Joel Avila (pronounced ho-EL) was born and raised in the desert town of Delicias, Chihuahua, Mexico. In 2017, he came to Taos for what he thought would be a short visit, and like many people before him, he never left. Taos became his home, and it’s where he now lives with his wife. Before real estate, Joel spent four years building custom homes with one of the top builders in the area. That experience taught him how houses really work, not just h...