BUYER'S MARKET IN ABQ

For buyers, especially first-time homebuyers, the market couldn't be better. Rates are incredible and sellers are eager to sell. We see buyers waiting to see if "we have hit" bottom but we have pretty much stabilized here in ABQ. We didn't depreciate like other cities although our sale prices went down around 4-6% depending on the area of the city and price range. Homes in the range of $200,000 are particularly good deals now.

So for those of you here doing films, give me a call. Let's get you in a home. You can't go wrong. This isn't California!!

MY MAN DENZEL IS IN TOWN AT LAST

The new film, "The Book of Eli" began production at the ABQ Studios last week. We are all hoping there is not a Screen Actors strike and that production can continue.

The television show "Breaking Bad" is still filming and I have made myself available to find locations. They want mid-America looking houses so no flat roofs. Not easy in our town but they have found some in the UNM area.

We love those movies except of course when they block off the streets as they did downtown Friday when I was trying to get to an appointment. Nah, we love 'em anyway.

GEORGIA O'KEEFFE FILM IN NEW MEXICO

Lifetime Television is filming a movie about our beloved artist starring Joan Allen and Jeremy Irons. Shooting begins Nov. 17th. Can't wait to see that one.

For those on the film, there are some great rentals given all the empty houses on the market. Call me.

JACKIE CHAN IS A DEMOCRAT!

Jackie Chan was spotted at a recent Obama rally stirring up support. He is scouting locations for his film "The Spy Next Door" set to shoot next month. He apparently fell in love with the photo ops in Santa Fe and became a regular tourist photographer capturing the great doorways and ristras out this time of year. The movie is the story of an undecover spy who is babysitting his neighbor's children who accidently download a secret code and it goes from there. He has been recording songs so we haven't seen him in a movie recently. He's a huge pop music star in China and Hong Kong.

Charlie, call me if you need to find some good home sites here in ABQ!!

DENZEL COMING TO NEW MEXICO

The new Denzel Washington film "The Book of Eli" will shoot in New Mexico in January, maybe. It is still being worked out so we will see. My daughter went to school with Denzel's kids and Denzel was just a regular dad who showed up at the fundraising events in a BarBQ apron and helped fry hamburgers on the grill. He and his wife interact in a mutually respectful way and handle adoring females with cordial conviviality. He is softspoken, has soft sparkling eyes and is just charming. Their children were well behaved and friendly; not uppity like some at this private school in Beverly Hills. I think he would love it here, and who knows, maybe I can sell them a house and get them to establish a second home here. So bring it on Alcon Studios; we are ready.

"NIGHT AND DAY" FILMING IN NEW MEXICO

"Night and Day" will be shot in Albuquerque in October-November. This is a Mue Entertainment Enterprise/TNT pilot starring William Fichtner from Crash and Dark Knight. Its a drama about an agent with the Bureau of alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. Should be a fun one!

'BREAKING BAD" IN MY BACKYARD!

For those of us living High Desert area of Albuquerque or users of the Emory Trailhead, know that there will be filming next week in the Trailhead area.