Nevada Town: Nestled on the banks of Lake Tahoe is Incline Village — a gorgeous town that’s attracting a lot more than skiers and snowboarders. Thanks to Nevada’s lack of state personal, business or corporate income tax, Incline Village’s lakefront homeowners now include billionaires such as Oracle’s Larry Ellison, PeopleSoft’s David Duffield and Zazove’s Gene [...]
Vietnam War Summary Vietnam War Summary - Those that have followed our blog know that I deviate from our market news from time to time and speak to a topic that I am passionate about - The Vietnam War. One of my battle buddies sent me the video that follows that represents a summary of [...]
PRESS RELEASES Press Releases: Jane E. Daley Earns The Graduate REALTOR® Institute Certification Scottsdale, AZ, November 4, 2009 — Jane E. Daley with West USA Realty – Scottsdale, has earned the prestigious Graduate REALTOR Institute (GRI) certification designation from the National Association of REALTORS in recognition of completing the required curriculum. Jeff Daley Earns The Graduate REALTOR® Institute Certification Scottsdale, [...]
Appraisal Value Lags - For the second consecutive month, the gap between homeowner estimates and appraiser opinions has widened. Quicken Loans’ National Home Price Perception Index (HPPI) showed the average appraisal value was 1.47 percent below what owners expected in January. This two-month drop in the HPPI comes on the heels of a six month [...]
Housing affordability truth - From a purely economic perspective, this is one of the best times in American history to buy a home. Black Night Financial Services discusses this in their most recent Monthly Mortgage Monitor. Housing Affordability Truth Here are two of the report’s revelations: The average U.S. home value increased by $13,500 from [...]
Agent Orange's Dead & Dying Agent Orange - June, 1969, Tan An Province, South Vietnam: We were told to hold off our landing until the C-123’s finished their spraying run on a strip of thick jungle on the river. As soon as they were finished, we flew our Huey into a small clearing [...]
Groundhog Says - Is spring closer than we think? Depending on which groundhog you listen to today, you may have less time than you think to get your home on the market before the busy spring season. Many sellers feel that the spring is the best time to place their homes on the market as [...]