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Thanks Tim Reid…

June 28, 2012 | Category: News | Tags: reno ab 284 article interview, reno foreclosure article, reno foreclosure problems, reno real estate broker, reuters ab 284, reuters nevada foreclosure, ryan flynn ab 284 reuters

Last week Tim Reid, of Reuters, interviewed me about the effects of AB 284 on the local housing market. While I’ve harped on the issue before and used data to back up my opinions it was nice to see that others feel the same way and that our plight is getting national attention. Click on […]

Reno Real Estate Weekly Round Up 6/22/2012

June 22, 2012 | Category: News | Tags: billionaire hawaii island purchase, reno housing inventory low, reno real estate blog, reno real estate market, reno real estate news

Billionaire buys Hawaiian Island- MSNBC Two golf courses and 88,000 acres… not to bad for a vacation island. Shadow Inventory Drops to 2008 Levels- CoreLogic Lack of distressed properties drops inventory nationwide. Rumors of Fannie Mae holding off foreclosure until after the election. Foreclosure review deadline extended- DSnews Period to request an independent foreclosure review […]

Weekly Real Estate Roundup 6/15/2012

June 15, 2012 | Category: News | Tags: ab 284, eminent domain mortgage, reno low inventory, reno real estate blog, reno real estate broker agent, reno real estate news, reno shadow inventory, sparks nv real estate news

Nevada now 3rd in foreclosure rate- RGJ Thanks AB 284! Eminent domain used to take over mortgages?- MSNBC Mortgage Resolution Partners put forth a plan to work with investors and local governments to condemn underwater homeowners without using tax payer dollars. Jail time for unkept lawns- AOL A city in Long Island, NY […]

Get paid $3,000 to Short Sell Your Home.

May 18, 2012 | Category: For Sellers, Mortgage, News, Short Sale, Short Sales | Tags: 000, HAFA 3, hafa regulations, Nevada HAFA, Reno HAFA, Short Sale Help Reno, Sparks HAFA

Recently Kristopher and I were tasked with helping a dear friend of mine short sell her home. When the payment of your mortgage is too much of a burden and you are far from ever recovering (turning right side up), it may be time for you to short sale your home. Instead of riding out […]

Still Want All Your Closing Costs Paid For? Time May Be Running Out

March 15, 2012 | Category: For Buyers, News | Tags: fha closing costs reno nv, first time home buyer programs reno sparks, reno buyers agent, reno closing costs, reno fha loans, reno first time home buyer loans

HUD wants to reduce closing cost concessions to 3%. Let your voice be heard and ask for them to remain at 6%. We need more home buyers in the market.

Cost of FHA, Fannie, and Freddie loans rises…

February 8, 2012 | Category: For Buyers, News | Tags: Christopher Kent, Down payment assistance, fannie mae homes reno, fha loan reno, freddie mac homes reno, payroll tax cut fha loans rise, reno buyer's agent broker, reno fha homes, renown reno real estate agent

Cost of FHA, fannie mae, and freddie mac loans rises for Reno and Sparks home buyers. Why... Read on

HARP 2.0: Refinancing for Underwater Home Owners

November 25, 2011 | Category: For Sellers, News | Tags: fannie mae refinance, freddie mac refinance, government refinance program, harp refinance program, help for homeowners reno, refinance underwater, reno refinance, yong yoo reno real estate broker agent

Refinance program for underwater homeowners. Changes in policy for the government refinance program, HARP (Home Affordable Refinance Program).