Monthly Archives: March 2008

Friday Update 28 March 2008

Posted on March 28, 2008 by Mike McGonagle

The Friday Updates are something I used to put together for Diane and Guy highlighting the weird and bizarre, odd things that may be trends, blatant speculation on the market, and local gossip.  So for those of you who read … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Market Trends, Montreux | 31 Comments

It’s a Great Time to Buy!

Posted on March 26, 2008 by Diane Cohn

Okay, this is funny. Mike found this one, but only I can point to it because it makes fun of my entire profession. (For all my super serious colleagues out there lurking in the shadows, just laugh… it’s a joke.) … Continue reading →

Posted in Downtown Reno, General, Market Trends | Tagged , , | 35 Comments

Three Years Ago Today

Posted on March 25, 2008 by Guy Johnson

Thanks to frequent contributor Reno Ignoramus for forwarding this link to me.  The following is a link to an article that appeared in the New York Times three years ago, to the day.  As I read the article I couldn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Market Trends | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Washoe County Foreclosure Trends 2006 – 2007

Posted on March 25, 2008 by Guy Johnson

In a follow-up to Sunday’s post showing Washoe County’s NOD’s (Notices of Default), today I am posting Washoe County’s foreclosure data spanning 2006-2007 [click on the graph below to see all the data].  This data shows the number of foreclosed … Continue reading →

Posted in Market Trends | Tagged , | 8 Comments

One Block

Posted on March 24, 2008 by Mike McGonagle

Hey, I don’t want to get the rep as Mr. Negativity Man here.  You have to understand my primary information sources.  I track and research new MLS listings which leads me to a lot of "must sells" and troubled properties.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Developments, Market Trends | 28 Comments

Washoe County Re-fi’s Jump 31% in February

Posted on March 23, 2008 by Guy Johnson

February’s NODs topped 400 for the month of February.  This represents another new high.  Resales were also slightly higher (309 in February compared to 295 in January).  The most dramatic jump, though, occurred with re-fi’s.  Re-finances increased 31% month-over-month (1,122 … Continue reading →

Posted in Market Trends | Tagged , , | 10 Comments

Nevada Housing Bond Programs

Posted on March 19, 2008 by Guy Johnson

[Ed. Note. -- The following email was sent to me by Lisa Fleck, a Senior Mortgage Planner at Indymac Bank.  Lisa's email details recent changes to the Nevada Housing Bond Program - a first-time homebuyer's assistance program.] I had an … Continue reading →

Posted in Lending | Tagged , , | 6 Comments

Has the Fallout Just Begun?

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Diane Cohn

Thanks to Incline Jim for this doozy… a chart and graph lover’s dream! This informative slideshow presents a compelling case for the we’ve got a long way to go baby argument. Honestly, my head is spinning and I think I may … Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Insights, Developers, Foreclosures, General, Lending, Market Trends | Tagged , , , , , | 60 Comments