Ruidoso Get-away… Cabin or Condo ???
April 3rd, 2008 categories: Condominiums, Ruidoso real estate
As summer approaches, I’ve received an increasing number of calls from people planning to visit Ruidoso over the next few weeks with thoughts of purchasing a “summer get-away”. In most, but not all cases, these folks are coming from somewhere in Texas and their primary goal is to purchase a second home that they can use in the summer to escape the heat. Most are not wanting to spend over $150,000, and many have a secondary goal of renting their property out on a nightly basis, to help recoup some of the expense. Most people are picturing a rustic but updated log cabin located on at least an acre with a creek running through it. Oops…we’re talking about $150K here, so lets get back to reality….
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New Airline Service to Ruidoso
April 1st, 2008 categories: Community, Real Estate News
Not so long ago, it would have been unheard of to have commercial flights from Texas or intrastate communities landing in Ruidoso. It was an understood fact that if you wanted to travel to Ruidoso you would strap yourself in the car and drive for hours to reach the beautiful Sacramento Mountains. Gone (almost), are the days of mapping out every rest stop or gas station between Ruidoso and Timbuktu.
What glorious new thing has made this happen, you ask? On February 11, 2008 New Mexico Airlines began service to Ruidoso from Albuquerque, Alamogordo, Hobbs, El Paso and Midland. Just a moment ago, I checked with the New Mexico Airlines website and located a round-trip flight from Midland to Ruidoso for $222.00 - not a bad price at all, considering high gas prices these days. Currently, New Mexico Airlines owns and operates three, 9 passenger Cessna Grand Caravans. I also located a flight from Ruidoso to Albuquerque for $220.85 which takes about 40 minutes. Check their timetable to find the best flight for yourself.
If your city isn’t one listed above, you might consider an American Eagle flight to/from Roswell to Dallas. By visiting the American Airlines site, you can make reservations for multiple destinations to or from Roswell, typically in a 50 passenger plane. I had the opportunity to take the American Eagle flight to Dallas last week, and it was a very easy and comfortable trip. The Roswell airport is small, but they were well organized, and the process went smoothly. The flights both in and out of Roswell were packed, so I recommend booking in advance if at all possible.
Happy flying!
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