In “The 8 steps to buying your first home,”  I mentioned in step #2: “Hire a skilled agent” that you will have an ongoing relationship with your chosen real estate agent. How do you find out if that agent is right for you? Here are another 8 points …

With the candidates spending so much time in our fine town, how has that affected the housing situation in the greater Las Vegas area? It seems that we still have a lot of half-built neighborhoods and several foreclosures – do the candidates care? Will voting for either of them change …

If you have tuned in to any broadcasts, or read any media sourced publication over the last week, it has been almost impossible to avoid the news of Hurricane Sandy.  Pummeling her devastation and destruction throughout portions of the US, Sandy's damages have neared $50 billion.  According …

The New York Times reported in September that house prices are on the rise – including those smaller, starter homes that are more in demand for first-time buyers. Houses in Henderson Nevada are still selling at lower prices than most other places, but the market has seen an increase lately …

You have been searching high and low, and finally found what could just be that perfect family home, in the exact right neighborhood – close to one of Henderson’s famous beautiful parks, a great school, and an easy commute to your job in Las Vegas. Your financing is in order …

I have always rented, but everyone keeps telling me that it’s a really good time to buy right now. Where do I start? -Maggie in Las Vegas

Step #1: Decide

Congratulations for taking the first step towards home ownership! I must agree, now is a wonderful time to be a …

Welcome to the first installment of our new feature, “Ask the Agent” – where your questions are answered by the local real estate guru, Bill Jenkins. Bill has served the Henderson area for 17 years and thus has seen the ups and down of the local market up close. As …

In a buyers market, Las Vegas and Henderson, NV homeowners who are trying to sell their homes are dealing with preparing their homes before listing them.  The task can seem a little daunting at first!  When you're trying to get the highest appraisal for your house, maximizing …

Q: I have found two homes in the Henderson area, both of which I love. One is brand new and in a new development. The other is older and in a much older area, but it is larger and still has everything I want in a home. Which is the …

All over the country, leaves are changing and temperatures are dropping. Fall brings thoughts of warm, cozy nights by the fireplace, drinking hot cider, and sending the kids back to school. The autumn breezes also bring on many more closings for first-time home buyers. How does the season affect your …