Skilled Workers

The title is linked to an article that there are not enough skilled workers to support new companies moving here. I respectfully disagree. the problem that is here and in all northern Nevada is the not that we do not have skilled workers is the fact that the companies are not paying what they should be making. Working in IT at the position I am in pays about 58K a year in Reno. I make a little more than that but the job should pay according to several job sites that track this between 68-75K. Why do our kids not stay here to work you ask? How about they can make more money and afford a house in a different State. The biggest problem with business in this current day is they do not take care of their employees and there are some employees who do not deserve to be cared for. What should a company expect from an employee? I am glad you asked. 8 hours work for 8 hours pay. No question when a little extra needs to be done and loyalty to the company. What should an employee expect? A deceit wage hopefully medical benefits and a 401K or other savings program. Does this happen? I know that it is not true with many companies because they care more about the bottom line and executives than the workers. National example is Wally world. They could provide more to their people then they do but it would hurt their bottom line so they don't. I know most of the service staff at hotels and Casinos, the life blood of Nevada, do not make much over minumum wage. It is a wonder how they afford the housing. Is there a solution yes. Is it easy and cheap No and that is why it will not happen. It is a shame too as this is not a bad place for a business but, it takes effort to entice the right kind of workers. Good step with a 4 year degree for the local College, but then where are the jobs so they can afford any of the $200,000-400,000 houses. *End of Rant*

Farmers Market

A Farmers Market, a great idea for any town and way to show off local products or make fresh fruits and veggies available at a reasonable price. That was last year, this year it is more like a free market. Tee Shirts, souvenirs, and stuff that you might find at a fair and no fresh produce just 2 booths of it. I am a little disappointed in it. Too many booths selling stuff that is not a local product but just like a carnival rip off booth. Could be I am being too hard on a small event but it just seems to have gone down hill from last year. When I hear Farmers Market I expect lots of produce like local farmers showing what they sell. I would love to see a booth from the gentleman that is starting a Churchill County winery or something on some of the fine horses that come out of this area. I want to be sold produce not advertising for the over priced homes in the area or some cheap trinket that will break before I get home. Come on Fallon wake up show everyone here what you have and don’t make this another pit stop on the flea Market circuit. End of Rant

When will it stop

So when will it stop? It is because of stories and prices like these that others try to make 50% profits when they sell their home. It is getting so the regular middle class worker making 50-80K a year can not afford to buy a house what a shame. “We’re seeing low inventory for homes and condos in the lower price range,” said Sue Lowe, corporate vice president for Chase. Gee I wonder why? Everyone wants to make 150% profits on their property. Sooner or later It will get to be too much I just hope it is an investor and not a person who actually wants a home to live in that gets stuck with an over priced house. The American dream priced out of existence in Nevada due to American greed.


Sales of Lake’s pricey homes jump Million-dollar Tahoe property up 49 percent
Staff Report
RENO GAZETTE-JOURNAL7/7/2005 09:44 pm

More homes around Lake Tahoe are selling for $1 million or more, according to a mid-year analysis by real estate agency Chase International. The report, comparing mid-year 2005 figures with mid-year 2004, shows a 49 percent increase in units over $1 million sold while there was a 15 percent decrease in homes sold for less than $1 million. Homes less than $1 million still sold more overall — 538 single-family homes were sold in the past six months compared with 128 homes priced over $1 million. The average price of a home around Lake Tahoe is $980,024, up 15 percent from this time last year.“We’re seeing low inventory for homes and condos in the lower price range,” said Sue Lowe, corporate vice president for Chase. “Overall sales volume is up around the lake, but the million-plus market is reaping the benefits of the number of homes available. South Lake Tahoe is home to the lowest average home price on the lake — $559,773 — but it’s up 35 percent from 2004. The highest average-priced home on the lake can be found on the East Shore for $1,276,252 — up 21 percent. The average price for a home in Incline Village follows closely at $1,267,015. Tahoe City was the only community to show a decrease in average home price — $817,054, down 3 percent.Sales of homes in the million-plus range jumped substantially on the South Shore where 22 units were sold. Tahoe City also saw the sale of 22 homes over $1 million, a 69 percent increase from last year. Incline Village was home to 64 sales in that range, up 31 percent. East Shore experienced an 18 percent increase in million-plus sales to 20 homes this year.There was a 7 percent increase in sales volume around the lake. South Shore had the largest increase in sales volume, up 19 percent to $181,926,386 — the area with the largest dollar volume in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Incline Village had a 12 percent increase in volume (to $172,314,000) and Tahoe City’s overall sales remained steady, rising just 1 percent to $118,472,780. The East Shore showed a decrease of 14 percent to $76,575,100.Sales of homes less than $1 million were down across the board. East Shore had the largest decrease in sales (40 homes, down 38 percent). Selling the largest number of under-million-dollar homes was South Shore (303, a decrease of 17 percent). Tahoe City remained fairly steady with only a 2 percent decline (123 homes sold) and Incline Village experienced a 13 percent decrease (72 homes).Even condominium sales are feeling the effect of low supply and high demand. Sales and inventory of condos under $500,000 was down 40 percent around the lake with 138 units sold compared with 229 in 2004. Condos over $500,000 saw a 32 percent increase in sales (83 units sold). Overall sales volume of condos was down 7 percent to $115,826,197. However, the average price of a condo in Lake Tahoe is $496,932, up 19 percent.The average price of a single-family home in Truckee is $779,024, reflecting a 24 percent jump from 2004. Sales of Truckee homes under $1 million was down 35 percent and homes over a million were up 23 percent. Overall sales volume in Truckee was down 13 percent to $195,334,900 as was units sold.
Copyright © 2005 The Reno Gazette-Journal

Adventure to Texas

Well, looking forward to going to Texas. Not looking forward to the weather but got to stay employed and keep peace in the family. I am finding out a lot about Texas I did not know. Anyone who has good links to info on Ft Worth send it to me. I found one that gives demographics for all Tx City's

Update

Well, no real progress on the court thing. On a positive note I have finally gotten word that I will be leaving Nevada to be transferred to Ft Worth Texas. Yeah I know didn't we just move away from there. Well it comes down to the fact that job opportunities are slim here in the oasis of Nevada and the DFW Area has an abundance of work should this job go south or they try to cut my pay again. It will also make my better half happy as she would like to be closer to our friends and the kids. The big plus is there is housing in my price range there and lots of it. More to come later.