Henderson

Oct. 24, 2012

Ask the Agent – Home Business

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 …

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Oct. 21, 2012

How To Prepare Your Home Before Listing It

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 …

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Oct. 18, 2012

Ask the Agent – Old vs. New

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 …

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Oct. 17, 2012

Changing seasons affect home buyers' habits

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 …

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Oct. 16, 2012

Nearby neighbor - Hoover Dam: Fact or Myth? (part two)

Some employees swear they hear footsteps echo in the halls. Others say they have seen a man in old-fashioned work clothes who disappears when confronted. There are many myths surrounding the Hoover Dam, its workers, and what (or who) they may have left behind. 

According to the dam’s web …

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Oct. 11, 2012

Nearby neighbor - Hoover Dam: Fact or Myth? (part one)

Vacationers and locals alike enjoy visiting the Hoover Dam, which sees nearly 3,000 patrons per day. Those who own homes in Henderson Nevada are just a hop, skip, and jump away from this historical marvel.

Hoover Dam towers at 726 feet, making it the highest concrete arch dam in …

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Oct. 10, 2012

Luxury Las Vegas homes are still selling

If the sale of $1million dollar-plus homes is any indicator of an uptick in the current housing market, then the sale of 19 such homes this August is good news to those in the Henderson area. This is an increase of 58% from last year, and great news for both …

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Oct. 9, 2012

Fall temperatures mean more backyard time

We are blessed to live in an area that still has summer-like weather, when so many other states are donning winter coats and even shoveling snow.  True, we have had a hotter than normal season in the greater Las Vegas area, but we still get to enjoy sunshine right up …

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Posted in Buying, Food, Henderson
Oct. 3, 2012

Do you need cash to buy homes in Henderson?

Henderson real estate prices have seen a 15 percent increase since this time last year. Some local experts are saying that may be due to investors snatching up all the properties before those with financing can get to them. Is there a shortage of affordable houses available in the greater …

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Oct. 2, 2012

Rent-to-Own – a good deal?

You see the hand-written signs on the side of the street, many saying something along the lines of, “Rent-to-own, no credit needed!” If you do not have a large down payment and your credit isn’t so good, is this a viable option for you? What does rent-to-own (or lease-to-own …

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