Investing

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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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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Nov. 6, 2012

It’s Election Day – have you found your home in Henderson yet?

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 …

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Nov. 1, 2012

Cash talks – so bid quick!

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 …

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Oct. 31, 2012

3 important factors when making an offer on your new home

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 …

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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. 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. 12, 2012

Cash Investors Contribute to Vegas' Dwindling Housing Supply

Over the past year, with faltering economic influences and consistent changes in real estate, the housing supply in Las Vegas inevitably shrunk.  This is largely due directly to cash investors who have taken advantage of the changing economic climate by purchasing homes "in bulk", and renting them out to …

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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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