Market Updates

10 Tips for Making Home Buying Negotiations Go Smoothly

10 Tips for Making Home Buying Negotiations Go Smoothly

Buying a home is one of the most significant financial and emotional investments you'll ever make. It's an exciting journey filled with anticipati...

What Are the 4 Main Factors That Affect Housing Inventory?

As a real estate professional, one of the constant challenges we face in the industry is managing housing inventory. Whether you are a buyer's age...

What Are the 3 Main Factors That Affect Mortgage Interest Rates?

In the ever-evolving world of real estate, few aspects are as crucial to both buyers and sellers as mortgage interest rates. These rates play a pi...

August Market Update

Have we “flattened the curve?” Sorry if that triggered any of you, but we might be seeing some balancing in the real estate market after a rollerco...

July Newsletter - Stats From June 2023

What a Roller Coaster! For the fifth straight month in a row we see an increase in our median sales price! We ended the month of January at $510,0...

5 Home Buying Tips

Here are a few weekly home buying tips. 5 Home Buying Tips Credit – I don’t know if I can buy with my credit. For an FHA Loan the minimum FICO C...

5 Home Selling Tips

Here are a few weekly home selling tips. 5 Home Selling Tips Staging – Will staging sell my house quicker and at a higher price? Staging a home ...

Presenting Offers – A Sellers’ Market

The shortage of inventory in the Washoe County market has made it difficult for buyers to find a home that fits their financial and family needs. W...

Contingencies – In a Seller’s Market

Homes are selling fast in the Reno/Sparks market, with little to no inventory on the market buyers are feeling the pressure and acting fast. There ...

We made a BIG move and we are finally ready to announce it!

We made a BIG move and we are finally ready to announce it! We started a team! The Lewis Group is officially a real estate team in Northern Nevada...

We are back to multiple offers over asking price and with these rates!? I know, it sounds crazy, but it’s true!

We are back to multiple offers over asking price and with these rates!? I know, it sounds crazy, but it’s true! But, Cal, how can that be? Buckle...

Home Prices Rising & Interest Rates Are High – Is This Really A Good Time To Buy?

Spring has sprung and the real estate market is heating up with the temperatures! Our median sales price for single family homes in Reno/Sparks has...