Northern Nevada Real Estate and Lifestyle

Although not yet official, the hints are coming fast and furious that the FHA 90-day flip rule waiver will be extended for another year. It is still unknown whether any of the terms will change with the renewal, and if so, which ones might be different. So that being the case, I'd like to submit ...

Are you a first time home buyer who feels that you may have trouble qualifying for a normal loan? Are you willing to consider purchasing in a rural area? The Nevada Rural Housing Authority's Home At Last (TM) program may be the answer to your prayers. Through the sale of tax-exempt bonds, this pr...

This is NOT a post about the causes of the real estate market collapse. Many causes, many guilty parties, many innocent bystanders caught in the crossfire. One of my favorite topics of debate and conversation. But not today. Still...despite the multifactorial nature of the meltdown, I think that ...

One of the great joys of my job is to help first time home buyers select and purchase their new home in Reno or Sparks. They are so excited to find that perfect match, and I get such a kick out of being part of the whole process. Because of the current realities of our Northern Nevada real estate...

One of my investor clients recently asked if we could use an out-of-state title and escrow company for his new transaction. Seems he has been surfing the Internet and found some companies that were charging less than what he is paying in town. Here is how I responded to him: First of all, I under...

Did you know that January is National Radon Action Month? The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension (UNCE) Service is working hard to educate the public on this potentially deadly threat through its Nevada Radon Education Program, providing information and test kits at various locations thro...

The answer to your question is a definite "maybe". Sorry, but we need to ascertain a few things. First of all, technically yes, you can waive in writing any inspection that you requested in our original offer. Recall the conversation we had when we wrote it up: it's always better to ask for any a...

I seem to be spending a lot of time lately talking to DIYers. Mostly I'm ok with that. I'm kind of a DIYer myself at heart. I like to know how things work, and I don't mind spending a little extra time to figure things out for myself. But personally, I draw the line at actually taking on all the ...

My home didn't appraise, now what? This is a question I have been hearing a lot more than I would prefer lately. I have heard it on both sides of the transaction (from buyers and from sellers), and I'm not sure which side is worse. On the listing side, there is nothing more frustrating than negot...

I love to travel. Something about shaking myself out of my daily routine really clears my head...well MOST of my daily routine. Obviously, there are some things that you do no matter where you are. Sleeping, taking a shower, brushing your teeth, visiting ActiveRain, oops did I say that out loud? ...