Henderson

Feb. 1, 2013

Explaining Exclusive Buyer's Agency

There are two options for agents in real estate: represent the seller, or the buyer. Back just a few years ago, the only option for a real estate agency was for the agents to represent the seller. In that scenario, a home seller would acquire a real estate agent in …

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Posted in Buying, Henderson, Las Vegas
Jan. 16, 2013

2012 LAS VEGAS HOUSING MARKET SHIFTED FROM FORECLOSURES TO SHORTSALES

During 2012, the Las Vegas real estate market fluctuated drastically. With the average price of a single-family home increasing close to 25 percent, real estate changes that hinged primarily on foreclosures shifted to short selling homes. Accounting for over 45 percent of sales in December 2012, short sales swept the …

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Dec. 12, 2012

Sales Down, Prices Up

While home sales in Las Vegas have slowed down, prices are rising again in the Valley, says a report from the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors. November showed 2,682 single-family home sales – up 16.8 percent from last year. The median price for these homes was $146 …

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Dec. 10, 2012

Anthem Resident Newly Appointed HOA Overseer

Sun City Anthem, NV resident, Robert Frank, has been appointed to oversee homeowners associations in Nevada Commission on Common-Interest Communities and Condominium Hotels.  Governor Brian Sandoval in responsible for appointing Frank this position.

Replacing Marilyn Brainard as representative of homeowners' interests, Frank now sits on a commission that consists …

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Posted in Henderson, Las Vegas
Nov. 22, 2012

Turkey first…then Santa

It wasn’t even Halloween when all the stores started to decorate for Christmas. Now, all the malls and even the Las Vegas Strip are decorated for the winter holidays – and we haven’t even had our turkeys yet! It’s become almost impossible to find out where, when, and how one …

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Posted in Buying, Food, Henderson
Nov. 19, 2012

Las Vegas Continues Efforts to Gain in Bad Market

Homes for sale in Las Vegas, NV are up in double digits over 2011.  Homes that are considered in the median price range in Las Vegas and Henderson are now listed at 12.41 percent higher than one year ago.  In October, home prices in Las Vegas were …

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Nov. 17, 2012

Underwater Percentage Drops in Las Vegas

On top of the country's list of cities that have been hit the hardest in this economic climate, Las Vegas showed to have less homeowners underwater over the past few months.  However, Las Vegas and Henderson real estate continues to be one of the hardest hit markets, overall …

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Nov. 14, 2012

Staging your home in the fall

You know how important staging is to selling your home. (If not – see Specific Tips for Staging a Home for Sale Parts 1&2)  Why not take it one step further and make it season-specific? Fall is a wonderful time to accentuate the coziness of your home. Remember, the idea …

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Posted in Henderson, Staging
Nov. 13, 2012

Preserving Green Valley neighborhoods

Green Valley, in the southwestern part of Henderson, has been around for a long time. The area is one of the oldest master-planned communities in the Las Vegas area – in fact; it is considered the first in Southern Nevada.

At just over 30 years old, homes in Green Valley …

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Nov. 9, 2012

High Rates of Foreclosure in Las Vegas and Henderson

Las Vegas, Nevada (including Henderson real estate) currently has the highest rate of foreclosure in the entire country.  What is considered to be the metro area of Las Vegas, continues to be considered in the top five worst areas in the nation for real estate.  This mortgage crisis …

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