Celebrating 25 Years of Superior Properties and Service.

2020 was very difficult for somany, yet the year also created opportunities formany others.

For the Neil Lyon Group, in the first months of the pandemic we experienced both uncertainties, yet we saw the opportunities. Without a clear picture ofwhat the months ahead would reveal, the leadership of Sotheby’s International Realty impressively filled the void and provided regular communication, stability and guidance to all 23,000 agents/brokers across the globe. Our Teams and Zoom meetings helped provide perspective, encouragement, tools and strategies to adjust to the new realities which were forced upon our business and there st of the world.

During the initial months of the lockdown my team refocused and completed a major upgrade of our marketing materials and resources and we rolled out our completely reimagined NeilLyon.com. The new site celebrates the uniqueness and beauty of Santa Fe and is a robust resource for home buyers and seller and those interested in what we proudly call The City Different. It was a project the pandemic allowed us to complete months earlier than expected.

In May and June it became clear what the pandemic was triggering… the ability to work remotely, shifting life priorities, and a desire to live with more space and less urban-related pressures. This confluence of forces caused people to relocate with a passion we had not previously seen. With an insufficient number of available homes for an unexpectedly large number of buyers, we saw multiple offers and prices paid above asking prices as the new norm. This caused buyers to jump into the market with clear intent and ready tomake buying decisions, whether they were able to view properties in person, or through FaceTime showings while in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Austin, New York or many other large urban areas.

As we close out the year, we know many will need months or years to realize their dream of moving to Santa Fe, so we expect the dynamics of 2020 to continue. As we move into 2021 our team is effectively positioned to meet the challenges and opportunities ahead. How real estate transactions were conducted “pre-pandemic” is in the past and what is needed now and in the future is how we have enthusiastically redesigned our operations.

We are grateful to our many clients and supporters who made 2020 a remarkable year and I am grateful to our team who proved nimble and resourceful, as the times made it necessary.

Wishing all a new year of connection, sound health, freedom and mobility.