Does anyone else feel a little out of it? This Mother’s Day weekend was gorgeous. I spent Saturday trimming trees and doing yard work. Saturday evening was spent trying to breathe through all the spring allergens I inhaled through all the outdoor time. Sunday was spent with family. I cooked a nice brunch with a delicious coffee cake. So naturally I had coffee cake for dinner.

On top of that, it is the time of year when many landlords institute rent increases. I’ve recently had friends reach out to me about rent increases or have been asked to move because the owners have other plans for the home in which they live. It can be very stressful.

Warmer weather means roadwork. And after the winter we’ve experienced, there will probably be a lot of it. There are some major road improvements happening now and also, coming soon.

It hit 70* here in Reno this Easter weekend and it was glorious! I spent Saturday raking and cleaning my yard. It’s looking better but I’m paying for it today. This a good reminder to pace myself when doing heavy chores.

Northern Nevada has changed a lot over the decades. When I was growing up here in the 70s and 80s, the outsider's perception of us was a town of gambling, brothels, and not much more.

Reno is so much more than that and I’m so glad the old reputation has faded away.

I often get asked, ‘how’s the market?’ The answer isn’t as simple as good or bad. In my monthly market report posted last week, we can see sales were down but homes were selling very close to asking. The market is healthy.

I hope you have all secured any St. Paddy’s Day decorations because it’s a very blustery day out there. Just a continuation of the wild weather we’ve been experiencing this long winter.

My favorite part of my job is helping someone buy their first home. It’s scary and exciting. It’s also sound financially. Owning a home provides you with shelter and security and earns equity. Keeping money in the bank depending on interest will not even keep up with inflation. Financial health needs to go beyond just stashing money aside for the future.

Having grown up in Reno/Sparks, I’ve had the advantage of visiting Sand Harbor at Lake Tahoe and the vast virtually empty shores of Pyramid Lake growing up. It caused me to grow roots here and feel at home in the high desert surrounded by the Sierra Nevada mountains.

We are hosting a Home Buyers’ Brunch on Sunday, February 5th at 1 p.m. in Reno, NV. Please join Barb Allen, Solid Source Realtor, Melanie Galvin, Mortgage Lender at Fairway Independent Mortgage, and Kimberly Williams, CPA of Frushon Accounting to learn how to prepare to buy a home.

Tips for protecting your home, staying safe, and being a good neighbor during Reno, Nevada’s 2023 New Year’s winter storm.

The harsh Northern Nevada winter may have affected our market, but it’s a normal response. Spring is right around the corner!