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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 [...]

Las Vegas’ Home Values

Friday, March 5th, 2010

“I think we’re tremendously undervalued right now.  One reason I saw that is because you can’t replicate a home today for what you can buy it for.” –Larry Murphy (President, SalesTraq) No part of Las Vegas or Henderson was left unaffected by the dramatic drop in home prices last year.  There were some parts of [...]

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 [...]

Appraisals Bogged Down by Foreclosures

Friday, January 29th, 2010

Las Vegas is a very complex housing market when it comes to appraisals.  The high percentage of foreclosures in the Henderson and Las Vegas housing market has driven home prices downward.  Foreclosures accounted for 75 percent of Las Vegas home sales throughout much of 2009, reaching into every neighborhood and bringing down home values.  Since [...]

Nevada Leads Nation’s Foreclosures

Friday, August 28th, 2009

The state of Nevada leads the nation with the highest residential foreclosure rating in the country at 3.7 percent for the second quarter.  Yet oddly enough many would still consider the Henderson and the greater Las Vegas area a seller’s market for many single-family homes. Even though the prices on many homes have dropped by [...]

Real Estate for Military

Friday, August 21st, 2009

Many military personnel are purchasing homes here in the Las Vegas and Henderson area using Veterans Affairs loans.  The number of houses bought using these loans has jumped an astounding 360 percent this year and refinancings are up near 250 percent.  Across the country home purchases by VA has increased by more than 100 percent. [...]

Quick Tips for First-Time Home Buyers

Sunday, August 16th, 2009

Buying a home for the first time can be one of the most important decisions that you will make in your lifetime.  There are a lot of emotions that go into buying a home, especially your first one, and you don’t want to let those emotions get in the way of making a safe and [...]

A New Breed of Buyer

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

Many Californian investors are looking to capitalize on the downed housing market here in the Las Vegas and Henderson area.  Many investors with several hundred thousand dollars to invest are coming to Vegas to try and take advantage of the housing market. In the record breaking month of June, investors made up 38% of the [...]

Buying vs. Renting in Henderson and Las Vegas

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

Many renters are starting to realize that they can easily become home owners for relatively the same, if not at a lower cost than they are currently paying to rent the unit they are living in.  Due to the drastic drop in prices in all of real-estate, specifically the Las Vegas and Henderson area, it [...]

Staging Your Home

Friday, July 17th, 2009

Staging your home is a great way to prepare your home to sell and to make it look alluring to buyers in the Henderson, Las Vegas, Summerlin Nevada areas. Staging your home has become popular during the last decade. Read this article to find out some great ideas on how to get your home ready [...]

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