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Reno is in a Housing Crisis!

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17 Things You Didn't Know About Reno/Tahoe CULTURE GUIDES 17 things you didn’t know about Reno Tahoe Photo: VisitRenoTahoe.com Nicole Rupersburg May 11, 2017 8,213 1. Reno is home to the world’s tallest climbing wall. Photo:  BaseCamp at the Whitney Peak Hotel Rising 164 feet toward the sky in the heart of downtown Reno,  BaseCamp ’s climbing wall is the tallest in the world. And that isn’t all this climbing gym is known for: It’s also home to a bouldering competition area covering 7,000 square feet, and the only official 15-meter speed wall in the country. Basically, it’s a climber’s dream, though that’s really something you could say  for the whole of the Reno Tahoe area . 2. This is one of the sunniest places in America… Foto:  Trevor Bexon Reno is among the  10 sunniest cities  in the country. In fact, the whole of Nevada’s Washoe County gets a ridiculous amount of rays, and the Reno Tahoe region in

To Reno or To Buy? Hmmmmmmm.....

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People often ask if now is a good time to buy a home, but nobody ever asks when a good time to rent is. Regardless, we want to make certain that everyone understands that today is NOT a good time to rent. The  Census Bureau  recently released their 2017 first quarter median rent numbers. Here is a graph showing rent increases from 1988 until today: As you can see, rents have steadily increased and are showing no signs of slowing down. If you are faced with making the decision of whether or not you should renew your lease, you might be pleasantly surprised at your ability to buy a home of your own instead. Bottom Line One way to protect yourself from rising rents is to lock in your housing expense by buying a home. If you are ready and willing to buy, meet with a local real estate professional who can help determine if you are able to today!
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Why Did I get My Realtor License? Author Pro Virginia Marphis   from  Reno / Sparks,  Nevada in Share 1 WHY I, AN INVESTOR, BECOME A REALTOR? There was a time I was looking for a really good Real Estate Agent who understood the Investor's mind. Learning and growing as a Real Estate Investor, finding an Investor Savvy Agent was important.  It was in a Bus Tour taken with one of the Rich Dad Education Series classes that I met a Realtor whom I thought would be perfect.    This Realtor set me up on her property search software (Listingbook), which I loved. When I asked for Comps for a property I was interested in and property lists, she told me I could do all that on my own through the Listingbook Software.  She was good at referring me to her software and not so good at answering her phone or giving any interest to me and my needs.  Some friends of mine who were cash buyers were coming into town to become familiar with the Reno Market and potentially re