jim valentine: With Virtual Tours And Great Photos Do I Really Need To Look At A House Before Buying? - 11/19/08 01:22 PM
Our industry has certainly changed in recent years, and one of the most dramatic of all the changes is the manner in which we market properties. Most real estate agents have websites where they post the properties they have listed for sale. Most have many photos of those properties, and many … (3 comments)
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jim valentine: Are Lenders Still Impacting the Market? - 07/24/08 08:50 AM
Yes, lenders are still having an impact on real estate values and sales. The numerous bank-owned properties throughout Carson Valley are continually driving down the neighborhood values because of the banks' lack of maintenance on their properties. The dry lawns, weed forests, and other value-sapping deficiencies resulting from lack of care … (0 comments)
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jim valentine: The Beautiful Open Field Behind My House Is Going To Be Subdivided ... What Can I Do? - 07/12/08 04:04 PM
It may be a bit late to do anything about the new development, but our concern is what you could have done when you bought your property. Most of the Valley's developable land is a matter of public knowledge, or readily apparent for its potentiality by a bit of investigation. If … (2 comments)
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jim valentine: A Lease/Option ... Should We Take It? - 07/02/08 04:24 PM
As markets change so does the nature of real estate transactions. One type of transaction that comes and goes with market changes is the lease/option, a lease tied to an option to purchase. The lease/option tool can be a good one for Buyers and Sellers if their circumstances warrant it.
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jim valentine: Country Living at It's Finest in the Foothill Area of Carson Valley - 06/25/08 01:42 PM
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jim valentine: Vacant Lot Myths - 06/20/08 03:10 PM
There's a utility pole on the corner of the lot I'm buying. I have power for my home ... right?
Yes ... maybe. Just because there is a power pole on your property doesn't mean you have access to it, or that there aren't significant extra costs to use it. Depending … (3 comments)
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jim valentine: Bert says "Goodbye" to Ernie! - 06/20/08 02:10 PM
Carson Valley Loses A Real Estate Friend.
The Carson Valley real estate industry recently lost a friend, and we thought it appropriate to share her story. Ernestine Pollitt, more commonly known as Ernie ... of Bert and Ernie fame, recently succumbed to Lymphoma. Ernie has been featured in our friend's advertising … (0 comments)
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jim valentine: Cute and Affordable in Lake Tahoe, Nevada - Perfect vacation spot or first time home! - 05/22/08 06:20 PM
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jim valentine: Excellent Value ... A Spacious Family Home in the Gardnerville Ranchos - 05/22/08 06:08 PM
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jim valentine: A Whole Lot of House ... Ready for Occupancy in Carson City, Nevada - 05/22/08 05:59 PM
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jim valentine: Incredible Opportunity in Upper Johnson Lane, Carson Valley, Nevada - 05/22/08 05:54 PM
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jim valentine: 4 Bedrooms and 3 full Baths! Extraordinary Opportunity! - 05/08/08 04:40 PM
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jim valentine: Spacious Family Home, Just waiting for you! - 05/08/08 04:37 PM
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jim valentine: We've Been on the Market a Long Time ... How Do We Stay Sane? - 05/08/08 04:32 PM
Marketing times have increased for most Sellers in today's market and it can take a toll on Sellers. We have some tips that will help you keep your sanity while you keep your home in presentable market condition for the showing you are looking for ... the one that sells your … (2 comments)
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jim valentine: There's Water in Our Ditch and It Hasn't Rained ... What's Up? - 05/01/08 05:56 PM
Its that time of year again - time to irrigate the crops that keep the Valley so green and the aesthetic wonder that it is. Throughout the Valley is a network of conveyance ditches that bring water from the Carson Rivers (East and West Forks) to the property where it is … (1 comments)
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jim valentine: Affordable Home ... Great Opportunity in Carson City, Nevada - 04/23/08 04:35 AM
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jim valentine: We Want To Sell ... Should We Give Something To The Buyer To Get Their Attention? - 04/16/08 05:16 AM
Incentives in sales have been around a long time, but never in our experience have they been so prolific as they are now in our industry. They come in a variety of forms- from whopping selling fees for the selling agent to give-aways for the Buyers. It is important to evaluate … (0 comments)
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