Jenny Kottel's (jennyk) Blog

There are many topics that buyers should consider before buying a foreclosure. You won't receive a seller disclosure so it pays to ask questions and get answers before you jump into the buying arena. What's the first step buyers need to take? Talk to the bank, get pre-approved.. If you are  think...

During the course of selling your home, certain inspections will be completed.  When a buyer writes an offer to purchase in Sparks Nevada, the buyer determines which inspections they feel are necessary and state who should pay for them.  We usually see a "Pest Inspection" (looking for termites/bu...

As we were leaving the house to go out for dinner on Sat. evening, the Northern sky was filled with smoke. Oh, no! A desert fire!  Lightening strikes the dry, brittle landscape and it explodes into flames devouring vegetation and whatever lies in it's path.  As we watched the smoke billow and cha...

Repeat buyers and first timers often need to be refreshed about 3 of the process's involved in a real estate transaction which are escrow, inspections, and appraisal.  State law will vary but in the West, you can anticipate the following:What is escrow?  Escrow is the process that starts when you...

Everyone has heard of Vegas but where is Sparks, NV?  Tucked away in the high desert of Northern Nevada, Sparks is sister city to Reno. With a growing population of over 80,000, the "City of Promise" is expanding in many ways.  On the horizon are several new developments. One is "The Legends", at...