Monthly Archives: June 2008

Move In to a New Home For $99

Posted on June 19, 2008 by Guy Johnson

I saw a commercial for this on TV last night and then received the flyer this morning.  Pulte Homes is advertising a $99 move in special for this weekend only.  [Click on the flyer to enlarge.]  Accoring to the fine … Continue reading →

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Monthly Reports from the Title Companies

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Guy Johnson

Our friends at First Centennial Title forwarded the following Market Conditions Report (May 2008) for the Reno Area.  (Click on the picture to access.) Some highlights: In April’s report, sales per day were 12.9. In the current report (May 2008), … Continue reading →

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Fun Househunting Tools

Posted on June 15, 2008 by Diane Cohn

Thanks to Mike from Downtown Makeover for pointing this out: Google Street View is now in Reno, and it’s flipping amazing. Just go to Google Maps, type in an address, select street view, and voila, you’ll see the subject property … Continue reading →

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Moving to Marin

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Diane Cohn

Or it could be Orinda, Montclair or maybe San Mateo. But the point is, my family and I are relocating back to the Bay Area. The hubby’s small company is doing great, but it’s based in San Francisco, and telecommuting … Continue reading →

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Reno Sparks Real Estate Market Update

Posted on June 9, 2008 by Diane Cohn

Sales in May 2008 were off 24% from the year prior, again. Activity in the under $300K range held steady with 10 months of inventory and a significant jump in pendings from 490 to 570 (237 of which are short … Continue reading →

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Short Sale Experience – A Client’s Perspective

Posted on June 6, 2008 by Guy Johnson

The lengthy amount of time required to close short sales is frequently mentioned in posts and comments on this blog.  At the risk of stating the obvious, much patience is required on the part of all involved parties.  At the … Continue reading →

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Reno-Sparks Homes Now Fairly Valued

Posted on June 5, 2008 by Guy Johnson

So the buzz around the water cooler this morning was the lead article in this morning’s RGJ.  Apparently, in a new report issued by Global Insight/National City, Reno-area home values have now declined to point where they are now just … Continue reading →

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Somersett to Host a Weekly Farmer’s Market

Posted on June 4, 2008 by Guy Johnson

I received the following announcement this morning from the Director of Marketing for Somersett.  Stop by for a chance to win a Vespa… ————————————————————————- Somersett is proud to announce the addition of a weekly Farmers Market to their event calendar.  … Continue reading →

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