,
Terms of Service,
and
Free & Without Obligation Pledge
|
© Best Image Marketing and/or its clients.
All rights reserved. All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
|
