I want to assure you, during these difficult times, that we at RE/MAX Realty Affiliates are making sure to take the necessary precautions in order to reduce the risk of spreading the coronavirus. So, what are we doing? First off, our office is now operating “by appointment only”. In addition, those who do enter the property are required to answer the following four health status questions first:

In addition, all showings of our listings—with the sellers’ consent—are requiring the following occur prior to entering a the home:

We of course are also practicing “social distancing” and disinfecting surfaces as much as possible. We are driving separate cars to showings, and are not hosting open houses until further notice.

This is such a rapidly evolving situation, but if we work together we can all get through this. Stay healthy!

Tax season is upon us! Once you’ve filed, you may find that some spring cleaning is in order. Our annual office Shred Event for our preferred clients is scheduled for Saturday, April 18, from 9 am to 12 pm this year—so make sure to save the date! Prevent identity theft by securely shredding your outdated bank statements, bills, legal agreements and other personal documents.

We will also be hosting a donation drive at the same time for the Douglas County Animal Shelter. You can bring dog and cat food (canned and dry), cat litter, cleaning supplies, hard toys, treats, etc. to the RE/MAX office during the Shred Event. I look forward to seeing you there!

With large companies like Tesla and Panasonic making their way to Reno, plus the added benefit of no state income tax, the area’s real estate market has been booming. In fact, according to this article from the Reno Gazette Journal, it’s set to be one of the 15 hottest markets for the next decade.

This sounds like great news for the area, but there is also a downside. Many are worried that due to rising median home prices and incomes that have failed to keep pace, the area could begin to see affordability issues similar to many areas in California.

According to the article from RGJ, “The city of Reno recently launched a program called “1,000 Homes in 120 Days” to help spur construction of more dense “missing middle” housing such as townhomes and condominiums by delaying development fees.” Only time will tell if the housing supply will be able to keep up with the demand.