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Housing affordability has reached an 18-month high. Commenting on the release of the latest Mortgage Monitor Report, Black Knight Financial Services Data & Analytics President Ben Graboske said, “The decline in 30-year rates has been equivalent to a 15% increase in buying power, meaning that prospective homebuyers shopping for the average-priced home could now purchase […]

We are so fortunate to be sharing this  beautiful community with our precious wildlife.  Please do what it takes to keep our residents and wildlife safe. There have been recent sightings of bears and coyotes in Caughlin Ranch. There is an abundance of wildlife scavenging for food throughout Caughlin Ranch. The NV Division of Wildlife (NDOW) recommends we […]

OFFICE   The Office submarket had several notable sales in March. The largest transaction was 5580 S. Kietzke Lane in Mountain View Corporate Centre in the Meadowood submarket. The 14,670-square foot office building sold for $4,450,000 ($303 p/sf) with a 7.2% cap rate. The property has a new 5-year lease in place with single tenant […]

Remodelers across the country took a hit last summer as the cost of building materials spiked dramatically, and the picture for 2019 isn’t much rosier. The percentage of return on investment (ROI) is projected to trend downward for all the replacement projects listed in Remodeling magazine’s newly-released Cost vs. Value Report. Related: 6 Costs Homeowners Overlook and How to Pay for […]

When you buy a pre-owned home, do you know what will come with the house? Do you get to keep all the appliances, the art on the walls or the outdoor pizza oven on the patio? Determining what will stay with the home and what will go with the previous owner will vary by seller […]

Concerns over turmoil in Britain and their Brexit deal caused investors to seek safe haven in bonds. This helped mortgage rates improve this week. Stocks continued to suffer losses this week, as the S&P 500 and DJIA both saw 2018 gains erased. There’s some speculation the economy could be cooling. Jobless claims rose to a […]

We are so fortunate to be sharing this beautiful area with our precious wildlife. Please do what it takes to keep our residents and wildlife safe. There have been recent sightings of bears and coyotes throughout Caughlin Ranch. There are currently bears scavenging for food throughout Caughlin Ranch. The NV Division of Wildlife (NDOW) recommends […]

Though lush shrubs and flowering plants can boost a home’s curb appeal, some have a reputation for being destructive to lawns, growing quickly and requiring a lot of maintenance. “The wrong plantings end up competing with local varieties for light, water, and nutrients—and some invasive shrubs even bully native bushes, preventing them from growing altogether,” […]

If you’re into renovation projects, then updating and revamping your home can be a lot of fun. But before you get too excited about knocking down walls and setting up a custom movie room, you might want to consider resale value. Flashy renovations don’t always yield the best returns, so you’ll need to take care […]

While the City of Reno Parks, Recreation and Community Services department offers many fun family-friendly activities throughout the year, summer 2018 is especially full of great recreational opportunities for you and your family.   Dog days of summer   DogFest Reno    Co-hosted by the City of Reno, DogFest Walk ‘n Roll Reno is a […]