Reno Ignoramus is strange, old friend. Though I’ve never met him, seen him, or even know his real name, as my second commentor ever on this blog (behind Gotlots who mysteriously disappeared) he has this uncanny ability to interpret my actions or in-actions with remarkable prescience. Not so long ago he noted in some comment […]

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This classic SW residence just went back to the bank for about $1,471,000 (a guess based on the transfer tax - the full document hasn’t posted yet).  It was purchased in April 1998 for $1,750,000.  The first transactions I can trace are a HELOC for $300,000 in December 2001  that was bumped up to $400,000 […]

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502-421-06 is your starting point.  Make sure to use the "additional owners" search option on the Assessor’s site.  Try out  the new option to search by owner’s name for all their properties.  Maybe even cross reference the RSAA membership list if you are so inclined.
This is probably the biggest little empire I know of that hasn’t […]

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2250 Blue Heron made a brief appearance here a couple of years ago the last time it was on the market.  The listing agent described it as a $125,000 house and a $300,000 lot to justify the $425,000 price.  I thought that was a bit rude, but it evidently worked - it sold in July 2007 […]

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If you lead a kind and moral life, you just may be rewarded and guided to your very own Montreux Chalet.    I really can’t comment on 6300 Fleur Court.   It was purchased in July 2002 for $758,471, and has been improved with an $80,000 home theater system, pool and spa, and a water feature you could probably […]

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I had the opportunity to attend the launch of the Better Building Company and the raising of a new Mariah Power Windspire at the Altmann residence here in Reno.  The Altmann Residence is an innovative, exceptionally contemporary and sustainable green home of the highest quality with the goal to use 100% green building materials for […]

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Last month I posted the first set of REO tips being presented by Ticor Title.  Though these weekly tips are directed to real estate agents I think consumers will also find them helpful in providing a better understanding of the process surrounding purchasing an REO property.
Here are the latest tips from our friends at Ticor: […]

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Below find April’s Market Condition Report provided by our friends at First Centennial Title.  The news this month is that “percent selling” jumped up another five points in April over March.  This is the third consecutive month that we’ve seen such an increase.  Percent selling is now at 56% for Washoe County.  [Recall “percent selling” […]

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 April brought in an additional 49 single family residence and 14 condo/townhouse sales over March 2009.  Builder/Developer sales were down by 7 units. 
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Just a few random items for weekend fun!
-  Halfway through the month, TD/NOS/NOD stands at 118/327/548.  April’s totals were 191/769/931.  Filings tend to pick up as a month goes on.  It looks like TDs are on an upswing again, but nowhere near their peak of last fall.  NOSs are on January’s pace, and will probably top […]

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