The Real Blog of Ken & Denise

  Not much in the way of changes from last week’s update.   On the short sale list there was one price reduction and one sold to report.  The home at 915 Fairview listed at $650,000 sold 01/26/2012 for $650,000.   On the REO list we also have just one price reduction to report and one sold.  The ...

2011 Market Report & Graphs Single family home sales are down approximately 16.5% from 2010 to 2011 with only 96 sales reported by the MLS in 2011. Condominium sales are down approximately 6.25% from 2010 to 2011 with only 135 sales reported by the MLS in 2011. 2011 was mirroring 2010 sales thro...

             The REO list was very active the past week with 5 new escrows, no new listings and 1 closed escrow to report.  The listing at 1457 Glarus Ct. listed at $879,900 sold for $879,900 01/19/2012.   Under the short sales listings we have 2 new escrows, 5 price reductions, 3 new listings an...

What’s Ahead for Home Prices in 2012 The median home price in the U.S. has plunged nearly 40% in a little over five years, but the worst is definitely over: The market has finally wrung out the last excess valuations born of the housing bubble. Before you break out the party hats, note that this ...

    The first list of the New Year.   Activity has been fairly light since the December 31st update.   On the short sale list, we have 1 back on market, 2 new escrows, 4 price reductions, 1 new listing and no sales to report.   On the bank owned list, there are 2 new escrows to report, 2 price r...

     2011 Incline Village/Crystal Bay Market Report Single family home sales are down approximately 16.5% from 2010 to 2011 with only 96 sales reported by the MLS in 2011. Condominium sales are down approximately 6.25% from 2010 to 2011 with only 135 sales reported by the MLS in 2011. 2011 was mi...

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  An internal memo from the head of the Incline Village General Improvement District to the IVGID Trustees. January 10, 1012 Subject: Mountain Golf Course Trustees: We have decided to open the Mountain Golf Course to meet the needs of our golfers, locals and tourists, just in case they are looki...

    On the short sale list  for 1-1-12 we have 2 sales and 4 price reductions.  No new listings.  The condominium at 1212 Styria listed for $417,000 sold for $402,000 12/30/2011. The home at 697 Carson Ct listed at $628,500 sold for $700,000 12/29/2011.   On the REO list we have 1 new escrow and ...