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Why October? As it turns out, when you buy your home can be just as important as where you buy it. The market is always in flux and after analyzing real estate sales for 15 years RealtyTrac analysts have found October to be the best month to buy a new home. RealtyTrac Vice President Daren Blomquist says,…

Change up your next family weekend get-away: camp in style. Camping no longer means packing up cots and sleeping bags, coolers full of hot dogs and potato salad. “Glamping” is the new way to vacation outdoors! Glamour camping is perfect for those that want to enjoy the outdoors without leaving behind modern luxuries. Some places…

600 years later and golf is again more accessible to all. Scotland in the 15th century was the home to two different versions of the sport of golf. The first, and one that resembles traditional golf as we know it today, is called long golf. This was played by nobles and the elite and was…

The 28th franchise of the United Soccer League is coming to the Biggest Little City. In March of 2017 Aces Stadium will be home to both professional baseball and professional soccer teams. The $2 million dollar expansion to the current stadium is coming courtesy of Aces co-owner Herb Simon who believes that this franchise will…

After retirement it is important to make your retirement funds last. There is a new type of annuity called a Quality Longevity Annuity Contract, or QLAC (pronounced “cue-lack”). This type of annuity allows you to put away money now and save the payments for retirement. If you invest your money in a longevity annuity that…

2015 is slowly drawing to a close, and now is the time to prep for your 2016 taxes. A lot of people wait until the spring to even think about their taxes, then don’t feel prepared when April arrives. The end of 2015 is the time to be proactive about your taxes and plan for…

UBER is back in Reno, and this time it’s here to stay. To all the eager Reno-ites that downloaded the Uber app in hopes of finding a ride home, the time has come! Whether you are heading downtown, catching a flight at Reno-Tahoe International airport, or just needing a safe ride home, Uber has got you covered.…

Young women are propelling change within the golf world. It is no secret that the sport of golf has been in decline and there are many aspects of the sport that some blame, from cost to attitude and traditions. Even with Jordan Speith, Jason Day and Rory McIlroy topping PGA Tour charts, equipment sales are…

In Parc Forêt at Montrêux, our sloped lots are perfect for our walkout floor plans! In any real estate market there are oddly shaped lots that some builders and architects just don’t know what to do with. This is where the creatives get to play. Oddly shaped or steeply sloped lots are a goldmine for the…

Supporting parents as well as children can be a monetary strain, but it doesn’t mean you can’t retire on time. The “sandwich generation” are adults that are supporting adult (possibly college-age) children as well as aging (possibly sick) parents, and make up about 15 percent of middle-aged adults. This generation is in for some tough…