Several months ago, I predicted that our local market would eventually experience a strong recovery. I was close, but I didn’t see this c...

Many of my active buyers and sellers took a pause back in mid-March. Several of them are questioning whether they should re-enter the mar...

That is the question of the day and at this point the short answer is that the market’s holding up quite well under the circumstances. Su...

It was early 2014 and I was exploring my options for re-entering the real estate business as a salesperson rather than a branch manager o...

The Reno / Sparks Assn of Realtors released their March statistical report a couple of days ago and based on these trends alone, one migh...

This post was originally written back in early 2018 and there are many similarities in our market today. As we head into the primary buyi...

Home inspections are not legally required in most home purchases. Although, depending on your location, certain types loans may require v...

The 2019 year end report is quite revealing this year, read on if you'd like to learn more. Median Price: In the first quarter Reno & Spa...

It’s that time of year when many of us prepare business plans for the upcoming year. Like most, I look at forecasts and my personal perfo...

When relocating from other regions of the country, people tend to bring their past homeownership experiences with them. For example, Cali...

I should start by saying that I cannot predict the future. However, I do feel it’s important to keep an eye on the experts’ forecasts, bo...

For most people, buying a home is thought of or remembered as an event. However, when I assist my buyers in their quest to buy a home, I ...

Let’s start with the basics. The term townhome refers to a style of construction and not necessarily a type of ownership or management. A...

A couple of weeks ago I reported on the fact that the Reno/Sparks real estate market is cooling a bit. A recent update from the Californi...

I put a couple of affordable houses on the market in early June of 2018, both attracted multiple offers. This year I listed two equally a...

Real estate agents are known for stretching the truth in their advertising. For example, the phrase “partial city view” might be re-defin...

If you’re buying a previously occupied home, it’s likely that your contract will include an inspection contingency. This provision allows...

#1 Financing: Following the downturn, the home mortgage industry became very cautious and risk averse. Changes in federal laws governing ...

This is a common question in buyer’s minds and rarely do they have the chance to make a side-by-side comparison. This decision is almost ...

After several years of muted activity, new home builders are back in a big way in our area. There are many new home developments that off...