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Their flyer was titled: “Free Market-Info Community Services Event” and they drew a packed house at the South Valleys Public Library in Reno.

The awesome ladies and one fine man were four of my my Realtors at Dreams Realty: Elise Westerlund, Mary Mihaila, Angeles Wanco, and Claire & Shawn Kirby. The five of them took community outreach to heart, and developed a wonderful 90-minute evening seminar for the local community.

They had made arrangements with local Attorneys, a Certified Public Accountant, and a Mortgage Lender, (where Spanish speaking translators were available), and scheduled the event not as a real estate sales or promotional event, but as a true community services informational event with a Q/A session with the professionals.

The Attorneys covered loan modifications, state mediation, the pros and cons of short sales & foreclosures, deed in lieu, and information on one of Nevada’s laws that went into effect last October and hugely impacted REO in the state.

The CPA (and a crowd favorite) spoke about tax consequences, 2012 capital gains tax and the IRS, and Exemption Law through 2012. The Mortgage Lender discussed Hamp 2.0, HARP, how quickly can you buy after short sales and foreclosures, and their overall credit implications.

Finally, my team of exceptional Realtors presented information on the process of short sales, foreclosures, and loan modifications.

My SHOUT OUT to my Realtors is to ACKNOWLEDGE AND APPLAUD THEIR TENACITY AND CREATIVITY IN PUTTING TOGETHER AN ATTRACTIVE FLYER THEY CIRCULATED THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY, AND WORKING WITH THE LOCAL LIBRARY TO SCHEDULE AND PUT ON THE EVENT.

KUDOS TO MY FOUR AWESOME LADIES…and ONE FINE MAN!

This is your chance to help one of our local area elementary schools receive a $100,000 grant from Microsoft.

Jessie Beck Elementary School located in Reno, Nevada is the only school in this state to be nominated. There are 15 other schools across the country who are in the running to receive the Microsoft's Bing "Our School Needs" grant contest.

To vote, go to www.ourschoolneeds.discoverbing.com and register with Bing. You will receive an email from the company. You will need to confirm your registration and then click on the link to vote. Be sure to vote for Jessie Beck Elementary!

The last chance to vote is on Monday. You can vote once a day now until then. Do you have a LinkedIn or Facebook account or more than one email, go to each one and cast your vote. The students at Jessie Beck can really use your vote. They can't win without you!

If Jessie Beck wins this amazing $100,000 grant, the school plans to purchase new technology for the classrooms, thinks like computers and updated software. The would like to purchase dry erase boards, audio visual equipment. copiers, update the library with new books and revitalize the music department. They will also use the money to hire a physical education specialist to help the students understand the importance of staying in shape and being active.

Jessie Beck Elementary is part of Reno's Washoe County School District and is located at 1900 Sharon Way, Reno, NV 89509. For additional information on this school call 775-689-2520.

Vote for Jessie Beck to receive Microsoft's Bing "Our School Needs" $100,000 grant contest. Go to www.ourschoolneeds.discoverbing.com and cast your vote!

Why has Congress not extended a tax credit for second home buyers or investment property?

President Obama just signed the bill to extend the credit for first-time buyers and for buyers who buy a new primary residence with some restrictions.

Because of the state of the economy and the real estate market there are many vacant homes at incredibly low prices. If investors get back in the market and buy up some of this inventory it would have a dramatic effect. Why not give them some incentive? The market would start to come back, basic supply and demand, (guns and butter). Also people losing their homes would have more to rent.

Let's quit giving stimulus money to the banks that just buy other banks and get the economy back on its feet. Until the real estate market makes a dramatic shift up we are all in for a long haul.

Hi Northern Nevada Neighbors,

This continues to be a popular feature of my Active Rain Localism blog -- a place for local folks to read about my listings, and incredible deals. This is a 50 year old home in the Reno-Old Southwest area. This two-story home has 1,428 sq. feet of living space, with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a single car garage. This is an older home, but built to be convenient and functional. Review the property's features, and then follow the link below to photos and more information. Check it out, you'll be impressed!

Check out my real estate home page for more information on this property!

Property Location
1694 Oakhurst Avenue
Reno, Nevada 89509
Listing ID: 160 click for directions

DESCRIPTION Single Family Property, Area: Reno-Old Southwest, County: Washoe, Approximately 0.14 acre(s), Year Built: 1958, View, Fireplace(s), Laundry room

PROPERTY DETAILS • Single Family Home • 1428 sq. ft. living area • Traditional • 2 bedrooms • 2 Story • 2 bathrooms (1 or more with tubs or showers) • 1 Car Garage • Composition roof • Built in 1958 • Wood exterior • 0.14 acres lot

PROPERTY FEATURES • Breakfast Area • 2 total bedroom(s) • Dining Room • 2 total bath(s) • Family Room • 2 total full bath(s) • Main Floor Bedroom • Approximately 1428 sq. ft. • Bonus/Guest Room • Living room • Laundry • Laundry room • Fireplace(s) • Fireplace(s) • W-W Carpeting • 1 car garage • Patio/Balcony • Heating features: Gas • Fenced Yard • Interior features: Cable TV avail., Carpet, Fireplace(s), Formal living rm, Lau • Storage Unit • Exterior features: Deck, Elect. srvc avail., Fenced, Level lot, Natural gas srv • Built-In BBQ • View • Single Family Property • Approximately 0.14 acre(s) • Status: Active • Lot size is less than 1/2 acre • Area: Reno-Old Southwest • Elementary School: Beck • County: Washoe • Middle School: Swope • Year Built: 1958 • High School: Reno

LOT FEATURES • Near School(s) • City/Public water • Near Shopping Center(s) • Street Sewer (Connected) sewer • Tree Views

SCHOOLS Elementary school: Beck Middle school: Swope High school: Reno