Charlene Hamilton Relocation Specialist
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Cost of Commuting
About 5 months ago I came across an interesting feature that I just had to add to my website; i.e., the Cost of Commuting Calculator. Five years ago I would never have given this a thought to be used here in Reno. Los Angeles, sure. Also San Francisco, Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, New York, Boston, and a [...]
Do We Understand this Financial Mess?
For the past several days I have been watching all of the news channels and trying to get a handle on the financial sector of our economy and the pros and cons of the impending “bailout.” From a week of intense commentary on the subject the only thing I feel certain is that there is not a [...]
Thinking of Renting?
Many of the people I work with choose to rent before they purchase. Perhaps they have a home to sell in another market or they don’t feel that they know the area well enough to make a large financial commitment immediately. For whatever reason, this happens frequently. I am a licensed realtor in Nevada; however, [...]
Financial Woes Continue
As you may have heard, the financial markets have been in a tailspin with the demise of Lehman Brothers and the buyout of Merrill Lynch. Although the Feds are being pressured to lower interest rates even more, they are protecting the exchange rate of the dollar by holding inflation at bay. What usually happens is that [...]
Need Relocation Information?
As the years pass I find that the way I have moved across the country is disappearing. My husband has always accepted positions with companies who agreed to move the family, pack and load the house, store the furniture for 3 months, pay for our living expenses in a hotel for 3 months, and more. [...]
Wow, Look at those Interest Rates!
Just when we really need those interest rates to drop, that’s just what they do! Today’s rate for Conforming under $417,000 is 5.875% for a 30-year fixed and 6.375% for a 40-year fixed. (Yes, in case you didn’t realize, they will now do a 40-year loan). Even better, FHA/VA Government Loans are at 5.625%! Of [...]
Short Sales for Sellers - Is it Right for You?
Perhaps you are finding yourself in the situation that you need to sell your home but it’s not worth as much as the current mortgage. What do you do? This is a fairly new circumstance for homeowners, and many Realtors have either avoided short sales or have not educated themselves properly to handle the challenges they [...]
Short Sales - Buyers
This morning I attended a seminar on short sales, and it occurred to me that if we as agents need more information about the subject, that surely the public is in an even greater need to know. Herein I will attempt to explain the short sale and the pros and cons of such a transaction. A [...]
What a Deal in Old South Suburban Reno
I had occasion this last week to show a property in Old South Suburban Reno. For those of you who aren’t familiar, it’s the area directly west of the Meadowood Mall, behind the old Harrah’s Ranch, which is very close in and zoned for horses. Needless to say the prices in the area are high. This [...]
No Traffic Here!
Today was an unusual day in that I had an early morning appointment half way across town (approximately 13 miles ). As always it was a mad scramble to get not only myself going but also my 17-year old who is a senior at Galena High School. With my planned trek I had to drop [...]
