Category Archives: Builders

A deep dive analysis on Reno-Sparks’ housing crisis

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Guy Johnson

Check out today’s Reno Gazette Journal’s piece on Reno-Sparks’ affordable housing crisis. This deep-dive analysis is worth the read: Reno-Sparks has an affordable housing crisis. So why aren’t developers building more houses? From the RGJ piece above: Incomes, meanwhile, have … Continue reading →

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Have questions/concerns regarding flooding in the Truckee Meadows?

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Guy Johnson

Did you know that 4,400 Truckee Meadows parcels lie in the floodplain? That’s equivalent to 100,000 acres. I’m often asked about flooding in the Reno and Sparks area — Does it flood here? Where are the floodplains? How often does … Continue reading →

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EPIC Report — updated with latest actual numbers

Posted on November 2, 2018 by Guy Johnson

The EPIC (Economic Planning Indicators Committee) Report has been updated with the most recent census numbers with seasonal adjustments. [Source: RCG Economics] The purpose of the EPIC study is to forecast how many jobs and residents will potentially be located … Continue reading →

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What is an Accessory Dwelling Unit? And can I build one in Washoe County?

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Guy Johnson

If you haven’t heard yet, you will soon: Amazon just invested millions into a prefab homebuilder startup called Plant Prefab. I woke up this morning and saw the news of Amazon’s investment all over the internet… from CNBC: Amazon makes … Continue reading →

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House size sets new record high

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Guy Johnson

Last week The Wall Street Journal reported that the median size of new homes built last year hit a new record high of 2,415 square feet. See: U.S. New-Home Sizes Set Record Last Year So, how does that number compare … Continue reading →

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New home sales and traffic data – a new chart

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Guy Johnson

Below is a new report (courtesy of our friends at First Centennial Title) that I have not posted on this blog before. This report compiles monthly traffic and sales data from the area’s builders and subdivisions. One of the things … Continue reading →