Category Archives: Reno

Just Your Average House

The Center for Regional Studies just (finally) released their March 2009 and Q1 numbers.  The median cost of a new single family home in Reno was $133/SF, and the median cost of a resale home was $115/SF ($404/SF in Incline, … Continue reading

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Short Selling My House

So our move to the Bay Area is back on due to the hubby’s new job. Since we owe more than the home is worth, we will attempt a short sale. Leslie Henderson, short sale expert, is our listing agent … Continue reading

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Summary of Foreclosure Activity, Residential Resale and Builder Sales for Washoe County (2006-2009)

March 2009 NOD’s have reached their highest number during the last three years and with more coming down the pipeline they are expected to escalate. How will they be dealt with? Trustee’s Deeds are running at a similar pace. March … Continue reading

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Reno Sparks Residential Market Update

In March, prices changed little as unit sales again rose. Months’ supply of inventory decreased in every category except over $1 million, which jumped from four years to five. Waiting for the higher-end market to capitulate is like waiting for … Continue reading

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Reno Sparks Residential Market Update

In February, prices were down again in every range, while unit sales increased from January and year-over-year. In comparing this month’s chart with last month’s, it appears as though some of the above $200K inventory shifted down into the under … Continue reading

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Overall Sales Market Report for Washoe County – Feb. 2009 vs Feb. 2008

 We have all watched as our market continued to go down but the comparison reports below allows you to actually see the results of one year in the down market.   The short sales closings have increased our resale’s but with … Continue reading

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Somersett Trail Map Complete

Longtime readers will remember when I posted a few pictures of the Trailheads around Somersett.  I’m happy to report that the new trail has been completed and we happen to have an electronic version of it below.  Simply click on the … Continue reading

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Reno Sparks Residential Market Update

Welcome to my newly simplified monthly sales report by price band. I hope you find this format more useful. Since prices have come down so significantly since I started tracking local housing numbers in 2005, revised price bands reflect our … Continue reading

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