For over a decade, Jodi Kruse has guided buyers and sellers through Reno, Sparks, Carson City, Washoe Valley, Minden, Gardnerville, Verdi, and the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe. She built her business on a simple premise: know the neighborhoods, the schools, and the market better than anyone else, and show up prepared every time. Every morning starts the same way, reviewing inventory, tracking buyer demand, and reading price shifts before they become headlines, so her clients are working from insight rather than guesswork.
Licensed since 2012, Jodi has personally closed over $100 million in Northern Nevada real estate, spanning luxury homes, land and acreage, relocations, move-up sales, first-time purchases, and investment properties. Her portfolio includes a $10.2 million commercial transaction and a $3.5 million residential sale in Eaglesnest at Caughlin Ranch. She holds the RENE, SRS, and ABR designations, credentials that reflect advanced training in negotiation and buyer and seller representation, and that inform how she structures every offer and every listing strategy.
Clients return to Jodi, and refer her, for the same reason: she communicates without fail. She explains what's happening at each stage, gives direct feedback even when it isn't the easy answer, and stays composed when transactions get complicated, because that's when steady guidance matters most. The details are where deals are won or lost, so she treats pricing strategy, staging, presentation, and timing as a discipline, not an afterthought.
That approach has earned Jodi 35 five-star Google reviews, each one from a client she personally represented from first conversation to closing day.
Jodi works out of Sierra Sotheby's International Realty in Reno, which gives her clients access to global marketing reach and luxury-tier presentation tools. But the relationship stays personal: she is the one who answers the phone, negotiates the contract, and sees the transaction through from the first conversation to closing day.
Outside of real estate, Jodi is a dedicated mentor and community volunteer, an outdoorswoman who spends her free time hiking with her dogs and with family. Her commitment to Northern Nevada extends beyond transactions, rooted in a genuine investment in the community she calls home.
If you're looking for a Northern Nevada expert who brings both experience and clarity to every decision, Jodi is here to help.
If you want a local expert who knows Northern Nevada and will guide you with clarity and experience, I am here to help.
Jodi Kruse is an independent, solo real estate agent with Sierra Sotheby's International Realty. When you work with Jodi, you work directly with her from your first consultation through closing. She personally handles every transaction, communicates directly with her clients, and does not hand off your sale or purchase to a team member or assistant.
Jodi has been helping buyers and sellers throughout Northern Nevada since 2012, giving her 14 years of real estate experience. Before becoming a REALTOR®, she worked in lending and finance, providing her clients with valuable insight into both the financial and real estate sides of every transaction.
Jodi specializes in South Reno, particularly the 89511 and 89521 zip codes, while serving buyers and sellers throughout Northern Nevada.
Her service areas include:
Because she focuses heavily on South Reno, Jodi provides clients with neighborhood-specific knowledge that goes beyond general market statistics.
Yes. Jodi has experience helping families navigate probate sales, trust sales, and inherited properties throughout Northern Nevada. These transactions often involve unique legal, financial, and emotional considerations. Jodi works closely with attorneys, trustees, personal representatives, and family members to guide the process with clear communication, attention to detail, and a pace that fits each family's needs.
Jodi primarily works with homes in the $700,000 to $1.5 million+ price range throughout South Reno and Northern Nevada. She regularly assists clients purchasing and selling luxury homes, custom properties, golf course communities, acreage, relocation properties, and executive homes while also helping buyers and sellers across a variety of price points.
Jodi has earned several nationally recognized real estate designations, including:
These advanced designations reflect additional training in negotiation, buyer representation, and seller advocacy.
Many real estate teams advertise combined production, years of experience, or team-wide sales statistics. Jodi's experience and production reflect her own work, not combined numbers from multiple agents. Clients work directly with Jodi throughout the entire transaction and receive personalized guidance, consistent communication, and one experienced point of contact from beginning to end.
Clients choose Jodi because of her local expertise, honest communication, strong negotiation skills, and commitment to making every transaction as smooth as possible. Whether buying a first home, relocating to Reno, selling a luxury property, or navigating a probate or trust sale, clients can expect responsive service, practical advice, and personal attention every step of the way.
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