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Category Archives: Builders
A deep dive analysis on Reno-Sparks’ housing crisis
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
Posted in Builders, Developers, Developments, Downtown Reno, Market Trends, Neighborhoods, Reno, Sparks
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Have questions/concerns regarding flooding in the Truckee Meadows?
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
Posted in Builders, Developments, Downtown Reno, News
Tagged flood, flooding, floodplain, truckee meadows
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EPIC Report — updated with latest actual numbers
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
What is an Accessory Dwelling Unit? And can I build one in Washoe County?
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
Posted in Builders, Developers, Developments, General
Tagged accessorydwellingunit, ADU, Amazon, DAD, PlantPrefab
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House size sets new record high
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
Posted in Agent Insights, Builders
Tagged living space, median house size, Reno Real Estate, Sparks real estate
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New home sales and traffic data – a new chart
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
Nevada Housing Report Card – 2014
Post by Guy Johnson, Keller Williams Group One, Inc.
Get ready for more new homes in 2015
Post by Guy Johnson, Keller Williams Group One, Inc.
