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2007 

 A timely question with the major fires in Southern California, and the recent fire experience of our neighbors to the West, South Lake Tahoe.  The Valley has a variety of natural structure and personal safety threats depending on where in the Valley you are located.  Earthquake faults are identi...
10/24/2007
Your question is timely.  With the influx of new agents in the real estate industry in recent years some of the traditional closing cost splits in Douglas County have been addressed differently in offers.  All closing costs are the subject of transaction-specific negotiation, but there is a "base...
10/18/2007
In this Market of 2007 all things come in to play when you are looking for an edge in the market place.  Neighbors are an important consideration for most Buyers, especially when the homes are positioned close to one another.  A good neighbor is something worth disclosing for added value while a ...
10/11/2007
New predator lender law I heard "no-doc" loans are now illegal in Nevada ... is that true?Effective October 1, 2007, Nevada amended its unfair lending practices and mortgage fraud provisions.  The changes regarding low, or no document, home loans are vague resulting in temporary confusion in the ...
10/03/2007
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