Reno / Sparks 2019 Residential Real Estate Report & Predictions for 2020
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 &...
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12 Christmas Songs That Shouldn’t Have Been Recorded
Over the past several years I’ve devoted a lot of attention to my “Christmas Songs That Don’t Suck” Spotify playlist. The problem is that...
Great places to Hike Around Reno & Sparks
https://www.visitrenotahoe.com/things-to-do/outdoor-activities/hiking/ Great Website
Top 5 DIY Home Staging Projects for Sellers
It’s widely known that properly staged homes sell faster and net more money to sellers at closing. Even if they’re aiming for a sign in...
My Top 5 Ski Resorts Within 75 Miles of Reno & Sparks
It’s been a gorgeous autumn in Northern Nevada and predictably, many locals are complaining that they’re not ready for winter. I’m truly...
10 Important Real Estate Statistics From 2019
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...
5 Reasons Why 90% of Agents Fail in Their Real Estate Career
I originally wrote this post in October of 2019. Since then the membership of the Reno & Sparks Association of Realtors has grown to over...
Buying a Home in Reno? Consider These Environmental Hazards
When relocating from other regions of the country, people tend to bring their past homeownership experiences with them. For example,...
How Will the Next Recession Affect Housing in Reno & Sparks?
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,...
The “Process” of Finding the Right Home
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...
Technology Transformed the Real Estate Industry While Some Things Never Change
I was cleaning out my garage and stumbled into an ancient Supra Lock Box (see version 1984 above). Some licensees may remember those...
Condos & Townhomes, What’s Difference and How Do I Buy One?
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...
Should I Wait to Buy a Home?
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...
Rent Control Won’t Help Our Housing Crunch
The definition of rent control is, the government regulation of the amount charged for housing. For most rent control cities this boils...
It's Been A Cool Summer So Far, The Reno Real Estate Market’s Cooling Too
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...
Tips for Selling Your Tenant Occupied Property
Let’s assume that you’ve come to the decision that its time to sell your residential investment property. You have the option of putting...
5 Homes That Sold for More Than $1,000,000 Last Week
This will be my final post aimed at sales in a specific price range. Today I’m highlighting 5 lovely homes that sold for over $1,000,000...
5 Homes That Sold For $900,000 Last Week
Thank you to those of you who have been following my weekly post of 5 homes that closed escrow last week. You may know I’m reporting on...
5 Homes That Sold For $800,000 Last Week
Thank you to those of you who have been following my weekly posts of 5 homes that closed escrow last week. New readers, I’m glad you’re...
5 Homes That Sold For $700,000 Last Week
We’re bombarded with real estate facts and statistics in the media, but have you wondered just how far your dollar goes when purchasing a...