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How Hard is it to get a New Mortgage Loan?

Tweet Is it really hard to get a mortbgage loan? Some folks think so, but is it really the case? According to stan Humphsries, it”s acturally easier today than it was in 2000 or 2006. In 2000, 54 percent of … Continue reading

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Nevada Ranks # 46 in List of Best Run States

Tweet Here’s another one of the “Best of” and “Worst of” lists that must fill journalists need for “product.” This time it is ranking the best of and the worst of the 50 states according to their arbitrary opinion. These … Continue reading

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Reno, Wind, and Fire

Tweet As you probably already know from a myriad of sources,, and from just living here. We had some extremely strong winds yesterday. Along with those winds a large number of families lost their homes to fire. The last count … Continue reading

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Canadians Think Las Vegas is Good Investment

Tweet Canadians must think Las Vegas is a good place to invest. Else, why would they be putting their own money there? The reality is that Candadians are investing in Las Vegas, big time. Do they know something that we … Continue reading

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Would I buy a Belvedere Condominium?

Tweet My posts on this blog about the Belvedere condominium project and developer Bijan Madjlessi generated more interest than any other so far. Readers have even contacted me asking what I thought about buying units in the project. I must … Continue reading

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MERS Foreclosure Upheld by California Courts

Tweet Two different courts in California have upheld foreclosures by MERS corp. The court ruled the statute cited by plaintiffs to prove an improper foreclosure applies only to mortgages, not deeds of trust, and other state laws give MERS authority … Continue reading

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A Harry Reid Form Letter to Show how Much he Cares

Tweet A friend received the following email from Sen Harry Reid; Dear M XXXXXXXXXXXXX: Thank you for contacting me. I appreciate hearing from you and agree with you about the importance of restoring fiscal discipline in Washington. As you probably … Continue reading

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The Second Wild Fire in Two Days

Tweet Last evening we experienced a large number of lightning caused fires. This photo showed the fire that was located above Damonte High School. This afternoon produced another fire near the Toll Road area. In this video we can see … Continue reading

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Home for Rent; Foreclosures Considered

Tweet A month ago I posted: “Can You Rent a Home After Foreclosure?“  This post received a significant amount of viewers. I want to add that in this current rental marketplace, especially here in Reno, any landlord who would not … Continue reading

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Belvedere Developer also Linked to Failed Bank in CA

Tweet Bijan Madjlessi was/is the owner of the Belvedere Towers condominium project here in Reno and who had neglected to pay his property taxes resulting in the property being seized in a tax foreclosure by Washoe county. Madjlessi has also … Continue reading

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