Michael & Belinda Jackson's (renonevadarealestate) Blog

We all know how many hours we need to put into this business to be successful right? I thought we did, but seeing wording like this on MLS from listings agents makes me wonder. "Seller ( this is a nice way of saying listing agent right?) kindly requests that all offers be presented to the xyz lis...

Have you ever had those weeks when you just want it to end? As agents we have our phones on 7 days a week ( yeah I know we try to take 1 or 2 days off a week but we still check voice mail & e-mail right !!) and our blackberry's are on just to look at e-mail even on those days off just to make sur...

That is the case if you are directionally challenged like I am ! Belinda is the master navigator for our team and has a good sense of direction. Me.. Not so much. So.. yesterday I went alone on a showing ( my first mistake) and the showing was in an area that has 100's of dirt roads and major mou...

After showing our buyer a GREAT new listing today, I wonder how long it will take the buyer to know, IT'S A GREAT DEAL !! The home is listed in that price range and area where it will not be on the market 2 days before it receives multiple offers. I know that to be a 100% true, but I also know I ...

With all the frustrations of short sales, bank owned and the market in general these days it's nice to come back to the basics. We represented buyers on a bank owned home and today was " Closing Day". After the 1,000 e-mails and calls every deal takes these days to get closed, it is sure nice to ...

We all have these days in the business where you just want to pull your hair out. ( As you can see from my photo, I have done that before and it's all gone) Your in contract, you think your buyer is getting a great deal, you run comps and you are certain your appraisal will come in at contract pr...

After receiving an e-mail today from a buyer, I just had to laugh. Here is part of what he said. "Keep in mind that I am selling all of my tools.  I don't want to see another screw driver, hammer, ladder, etc." So he's telling me he doesn't want a fixer right??? I am not the sharpest tool in the ...

WOW, the deals we are seeing everyday in our Reno market are just down right CRAZY. Our buyer just got their offer accepted today for the high $200,000's. The home sold in 2006 for over $560,000 and it's just an amazing house. With pricing this low and low rates, buyers really really need to look...

We represent many buyers on the purchase of bank owned homes in our area. With many buyers being first time home buyers and using FHA for their financing we almost always ask for closing cost help for the buyers. We never know if all the credit can be used up until a few days before closing when ...

It's really all about the numbers ! We hear all the bad news but let's look at the numbers and you tell me why it's not a great time to buy and why so many buyers in our area are doing just that.... BUYING RIGHT NOW !! ( and they have been for the last year) * In 2009, there were 5227 homes sold,...