Monthly Archives: August 2008

Reno’s Worst Listings

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Mike McGonagle

Do you have your favorites?  Outrageous price?  "Contractor special?"  "Close to transportation" (abuts I-80 sound wall)?  "Selling due to illness" (got sick of the project)?   Let’s have some fun this weekend, and post away with your best shots on the worst … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Neighborhoods, Oops | 15 Comments

Scorched Earth

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Mike McGonagle

It is hard to know what to feel about what the foreclosure numbers mean in a Regional context.  What does 2% of the county’s housing units going into some sort of default mean to you or me?  That’s 98% NOT in … Continue reading →

Posted in Developments, Foreclosures, General | 13 Comments

Summary of Foreclosure Activity, Residential Resale and Builder Sales for Washoe County

Posted on August 13, 2008 by JoAnn Corriera

The foreclosures started (Notice of Default) January thru June 2007 averaged 199 per month while January thru June 2008 brought us an average of 489 per month.  Foreclosures completed (Trustee’s Deeds) January 2007 thru June 2007 averaged 48 per month … Continue reading →

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Overall July Sales Market Report for Washoe County

Posted on August 12, 2008 by JoAnn Corriera

Each month I will be supplying this report regarding the number and dollar volume of resale and builder/developer sales for Washoe County for your review.  This will be one more way to help us keep tabs on the pulse of … Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Insights, Developers, Developments, Market Trends | 5 Comments

Somersett Farmers Market Winding Down

Posted on August 12, 2008 by Guy Johnson

Only two more Wednesdays remain for the Somersett Farmers Market.  If you haven’t stopped by yet, you’re missing a great time.  This popular event is very kid friendly and has become the Wednesday gathering place for families throughout NW Reno.  … Continue reading →

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NODs in Washoe County: A Quarter Billion Dollar Impact

Posted on August 10, 2008 by Guy Johnson

If you didn’t catch the Special Report on the front page of today’s RGJ, you should check it out.  Among other things, the report states just how big is the economic impact to the local economy due to the housing … Continue reading →

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Reno Sparks Real Estate Market Update

Posted on August 9, 2008 by Diane Cohn

Sales in July 2008 were actually up 9% from the year prior. Activity in the under $300K range improved again as inventory held steady at nine months’ supply, despite a 7% increase in homes available for sale. The $300K-500K range … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Market Trends, Market Trends, Reno, Sparks | 3 Comments

USA Today Quoted Me

Posted on August 5, 2008 by Guy Johnson

Just found out I was quoted in an article in this morning’s USA Today.  Check it out here.

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