Las Vegas

Sept. 24, 2012

Current Effects on Home Prices in Las Vegas

Home prices in Las Vegas are moving in an upwards direction.  The real estate conditions in and around Las Vegas are now seemingly more reminiscent of the "boom years", and showing less of the suffered and dwindling economic status that Las Vegans have come to know in recent years …

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Sept. 22, 2012

Summerlin Office Buildings-Big Changes in The Works (part II)

We already know that commercial real estate vacancy rates are up high in the Las Vegas area of Summerlin.  So, what can be done to boost the rental market, and increase profitability overall for the Summerlin area?

General Growth Properties is attempting to sell its 32-office building portfolio in …

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Sept. 21, 2012

Summerlin Office Buildings-Big Changes in The Works (part I)

A lot of emphasis has been placed on commercial real estate in Las Vegas.  Particularly over the last decade, with real estate in and around most areas of Las Vegas (if not all areas) fluctuating drastically from one end of the success scope to the other.  Summerlin, although …

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Sept. 20, 2012

Who are your neighbors?

When you are buying a new home, you look not just at the house, but the area. Most of us want a peaceful community full of good schools, quiet neighborhoods, safe parks, diversity, and decent, hardworking people.

You will find all of these things in the Las Vegas Valley.

Never …

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Posted in Henderson, Las Vegas
Sept. 19, 2012

Consider Henderson Nevada for your family home

While Las Vegas may get most of the glory, the nearby city of Henderson makes headlines as it repeatedly is included in Money Magazine’s “Best Places to Live.” For 10 straight years, Henderson’s housing market has shown great improvements, better than nearly every other community in the valley.

If …

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Sept. 18, 2012

Buying an older home

There aren’t very many historic homes in the Las Vegas valley, given that we’re barely 100 years old. But, if in your search for a new home you manage to fall in love with one of the older houses, what should you look for before deciding to make an offer …

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Posted in Buying, Las Vegas
Sept. 15, 2012

Neighborhood Real Estate Watch: Lake Las Vegas

One great thing about Las Vegas real estate is the variety- yes, variety.  Contrary to popular belief, Las Vegas is a mecca of various neighborhoods, each offering their own personal positive attributes and value.  So, how has the economic fluctuation in real estate affected individual neighborhoods in Las …

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Sept. 13, 2012

Could your home start a bidding war?

The Las Vegas housing market has seen a steady increase in prices, mainly due to cash investors. House inventories are down – nearly 24% when compared to last year – which means that there will be more offers on each house that goes up for sale. The increase is particularly …

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Sept. 12, 2012

People may feel optimistic, but what does the market say?

According to the August, 2012 survey conducted by Fannie Mae, 40% of responders believe that the current mortgage rates will increase over the next year. Adding to that the 18% who believe that it is currently a good time to sell and 73% feel it’s a good time to buy …

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Sept. 11, 2012

ARE YOU BETTER RENTING OR OWNING YOUR OWN HOME?

No matter what the rest of the economy is doing, home ownership always trumps renting. While it may seem at first glance thatthe costs of buying are intimidating, as a buyer, you ultimately win. When you calculate out even just five or six years, you will have saved thousands each …

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