On December 16, 2008 the IRS announced that is now offering an expedited process for homeowners to avoid having a federal tax lien block…
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Home Selling
90% Sparks-Spanish Springs Sales Bank Owned & Short Sales
It is what it is. That is a saying that I find myself saying numerous times everyday. The market is what the market is. …
Community and Lifestyle
Truckee River Winery – the highest & coldest in the U.S.
Resting on the banks of the Truckee River, in a turn-of-the-century old red barn, lies the Truckee River Winery. The small winery, owned and operated…
Community and Lifestyle
Beware of the “Mortgage Rescue” Industry
As if we need another issue to contend with……. My partner and I recently re-directed our marketing efforts to include potential “short sales”. Although…
Home Selling
Hope For Homeowners…Avoiding Foreclosure!
More and more homeowners are slipping into the foreclosure whirlpool and spiraling downward toward losing their home. What should you do if this sounds…
Community and Lifestyle
Truckee Property Tax Reductions
With the current decline of home prices in the 20% to 30% range, there may be a way to have your present home value…
Real Estate Market Trends
The Lowdown on Luxury
So, here we go into 2009, and a Happy New Year! I often receive calls from clients and friends, who quote statistics about the…
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Should You Keep Your Head Down?
You top your tee shot! Next thing out of your well-intentioned playing “keep your head down!” Or when your uncle taught you golf those…
Home Buying
Should I Buy A Short Sale?
You may have heard the term short sale out there in reference to a home that might be for sale. What is a short…
Mortgages and Financing
In The Money, January 2009
Once again it’s the time of year for predictions – what will happen in real estate in 2009? I can’t find my crystal ball,…