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Is the Reno Real Estate Market Finally Looking Up?

Tweet I’ve seen rosy predictions before.  I don’t know if real estate agents could do anything else.  After all, their livlihood depends on it.  Else, how could they sell something they thought to be a loser.  And don’t assume by … Continue reading

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Reno Makes another Worst of List

Tweet Here’s another “best of”, “worst of” list and Reno wins another prize. It may not be the prize that Reno would like on its resume although it’s not necessarily our fault. It is not just a story about Reno … Continue reading

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Foreclosure Starts are Down Across the West

Tweet Foreclosure starts are down all across the West Coast for December. Reduced filings were reported in California, Nevada and Washington. Nevada showed drops of 14%. According to ForeclosureRadar the drops were due to the closing of trustee sale locations … Continue reading

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Foreclosure Rate Heat Map for Nevada

Tweet We know that Nevada leads the nation in foreclosures but seldom with little supporting data. This heat map from RealtyTrac shows the foreclosure data for Nevada county by county. One out of 177 housing units received a foreclosure filing … Continue reading

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Would You Catch a Falling Knife?

Tweet The question arises, has the real estate market bottomed out? And is this a good time to buy? Can you compare buying real estate today to catching a falling knife? If you ever wanted to see a super analysis … Continue reading

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Mortgage Interest Rates at Record Low

Tweet The rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage reached a new record low of 3.91 percent. This marks the third new low this year. The 15-year fixed mortgage rate, remained unchanged at a low of 3.21 percent. The exceptionally low … 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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Going to Hot August Nights

Tweet The Reno-Sparks Hot August Nights begins today. During Hot August Nights, cars are “cherry” and cruisin’ is “too cool.” More than 800,000 people flock to the Event where cars are the stars and rock ‘n roll rules through dozens … Continue reading

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Fireworks, Fourth of July, 2011

Tweet We watched the fireworks display last night at John Ascuaga’s Nugget in Sparks.  The display was excellent, as usual.  Here is a small portion.  Enjoy. You may also be interested in . . .Is the Reno Real Estate Market … Continue reading

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Peter Padilla and Leslie Henderson on Short Sales

Tweet Here’s a podcast with peter Padilla and Leslie Henderson discussing short sales. Henderson & Padilla: Ease The Pain of Short Sales & zero down on the VA Mortgage! May 15, 2011 by NevadaRealEstateRadio You may also be interested in … Continue reading

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