renotahoe: Three Things To Keep In Mind If You’re Looking For A Home In The Country. - 10/15/19 11:55 AM
Many of our rural Northern Nevada neighborhoods offer lot sizes of one acre or more. If you’re considering a home purchase of this type, you’re likely to find these properties served by a private well and septic system rather than municipal water and sewer services. If you’re not familiar with these systems, here are a few things to keep in mind.
 Inspection Fees will be higher: Although not required, it’s customary that the septic system is pumped and inspected prior to the close of escrow, with total fees ranging $400 – $1,000. The fee for physically locating the septic tank & lids can … (0 comments)

renotahoe: Pros and Cons Buying a New Home vs an Existing Home - 10/15/19 11:49 AM
This is a common question in buyer’s minds and rarely do they have the chance to make a side-by-side comparison. This decision is almost always reduced to the denominator of total purchase price but there are many other considerations. With that in mind let’s look at some of the challenges and opportunities when buying a new home in Northern Nevada.
 Pros of buying a New Home
· It’s untouched and clean: Nobody else’s dirt, dents, smells or scratches and make no mistake, there is a value to that. This is the number one “must-have” from devoted New Homebuyers.
· Customizable features: Options to upgrade … (0 comments)

renotahoe: Condos & Townhomes, What’s Difference and How Do I Buy One? - 09/18/19 11:39 AM
385 PIne Street, Reno
 
Let’s start with the basics. The term townhome refers to a style of construction and not necessarily a type of ownership or management. A typical townhome will share at least one common wall with its’ neighbors and the homeowner almost always owns the ground it’s built on. For that reason, townhomes often come with additional features such as an attached garage and/or adjacent patio area.
 When buying a condominium, you’re simply buying “air-space”. That is, fixtures such as the parking areas, the structure itself (walls, roof, etc.) and in many cases the HVAC system are owned in common by … (0 comments)

 
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