TL;DR — USA Homebids is a transparent bidding platform for residential real estate — built on top of the MLS, not a replacement for it. Sellers in Reno, Sparks, Carson City, and Fallon list with a low starting bid to drive traffic, run an 11-day public bidding window, and the winning bidder earns the exclusive right to submit a standard purchase contract at the price the bidding established. Standard contracts with normal contingencies. Daniel Hodgins, eXp Realty, License S.0

TL;DR Fallon, Nevada is the fastest-moving single-family market in Northern Nevada right now. In May 2026, the median home went under contract in just 7 days — a 59% drop from May 2025 — while selling at 99.5% of list price at a median of $369,000, or 41% less than the Reno-Sparks median. The drivers are real: a long-term Navy expansion at NAS Fallon, steady population growth in Churchill County, a 63-mile commute to Reno via US-50, and an affordability gap that adds up fast.

TL;DR — The Reno-Sparks single-family median sale price reached $630,000 in May 2026 — up 5.8% year-over-year and 2.4% from April — with the typical home going under contract in just 12 days. Sellers are netting 99.3% of list price while active inventory climbed to 789 homes (up 9.3% month-over-month, still down 24.6% YoY). I'm Daniel Hodgins with eXp Realty (License S.0193271). Call or text (775) 303-3355 to talk through what these numbers mean for your home in Reno, Sparks,

TL;DR The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (H.R. 1299) is a sweeping, bipartisan federal housing bill that passed the House 396–13 on May 20, 2026. It includes 56 provisions designed to increase housing supply, modernize manufactured housing financing, reform USDA rural-housing programs, and incentivize local zoning reform. The bill has not yet been enacted — it is awaiting Senate action as of early June 2026. For Northern Nevada buyers in Reno, Sparks, Carson City, and Fallo

TL;DR — The best way to sell a home in Northern Nevada is to match your specific situation — timeline, equity goals, privacy needs, and property condition — to the right selling tool, instead of defaulting to a single MLS listing. Daniel Hodgins, a Reno-based eXp Realty agent (License S.0193271), offers Northern Nevada sellers four proven options: USA Homebids for true maximum exposure through competitive bidding, traditional MLS listings supercharged with paid advertising, s

Carson City has been the quiet story in Northern Nevada real estate for a while now — steady, reasonable, and often a better value than what you'll find up in Reno or Sparks. April's numbers reinforce that, with one notable shift: sellers are finally coming back. The April 2026 numbers Median sale price: $560,000 (up 7.7% year-over-year, up 2.4% from March) Closed sales: 57 (down 1.7% year-over-year) Median days to contract: 15 (flat year-over-year, down 16.7% from March) Per

If you've been watching the Reno-Sparks market and wondering whether spring would actually show up this year — it did. April delivered the kind of numbers I haven't seen since the early 2024 run. Here's the snapshot, then let's get into what it means for you. The April 2026 numbers Median sale price: $615,000 (up 5.1% year-over-year, up 3.4% from March) Closed sales: 431 (up 14.6% year-over-year) Median days to contract: 11 (down 38.9% year-over-year) Percent of list price re

If you're a doctor, nurse, teacher, firefighter, police officer, or military member, there's a program you should know about — and it could save you up to $7,000 when you buy a home. It's called the Service Plus Home Credit, and I'm proud to be one of a select group of certified agents in this exclusive network. Here's everything you need to know. What Is Service Plus Home Credit? Service Plus Home Credit is a program designed specifically for the people who serve our communi

If you've been paying attention to Northern Nevada's housing market, you've probably noticed something: a lot of the buyers moving in aren't from around here. According to a recent report from Realtor.com , Reno has officially overtaken Las Vegas as the top destination for California homebuyers — and it's not even close. In 2025, 43% of online listing views in Reno came from California metros — the highest share since tracking began in 2017. That's a massive number, and it ha

Thinking about selling your home in Reno or Sparks? You're entering one of the most favorable seller's markets in recent memory — but that doesn't mean preparation is optional. In fact, the sellers who maximize their results right now are the ones who show up to market ready. With only about 610 homes available metro-wide and properties in Sparks going under contract in an average of 17 days, you have a window of opportunity — and how you prepare will determine whether you wa

If you've been watching mortgage rates lately, you know the last few weeks have felt like a slow bleed. As of March 12, Freddie Mac reported the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate ticked up to 6.11% — a noticeable jump from 6.00% just a week prior. That may sound like a small number, but on a $450,000 home, the difference in monthly payment is real money. And with global events now throwing fuel on the fire, buyers and sellers in Northern Nevada need to understand what's dri

Big news out of Washington — and for once, it's bipartisan. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (H.R. 6644) just passed the Senate by a sweeping 89-10 vote, signaling rare cross-aisle agreement on one of America's most pressing economic challenges: housing affordability. For buyers and sellers in Northern Nevada, this legislation could reshape the market in the months and years ahead. What Is the ROAD to Housing Act? ROAD stands for Reducing Obstacles and Accelerating Develo

Reno-Sparks: The #1 Metro for Economic Growth According to a February 2026 report from EDAWN (Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada), the Reno-Sparks metropolitan area has been ranked #1 out of 949 national metros for economic growth . This isn't a projection or an opinion — it's backed by hard data presented by Brian Gordon of Applied Analysis at EDAWN's annual Economic Forecast Luncheon. As a Realtor who has lived and worked in Northern Nevada for years, I can t

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