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Seller Motivation Today ... Understanding It For Success   It takes a willing Buyer and a willing Seller to make a sound real estate transaction.  Understanding a Seller's motivation is essential for Buyers to negotiate the best transaction for the home of their choice.  There are three distinct ...

It seems like Buyers want to offer a certain percentage below the list price regardless of what the price is.  This is causing many of them to miss out on homes that they should be buying.  The List Price is not a target to mark down from.  It must be analyzed for accuracy for the property being ...

$299,000 is an extraordinary price on this home!  Check it out!LinksReal Estate BlogReal Estate WebsitePhoto GalleryDescriptionThis is a must see! In the beautiful Tuscan Style community of La Costa by Syncon Homes. Great floor plan for entertaining. The spacious kitchen boasts granite counter to...

  Photo by Jim Valentine, RE/MAX Realty Affilliates, 1320 Highway 395, Gardnerville, NV  89410.  www.carsonvalleyland.com   dpwtigers@hotmail.com    775-781-3704   Lisa Wetzel and Jim Valentine Serving Northern Nevada for 30 years - Carson Valley, Gardnerville, Minden, Genoa, Topaz, Smith Valley...

You gotta love Susan and her service.  Thanks, Lisa, for bringing her to the public attention!A Chiropractor That Cares ... Susan M. Barry DC   Gardnerville, Nevada In the heart of Gardnerville, in a quaint unassuming location at  1388 Hwy 395 N. is the Chiropractic Office of Dr. Susan M. Barry. ...

I've got a short stack of alfalfa for my goats and to supplement my horses.  We've been trading our alfalfa for grass hay for the past few years.  We also have sold to the last dairy in the Carson Valley - dairy hay!  What a compliment - that is the best.  They got a conservation easement, and so...

Tuesday morning our missing duck came home ... with company! .......................................................................................  Lisa Wetzel and Jim Valentine are the authors of this blog.  Lisa, Jim  and Jessie are experts in Carson Valley, Carson City and the tri-county ar...

Here's a great blog about the perspective of a young man!  Enjoy!Though The Eyes of a Nine Year Old Boy!  Wordless Wednesday From Northern Nevada!   Our Grandson spent last evening with me.  He spotted binoculars on the dining room table and asked if he could use them.  I spied out the patio door...

On The Market Awhile And Still Unsold ... Time For A Marketing Checkup Have you been on the market awhile and remain unsold?  Its time for a marketing checkup.  Of course, price has a lot to do with it - always does and always will.  There are, however, other aspects of marketing your home that c...

Transactions Today ... It's Never Been Like This   We've recently written about the Home Valuation Code of Conduct, HVCC, and the upcoming new Truth In Lending, TIL, changes and their impact on the real estate industry.  Their impact has caused delays and actual cancellations of transactions.  In...