The Reno/Sparks Association of REALTORS® recently released their April 2015 Reno Home Sales report. The RSAR gathered information from the Northern Nevada Regional MLS to create their report. The Reno community saw an increase in total sales as well as median sales price.What Did the April 2015
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05/26/2015
Buying a home can sometimes feel a bit stressful. The paperwork alone can be a little overwhelming at times. As of August 1st, 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will have new rules and new forms for the home loan process. Since these changes will increase the amount of time it tak
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05/18/2015
Last year, the Reno Gazette-Journal reported on abuses that were suffered by many Northern Nevada homeowners who got caught up in short sale flipping schemes. The investigation revealed that several agencies took advantage of legal loopholes to increase their earnings by as much as double, tripl
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05/11/2015
Buying a home can sometimes feel stressful. There seems to be a lot of "hurry up and wait" going on. You put in an offer. You wait for the offer to be accepted or countered. Paperwork is signed. Then, you wait for the home inspection results, the appraisal to come in, the loan to be approved
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05/04/2015
First there was Apple, Amazon and Zulily. Then, Tesla called Reno home. High tech security company Ghost Systems moved their main headquarters into the Reno area. Both high tech and manufacturing companies have seen what our Reno community has to offer and are moving operations here. The late
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04/27/2015
The very first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22nd, 1970. It was created by Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson as a means of promoting environmental responsibility. It made its way around the world and into our Reno community over the years. Since the official Earth Day is on Wednesday, we wi
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04/20/2015
Total sales of existing homes in Washoe County were down 13% from the previous quarter. However, they were up 5% from the 1st quarter of 2014. The beginning of the calendar year does tend to be lower in sales for the Reno community than the end of the previous year due to the holidays and the w
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04/13/2015
Spring is in the air. Old Man Winter has gone into hibernation for now. Traditionally, as the weather heats up, so does the Reno real estate market. That is why it is time to spring clean your Reno Home right now. Let's start with the outside of your Reno home first. Curb appeal is important
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04/06/2015
In the past, home owners typically stayed in their homes between six to seven years before selling and moving on, including those owners in the Reno community. According to the National Association of REALTORS®, this trend has changed. The amount of time a home owner was in their property befor
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03/30/2015
It appears that Millennials, those individuals born between 1978 and 1995, have been flexing their muscle in the real estate market recently. This is especially true in the Reno-Sparks market. In fact, Sparks homes are popular with Millennials because they can get more bang for their buck. The
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03/23/2015