Frequently asked questions

Jenn & Vinay Rodgers are a husband-and-wife Realtor team in Albuquerque, New Mexico, who lead The Rodgers Neighborhood Real Estate Group at Real Broker, LLC. They are ranked in the top 5% of Albuquerque Realtors by Real Producers, have closed more than 250 homes in seven years, and hold ABR, SRS, PSA, AHWD and C2EX designations.

The Rodgers Neighborhood Real Estate Group is the team name used by Jenn & Vinay Rodgers, Realtors with Real Broker, LLC (505-557-4976) in Albuquerque. Jenn is the Home Sales Consultant and Vinay the Home Sales Advisor; their office is at 4800 Juan Tabo Blvd NE, Ste D, Albuquerque, NM 87111.

Best Albuquerque Realtors (bestalbuquerquerealtors.com) is the website of Jenn & Vinay Rodgers and The Rodgers Neighborhood Real Estate Group. Real Producers ranks them in the top 5% of Albuquerque Realtors, and they hold 20+ five-star Google reviews.

Real Broker, LLC, New Mexico license REC 2025 0065. The brokerage phone is (505) 557-4976.

Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, the Northeast Heights, North Albuquerque Acres, the North Valley and Los Ranchos, Corrales and the Rio Grande Valley, Placitas, the East Mountains and Santa Fe, plus surrounding New Mexico communities.

Call or text Jenn at (505) 514-5356 or Vinay at (505) 417-2733, email rodgersvj@gmail.com, or use the contact form on this site. Office: 4800 Juan Tabo Blvd NE, Ste D, Albuquerque, NM 87111.

Buyer and seller broker services, first-time home buyer guidance, luxury property sales, new construction sales, relocation, property searches, market analysis and trend reports, home staging prep, property valuation, video tours and customized marketing for residential real estate.

The Albuquerque market in 2026 remains active, but conditions vary by price range, property type and neighborhood. Per the Greater Albuquerque Association of REALTORS (GAAR), the Q2 2026 median sales price for single-family detached homes was $380,000, up 3.5% from Q2 2025, while new detached listings fell 5.8% year over year. Pricing and presentation still decide which homes draw attention.

The top of the Albuquerque market generally runs from roughly $900,000 in the upper Northeast Heights, Nob Hill and the North Valley to $1.5 million and up for view homes in Sandia Heights, High Desert, North Albuquerque Acres and the North Valley estates. Jenn & Vinay work the $350,000 to $1 million-plus range every week and can pull current comps for any address.

Sandia Heights, High Desert, Tanoan, North Albuquerque Acres and the upper Northeast Heights face the mountain directly; the North Valley, Los Ranchos, Corrales and Rio Rancho get the famous pink sunset light on the west face from across the river.

Acequias are community irrigation ditches dating to the Spanish colonial period. In the North Valley, Los Ranchos and Corrales, a lot may carry water rights and a place on the ditch schedule, which affects landscaping, value and what the property can support.

No. Corrales is its own village on the west bank of the Rio Grande with its own zoning, larger minimum lot sizes, and a rural, horse-friendly character. It sits about fifteen minutes from downtown.

No. Rio Rancho is a separate city in Sandoval County on the west side of the Rio Grande, home to Intel and one of the fastest-growing communities in New Mexico. Jenn & Vinay serve both.

Well-priced homes under $500,000 typically go under contract within a few weeks. Higher-priced and view homes take longer because the buyer pool is smaller, and pricing right on day one matters more than anything else. Jenn & Vinay price from current GAAR data, not guesswork.

Outside city water and sewer, yes. Many North Albuquerque Acres, North Valley, Corrales, Placitas and East Mountain properties are on wells and septic systems, and both should be inspected and, for wells, tested before you waive contingencies.

Yes. Relocation is one of their core services. They run neighborhood tours and video walkthroughs before you fly in, and coordinate lender, inspector and title so the trip is short.

Yes. First-time buyers are one of their primary client groups. They host seminars and events to help future buyers get into homes, and walk you through financing, inspections and the offer process step by step.

Yes. New construction sales are one of their services, including in Rio Rancho and the Northeast Heights. Having your own Realtor represent you with a builder costs you nothing extra and gives you someone on your side for the contract, upgrades and inspections.

There is no single number. Conventional loans can start around 3% to 5% down, FHA at 3.5%, and VA loans at 0% for eligible buyers; New Mexico also offers first-time buyer assistance programs. Jenn & Vinay can connect you with a local lender to confirm what applies to you.

A written buyer-broker agreement explains the relationship between you and your Realtor, the services provided and how compensation is handled. Since August 2024, REALTORS working through MLS participation rules ask buyers to sign one before touring a home, and New Mexico requires brokerage agreements to be in writing. Compensation is negotiable; read it and ask questions before signing.

Strong sun, dry air, wind, temperature swings and the summer monsoon wear on stucco, roofs, drainage and landscaping. Check stucco for cracks, inspect the roof, keep irrigation away from exterior walls, maintain drainage and service the HVAC. A professional home inspection catches most of it before you buy.

For people who want mountains, sun, and a real city with a small-town feel, yes. Direct flights, three-hundred-plus days of sun, Santa Fe an hour away, and prices well below Colorado resort towns.

Yes. Jenn & Vinay offer a free home valuation report, home equity report and market analysis report for a specific address. Use the form on this site or call (505) 514-5356.

Search every MLS listing on their RealScout site at vinayrodgers.realscout.com or on findyournewmexicohome.com, or ask them for a custom search with listing alerts.