Reno Air Races this weekend

The Reno Air Races have begun, and you don't want to miss the action! Open to the public, the all-day event incorporates mutiple race classes with air demonstrations by the USAF Thunderbirds and aerobatic pilot John Klatt and his single-prop Staudacher S-300D. Races typically begin at 8:00 at the Stead airport, just 10 minutes north of Reno off of 395N, and action continues until 4 pm. Children under 8 are free, so gather up the whole family! There is always something going on in the sky, so don't miss this rarely occuring event!

Property Taxes got you down? Reassess with Nevada County!

Over the summer I overheard a conversation from a fellow Realtor about her property taxes and how she and her husband had called the Nevada County Assessor's office and asked to have their property value re-assessed. You see, they had just purchased their Truckee home in 2006, and according to current market valuations, their home was worth nearly $170,000 less than what they had purchased it for. Upon hearing this, I promptly went home and told my husband about their situation, as it mirrored ours; we had bought our new primary residence in September of 06, and we clearly had seen a downturn in value as well. A quick call to the assessor's office confirmed the talk: They lowered my home value by nearly $70,000, and as of this November, we will see the adjusted value resulting in lower property taxes. If you are in a similar situation, and purchased your primary residence in 2005 or 2006, I urge you to call the Nevada County Assessor's office and confirm that they are indeed lowering your home's value to today's property valuation. The number to call is: 530-265-1232