Real Estate

It is clear, getting divorced can be a time to consider some financial matters. If the house is sold before the divorce, the full $500,000 home sale gain exclusion rules can apply. Some folks are well advised to sell the home and both parties get new housing.

That can help reduce costs of insurance, property taxes and interest if there is a mortgage. Now that real estate prices are moving up again, you might be better off to sell the house.

BSA Troop 33 is excited to announce it will be hosting its 2nd Annual “Send a Scout to Camp” Car and Truck Show Fundraiser on August 15, 2015 at Carson City’s Fuji Park.

The Show will be from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; award ceremony starts at 3 p.m. Registration is $40 per entry. There is still time for pre-registration or you can register on the day of the event. Each participant will receive a T-shirt, one lunch meal ticket, and a dash plaque.

Ginger Easley, with RE/MAX Realty Affiliates (RRA), was recently presented with the RE/MAX Hall of Fame Award, which honors successful agents who have earned more than $1 million in commissions during their careers with the company. In 2014, less than two percent of all RE/MAX agents earned this prestigious award.

The vision for the Carson City School District states that “our community empowers tomorrow’s Innovators, Leaders and Thinkers.” The District’s use of the phrase “our community” is intentional, as we recognize that educating our children is a collaborative effort and that the prescribed core curriculum is only a part of what students need to know and be able to do. In Carson City, education truly is a collaborative endeavor.

USDA Rural Development and its two close housing partners, Nevada Housing Division and the Nevada Rural Housing Authority on Tuesday celebrated National Homeownership Month with a "Power Hour" to brief real estate professionals on the changes in real estate law resulting from the 2015 Nevada State Legislature and to honor their work to leverage homeownership across the state.

The Nevada Day Inc Committee is proud to announce all of the winners from the first BattleBorn 1864 Brews Bikes, and Bubbly event held on June 26-27. This event was held in conjunction with the Carson City Sheriff's Office Extreme Motor Officer Training Challenge. Here are the winners of the many contests that were held over the weekend:

USDA Rural Development and its two close housing partners, Nevada Housing Division and the Nevada Rural Housing Authority on Tuesday celebrated National Homeownership Month with a "Power Hour" to brief real estate professionals on the changes in real estate law resulting from the 2015 Nevada State Legislature and to honor their work to leverage homeownership across the state.

A few folks have experienced having debt cancelled. The question is whether or not that cancellation of debt is taxable income.

It could be credit card debt that was reduced or cancelled. It might be a mortgage on real estate that was reduced or cancelled. Fortunately, Congress did some things right. There are several instances when the cancellation of debt is NOT taxable income. Here are a few examples.

Real estate mogul and TV personality Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he is a candidate for the Republican nomination in the 2016 presidential election....

ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. (June 2, 2015) – Chase International was rated the leading real estate company in the Reno-Tahoe area by REAL Trends, the industry’s premier organization for tracking real estate stats across the nation.

The report, which tracked all transactions through 2014, concluded that the Lake Tahoe-based agency had $939,547,242 in residential sales volume last year, making it the top producing agency in the region, and number 183 in the nation overall. The figure was an increase from 2013, which saw a volume of $865,000,000.

Real estate mogul and TV personality Donald Trump, who has been considering a run for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, will make a major announcement on June 16 in New York, New Hampshire television station WMUR reported on Thursday....

With computers we now have more paper, reports, notes, memos and the like than ever before. The question is what to save and what to destroy (not throw away if it has your personal information on it). First, we urge all income tax returns be saved. If you filed a form 709, U.S. Gift Tax Return, that should be saved with your estate planning documents.

A Publicly Traded Partnership usually has passive income (interest, dividends, real property rental income, gains from selling real estate, mining and natural resource income, gain from selling capital assets and property held for the production of such income.

Fans of HGTV’s House Hunters may see some familiar scenery on the May 27 episode, which features a Bay Area couple’s search for the perfect mountain home.

Travis and Morgan Fields of Oakland were working with Chase International’s Angie Clark last spring when they decided to invite the show to follow them on their quest. HGTV producers and a film crew came out to Tahoe to film the couple on their South Lake Tahoe search. The episode, titled“Looking for a Log Cabin Vacation Home in Lake Tahoe” will air Wednesday, May 27 at 7 p.m. It will air again through the weekend.

After serving as the Single Family Housing Specialist at USDA Rural Development, Diane Arvizo joins Nevada Rural Housing Authority as Director of Homebuyer Services. In her new role, Arvizo will work on NRHA’s Home at LastTM program, building strong strategic partnerships and providing homebuyers with financial education.

Arvizo brings to the job a diverse background in real estate, financing, loan servicing, and community development, as well as an A-to-Z understanding of the home buying process.

The newly renovated Farmers Bank building, located at 1597 Esmeralda Ave., in Minden will be open to the public from 3-6pm on Tuesday May 12, 2015. Tours of the building will be given in small groups so that people can ask questions and learn about the unique features of the building.

During this time, the summer kick off Minden Street Celebration event will be held on Esmeralda Ave., with food, music, vendors, and family friendly activities.

The NAI Alliance offices in Reno and Carson City received seven awards at the 10th annual Summit Awards recognizing the top brokers in the commercial real estate industry.
The Broker of the Decade award was given to the broker in each sector who has won the award most during the past 10 years.

The Governor Roswell K. Colcord House in Carson City has become the latest addition to the Nevada State Register of Historic Places. The State Register is a list of properties in Nevada that reflect the history and traditions important to Nevadans.

The Colcord House served as the Carson City residence of Governor Roswell K. Colcord from his election to the Governor’s Office in 1890 to his death in 1939. It is located at 700 West Telegraph. The announcement was made Monday by Nevada's State Historic Preservation Office.

Small businesses in Nevada were a big deal in 2014. The Nevada Small Business Development Center, a statewide resource for business assistance and headquartered in the University of Nevada, Reno’s College of Business, helped open 136 new small businesses in the state last year.

“It’s easy to forget the impact small businesses can have, especially with the growing focus on many big-named businesses in the state,” Sam Males, director of the Nevada SBDC, said. “These smaller businesses created 470 jobs and $18 million in new financing, clearly making a marked impact.”

Political staffers reporting for duty at the Brooklyn headquarters that will house Hillary Clinton’s anticipated presidential campaign will find a neighborhood known for its waterfront skyline views, top-notch private schools and historic real estate....

Lance Gilman knows how to take criticism, which is coming in handy for him lately. The smooth-talking Storey County commissioner, real estate tycoon, brothel owner and deal broker who helped land Tesla’s battery factory ......

Real estate mogul and TV personality Donald Trump took the first steps on Wednesday toward launching a 2016 presidential campaign, a sign the businessman may jump into the Republican race after publicly considering it in years past....

Nevada should be known for more than nightclubs, aliens and epic hangovers, says Real Estate blog site Movoto, which publishes stories to fit the “lighter side” of real estate trends. On Tuesday it listed 15 restaurants in Nevada “that will blow your taste buds out of your mouth.”
Three of the 15 restaurants listed are found in the capital city. Go here to read which ones made the list.

Chase International has teamed up with Tesla Motors to provide an increasingly desirable amenity; Tesla Destination Charging at its Zephyr Cove, Lake Tahoe location. Tesla High Power Wall Connectors add 58 miles of range per hour to Model S, charging the vehicle overnight and replicating the convenience Tesla owners are accustomed to at home.

Howard Hughes’ former Lake Tahoe estate found its way back to the spotlight recently when it was selected as a winner in HGTV’s 2014 Doory Awards. The quaint-yet-majestic cabin, listed by Chase International’s Karen Bruno, received the most online votes in the Celebrity Homes category. The month-long contest on HGTV’s FrontDoor.com attracted nearly 50 million views.

Greater Nevada Mortgage (GNM) has named James Anderson as its new Executive Vice President of Mortgage Lending. Anderson will lead GNM’s strategic initiatives and oversee sales, servicing, operations, and secondary marketing, as well as the relationship with parent company, Greater Nevada Credit Union.

CARSON CITY, NEV. — Experienced talent, Charles “Charlie” P. Cockerill and Thoran Towler, join Allison MacKenzie Law Firm in Carson City, Nevada. Joining the firm on November 1st, 2014 and January 20th, 2015 respectively, the gentlemen offer expertise in Labor and Employment Law.

In its ongoing campaign to educate area real estate agents and community members on the changing economic environment in Northern Nevada, the Reno Tahoe International Council will hold an Economic Forum this Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015.

The Sierra Nevada Association of REALTORS® recently named Anje de Knijf of Sierra Sotheby's International Realty to Director for Douglas County, Nevada.

Carson City - Valet Marketing announced the today the launch of a new real estate web resource for sellers and buyers in Northern Nevada.

"We are excited to help Laura Moline, a RE/MAX Affiliate Agent and Recognized Top Agent in Nevada, launch a new branded website experience for local real estate market." lauramoline.com features new search features that allow buyers and sellers to capture targeted real estate information based on their set criteria and neighborhoods. It features real estate from Reno, Carson City, Lake Tahoe, Minden, Genoa and Gardnerville.