reno realty: What is going on with foreclosures in your area? With a Photo of Reno, NV - 07/25/08 11:21 AM
Foreclosure is a hot topic in our area. Nevada is one of the leading states that are suffering from this epidemic. Reno (Washoe County only 4% foreclosure rate) is not suffering as Las Vegas (Clark County 88% foreclosure rate). Our foreclosures are selling within 90 days. Some even receive multiple offers. When … (2 comments)
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reno realty: FREE Fonts for You - 07/19/08 02:30 PM
Don't you want something creative for your flyers and print ads? I just learned something new today. My nephew introduced me to this new website, and I thought to share it with you.
It is http://www.dafont.com/ You can download fonts for FREE. It has a real handy preview feature. You can … (18 comments)
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reno realty: What is going on with Centex? With a Photo of Reno, NV - 07/11/08 11:16 AM
What is going on with Centex? With a Photo of Reno, NV
Cyan by Centex now has their flood certificate. This community is no longer in the Flood Zone A. Construction time however is somewhat slow. A real estate professional in our office has clients who are still waiting for … (4 comments)
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reno realty: 1st Quarter 2008 Reno, NV Real Estate Market - 05/19/08 02:57 PM
Challenging Housing Market Conditions Prevail in Washoe County During the First Quarter
First-time buyers continued to have their pick of Washoe County's available listing inventory, as real-estate-owned (REO) properties, oversupply, and numerous buyer incentives made homebuying conditions increasingly attractive during the first quarter of 2008. Median prices for single … (1 comments)
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reno realty: Do you Yelp? - 05/11/08 05:39 PM
Have you wondered if a certain restaurant offers good food and outstanding service? I came across this website http://www.yelp.com/reno-nv You can browse through all the reviews from customers. It pretty awesome!
Below is a borrowed picture from Flickr.com by sarabear.
Catherine T. Sinocruz, e-Pro, ABR, GRI, CRS Broker-Salesperson"Fluent in … (4 comments)
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reno realty: Reno, NV May 2008 Special Events - 05/06/08 07:03 PM
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reno realty: Any Sex Offenders in Your Neighborhood? - 04/08/08 11:58 AM
Are you curios to find out if there is a sex offender in your neighborhood? Visit http://www.familywatchdog.us/ I typed in my office address, and I was relieved to find out that there are only two registered offenders in the entire 89523 zip.
This is a good website to forward to your clients.
Catherine T. Sinocruz, e-Pro, ABR, GRI, … (3 comments)
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reno realty: How Do You Treat Your Coop Agent? Part 2 With a Photo of Reno, NV - 03/29/08 06:33 PM
It is my business practice to give a client something nice after we close escrow. It is usually something nice that they can proudly display. Depending on their price range of their sale, I have given artwork, wall iron décor, candle holders, DVD player, silk plants, etc. My thought is that … (5 comments)
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reno realty: What does your company do for the community? - 03/22/08 06:34 PM
Prudential Financial, in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals, sponsors a nationwide awards program to honor young Americans who care about their communities. Thousands of young people across the country were considered for Prudential Spirit of Community Awards this year, and from all of these, two in Nevada … (3 comments)
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reno realty: How do I embed Scribd? With a Photo - 03/14/08 02:49 PM
Would you please explain to me step by step as to how can I embed Scribd to my blog in AR? I tried copying and pasting their HTML tags but it comes out as just bunch of HTML tags. Yes, I did paste in HTML tab. What did I miss?
Lake Tahoe
AR … (4 comments)
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reno realty: What’s the scoop with Cyan by Centex? - 03/09/08 02:49 PM
Few months ago a client of mine was interested in purchasing a home at Cyan. It was a 5-month construction time, and the price was right. During our visit we asked few standard questions. One question that I asked was the flood zoning. Sure enough the builder's representative said that the … (0 comments)
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reno realty: How to Check if You are Paying too Much for Rent? With A Photo of Reno, NV - 02/29/08 11:34 AM
How to Check if You are Paying too Much for Rent? With A Photo of Reno, NVHave you ever wondered if your landlord is overcharging you for rent? Here's a link that will help you on your research http://www.rentometer.com/. Attention real estate professionals, this is also a good link to forward … (0 comments)
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reno realty: How’s the Reno Market? Fourth Quarter 2007 With a Photo of Reno, NV - 02/22/08 02:21 PM
Median single-digit price decreases for standard two-story homes in Washoe County did little to entice buyers back into the housing market in the fourth quarter of 2007. Longer listing periods (+24 days) coupled with reduced market activity (-28%) continued to create challenging selling conditions, according to a report released today by … (4 comments)
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reno realty: What do you include in your e-newsletter? With a Photo from My Clients - 02/15/08 05:57 PM
What do you include in your e-newsletter? With a Photo from My Clients
Your typical newsletter usually includes tips in maintaining your home and something about real estate in general. Sure, I have those topics in my e-newsletters as well. Why not get our clients more engaged?
Below is a snap shot of … (8 comments)
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reno realty: Who is your "Hidden Gem in the Rain" ~ Darleen McCullen - 02/08/08 11:57 AM
Tagged by Jonelle Simmons http://activerain.com/jsimonsMy first reaction was, "Huh?" What is this all about? After reading Jonelle's blog, http://activerain.com/blogsview/371378/Hidden-Gem-In-The it all started to make sense. I am on a mission to discover talented AR blogger. I am not sure if I like the title hidden gem. I don't think she is hidden … (6 comments)
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reno realty: Are Builders Flexible with their Terms? With a Photo of Reno, NV - 02/08/08 10:51 AM
Are Builders Flexible with their Terms? With a Photo of Reno, NV
This is becoming more common question from my clients. Buyers are so savvy nowadays. My response is "everything is negotiable." We also discuss the differences of negotiating with a builder and average home sellers. We also get into the pros … (3 comments)
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reno realty: What’s the scoop with Reynen and Bardis Community? With A Photo of Reno, NV - 02/02/08 04:41 PM
What's the scoop with Reynen and Bardis Community?
A little bird told me that Reynen and Bardis Community is in trouble here in Reno, NV? Their sales offices were closed for the holiday and never reopened. I heard of this news about three weeks ago.
A local journalist contacted me to poke around … (108 comments)
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reno realty: Why Reno, NV Part 6? With Photos of Reno, NV - 01/25/08 11:12 AM
Why Reno, NV Part 6? With Photos of Reno, NV
Mountain Skiing and Snowboarding
Reno-Tahoe boasts the highest concentration of ski and snowboard resorts in North America. Within an hour of Reno you'll find 18 alpine resorts and a dozen beautifully groomed cross-country ski areas.
Our summit elevations range from 7,350 to … (6 comments)
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reno realty: How to Effectively Get Feedback from Buyer’s Agent? With a Photo of Reno, NV - 12/28/07 11:23 AM
Option 1 ~ Phone Call Good luck! Returning a phone call seems to be a dead business practice for some real estate practitioners. It is usually my first step. I leave them a message and let them know that they will be receiving an email through FeedbackNetwork.com.
Option 2 ~ Email
Create a … (7 comments)
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reno realty: Who Pays for Staging Service? With Photos - 12/21/07 05:59 PM
Staging is an integral part of my marketing plan when listing a home. Most of my clients agree with my enthusiasm of staging and are willing to pay. Once a while, clients ask me, "Who's paying for this service?"
Picture below was provided by my talented friend Laurie Nissen-Miller of The … (18 comments)
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reno realty: Does this Warrant for A Nasty Message from the Seller? With a Photo of Reno, NV - 12/14/07 05:48 PM
A seller left me a nasty message on my voice mail message last night. He was angry that I moved things around his house. He said that he thought we were only doing a walk through. He also said some "colorful" words.
The seller was given five-day notice of our scheduled inspections. … (27 comments)
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reno realty: How Do You Treat Your Coop Agent? Part 1 With a Photo of Reno, NV - 12/09/07 03:40 PM
Our job is stressful. No doubt about it! Looking back, I have burned couple of bridges in fighting for my clients. I regret burning those bridges because I now know the importance of camaraderie.
My business practice is to build rapport and camaraderie with my colleagues. Whenever I am in a heated conversation, I calmly … (7 comments)
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reno realty: What is EPA Superfund Site? With a Photo of Reno, NV - 12/06/07 12:34 PM
Have you been asked by a client as to where are EPA's Superfund sites in our area? I was recently asked by a client regarding this subject matter. My fist reaction was "huh?, Who, What, Where?" I didn't say it out loud of course. As I did more research, I found … (4 comments)
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reno realty: Why Reno, NV? Part 5 With a Photo of Reno, NV - 11/30/07 02:29 PM
There is always something going on. Here are some ways to enjoy our Holiday cheers.
December 1, 2007
UNR v. Louisiana Tech, 1:05 pm
Mackay Stadium - 348-PACK
December 1, 2007
Nor Cal Singles Tournament
National Bowling Stadium
December 8,12,16,19, 2007
UNR Men's Basketball
Lawlor Events Center - 348-PACK
December 1, 2007
Reno Philharmonic Spirit of the Season
Grand Sierra - 789-2000
December 7-9, … (4 comments)
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reno realty: What are Some of the Nice Memories of your Clients? With a Photo of Reno, NV - 11/17/07 01:16 PM
Majority of my clients become friends of mine. They allow me to be part of their life and play a role in making a big decision in their life. As I write my thank you card to Mr. & Mrs. Buyers tonight on their successful escrow, I cannot help myself but … (6 comments)
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reno realty: Is There Such Thing as DoNotSpam.com? With a Photo of Reno, NV - 11/09/07 07:00 PM
We all have heard of DoNotCall.gov to register our phone number to eliminate telemarketers from calling us. Is there such thing as DoNotSpam.com or something similar? A website that we can all register our email address or maybe report notorious spammers would be very useful.
My ISP has a spam blocker, … (16 comments)
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reno realty: How Many More Homes? Part 2 With a Photo of Reno, NV - 11/08/07 03:41 PM
You may want to read my previous blog "How Many More Homes? Part 1" so this one would make more sense.
My client and I opened escrow couple days after one week of negotiations. She broke my previous record of 37 homes. She saw 40 homes prior to getting in escrow. The … (13 comments)
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reno realty: Why Reno, NV? Part 4 More Photos of Reno, NV - 11/04/07 04:07 PM
Before we get started with more reasons why we love this place, let's review some figures for Washoe County from Bureau of Census.
2006 Population: 396,428
2004 Median Household Income $50,164In Reno, there are NO corporate income taxes, personal income taxes, estate and/or gift taxes, unitary taxes, franchise taxes, inventory taxes and franchise … (2 comments)
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reno realty: How's the Reno Market? 3rd Quarter - 11/02/07 03:04 PM
Check out my other blogs for more photos of Reno, NV.
Above is one of many inexpensive ways you can stay in touch with your clients. It is also great for prospecting. Print them and hand them out to people. People always ask me, "How's the Reno market?".
What are some other … (0 comments)
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reno realty: What is ARK? With a Photo of Reno, NV - 11/02/07 11:44 AM
Picture below was provided by my talented friend Ken Terry (775) 772-7031. Check out my other blogs for more photos of Reno, NV.
Beautiful Sunset in Reno, NV
Lesson Learned from Movie "Evan Almighty"
Behind the comedy, there was a lesson I learned from the movie "Evan Almighty." Sure, I was laughing my head off … (2 comments)
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reno realty: Why Reno, NV? Part 3 More Photos of Reno, NV - 10/27/07 02:38 PM
Pictures below were provided by my talented friend Ken Terry (775) 772-7031. Check out my other blogs for more photos of Reno, NV.
Natural Beauty of Wildlife
As you drive around town, you can't help but admire nature's beauty. If you are lucky, you might just come across a herd of deer. My … (11 comments)
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reno realty: How Many More Homes? Part 1 With a Photo of Reno, NV - 10/25/07 01:05 PM
Picture below was provided by my talented friend Ken Terry (775) 772-7031. Check out my other blogs for more photos of Reno, NV.
Downtown Reno~Sparks Summer 2007
Opened escrow yesterday after seeing 37 houses. My record houses to be seen before getting in escrow was 25. Back then I thought that was … (4 comments)
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reno realty: Why Reno, NV? Part 2 More Photos of Reno, NV - 10/19/07 03:41 PM
We love this place!
The breathtaking Reno/Sparks/Lake Tahoe area goes beyond just being an exciting gaming destination. Despite the rumor, Reno is not located anywhere near Las Vegas. In fact, the towns are separated by more than 440 miles of desert and mountains. It's about 30-minute drive to Lake Tahoe or 1 … (5 comments)
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reno realty: Why Reno, NV? Part 1 With Photos of Reno, NV - 10/13/07 02:44 PM
Reno is:
#1 of Best Places to do Business in America - Inc. Magazine The Best Small City in America for Small Business - Dun and Bradstreet and Entrepreneur Magazine Among America's Top Three Booming Towns - Fortune Magazine Among the top 150 Cities to Combine Fulfilling Job and Quality of Life … (4 comments)
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reno realty: To Stage or Not To Stage? With Photo - 10/07/07 04:50 PM
With close to 6,000 resale (not counting new subdivision) homes on the market ~ I would say DEFINITELY YES!. Whether it's a condo or a home. Buyers are getting very picky. I currently have a buyer who has seen close to 30 houses. She is credit approve and very motivated. We … (6 comments)
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