• What Does “House Hacking” Mean for First-Time Buyers?,Shannon Root

    What Does “House Hacking” Mean for First-Time Buyers?

    House hacking is simply using your property to help pay for itself. For Reno first-timers, that’s a powerful way to get started in real estate without taking on more risk. 1 | Rent out a room or unitBuy a duplex or a home with a basement apartment. Live in one unit, rent the other. Your tenants help

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  • How to Use Your VA Loan to Buy a Fixer-Upper in Reno,Shannon Root

    How to Use Your VA Loan to Buy a Fixer-Upper in Reno

    Buying a home that needs a little love can be a smart way to stretch your housing budget, especially in Reno where move-in-ready homes can come with premium price tags. The good news? Your VA loan can work for you here,  if you understand the process. 1 | Know what the VA will and won’t allowThe VA

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  • 5 First-Time Homebuyer Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them),Shannon Root

    5 First-Time Homebuyer Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

    Buying your first home is exciting until the process starts to feel like learning a foreign language. Here are five mistakes I see all the time and how to dodge them like a pro. Not getting pre-approved early.You’ll lose leverage and waste time. Know your budget first. Focusing on looks, not locatio

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