Tahoe Truckee was recently named as a recipient of the prestigious 2012 All America City award, along with 13 other communities in the US,…
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Median Price Up In Reno-Sparks, Nevada
The Reno-Sparks Association of REALTORS reported today that June’s median sales price came in at $170,000. This is up 10.4% from June 2011 when…
Mortgages and Financing
Help for Homeowners Community Event this Tuesday, July 17
Making Homes Affordable and Hope Now Support and Guidance for Homeowners presents the Help for Homeowners Community Event on Tuesday, July 17th from 1:00…
Home Selling
Short Sales – What Will It Cost The Seller?
I often get asked by sellers “What will it cost me to do a short sale on my home?” “How much are the closing costs…
Home Selling
HAFA Program Extended & Other Updates
Recent HAFA Supplemental Directive 12-02 brought several updates for short sales that are NOT Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac insured. Here are the key…
Home Selling
Short Sale Hardships & Your Hardship Letter
Do you have to have a hardship to do a short sale? Yes. What defines a hardship? Most commonly unemployment, underemployment, income reduction, divorce,…
Home Selling
BofA Announces Help Resulting From DOJ Settlement
In response to the settlement that the major banks (BofA, Wells, Chase, Citi and Ally) made with the Department of Justice and the state’s…
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Preliminary Title Report Contents
A Preliminary Title Report is a signed and dated formal report that sets out in detail the conditions of Title on a specific parcel…
Home Buying
NEW – Down Payment Assistance Program!
Dickson Realty is proud to offer the Down Payment Assistance Program to our clients. We have found that saving for a down payment is…
Home Selling
Short Sales and 1099’s – Common Misconceptions
There seems to be a lot of confusion about who gets a 1099 when doing a short sale. Many sellers think that if the…