Posts by Trevor Mason
6 Ways a Realtor Can Help You Downsize Your Home
Downsizing your home became a trend among Reno residents after the housing market crashed in 2008. As many Americans tightened their purse strings, they wanted to find affordable housing with an affordable living style. Now, downsizing is a popular trend among both aging Americans and Millennials. With more economic uncertainty on the horizon, you might…
Read MoreA Reno Home Buyer’s Checklist to Secure Your Dream Home
After months of searching ad listings and real estate websites, you’ve finally found the perfect dream home in Reno, NV. The home search took a while, but now that you’ve found a great place within your budget, you can’t let anyone else get hold of your amazing find. How can you make sure that these…
Read More18 Tips for Moving Across the Country: Planning, Packing, & Moving
Moving across the country is stressful, to say the least. Somehow, you need to transport your entire life from one home to the next, and you need to make sure you don’t forget or break anything as you move across state lines. How do people do this? As a real estate consultant in Reno, I’ve…
Read MoreBenefits of Buying Real Estate in Reno-Northern Nevada
Northern Nevada – that “Old West” part of The Silver State with cities like Reno and Sparks – sees some of the most exciting developments in the United States. Reno is home to the Truckee River, Lake Tahoe, craft beers, and so much more. Residents of Northern Nevada are diverse – they’re adventurists, outdoor enthusiasts,…
Read More10 Tips for First-Time Homebuyers in Northern Nevada
Considering buying your first home in the Reno-Sparks, NV area? Homeownership is an exciting and scary transition, and with so many financial opportunities dependent on your first property, the process of buying a home daunts many. Lucky for you, Northern Nevada is a fantastic place to move. With many up-and-coming neighborhoods, friendly communities, and growing…
Read MoreNorthern Nevada Market Update – April 2020
The weather is getting warmer, and you won’t believe this, but so is our market. Sales price went up just a little bit more for the median sales price in the Reno-Sparks area. We were at 415,000, now 416,500. You can see in April of last year, the average price was $377k. So, if you…
Read MoreWhy Some Houses in Reno, NV Don’t Sell
Putting a house up for sale requires so many moving parts: getting the property listing set up, opening the property for showings, handling all the paperwork with the bank and mortgage lenders, the list goes on. So, when you’ve finally made it through all of the steps and you’re ready to sell your home but…
Read MoreRelocation Guide for Moving to Northern Nevada
If you’re thinking about moving out West, there’s no better region in America than Northern Nevada. Nestled between the forests and the mountains, the bustling cities across Northern Nevada have been hidden away for decades, but recent developments in local industries have made this a booming region of the West. Whether you’re relocating for work…
Read MoreHow to Buy and Sell Real Estate at the Same Time
If you’re like the majority of Americans, buying your next property coincides with selling the old one. Even if your most recent property transaction didn’t involve what’s called a “concurrent closing,” your next one might. Unless you have a significant amount of capital saved, downsizing, upsizing, or moving across the country all require simultaneous buying…
Read MoreHow to Choose the Right Real Estate Agent For Your Needs
Whether you’re looking to buy a new home or sell yours, we make you and your family the number one priority. That’s why we want to make sure we do the job right as your real estate agent. We know how important it is to find a great real estate agent — and that’s why…
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