Silver City Regional Association of REALTORS®

When you buy a home in New Mexico, your purchase agreement now includes something called Independent Consideration. This is a small, negotiated amount—that helps make the contract legally enforceable. Why is this needed? Under New Mexico’s purchase agreements, buyers have broad rights to investigate the property, review documents, and terminate if certain contingencies aren’t met. Because buyers can walk away under many conditions, courts in some states have ruled that simila

Google Alerts is a free monitoring tool that emails you whenever Google finds new webpages containing your chosen search terms. For property owners, landlords, and REALTORS®, it’s an easy way to spot fake rental listings, misuse of property photos, or suspicious online activity. 1. Go to google.com/alerts You’ll need to be signed into a Google account. 2. Enter your property address in quotes Using quotes forces Google to look for exact matches, which is essential for accurac

Real estate scams aren’t slowing down — in fact, they’re accelerating. A new report highlighted by the National Association of REALTORS® shows that cybercriminals stole more than $275 million through real estate–related fraud in 2025, according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center. That’s more than 12,000 victims in a single year, and the trend is being fueled by increasingly sophisticated tactics, including AI‑generated identities, fake documents, and highly targeted

Buying or selling a home comes with plenty of questions—and the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) has introduced a new resource to help. The Consumer Guide Series offers quick, one‑page explainers that deliver clear, practical guidance for clients working with a Realtor®. We’re pleased to highlight and share these resources with home buyers, sellers, and our REALTOR® members, empowering everyone with the knowledge needed to navigate each stage of the real estate journey

UPDATE: https://www.nar.realtor/washington-report/court-decision-on-fincen-residential-real-estate-rule On March 19, 2026, a federal district court in Texas vacated the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's (FinCEN) Residential Real Estate Anti‑Money Laundering (AML) Rule, holding that the agency exceeded its statutory authority under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). As a result, the rule has been set aside. FinCEN posted a st