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Local Real Estate Market Update

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

Housing statistics, released by the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors, for the past month have indicated that local home prices have increased for the second straight month.  The median single-family home price in Southern Nevada for May was $142,000, which matched April’s home statistics.  This is a 1.4 percent increase over this time last [...]

Homebuyer Tax Credit Extension

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

The first time homebuyer tax credit has helped out the real estate market for the first two quarters of this year.  The $8,000 incentive has pushed many first time homebuyers to make a move and achieve the American dream to own their first home.  With home prices as low as they have been in years [...]

Homebuilders Anticipate Economic Recovery In Las Vegas

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

The Las Vegas homebuilding Industry has high hopes that 2009 was the bottom year and 2010 will be the beginning of recovery.  Despite the $8,000 federal tax credit incentive to first-time homebuyers, the sales of new homes here in the Las Vegas and Henderson Valley fell an astounding 48 percent according the SalesTraq.  The number [...]

Buying a Historic Home in Nevada

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

For many people living in or moving to NV, the best real estate purchase is one that combines the comfort of home with a piece of history. Buying a historic home in Henderson, Las Vegas or Summerlin is fairly common in today’s market, thanks to an incredible real estate climate and one of the most [...]

Marketing Your Nevada Home: What to Expect during Your Open House

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

If your NV home is for sale – whether in Henderson, Las Vegas, Summerlin or surrounding areas – there’s a good chance your real estate agent will discuss the benefits of an open house with you. Open houses have long been a part of the home sale experience, since it allows prospective buyers to take [...]

Get the Most Out of Your Square Footage

Monday, January 18th, 2010

If you’re getting ready to sell your Henderson, Las Vegas or Summerlin home, you know that one of the most important things you can do to increase your sale price is to spend some time staging. After all, the better your home looks, the better the chances are that someone else will love it enough [...]

Housing Market Rebounding

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

For the fourth consecutive month existing home sales have gone up, showing a lot of buyer activity currently on the market.  Existing Home Sales went up seven plus percent this past November, posting its largest recorded sales in 33 months.  This is a great example of how the market is recovering, especially here in the [...]

Homebuyers Rush for Tax Credit

Monday, December 28th, 2009

First-time homebuyers make up a large percentage of the home sales here in the Las Vegas and Henderson Valley.  Many tax preparers are busier than normal during this offseason due to congress’ extension on the $8,000 credit for first-time homebuyers last month.  Congress also expanded it to other buyers who can receive up to $6,500.  [...]

Real Estate during the Holidays

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Now is still a really good time for Real Estate in Henderson, Las Vegas, Summerlin Nevada areas. Buyers can, and do, get serious during this busy time of year. Lots of sellers take their homes off the market during the holidays, assuming no one will be buying at this time. But with serious buyers still [...]

First-Time Homebuyers Lead Housing Economy to Recovery

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

According to the National Association of Realtors, the housing economy appears to be headed for a sustainable recovery, aided by the home buyer tax credit.  The tax credit expansion will help increase sales for first time buyers through the middle of 2010.  This year alone it looks as though there will be about 2.4 million [...]

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