Federal Housing Administration loans can be a very good deal for home buyers, especially those who don’t have a lot of cash or whose…
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Home Buying
Free Housing Workshops Sponsored by the City of Reno
On Saturday, April 25th, the City of Reno, in partnership with Consumer Credit Affiliates of Northern Nevada (a federally funded not for profit) will…
Mortgages and Financing
Foreclosure Today & In the Past: How Will It Affect Credit Score?
How Will Foreclosure Effect Credit Scores? The amount of damage to a credit score caused by foreclosure, deed in lieu or a short sale…
Community and Lifestyle
National Housing Trend Update
Nationally, housing prices have been in free fall for two years. According to the Altos 10-city Composite Price Index, there are some fragile signs…
Mortgages and Financing
Loan Modifications: Please share your success stories
As a residential Broker in Northern Nevada, having sold hundreds of homes over 18 years, I’m getting lots of calls and emails with questions…
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FHA Appraisals – What Buyers Should Know
Beginning April 1, 2009 FHA (Federal Housing Administration) has added to its appraisal guidelines. With 67% of homes purchased in the Reno-Sparks area in…
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I-80 SUMMER DETOUR
The California Department of Transportation (CAltrans) is alerting motorist that Interstate 80 (I-80) will be subject to nighttime closures from Tuesday, March 31 through…
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Ready to “Go Solar”?
Solar means sun in Latin. Solar energy uses the sun’s power, either in passive applications such as heating water in swimming pools, or directly…
Home Buying
Purchase in ’09 & Get Tax Credit NOW!
Did you know that if you are a first time buyer (or anyone who hasn’t had a mortgage in the past 3 years) you…
Real Estate Market Trends
February Sales – Sparks & Spanish Springs
Do you want to know what homes sold for in the Sparks and Spanish Springs area in February? There were 103 stick built, single family…