Northern Nevada Real Estate Blog

Here are your market statics for Reno, Nevada ~  February 2010

Here are your market statistics for single family homes sold in Reno, Nevada for February 2010

Sold = 214

Average Sold Price = $248,747

Average days on the Market =  139

There were 214 single family homes sold in Reno, Nevada during February 2010. Approximately 68 of the 214 homes sold were bank owned / foreclosure properties.

 The average selling price of a Reno Nevada bank owned property in February 2010 was $212,380. Foreclosed properties spend an average of 72 days listed for sale in theNorthern Nevada Regional Multiple Listing Service (NNRMLS).

There were 69 short sale properties soldduring February. The average sold price of a short saleproperty was $206,759 and spend an average of 207 days listed in the NNRMLS.

Currently Listed / Active Listings in Reno, Nevada:

Active = 1148

Average List Price = $493,997

Are you looking to buy a foreclosed / bank owned property in Reno, Nevada? Currently there are 88 Reno  bank owned properties listed for sale in the NNRMLS.

 The average list price is $237,000. Bank owned properties tend to sell and receive offers quicker than any other listing therefore it is import to have a northern Nevada  real estate agent working for you to help you find the right bank owned property the day it is listed.

 If you need someone to help you locate your bank owned property, I check the Northern Nevada Multiple Listing Several times a day and I can search for you so you are one step a head! Please feel free to call me at 775.846.5424 or email me at Terrie@Terrieleighton.com

Are you looking to buy a short sale property? Currently there are 382 short sale properties located throughout the Reno area. The average list price for a Reno short sale is $253,428.

 Short sale properties generally take twice as long to close than bank owned or regular sale properties. So if you are not in a hurry to get into your new home, short sales may be a good choice for you.

 Feel free to call me (775.846.5424) or email me (Terrie@terrieleighton.com) to help you search for your Reno, Nevada short sale property.

 Note: The numbers in this market report are derived from the NNRMLS and are believed to be accurate, but they are not guaranteed!

If you need help buying or selling your home in Sparks, Nevada, finding the right Realtor can help make your real estate process simpler. Knowing what the Sparks, Nevada real estate market is doing from month to month,  day to day, is key in being a successful buyer or seller. 

 Let me help you with your home buying or selling process. Visit my web site at www.servingrenoandsparks.com  to find different Northern Nevada neighborhoods that might interest you and help ease your home search.  Or, sign up for a free LisitingBook account so you can search Northern Nevada properties at www.sellingrenoandsparks.listingbook.com just like I do. It is free and is updated every 15 minutes.

 Reno Nevada Market Report For February 2010

Move out house cleaning service in Reno / Sparks Nevada

Who are you going to call to clean your home when it is time to move out of your Northern Nevada home / condo / apartment?

Call "Cleaning with a "T"  when you are ready to move!

775.771.1360

Are you getting ready to move out of your Reno or Sparks Nevada homeand would like someone to clean  your home after you leave? I have just the right person to call for all your move out cleaning needs.

Tanya with "Cleaning to a "T""is the person to call when you are ready to move! She lives in Reno and is ready when you are to clean your entire house for you. Tanya will clean you bathroom, kitchen, bedrooms, laundry room, living room and family room. Have a specific house cleaning requests? She is available to take your cleaning requests and talk about how she can best serve your house cleaning moving out needs.

Tanya is Licensed and Insured here in Northern Nevada. She is a professional, excellent house cleaner and is looking for dirty homes in Washoe County. Locally  owned and operated.

Her fees are based on the home so call her today for a quote.

Her services include, but are not limited to: all kitchen cleaning~ oven, refrigerator, stove, microwave, counters, floors. Bathroom cleaning ~ toilets, sinks, showers. All rooms ~ vacuuming, dusting, wall dusting, base board cleaning and more. Call Tanya at 775.771.1360.

Basic house cleaning is also available. Weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. Call for more information on how Tanya can help ease some of the stress from your life by doing your house cleaning for you.

Cleaning with a "T" ease the stress of moving. She can clean your home after you move out.

Move Out Cleaning Service in Reno / Sparks Nevada

Computer Techs ~Reno's affordable & Experienced in-home computer repair service and tech support!

 Looking for someone to fix your laptop or computer in Reno /Sparks Nevada? Computer Techs can help!

When my labtop started giving me problems I began asking my friends and coworkers for  recommendations of who I should call for help. In the past, I would take my laptop to one of the big, consumer electronic stores to fix whatever issues I was having at the time. But this time I really wanted someone I could trust and one that was affordable.

I decided to go with Computer Techs of Reno. It turned out  I went to high school with the wife of the  technician I was referred to. I was pleased to have a connection with Ron Simpkins and knew my laptop would be in good hands. (See picture below...Pam and Ron)

Ron Simpkins from Computer Techs  is my new best friend. He took care of my computer issues (virus problems), made suggestions to help my computer run better, suggestions to organize my files better and had my computer up and running quickly.

I finally found a computer company that was locally owned and operated. Computer Techs  in Reno, Nevada is a great company to call for all of you computer needs. From Troubleshooting to tutoring, they will come to your office or home to help you find solutions to your computer woes!

Computer Techs is locally owned by Mark Cobb.  Ron Simpkins is a independent contractor who is available for appointments when you need your home computer, laptop repaired, serviced  or updated with the latest feature or upgrades.

Here are a few things Ron Simplins of Computer Techs can help you with:

 Affordable & Experienced In-Home Computer Service, Data Recovery & Backup, Geek Speak, New Computer Set-Up & Data Transfer, One-On-One Tutoring, Virus / Spyware / Pop-Up Removal! He can do it all!

Computer Techs of Reno provide professional computer service at a reasonable price! Call Ron Simpkins today at 775.742.7506 or visit www.ctreno.com  to get your computer serviced or repaired. 

Email Ron Simpkins  at ron@ctreno.com  or call 775.742.7506 for all your computer needs.

Computer Service in Reno Nevada ~ Computer Techs

Nevada Homeowners can learn ways to avoid foreclosure at Housing Workshop

I wanted to pass along the following information about a workshop that is coming to our Reno / Sparks Nevada area this week that will address ways to help homeowners who are facing financial hardship.

Jeni Temen is a certified housing counselor for the HUD approved NID agency. Jeni will be presenting this workshop.  This counseling agency is set up by the government to help curb foreclosures here in Nevada.

The counseling services are free. However,  now enough homeowners reach out for help and this gives the government the impression that these housing services are not needed and are at risk of loosing future funding.

If you feel you need to learn more about ways to avoid a foreclosure of your home, you may want to attend this free workshop.

Here are a few things you can expert to learn:

Know your options!

Housing Workshop, free of charge

NID  - Housing Counseling Agency

A HUD Approved Organization

All counseling is free of charge

Who should register:

Anyone with a mortgage due to adjust shortly

Anyone who has  reduced income or unemployment

Anyone who is already in default (can't pay the mortgage any longer)

Dates of workshop:

Thur Feb 18^th,  Fri  Feb19^th or Sat Feb 20^th

Space Limited to 20 people, registration a must.

Please call 322-5695 to register and receive a package, or register by e-mail  help@teamworknevada.org

Nevada Homeowners can learn ways to avoid foreclosure at Housing Workshop

Happy Valentine's Day from Olive & Lolo's Clothing Boutique!

Do you know what you are getting your sweetheart for Valentine's Day this year?  Olive & Lolo's in Sparks, Nevada would like to help you find that perfect gift.

Shop for unique, fashionable, elite items for him or her at Olive & Lolo's "Love is in the Air"Jewelry Trunk Show this Thursday, February 11 from 4pm to 9pm. Enjoy wine and appetizers while you shop.

Check out the fun flyer for this exciting event happening at the Vista Valley Shops in Sparks, Nevada:

Olive & Lolo's Clothing Boutique is one of the area's favorite local places to shop! It is locally owned and operated by Cricket Dundas of Sparks, Nevada. When Cricket is not working you can find friends and students working and helping guests pick out just the right outfit or gift. Olive & Lolo's is truly a hands on, friendly shop!

This unique boutique has a varietyof great things for just about any fashion minded person. You can find purses, jewelry, shoes, jeans, hats and many more sophisticated, fun, funky items at this special place!

Where can you find Olive & Lolo's Clothing Boutique?

4840 Vista BLVD # 106, Sparks, Nevada 89436 ~ 775-626-1166

Happy Valentine's Day from Olive & Lolo's Clothing Boutique!

Do you know what you are getting your sweetheart for Valentine's Day this year?  Olive & Lolo's in Sparks, Nevada would like to help you find that perfect gift.

Love is in the Air at Olive & Lolo's Clothing Boutique in Sparks Nevada

Welcome home to 4288 Muirwood Circle in Reno, Nevada 89509  MLS# 100001463

$865,000

This amazing house, located at 4288 Muirwood Circle, Reno Nevada 89509, was built in 1986 in one of Reno's most popular neighborhoods in Manzanita Estates, Southwest Reno Nevada. It offers breathtaking city, mountain, and valley views, two large decks and a patio to enjoy your secluded surroudings  and to entertain your friends and family.

4288 Muirwood Circle ~  The exterior of the home is Stucco,  current owners added  in 2008 and added a new roof in 2008. It has a circular drive way, three car garage, extra parking on the side and a gate for your RV, boat or just an extra vehicle to park out of the way. The home sits on a .62 acre lot and is fully landscaped with full front and back sprinklers. The front lawn needs little attention as the majority of this lot is in the back where you will find a large, spacious, private yard that is surrounded by trees, yet your views are still unobstructed.

Let's take a look inside this wonderful home. When you walk through the front door you are greeted by a wonderful entryway:

Here you will be standing in front of the Travertine staircase that leads down to the daylight basement. Just in front of you is the living area where you can relax with the homes one of three fireplaces or step out onto the cover deck to check out the city views.

The living room is the center of this home. It is large yet cozy. The cherry wood floors add warmth and beauty to the room. While sitting on the sofa you can enjoy the warmth of a dual fireplace or gaze out the windows at the eastern mountains. On the other side of the fire place is the dining room.

The dining room/area can be used as a formal room or casual. The kitchen offers a breakfast bar and breakfast nook for casual dining. Next to the dining room is a sun room that can be used as such, as an office or a play room, as the current owners are using it.

The gourmet kitchen has a breakfast bar and nook that offers plenty of causal seating. Just outside the kitchen is a deck that can be used for outdoor seating. I refer to the area as a patio bistro that is perfect for eating outside!

The kitchen had been completely remodeled and is sure to please any cook. It boasts a Thermadore Range that has 6 burners, double over, a griddle, a grill, a pot filler and a chimney style hood. The cabinets in this kitchen are maple, the counters are granite slab and the back slash is glass tile squares.

There is a center island with a sink, the cabinets have upper and under lighting and the refrigerator is a built in, sub zero, steel that will stay with the home! There are two dishwashers, one a dual for those smaller loads so you save water and energy. The flooring is stained concrete and all lighting has been upgraded. This gourmet kitchen has all the finished you would expect...and so much more.

The master is located on the main floor of 4288 Muirwood Circle. It has a large retreat/media room/office/nursery with a fire place. The floors are cherry wood. There are two walk in closets, a powder area with sink and cabinets.

The master bath has been updated with the new granite "flame" tile flooring that is heated. The "steam" shower has tile granite and is unbelievable. The sinks are steel, the counters are blue granite with glass tiles, the bathtub is surrounded by granite and the faucets are Goshen. 

Before we take a look downstairs, I do want to mention the laundry room is located on the main floor, just off the kitchen. It is equipped with a sink and plenty of storage cabinets. You will find this area between the kitchen and the garage, conveniently located away from the bedrooms so you won't hear a thing when you are doing laundry.

The Daylight Basement at 4288 Muirwood Circle ~ This is where you will find the game/rec room. It is large and has wonderful views of the backyard. It has a full wet bar, a full sauna room with shower. The other two bedrooms are located here as well. The second bathroom is located between the two bedrooms and have been updated with slate tiles, fixtures, flooring and lighting.  You will find extra storage rooms with shelving and lighting.

Here are a couple of pictures of the city taken from the upstairs deck.

Here are a few additional facts about 4288 Muirwood Circle in Reno Nevada:

Offered at $889,000

3 bedrooms

2.5 Bathrooms

3 Car Garage with RV Parking

Approximately 3700 square feet

Taxes are approximately $5,600 yearly

Schools ~ Wahsoe County School District  as follows:

Elementary: Caughin Ranch Elementary

Middle:Swope Middle School

High: Reno High School

4288 Muirwood Circle is located in Southwest Reno. This neighborhood was built in the early 1980's. This property is surrounded by similar homes that were built on larger lots the your neighbors are can be seen, not heard. The community is a quiet residential area that has been one of our locals favorite. It is centrally located near shopping, entertainment, golfing, skiing.

Muirwood Circle is located just around the corner from Lakerige Golf Course and community. Designed by famed golf architect, Robert Trent Jones, Sr., LakeRidge Golf Course has been voted "Best of Reno" year after year.

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Welcome Home To 4288 Muirwood Circle in Reno Nevada!

              Reno Nevada Market Statistics for December 2009     

Here are your market statistics for single family homes sold in Reno, Nevada for December 2009:

Sold = 240

Average Sold Price = $233,431

Days on the Market = 132

There were 240 sinlge family homes sold in Reno, Nevadaduring the month of December 2009. Out of the 240 that were sold, 85 homes were bank owned/foreclosures and sold at an average price of $185,000. These homes on lasted on the market 88 days. We saw many bank owned properties list at lower prices, receive multilple offers that resulted in a higher sold price.

There were 65 short sale properties that closed during December. The average sold price was $239,000 and these properties took an average of 203 days to close. It is easy to see why the bank owned properties were receiving multiple offers, they were selling at lower prices and taking half the time to close.

Current Reno, Nevada single family residence listings:

Active = 1818

Available = 962

No Special Conditions = 574

Bank Owned = 100

Short Sale = 288

If you are looking to buy a home in Reno, Nevada this year, it is important to decide what type of property you are interested in before you start your home search. With 1818 properties showing active in the Northern Nevada Regional Multiple Listing Service there are only about half of those that are actually available to you.

This reports show you the length of time it has taken homes to close. If you are looking for a Nevada foreclosure, you will want to consider choosing more than one property to buy. Many investors, buyers are making offers and a lot time your offer will not be chosen. You will then need to look for another property to make an offer on.

If you are interested in purchasing a short sale, you must be willing to wait sometimes up to 6 months for receive an approval for a third party. Many buyers find this wait process very frustrating. Not knowing when they will be in their new home,  and not knowing what the interest rate will when once your offer is approved,  be is not for everyone.

If you need help buying or selling your home in Reno, Nevada, finding the right Realtor can help make your real estate process simpler. Knowing what the Reno, Nevada real estate market is doing from month to month,  day to day, is key in being a successful buyer or seller. 

 Let me help you with your home buying or selling process. Visit my web site at www.servingrenoandsparks.com  to find different Northern Nevada neighborhoods might interest or sign up for a free LisitingBook account so you can search Northern Nevada properties at www.sellingrenoandsparks.listingbook.com.

Please remember the numbers in this market report are derived from the NNRMLS and are believed to be accurate, but they are not guaranteed!

Reno Nevada Market Report December 2009 

1012 Crown View Drive, Reno Nevada 89523 is now under contract!

However, if you are interested in buying a home in a newer northwest Reno neighborhood, you may want to consider viewing one of these active listings:

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1000 Crown View Drive, listed at $225,000

1245 Silver Crest Circle, listed at $230,000

1023 Crown View Drive, listed at $248,000

1005 Crown View Drive, listed at $254,000

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 The homes mentioned here  are located in northwest Reno in the Grand Summit Development.  Grand Summit is located just off Interstate 80 and McCarran Blvd.  Northwest Reno is a beautiful area with lots of open terrain, great for mountain biking, shopping, restaurants and close proximity to ski resorts. Many folks fall in love with this area because of the surrounding mountains and awesome city views.

Schools located in northwest Reno, Nevada attend schools in the Washoe County School District. Elementary aged children, K thru 5,  are zoned for Sarah Winamucca Elementary, junior high aged children, grades 6 thru 8th grade,  are zoned for Bullinghust Middle School and high school kids are zoned for McQueen High School.  ~ The McQueen Marching Band  was one of only 11 High School bands (22 total bands) that  participated in the 2009 Tournament of Roses Parade. They also performed at Disneyland and a field show at Band Fest. ~

 If you are looking to buy or sell a home in Reno or Sparks, please feel free to call me to talk about your options. If you would like to search for homes on the MLS, please visit my Listing Book web site and set up your free account.

Have you tested your home for Radon? Do you know what Radon is? Most people have no idea that Radon is present in many homes, not only in Nevada, but in homes all across the country, and is the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers. Radon is responsible for about 21,000 lung cancer deaths every year and that is why the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has proclaimed January National Radon Action Month.

What is Radon? Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that has no odor, color or taste and is produced by the breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water. Uranium is found in all soils and in rocks such as granite. As uranium decays, it turns to radon gas that then moves through the atmosphere and can enter your home. When trapped indoors it accumulates to harmful levels that when you are exposed to, can cause lung cancer over time.

During winter months, most homes are closed up and radon gets trapped inside. That is why the EPA proclaimed January National Radon Action Month. If your home has the radon gas present, it will most likely be at its highest levels during the cold, winter months. A good time to test your home for radon is now.

Since you cannot see or smell radon, special equipment is needed to detect its presence. Test kits are commercially available and can be purchased and used by the homeowner without having to call someone to do it for you.

To obtain a low cost test kit and to find out more about radon, you can call the Radon Hot Line at 888-723-6610.  Nevada residents can contact the Nevada State Health Division by calling 775-687-7531 or 775-687-7536.

 Some counties in Nevada are offering radon test kits for free while some counties are offering the test kits for only $5.00. To find out how to get your radon test kit you can visit the Nevada Radon Education Program Web Site at www.unce.unr.edu/radon or call the Radon Hot Line at 888-RADON10 (888-723-6610).

**Washoe County Residents can receive a FREE radon test kit by going to the Cooperative Extension Office located at 5305 Mills Street, Reno, Nevada 89502.**

Call the Nevada State Health Division at 775-687-7531 for radon test kit information.

 January Is National Radon Action Month ~ Nevada Home Owners Get Radon Test Kits

Back on the market ~ 1012 Crown View Drive, Reno Nevada 89523

~ Now listed at $205,000~

This home is located in Northwest Reno. It was built in 2006 and is part of the Grand Summit, a Silverwing Development. There are approximately 80 homes in this develpment. Most homes are completed and are occupied. The builder says there are only small handful of new construction homes left to sale.

Here are a few facts about 1012 Crown View Drive:

~ List price is $205,000 and is being sold as a Short Sale property. This means the current owners are trying to sell their home at a price that is lower than what they own on their mortgage. In order for the sale to go through, a third party, the bank, will have to approve the sale.

~The size of this home is approximately 1991 square feet

~It is a tho story home with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms and has a two car garage

~Lot size is approximately .20, or 9000 square feet

~Taxes are about $2,600 yearly

~This home is NOT located in a gated community

This community is located near the Rainbow Ridge Park and has easy access to the freeway and is close to shopping and many eateries. School aged children will attend schools located in the Washoe County School District: Elementary ~Sarah Winnemucca, Middle ~ Billinghurst, High ~ McQueen High School.

To view this home or see other homes listed in the Northwest Reno area, please feel free to contact me, I can help you with your home search in Northern Nevada!

For additional information on the Grand Summit development, read the following blog:

New Homes in Reno Nevada ~ Grand Summit Development

Reno Nevada Home For Sale ~ 1012 Corwn View Reno Nevada 89523