Summerlin Nevada Real Estate
« Previous EntriesCheaper to Buy rather than Rent in Las Vegas?
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010It is true, with where the market is currently at, it is cheaper to own a home than to rent in the Las Vegas and Henderson Valley. Las Vegas ranked number 10 among the 50 largest U.S. cities by population in terms of price-to-rent ratio. According to Trulia.com Las Vegas has a 10.92 price-to-rent ratio, [...]
Las Vegas Land Prices At Lowest Rate Since 2003
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010Banks have not hesitated in taking land away from owners who default on their payments here in Las Vegas, resulting in some of the lowest prices for land off the strip in the past seven years. In the first quarter of this year, 74.4 percent of land transactions resulted from bank foreclosures. Many investors can [...]
Do-It-Yourself Real Estate Marketing in Henderson
Monday, May 10th, 2010Marketing a Henderson home to make it attractive to buyers isn’t just about staging the house or putting a For Sale sign up in the yard. In today’s real estate market, it’s important to reach out to a larger audience through various types of media. After all, buying and selling a home in the Las [...]
Benefits of a Home Inspection
Thursday, April 8th, 2010Although new tax breaks and great housing prices in Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin make buying a home easier and more cost-effective than ever before, it can still be a daunting task to undertake the path to home ownership. In addition to the stress of moving, you’re probably worrying about things like loan processing fees, [...]
Buying a Historic Home in Nevada
Saturday, March 13th, 2010For 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 [...]
Henderson / Las Vegas Update
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010Though it may be hard to believe, many Nevada homeowners are finding themselves in a better position then many people who have lost homes due to foreclosures across the country. Many homeowners are bracing themselves for lenders going after them for the difference between what the bank sold the house for versus what the homeowner [...]
Marketing Your Nevada Home: What to Expect during Your Open House
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010If 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 [...]
The Impact of Short Sales
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010The Las Vegas and Henderson real estate market seems to be changing from a market dominated by foreclosures, to a housing market dominated by short sales. Short sales are transactions where the banks allow homes to be sold for less than the owner owes on the mortgage. This often times gives the banks a higher [...]
Las Vegas Most Undervalued City
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010In January 2006 CNN published a report that ranked the 299 most overvalued cities in America in terms of home prices. In 2006 real estate was at its peak and little was undervalued. A total of 213 cities were labeled as overpriced and Naples, Florida was considered to be the worst of the bunch. Eighty-four [...]
Appraisals Bogged Down by Foreclosures
Friday, January 29th, 2010Las 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 [...]
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