Maria Gerlinger's (mgerlinger) Blog

When looking for a luxury property in the Reno/Sparks area, you may think of the following communities: Galena Forest, Montreux, St. James' Village, Arrowcreek or else.I have to admit, even as a local Realtor, this area seldom comes to my mind - Verdi, NV. Well, let me make sure we all keep Verdi...

Recently, I have read many articles suggesting that to get the highest price for your property, you ave to make those long-time neglected home improvement projects. Painting inside and out, replace worn flooring, maybe even update the kitchen and bathrooms throughout the house.Yes, in theory, you...

Reno, Nevada is considered by many as he suburbia of California. It is definitely a preferred retirement destination due to its great proximity to nearby regions.Reno, NV is sitting on the edge of the Nevada/California border. (Gray dotted line) with easy access and close proximity to favorite va...

Happy Valentine's Day. Even if you didn't celebrate it, I hope you had a lovely weekend.However, if you are big on celebrating Valentine's Day, you may want to visit Lovelock, NV.Behind the Court House of this lovely small town in Nevada along I-80, midway between Utah and California, is the plac...

Have you ever considered how property appraisal works and how appraisers evaluate the market value of a home?Many appraisers look at recently sold properties (last 90 days) within 1 mile radius of the subject property and will try to identify three comparable sold homes that are most similar to t...

In the last couple of years, home prices in the Reno/Sparks area are rapidly rising.With continued low inventory of new and re-sale properties, even steady demand appears high that forces property values up. With home prices rising, cash purchases are slowing down. This provides a little hope for...

January ended with one of the biggest snow storm of Reno, NV history, with double amount (7 inches) of snowfall as historic average (3.5 inches). With all day snowing, going out just wasn't my interest.But on another note, let me ask you a few questions:Do you have a Facebook or Pinterest account...

Can you believe it? It is already February!There is still time for you to book a trip to Reno, NV, and enjoy a couple of days skiing at any of the Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts, and to be entertained and gamble at local casinos. There are many choices, surely you can find one you both can enjoy.Are you ...

Are you a first time home buyer? Or, are you selling your first or long time family home? Maybe you are selling for a reason beyond your control.You will likely become emotional during the transaction. Regardless of receiving an offer, or your offer is being accepted by the seller, you will likel...