REDBO · For sale by owner
Selling your home without an agent inAlbuquerque, New Mexico
What the steps look like, what commonly comes up at closing, and the homes already on REDBO in Albuquerque, New Mexico. REDBO does not practice law.
Homes on REDBO in Albuquerque, New Mexico
11 homes on REDBO
- $370,0009304 Tephra Ave NWAlbuquerque, NM3 bd · 2 ba · 1,566 sqft
- $380,0007705 Snowy Egret Ct NWAlbuquerque, NM2,343 sqft
- $799,9005900 Jones Pl NWAlbuquerque, NM
- $237,0006501 Monte Serrano NEAlbuquerque, NM1 bd · 1 ba · 824 sqft
- $295,0009621 Central Ave NW #CAlbuquerque, NM3 bd · 1 ba · 1,448 sqft
- $875,0009931 Cielito Oeste Way NEAlbuquerque, NM4 bd · 3 ba · 2,773 sqft
- $225,0004801 Irving Blvd NW Unit 2603Albuquerque, NM3 bd · 3 ba · 1,200 sqft
- $220,0006041 Sequoia Rd NW APT A10Albuquerque, NM2 bd · 3 ba · 1,042 sqft
- $310,0004708 Eric Dr NEAlbuquerque, NM1,460 sqft
- $700,000239 Vista Azul Ln NWAlbuquerque, NM3 bd · 3 ba · 2,181 sqft
- $380,00010658 Savoya Ln SWAlbuquerque, NM1,557 sqft
Resources for Albuquerque, New Mexico
Property tax
NMSA 1978 § 47-13-4(B)
Before accepting an offer for covered New Mexico residential property, the property seller or seller’s broker must request the county assessor’s estimated property-tax levy using the listed price and provide the assessor’s written response to the prospective buyer or buyer’s broker.
Source: New Mexico Legislature · Retrieved 2026-07-21
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NMSA 1978 § 47-13-4(C)
A prospective New Mexico residential buyer must acknowledge receipt of the estimated property-tax levy in writing.
Source: New Mexico Legislature · Retrieved 2026-07-21
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NMSA 1978 § 47-13-4(F)
A prospective New Mexico buyer may waive the property-tax estimate disclosure only through a signed writing made before the offer, acknowledging that the required estimate is not readily available and waiving disclosure.
Source: New Mexico Legislature · Retrieved 2026-07-21
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Lead paint
42 U.S.C. § 4851b(27)
Federal lead-disclosure law generally defines target housing as housing constructed before 1978, subject to the statutory elderly, disability, zero-bedroom, child-occupancy, and jurisdiction-specific exceptions.
Source: Office of the Law Revision Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives · Retrieved 2026-07-20
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42 U.S.C. § 4852d(a)(1)(B)
Before a purchaser or lessee is contractually obligated for target housing, the seller or lessor must disclose known lead-based paint or hazards and provide available lead-hazard evaluation reports.
Source: Office of the Law Revision Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives · Retrieved 2026-07-20
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42 U.S.C. § 4852d(a)(1)(C)
For a target-housing sale, the seller must permit the purchaser a 10-day lead risk-assessment or inspection period unless the parties mutually agree to a different period.
Source: Office of the Law Revision Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives · Retrieved 2026-07-20
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Licensing commission
16.61.19.8 NMAC
Before a New Mexico broker generates or presents a document that could become an express written agreement, the broker must disclose the applicable broker duties and obtain the party’s written acknowledgment.
Source: New Mexico State Records Center and Archives · Retrieved 2026-07-21
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16.61.19.8(A)(5) NMAC
A New Mexico associate or qualifying broker must disclose in writing adverse material facts actually known by the broker about the property, transaction, or the parties’ financial ability to complete it.
Source: New Mexico State Records Center and Archives · Retrieved 2026-07-21
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Timeline
Historic Protection Overlay Zones > overview
Applies in Albuquerque city
For most building projects in an Albuquerque historic zone, the City says the owner must receive a Certificate of Appropriateness before work begins.
Source: City of Albuquerque Planning Department · Retrieved 2026-07-22
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Other local and state resources
Certificates of Appropriateness > how to obtain
Applies in Albuquerque city
Albuquerque uses two Certificate of Appropriateness review levels and applies the standards and guidelines for the relevant HPO zone.
Source: City of Albuquerque Planning Department · Retrieved 2026-07-22
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Certificates of Appropriateness > not required
Applies in Albuquerque city
The City says interior maintenance, alteration, or demolition that does not affect exterior appearance does not require a historic Certificate of Appropriateness.
Source: City of Albuquerque Planning Department · Retrieved 2026-07-22
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Certificates of Appropriateness > required
Applies in Albuquerque city
The City lists exterior alterations, including work to porches, roofs, and windows, among Certificate of Appropriateness triggers.
Source: City of Albuquerque Planning Department · Retrieved 2026-07-22
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Historic Demolitions > denial
Applies in Albuquerque city
A denied historic demolition request triggers a 12-month demolition moratorium under the City’s current guidance.
Source: City of Albuquerque Planning Department · Retrieved 2026-07-22
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Historic Demolitions > outside HPO
Applies in Albuquerque city
City Historic Preservation staff reviews demolition applications for buildings constructed before 1945, including outside an HPO zone.
Source: City of Albuquerque Planning Department · Retrieved 2026-07-22
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Historic Demolitions > overview
Applies in Albuquerque city
The City says the Landmarks Commission generally reviews demolition of a contributing HPO building or City landmark as a major Historic Certificate of Appropriateness.
Source: City of Albuquerque Planning Department · Retrieved 2026-07-22
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Historic Protection Overlay Zones > overview
Applies in Albuquerque city
The City warns that failure to obtain a required Certificate of Appropriateness may lead to added fees, public hearings, fines, or court action.
Source: City of Albuquerque Planning Department · Retrieved 2026-07-22
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Historic Protection Overlay Zones > What Are HPO Zones?
Applies in Albuquerque city
Albuquerque uses Historic Protection Overlay zones to protect areas of historical, architectural, or cultural significance.
Source: City of Albuquerque Planning Department · Retrieved 2026-07-22
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Landmarks Commission > Applications
Applies in Albuquerque city
The City requires pre-application review before a Landmarks Commission application is filed.
Source: City of Albuquerque Planning Department · Retrieved 2026-07-22
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Landmarks Commission > duties
Applies in Albuquerque city
The Landmarks Commission decides Certificate of Appropriateness applications for alteration, new construction, or demolition.
Source: City of Albuquerque Planning Department · Retrieved 2026-07-22
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Selling without an agent: the steps, in order
Price the home
Look at recent nearby sales and homes currently for sale, then choose a price you can explain.
Prepare and photograph it
Clean, repair the obvious, and take bright, honest photos of every room.
Publish your listing
Put the home in front of buyers with a full description and photos. On REDBO you publish it yourself; on an MLS package, the partner broker places it on your local MLS.
Handle showings and questions
Answer buyer inquiries and set up showings on times that suit you.
Review offers
Compare price, financing, deposit and timing, and negotiate the terms you want.
Sign the purchase agreement
Put the agreed terms in writing. Ask a local attorney or title company to review before you sign.
Inspection, appraisal and financing
The buyer completes their checks while you respond to repair and paperwork requests.
Close
A title company, escrow company or attorney, depending on where you live, records the transfer and pays you.
How long each step takes depends on the home, the price and the buyer’s financing. REDBO does not publish a typical number of days for this area because it has not sourced one.
What commonly comes up at closing
Costs that commonly come up when a sale closes:
- Title search, title insurance and escrow or attorney fees
- Recording fees for the new deed
- Transfer or documentary taxes, where a state or locality charges them
- Property taxes and other charges divided between buyer and seller on the closing date
- Any buyer-agent compensation you agree to offer
- Payoff of your existing mortgage, if you have one
Amounts and rules differ by state and locality. Ask a title company or attorney for an itemized estimate before you set your price.