Reno real estate

Buying, Downsizing, Northern Nevada Market, Spanish Springs

Downsizing in Spanish Springs NV: Is It Your Best Move?

Liz Corona / August 17, 2026

Spanish Springs offers downsizers a quieter suburban pace, larger lots, and strong property values, with more time to find the right home than you’d get in central Reno or Sparks. Here’s what the 2026 market data shows and what the downsizing process actually looks like in Northern Nevada.

Buying a Home, Reno Neighborhoods

Sommersett Reno: Best Neighborhood for First-Time Buyers

Liz Corona / August 14, 2026

Sommersett is one of Reno’s most underrated neighborhoods for first-time buyers, a master-planned community with trail access, a vibrant Town Center, and a median sale price of $784,500 as of August 2026. Homes are averaging 45 days on market, which means prepared buyers have a real window. Here’s what you need to know before you tour.