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northern nevada real estate: Northern Nevada Real Estate … Live For Today! - 05/05/12 08:37 AM
Northern Nevada Real Estate … Live For Today! Northern Nevada Real Estate … Live For Today  Northern Nevada Real Estate has changed dramatically in the past few years.  The words “Short Sale” and “Bank Owned” are now well known to the general public, but it wasn’t long ago when they were known to only a very few niche market real estate practitioners. Pricing is now at a low level that we never thought would be seen again after experiencing the high levels of yesteryear that induced so much investment giddiness. Sellers yearning for 2005 pricing and Buyers trying to time the … (0 comments)

northern nevada real estate: Real Estate Industry Changes in Northern Nevada Real Estate - 04/22/12 09:50 AM
Real Estate Industry Changes in Northern Nevada Real Estate As the real estate market in Northern Nevada changes so does the industry.  The industry extends beyond the real estate agents, and all are affected when changes occur.  Many things are happening now, and the industry is feeling it in different areas.  It is important to be aware of such changes if you are buying or selling.  Inventory is getting low so the offer action is getting interesting.  If you are successful in getting a home under offer, beware of other challenges to your closing than the competing offerors that you just … (0 comments)

northern nevada real estate: In a Real Estate Contract ... When In Doubt Disclose - 02/04/12 10:26 AM
In a Real Estate Contract ... When In Doubt Disclose
What might be noise to some ears is music to others. That includes kids at play – some people chuckle at the sound while others groan.  If you have rambunctious young neighbors with particularly noisy roosters ... should you disclose it to a prospective Buyer?  You don’t know what your Buyer’s reaction may be so we believe you should disclose all such tranquility anomalies. We are asked on a regular basis what should be disclosed.  It is human nature to want to rely on the “Caveat Emptor” philosophy used for … (7 comments)

northern nevada real estate: Real Estate … Siblings …. And The Estate - 11/29/11 07:28 AM
Real Estate … Siblings …. And The Estate Other than taxes there is only one other thing that can be counted on in this life.  When that occurs, families can experience many challenges, most packed with emotion.  Hence ... Real Estate … Siblings …. And The Estate.  In the case of the last parent passing, the children are faced with closing the estate… together.  In a perfect world this would be a way to heal, bring closure to the family, and create new family memories. Unfortunately, not everyone processes death in the same manner and that often contributes to the challenge … (2 comments)

northern nevada real estate: The M's of Real Estate ... Nevada Real Estate Today! - 11/30/10 10:35 PM
The M's of Real Estate ... Nevada Real Estate Today!
There are many M's in real estate today.  The Big Three M's are familiar, yet mysterious to many.  The first you'll typically encounter is Modification ("Mod"). A Loan Modification is a permanent change in one or more terms of a loan.  Your Lender will contact you when your payments stop arriving, and they'll suggest that you apply for a Loan Modification.  Loan Mods let the loan be reinstated from foreclosure status, and adjusts the payment so the borrower can afford it.  Even though you may be contacted by your Lender to … (1 comments)

northern nevada real estate: Rumors, Gossip, and Nevada Real Estate - 10/29/10 12:56 PM
Rumors, Gossip, and Nevada Real Estate
Traveling East one year to show ranches, we fueled up in Austin, Nevada.  On entering the gas station Jim heard the clerk say, "I don't want to hear that, I don't gossip." to which the speaker replied, "It's not gossip, it's just what's going on around town!"  True story.  What's going on around town certainly isn't always gossip and rumors, but often it is.  Real estate has a way of initiating much of both.There have been a lot of real estate headlines lately that have caused a lot of speculation and ... rumors.  As the … (1 comments)

northern nevada real estate: The Northen Nevada Real Estate World Mid-2010 - 09/09/10 03:29 PM
The Real Estate World Mid-2010 
Northern Nevada Real Estate continues to be organized chaos these days.  New regulations, policies, procedures, plus legal admonitions on how to protect the consumer and agent alike make for a constantly changing world.  It takes more than the occasional newsletter from a professional organization to keep practitioners informed.  Agents must now work diligently to acquire true knowledge, knowledge untainted by media hype.  We've seen more legal "practitioners papers" in the past year on how to handle specific situations than we usually see over a period of five or more years.  Every day is an adventure. 
Agents … (0 comments)

northern nevada real estate: Gazumping and Gazundering ... Not in Northern Nevada Real Estate! - 02/10/10 03:30 PM
Gazumping and Gazundering  
Although not a a phenomenon in Northern Nevada or Nevada Real Estate ...  Gazumping and Gazundering have long been problematic practices in other countries, particularly in England and Ireland, but overzealous Buyers and Sellers are starting it here, and it is good to know it for what it is.  Gazumping is when a Seller raises the price of a property, or accepts another higher offer at the end of what we would call the escrow process here in the States, right when it is time to close.  The word means to swindle and is thought to be Yiddish … (5 comments)

northern nevada real estate: I'm Not Lisa ... ERR ! UMMMM ! ... At Least Not Lisa Valentine ! - 08/24/09 10:07 PM
I'm Not Lisa ... ERR UMMMM ! ... At Least Not Lisa Valentine !
In the Carson Valley / Carson City market that we work in Northern Nevada there are a few hundred real estate agents.  We all belong to the Sierra Nevada Association of Realtors - SNAR for short.
I'm Lisa Wetzel, married to my partner and husband Jim Valentine for over 25 years.  We work at RE/MAX Realty Affiliates.  We have sold real estate together in Carson Valley and Carson since we first met over 29 years ago. 
Lisa Valentine is a wonderful real estate agent who lives and works … (10 comments)

northern nevada real estate: Motivational Monday! Let Freedom Ring! - 08/24/09 04:10 PM
Motivational Monday!  Let Freedom Ring!

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Lisa Wetzel and Jim Valentine are the authors of this blog.  Lisa, Jim  and Jessie are experts in Carson Valley, Carson City and the tri-county area of Douglas County, Carson City and Lyon County.  Call our team anytime at 775-781-5472 or 775-781-3704.  To Search for Homes go to: www.findhomesincarsoncity.com of visit our website at www.CarsonValleyLand.com
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northern nevada real estate: Wordless Wednesday Offering on Thursday! Approaching Storm in Carson Valley - 07/30/09 05:23 PM
Wordless Wednesday Offering on Thursday!  Approaching Storm in Carson Valley, Nevada!

 
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Lisa Wetzel and Jim Valentine are the authors of this blog.  Lisa, Jim  and Jessie are experts in Carson Valley, Carson City and the tri-county area of Douglas County, Carson City and Lyon County.  Call our team anytime at 775-781-5472 or 775-781-3704.  To Search for Homes go to: www.findhomesincarsoncity.com of visit our website at www.CarsonValleyLand.com
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Lisa Wetzel and Jim Valentine have been selling real estate in Northern Nevada over 33 years. They work at RE/MAX Realty Affiliates in Gardnerville, Nevada. All blog entries are based on their combined experience working daily as top producing real estate agents in their market. Feel free to post your questions or comments.


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