July is Artown in Northern Nevada! - 06/30/09 06:29 PM
Tomorrow is July 1 and the official start of July is Artown 2009 in Reno-Sparks area.

Artown is an annual month-long festival of the senses that takes place in the greater Reno and Sparks area. If you visit the website, you can sign up for artown event news, find locations to pick up a pocket-size calendar of events, and get more information on any event taking place this summer.
Opening Night's celebration kicks off with a Discover the Arts workshop and Discover Gelatin Prints with poster artist Candace Nicol at 2pm in West Street Market.
The fun continues with … (3 comments)

Gardnerville Single Family Home REDUCED: 1501 S Riverview Drive NOW $329,000 - 06/29/09 02:59 PM
This the perfect property for the family with toys. There is plenty of indoor storage for an RV, a boat, quads, jet skis, snow mobiles, motorcycles or you name it. The home is a three bedroom plus den/office/hobby room, 2,579 square feet, including an enclosed bonus room w/spa, all super clean and ready for a move in. There are two additional outbuildings - the first is a 24 x 48' detached garage with shop. The larger is a 40 x 42' additional garage with high doors. The home received a new roof in 2002.
  
  
  
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Minden Single Family Home REDUCED: 1503 Deseret Drive NOW $367,900 - 06/29/09 01:38 PM
1503 Deseret Drive in Minden is a brand new, never been lived in home withing walking distance to historic downtown Minden. Enjoy the spectacular year-round views of the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountains from the Great Room and Master Bedroom. This home features 4 large bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths and a 3 car garage with room for a shop. One bay has tandem parking and would make a great workshop. There is air conditioning and a hot water circulating pump that provides instant on hot water throughout the house.




 
Situated on 0.18 acre corner lot and built in … (1 comments)

CASH is not ALWAYS King...Just Ask HUD! - 06/23/09 07:00 PM
A few weeks ago, an investor client of mine put in an online bid on a HUD home in our area. We won the bid and were very happy.
I am a newbie with regard to HUD sales, so part of the problem is my ignorance, of which my investor is happy to work through with me.
We made an ALL CASH offer on a home and wanted to close in 2 weeks. To add further complications, the home is on leased land (Indian leased land).

I have been trying to get escrow information out of the title company … (8 comments)

VIRTUAL TOUR DELIGHT: 2664 Firenze Drive, De'Andrea in Sparks, Nevada $424,900 - 06/19/09 09:33 PM
This fantastic home in De'Andrea is nestled among other luxury executive homes in a gated community featuring a golf course. The home has luxurious appointments throughout, exquisite landscaping, and a kitchen big enough for 3 chefs to cook at once! Don't miss the fire pit and dog run in the backyard! Priced to sell at $424,900! … (3 comments)

SOLD in 3 DAYS - 1720 Granite Chief Drive, Reno, Nevada - Offered at $265,000 - 06/19/09 08:40 PM
This fantastic Double Diamond Home in the Classics Village sold in just 3 days. I put it on the market Friday June 12th at 5pm and it sold on Monday, June 15th! Wake up and smell the coffee people - the market is turning right before your very eyes! If you are considering selling and trading up into a larger house, your moment has arrived!
1720 Granite Chief Drive is a great 4 bedroom, 2 bath, 3 car garage home in the Classics at Double Diamond. This fantastic home features a combination formal living room/dining room off the foyer (don't miss … (4 comments)

ActiveRain saved me $500! - 06/15/09 01:14 PM
I am fairly new to the ActiveRain scene, and really only started participating, blogging, and getting soaked in the Rain in January 2009.

I gotta tell you, it's my favorite place to learn new things...but this week was particularly special. This week was special because I read yet another very informative and helpful blog post from Elayna Fernandez about OpenOffice from entitled Free Tools to Boost Productivity!
Elayna's blog helped me save almost $500! You see, my Microsoft Office 2003 suite had gone on the fritz about 3 weeks ago, and so I decided to download the 2007 trial. … (60 comments)

NEW LISTING - 2664 Firenze Drive, De'Andrea in Sparks, Nevada $424,900 - 06/12/09 11:49 PM
Spectacular & Immaculate! This home is incredible! High ceilings, custom paint, formal living/dining room, great room with enormous kitchen, built-in custom media center, granite slab counters, stainless steel appliances, professionally landscaped front & back, stubbed in barbeque - what are you waiting for? This house is THE ONE! Gorgeous ceramic tile floors, central vacuum system, 3 bedrooms plus a den, 3 car garage. Stunning backyard with firepit - an entertainer's delight!




This breathtakingly beautiful home is loaded with upgrades and is priced to SELL! The kitchen is big enough for 3 cooks to never bump into each … (2 comments)

NEW LISTING - 1720 Granite Chief Drive, Reno, Nevada - $265,000 - 06/12/09 11:22 PM
1720 Granite Chief Drive is a great 4 bedroom, 2 bath, 3 car garage home in the Classics at Double Diamond. This fantastic home features a combination formal living room/dining room off the foyer (don't miss the coffered ceiling) and then a great room with unobstructed views of Mt. Rose and the Sierra Nevadas! The spacious kitchen has loads of cabinet space, an island wth sink, and an adjoining great room with gas fireplace and media nook. There is a sliding glass door to a rear patio with a large rear yard with stone water feature.




This … (0 comments)

Sparks Nevada Home Open 6/13 1-4PM: 1454 Heaven Drive $399,000 - 06/11/09 10:16 PM
This fantastic home is the cover feature of the Reno Gazette-Journal's Weekly Real Estate Guide (Saturday edition) and is open Saturday from 1-4PM. Come and see what you've been missing!
View the Virtual Tour Here!
Not a Short Sale or Bank-Owned! Your own little slice of HEAVEN - ready and waiting for you to move in! This home is fantastic - from the laminate wood floors to the close-in location, it’s hard to beat! This home has been meticulously cared for & it shows. Fresh paint, new baseboard, gourmet kitchen, Central Vacuum, dual zone heating & air, completely landscaped on … (1 comments)

ALL REAL ESTATE PEOPLE--Government is trying to kill owner financing! HELP! - 06/11/09 05:08 PM

Via Security Trust Mortgage, Inc.:
This just sent to my mortgage office. It will harm consumers, mortgage brokers and many real estate broker. We need to STOP THIS GOVERNMENT NONSENSE! Pass this on to every person / organization .
 
Marvin, H.R. 1728 has recently passed the U.S. House of Representatives and has been sent to the Senate for a vote. It says you won't be able to sell residential real estate using owner financing more than once every three years unless you have a government license.
Please take a few moments to read this e-mail and then contact your two U.S. … (1 comments)

Carson Valley Nevada Delight with a DELIGHTFUL NEW PRICE! 1535 W. High Pointe Court - Now $495,000!!! - 06/11/09 04:04 PM
Meticulously maintained by its original owners, this home has appeal and finesse everywhere you look! Tile counters and floors abound throughout the house. A full wet bar tucked into a nook of the great room features a wine rack, stemware rack, refrigerator with ice maker, full sink and more. Don’t miss the to-die-for pantry, enormous cook’s delight kitchen an expansive nook with room to seat 8 while enjoying the views. And did you see the views!?! The 12’ windows in the family room frame the majestic Sierras perfectly! Convenient to 395, schools, shopping, recreation & more!





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Are You a Ready, Willing and Able Buyer? - 06/10/09 02:31 PM
This is a great post from a colleague in Massachusetts who explains very well the rationale behind selling your home first when you want to buy a new home...
Via Judy Jennings - Realtor® Serving Plymouth & Barnstable Counties (Cedrone and MacDonald Real Estate):
I had a client that was very interested in purchasing a property and wanted to go out and start shopping right away.  "These are all the things that the house must have.... here is what I am willing to pay.... I have excellent credit so that will not be a problem... I will have to sell my house, but … (0 comments)

Carson City Nevada Homes Sales Data: May 2009 - 06/10/09 12:00 AM
Carson City saw a marked increase in the number of homes sold in May compared to April. In May, 40 homes sold, a 33% increase over April when 30 homes sold.
85% of the homes that sold in May sold for less than $300,000, demonstrating that home affordability is back in our state's Capitol. Half of the homes that sold in May sold for less than $200,000, so the lower-end is where the majority of the sales are occurring.

Today there are 275 homes for sale in the Carson City area. Of the 275 homes available for sale, 15 are … (2 comments)

Dayton Valley Nevada Real Estate Market Update: May 2009 - 06/09/09 11:31 PM
Today there are 136 homes for sale in the Dayton Valley area. This is down from 146 homes available for sale from a month ago. Of the 136 homes available for sale, 21 are bank owned and 27 are short sale. That means 51 - or 35% - of the market is distressed.
How is the absorption rate looking for Dayton? Let's take a look...
Dayton currently has 136 homes on the market. In May, 28 homes sold 136 / 28 = 4.85 months In April, the absorption rate was 6.6 months. In March, the absorption rate was 10.55 months. In … (0 comments)

Bank Funds - to WRONG Title Company - REALLY??!?! with Christianne Gordon - 06/07/09 10:22 PM
Many of you know that I am an REO agent. I actually work VERY HARD to make sure that every buyer's agent that works with me gets great service. I personally strive to never let the sun set on an email or a voicemail. I answer my phone 99% of the time. I want buyers agents to know that completing an REO sale with me is not akin to pulling teeth, giving birth, or having a colonoscopy!
One of the banks I represent allows me to use a local title company, which is fantastic! Local title companies are experts on the … (11 comments)

Carson Valley Nevada Bank Owned Homes: Inventory Update 06-07-09 - 06/07/09 09:58 PM
Over the last five months, the real estate market conditions in the Carson Valley Nevada area have changed substantially. Just as buyers were reluctant to accept the slide in values over 2006-2009, it seems that buyers are reluctant to accept the fact that the market is moving much more quickly. Bank owned properties appear to be the reason why our market has changed direction.
Here is what the market looks like today for bank owned homes in the Carson Valley Nevada area:

As you can see from reviewing the chart, the bank owned properties have all but cleared out of … (1 comments)

NEW LISTING - 630 Aja Place, Dayton, Nevada - $116,900 - 06/06/09 07:48 PM
630 Aja Place is a 4 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage house on a 1/3 of an acre. It's a great house on a corner lot with central refrigeration air conditioning. There is plenty of room for RV parking. Inside, the house has been well cared for. It's an incredible value, don't miss this opportunity.




This property is a bank owned property however we have done previous transactions with them and their process is very straight forward. For more information or a showing on this property, please call Christy at (775) 881-8223 or Steve at (775) … (1 comments)

You Don't Tell Me That! - 06/06/09 09:23 AM
When I was 2 years old, that was my first sentence to my mother.
You Don't Tell Me That!
I'm sure she probably said something to me that was quite rational, like telling me to stop jumping on the furniture. What I was replying to at 2 years old may have been forgotten, but my first sentence has not. It's been a sort of motto all my life.
You see, as real estate professionals it is our job to represent the interests of our clients, be they sellers or buyers. We may do this day in an day out, year … (8 comments)

NEW LISTING - 707 Mahogany Drive, Dayton, Nevada - $159,900 - 06/01/09 11:14 PM
Wonderful bank owned property in Riverpark with custom paint and a spacious floorplan. Property is landscaped in front with auto sprinklers & auto drip in both front & back. Enjoy sitting on your customized front porch featuring Italian ceramic tile flooring and ceiling fan to keep you cool! The spacious back yard is large enough for a pool or more - you have plenty of room for a garden or whatever your heart desires! There are two large cement patios that were poured to accommodate Gazebos in the backyard.




This home features custom paint and lots of … (2 comments)

Missing PORTABLE Microwave Loan Condition....WAIVED! Wahoo!! - 06/01/09 07:01 PM
Perhaps you read my latest episode of REALLY??!?! regarding a missing portable microwave killing loan approval. Maybe you didn't. If you didn't, it's a fun read, and actually really funny...

Many of you asked how it turned out...Well,I sent off an email on Sunday morning with pictures of the portable microwave (with trim kit) along with the cubby...
I specifically asked the loan officer how the appraiser knew it was not a cookbook nook or an art niche (thank you Lenn Harley) and how the bank could require my clients to install PERSONAL PROPERTY into a house they do not … (10 comments)

 
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