What makes Reno so special?

Midsize cities in the U.S. are seeing a renaissance as people from large metro areas are getting sick of the hustle and bustle by putting down roots in smaller cities like Reno, Nevada. Compared to big cities, you’ll find better priced housing, improved quality of life, and business opportunities galore. What is the secret of the Biggest Little City that makes it such a great place to settle down? We have five great reasons why!

1. YES to Business and Jobs; NO to Income Tax.

Just three short years ago, Tesla opened its Gigafactory and employed over 5,000 people. Soon after, other large companies followed suit like Apple, Switch, Microsoft, Intuit, and Patagonia. This movement created thousands of jobs for all

Ashley Quinn is a Nevada firm of CPAs and financial professionals with particular experience in tax planning aspects of relocation from California to Nevada.

Nevada remains one of seven states with no state income tax, which makes it even more attractive for relocation. For those coming from California, the income tax savings can amount to 13% of your taxable income. To obtain Nevada residency, an individual must make Nevada his principal place of residence, or his primary home.

So according to Ashley Quinn, what are some of the most important steps to plan for tax savings in Nevada?

Residency is a question of fact and is normally considered when the taxpayer maintains their closest connections within that state. The “Close Connection Test”

The former Park Lane Mall site hasn’t seen any action in many years, however developers just revealed the plans for the property.

Park Lane is a 46-acre, master-planned development located on a busy corridor, close to MidTown. The site at Plumb Lane and Virginia Street will soon become a development that is pedestrian-friendly, with live-work and multi-use spaces, a 170-room hotel and a food hall called The Market Hall. The site has already undergone preparation, including replacement of aging sewer lines, for 18 months so that it could be ready for construction.

“For the past year, together with Lyon Living, we’ve been working toward raising the bar on our design and bringing to life our vision of a new lifestyle in Reno,” said Chip Bowlby,

Snow is falling in Northern Nevada and while everyone has skiing on the brain, we’re thinking about how to get you the most bang for your buck.

Spring is generally the most popular time of year when homes go on the market, but why get lost in the fray when you can beat the horde? Deciding to sell your home in the winter could reap you some cold, hard cash.

1. More serious buyers.

Not only are folks willing to brave the weather to look at homes, but you’ll avoid running into what we call looky-loos. Not everyone at your open house or touring your home intends to make a purchase. Some people are just thinking about moving and seeing what’s out there. Since so many homes pop up on the market in summer and fall, this is where we notice the most

Winter greetings from our team!

We don’t know about you, but we have recovered from the holiday season and are taking the first quarter of 2019 by storm. There are many exciting updates to share with you all from a re-cap of the 2018 Luxury Market Trends to current real estate happenings in our neighborhood.

The 2018 Luxury Trends Report is out! The full document summarizes these impressive gains in the Northern Nevada Luxury Market.

What a year! President and CEO of Dickson Realty, Nancy Fennel, believes that this year will result in a similar pace to 2018. There are so many companies moving their businesses to Nevada which is creating jobs and resulting in more homes sold. 2018 saw a record number of sales over $2 million. The highest in

A new middle school is coming to South Reno in 2020!

A project in the making since last fall, the Washoe County School District (WCSD) Board of Trustees has voted unanimously to aware the final construction contract for the new school in Arrowcreek to Clark/Sullivan Construction. This means that building could begin as early as this week!

WCSD has recently restructured their middle school model to include sixth through eighth graders in an effort to alleviate crowding for young learners. The elementary model will include kindergarten through fifth graders which would mean that sixth graders will be moving into middle schools starting next school year. Letters went out from the principals of schools to the children who will be moving up to middle

The old Galena Lodge welcomes a trio of brand-new businesses, the perfect pit stops before or apres ski!

For 30+ years, the Alpine lodge on Mount Rose Highway was home to restaurants. You’ll find the quaint location just a few minutes beyond Montreux, in the Galena Forest area as the road rises towards Lake Tahoe. The Galena Forest Inn was built and opened in the lodge in 1983 by Reno culinary figures Gaudenz Derungs and Walter Zahnd. Julius Weiss, another Reno chef, bought the restaurant in 1988 and ran it for a decade before it was purchased by Craig Cunningham, another longtime local restauranteur. Later in 2005, Sierra Solitaire set up and wasn’t around for long. The Lodge at Galena followed and was open until 2013.

After five years of

The top 15 most expensive Reno home sales in 2018 make quite an impressive list. Four of those 15 deals, including the Number 1 sale, had our Sullivan-Wonhof-Gore Luxury Real Estate Team at the helm.

Interestingly, many of the homes on the list were cash deals. Those buyers largely sold their out-of-state homes at a premium, putting them in a liquid position for real estate investments here in Reno. The most expensive home, a beautiful manor on Foret Circle in charming Montreux Golf & Country Club, sold for $4.9 million. This was an increase of $1.5 million from last year's top spot, as well as the highest sale ever in Montreux and the highest sales-per-square-foot since 2007. 

Seven of the most expensive homes are located in Montreux, three in

Boba tea, Vietnamese, Indian with flair and, of course, pizza, are all featured in this round of up and coming restaurants throughout Reno.

Ciria’s Cocina Fine Mexican Dining – Lakeside Dr.

Ciria’s will be opening soon in the Shops at Bartley Ranch in the old “A Taste of Thai” space. This center is on Lakeside Drive south of McCarran Boulevard and also include Luciano’s, Pedalers Deli/Icecycle Creamery and, at the south end, the delicious pies of Smiling with Hope Pizza.

Haveli Indian Cuisine & Bar - Sparks

Behind the colorful storefront of Haveli lies a distinctive look fashioned by the owners. The chairs have luxurious blue slipcovers with gold sashes, the tablecloths are embroidered and the tables hold cut glass

The most tenured provider of track and trace solutions in the market today is relocating its corporate headquarters to Reno, NV and opening its doors this December.

The office opening in Reno will serve as the company’s main headquarters along with its research and development and back-office operations center. Over the next several years, rfxcel plans to hire up to 200 employees. Their sophisticated technology optimizes supply chain operations with Serialization Software, Regulatory Compliance Management, Supply Chain Visibility Software and Internet of Things (IoT) Environmental Monitoring. Their product also enables products and goods manufactured domestically and abroad to reach consumers without the threat of contamination, adulteration or