Hi Northern Nevada Neighbors, This continues to be a popular feature of my Active Rain Localism blog -- a place for local folks to read about my listings, and incredible deals.  This is a 31 year old two story home in the still popular Reno-Northwest area.  It has 1,667 sq. feet of living space, with 4 bedrooms and 2 baths, and a 2 car garage.  There are a ton of great features to this classic home.  Lots to see with this property.  Review the property's features, and then follow the link below to photos and more information.  Check it out, you'll be impressed! Check out my real estate home page for more information on this property! Property Location1915 Kings RowReno, Nevada  89503Listing ID: 170  click for directions   DESCRIPTION Single Family Property, Area: Reno-Northwest, County:... 06/19/2008

Hi Northern Nevada Neighbors,          This is a new feature of my Active Rain Localism blog -- a place for local folks to read about my listings that have sold!  This was a killer deal 4-year old home in Reno-Northwest Suburban.  At 1,966 sq. ft., with 4-bedrooms and 2 1/2 bathrooms, this was a gem.  A traditional two story home with a two car garage, this place was absolutely loaded with extras, and the buyers loved it!  Of course, the best part of this was the great Rasner-Yacenda price in the "Market that's Not Supposed to be Very Good!"  Check it out, you'll be impressed what this buyer found among my listings!  And remember: I HAVE THE LISTINGS THAT SELL BECAUSE I HAVE GREAT BUYS! Check it out right here! Property Location5985 Blue Canyon DriveReno, Nevada  89523Listing ID: 158  c... 06/16/2008

Hi Northern Nevada Neighbors, This continues to be a popular feature of my Active Rain Localism blog -- a place for local folks to read about my listings, and incredible deals.  This is a six year old two story home in the Reno-Northwest Suburban area.  It has 1,803 sq. feet of living space, with 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, and a 2 car garage.  It has a ton of great features, including a putting green!  It backs up to a golf course, and is fully landscaped.  Lots to see with this property.  Review the property's features, and then follow the link below to photos and more information.  Check it out, you'll be impressed! Check out my real estate home page for more information on this property! Property Location7350 Austin Creek CourtReno, Nevada  89523Listing ID: 173  click for directions  ... 06/16/2008

A few short years ago (2006), the Reno area was considered one of the most over-valued in the nation. In 2004, homes were considered fairly valued but by March 2005 homes were over valued by 29.4%. In 2006, this figure jumped to 40.6%.  Price corrections began in 2007 when the 40% figure dropped to 25.3%.   Today, a new report by Global Insight/National City House Value Report has ranked the Reno area as being fairly valued. Actually, the report says that Reno is under-valued by 0.2%. This means our median home price of $251,500 is JUST RIGHT.   The report studied 330 metro areas, evaluating population density, income levels and interest rates as well as historically observed market discounts. Comparing these factors to the actual selling price of homes determines the over-valued/under-... 06/16/2008

Looking for great coffee or tea? Are you tired of the coffee house you see on every corner? Look no further! Bibo's Coffee Company could just be what you are looking for. Bibo's Coffee Company is located at 680 Mt. Rose Street in Reno, Nevada 89509 Bibo's is a great neighborhood coffee house that I have fallen in love with. Located in Reno's older southwest neighborhood, their coffee is fresh and simple. Their selection of tea's are endless. They also offer a selection of fresh juices that will also go great with the fresh pastries and bagels that are served daily. My favorite drink to order in warmer weather is called "Bibo's Shaken Cafe".  Coffee over ice, slightly sweated, shaken, of course. It is so refreshing.   Why do I love Bibo's Coffee Co.? Besides the coffee? The prices are gr... 06/12/2008

First, I would like to thank the readers of my Reno blog for reminding me for not posting last week, (I was well aware of it).  It was routy and reminiscent of 2004, I had 5 offers on Monday and we negotiated them out all week, we went into escrow on two of them and we are still negotiating on one, the other two went into multiple offers and we lost.   Fortunately, I hired another Reno Buyers Agent to handle the anticipated pickup this summer and he has been helping along with the ROCK Paul Armstrong (my existing Buyers Agent).  We are sorting through the Buyers verses the Craig List Vampires (out for blood) Posers this week In the last 6 weeks, the Reno real estate market seems to want to break out.  We have 678 homes in escrow, last year at this time over a 60 day period (a long escro... 06/10/2008

Just a few weeks ago, while traveling up North Virginia Street , I saw a sign at the gas station:$3.86 - UnleadedPremium - An ArmDiesel - A Leg I had to laugh at the honesty of that sign. Now that gas has broken the $4 mark, I am wondering if the gas station owner will be changing that sign to include other body parts. The reason I am talking about gas prices is not to complain about them, even though I don't like them any more than you do. I am mentioning them because short commute times and miles can result in saving a lot of money these days. If you are driving longer than 10 miles to work or if your driving time exceeds 15 minutes, moving to the Greater Reno-Tahoe area might be something you want to consider. The average drive from home to work in Reno, Nevada is 10 miles and the av... 06/09/2008

This could be your chance to win $25,000 cash in the Wolf Pack Golf Ball Drop! On June 20th, a helicopter will fly over the Wolf Run Golf Course, dropping golf balls from the sky onto the practice range. The Ball that lands in the specially made hole will be the winner of $25,000 cash. And....you do not need to be present to win! You could be a part of the "Stay True on the Green" golf ball benefit for Wolf Pack athletes! How to enter: Simply purchase a golf ball for $25 and you will be entered in the helicopter golf ball drop. A number will then be assigned to  each entry and printed on a golf ball. Wait for your number of your golf ball to be picked....the $25,000 cash will be yours. (If your lucky ball is picked of course) Where to buy your golf ball: Log on to www.nevadawolfback.com... 06/05/2008

Wow! The median sold price took a huge drop for the month of May - 5.2% lower than April's median.  Granted, all sales for May might not be entered into the MLS yet, but even so I don't see the median fluctuating that much.  Note also that the median For Sale price has remained unchanged since February of this year, while the Sold median price has dropped more than 6% during the same period.  Inventory also increased to...      see all the data here 06/05/2008

  " I don't trust a person whose never been depressed," Dan Betzer once said.     The number one disease in our industry is blind optimism.  I love my profession.  I love NAR.  I love how the past three years has been the hardest times in my career.  "This market will separate the men from the boys," said JoAnne Correira- ain't that the truth.  Yet through these three years I have grown emotionally,professionally,mentally even spiritually at a pace that would put Michael Schumacher to shame. But if we want our profession to survive and thrive in the next hundred years, Heaven help us to be intellectually honest with ourselves and most especially towards the market.   But we don't have to stop here ladies and gentlemen. We just have to start there.  Nobody wakes up in the morning and sa... 06/04/2008

Real estate markets are changing throughout the nation. The worst in the housing crisis seems to be coming to an end. Sales are up in Washoe County as well as many other parts of the country. Even the hardest hit areas, such as California and Michigan , have seen a marked increase in the number of homes sold. Here, in the Greater Reno-Tahoe area, home sales are still down compared to 2007; but for the past three months sales volumes have increased over the month prior. According to the most recent report by the University of Nevada, o verall home sales rose in April by 23% for single family homes and almost 9% for condominiums compared to home sales in March 2008. Market data shows that buyers are seeing existing homes as the better value at this time. Existing home sales increased by o... 06/02/2008

In the blink of an eye summer will be upon us.  Here are a few tips for keeping your landscaping looking its best:   For homeowners that currently have their homes on the market, remember the first thing a buyer sees is your front yard. You always want it to look its best. There is nothing like curb appeal to say "come see me".   Due to emphasis on water conservation, it is recommended that watering the lawn is done in the evening and early morning hours.  Three times a week is usually sufficient. If you see brown spots on your lawn,  hand water these areas.  Longer blades of grass help to "shade" your lawn; so do not cut it too short. You should never cut the grass more than 1/3 of the leaf blade. During the summer months, it is best to allow an extra inch of growth. Longer grass shade... 05/28/2008

Great Basin Adventure Park Located inside the Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, surrounded by 600 acre's of manicured turf, is the Great Basin Adventure Park. Kids of all ages enjoy a visit to this park. Inside there is a petting zoo, pony rides, an old fashioned log flume ride, a mine replica complete with shaft slides, gold panning and a discovery room. There is also a wetland habitat nature walk and a place where kids can climb dinosaures that are one-third the size they were when they roamed the earth. The park was created in honor of the late Wilbur D. May, born in 1898, the son of the founder of the highly successful May Department Stores. Wilbur D. May was a supporter of a variety of children's organizations and shared his time and wealth helping educate youngsters. He moved to Re... 05/27/2008

Hi Northern Nevada Neighbors, This continues to be a popular feature of my Active Rain Localism blog -- a place for local folks to read about my listings, and incredible deals.  This is a knock-out 3 year old home in the popular Reno Northwest.  It's a 2-story 2-car garage home with 1,760 sq. feet, 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths.  It's full of modern features and zoned for got fantastic schools! Review the property's features, and then follow the link below to photos and more information.  Check it out, you'll be impressed! Check out my real estate home page for more information on this property! Property Location2315 Blue Canyon CourtReno, Nevada  89523Listing ID: 162  click for directions   DESCRIPTION Single Family Property, Area: Reno-Northwest Suburban, County: Washoe, Approximately 0.13... 05/20/2008

 Hi Northern Nevada Neighbors, This continues to be a popular feature of my Active Rain Localism blog -- a place for local folks to read about my listings, and incredible deals.  This is a slumbering 50 year old dream home for the right family.  It's a 2-story single car garage home with 1,428 sq. foot home and 2 bedrooms and 2 baths.  It's got some great old time features like a built-in barbecue and the bonus guest room, plus it's got a fenced yard, mature landscaping, and is located in the very quaint Reno-Old Southwest.  There's a lot to this older home, and its got fantastic schools! Review the property's features, and then follow the link below to photos and more information.  Check it out, you'll be impressed! Check out my real estate home page for more information on this proper... 05/19/2008

Challenging Housing Market Conditions Prevail in Washoe County During the First Quarter First-time buyers continued to have their pick of Washoe County's available listing inventory, as  real-estate-owned (REO) properties, oversupply, and numerous buyer incentives made homebuying conditions increasingly attractive during the first quarter of 2008. Median prices for single family detached homes in Washoe County dropped by 15 percent, year-over-year, according to a report by the research division of Prudential Nevada Realty based on analysis of MLS data. The county's housing market continued to exhibit symptoms of the nation's housing troubles, as incidences of pre-foreclosures and bank and lender-owned properties remained high. Market activity continued to fall, down 31 percent from the... 05/19/2008

Many recent comments on my local Reno Realty blog have been made regarding how the reported median home prices don't tell the whole story when it comes to home values in Reno.  For this reason many of our readers have expressed a desire to see $/sq.ft. sold price data - the idea being that the $/sq.ft. data might be a truer indicator of where home values are today compared to historical highs.  With this in mind I set out to uncover this information...  click here to see results. 05/15/2008

Have you wondered if a certain restaurant offers good food and outstanding service?  I came across this website http://www.yelp.com/reno-nv   You can browse through all the reviews from customers.  It pretty awesome! Below is a borrowed picture from Flickr.com by sarabear.      Catherine T. Sinocruz, e-Pro, ABR, GRI, CRS  Broker-Salesperson"Fluent in English & Tagalog"www.CatherineNevadaHomes.com ~ Homes for Saleinfo@CatherineNevadaHomes.com ~ Stay in TouchPrudential Nevada Realty1675 Robb Drive, Suite 6Reno, NV  89523(775) 338-3757 Mobile   Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by Active Rain and its members and those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not reflect the opinions of Catherine T. Sinocruz of Prudential Nevada Realty.  Catherine T. Sinocruz and Prudential Nevada Realt... 05/11/2008

Hi Northern Nevada Neighbors, This continues to be a popular feature of my Active Rain Localism blog -- a place for local folks to read about my listings, and incredible deals.  This is a quaint fifty-five-year-old property in the popular Northwest part of Reno.  The single-story 1,042 sq. foot home has 3 bedrooms & 1 bath.  Lots of opportunity for this place for a young family; enough creative floor space design and features to make it a great buy!  Review the lot's features, and then follow the link below to photos and more information.  Check it out, you'll be impressed! Check out my real estate home page for more information on this property! Property Location1720 Grandview AvenueReno, Nevada  89503Listing ID: 150  click for directions   DESCRIPTION Single Family Property, Area: Ren... 05/10/2008

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