A pre-planned multi-builder development with recreation, public services, commercial sites and residential housing in a self contained community. This is part two of a multiple part series looking at various master planned projects throughout Southern Nevada. I will be focusing on Southern Highlands in this article.
Southern Highlands is located in the Southwest part of the Las [...]

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CNNMoney.com came out with their list of the most overvalued and undervalued cities in the United States. You can read the article here or see the list of overvalued and undervalued cities. They listed Las Vegas, Nevada as 41.40% undervalued as well as the most undervalued city in the United States. In 2006, CNNMoney.com wrote [...]

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Will Short Sales in Las Vegas Become Easier?

by Paul Rowe on January 27, 2010

The signs seem to be pointing that way. The current administration has been flailing away on many areas of the economy and one of the most glaring weak areas have been the loan modification plans such as the Home Affordable Modification Plan (HAMP) which has seen less than 10% of individuals successfully modify their loans [...]

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Las Vegas Golf Course Homes – Now is a Great Time to Buy The Home of Your Dreams!

January 25, 2010

Why is now a great time to buy the golf course home of your dreams?  In the Las Vegas area there are over  50 golf courses with homes surrounding most of them.   Currently Las Vegas has over 800 properties listed in golf communities that range in price from a condo at Lake Las Vegas for [...]

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Smart Moves to Make when Buying a new Home

January 6, 2010

If you have a new home purchase on your mind then there are a number of factors you should consider beforehand. Purchasing a new home is often a different process than purchasing an existing one; therefore, there are a number of things to take into consideration before making the leap into purchasing a new Las [...]

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$8000 Tax Credit Extended For Las Vegas First Time Home Buyers

January 6, 2010

If you’re a First-Time home buyer looking to purchase a new property in Las Vegas, you may have heard that the $8,000 tax credit has been extended through June 30, 2010.
In addition to extending the tax credit for Las Vegas First-Time Home Buyers, this program also allows move-up buyers a $6,500 credit if they have [...]

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VA Loan Basics For Las Vegas Veterans

January 5, 2010

If you’re a Las Vegas Veteran, a VA Mortgage may be an excellent option to consider when pre-qualified for new home loan.
What Are VA Loans?
As a way to honor and serve those who served the nation in World War II, the U.S. government created the VA Loan Guaranty program.
Since then, the Department of Veterans Affairs [...]

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Vacation time? Try Longboat Key, Florida

December 24, 2009

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How to Prepare for an Open House

December 18, 2009

Selling your Las Vegas home often includes holding an open house. If your real estate agent decides to hold an open house to sell your home then it is best to prepare for this event and make your home as attractive as possible to potential homebuyers.

Clean, clean, clean. This doesn’t [...]

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5 Easy Steps to Finding Your Dream Home

December 16, 2009

Are you looking to buy a home? The home buying process can be daunting but it does not have to be. Here are 5 easy steps to help you find your dream home.
1) Get pre-approved
Figure out what you can afford to buy. Either use a service online or sit down with a mortgage broker/lender or [...]

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Mountain’s Edge: Top selling master planned community

December 15, 2009

Mountain’s Edge was the top selling master planned community in the country for 2008. An impressive feat considering the tumultuous real estate market in Southern Nevada as of late.
Mountain’s Edge sits on 3500 acres of land in the Southwest part of the Las Vegas Valley. 550 acres have been set aside for parks and future community amenities. Six schools [...]

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Las Vegas Bowl a Sellout

December 13, 2009

The 18th annual Las Vegas Bowl sponsored by MAACO  pits No. 15 BYU against No. 16 Oregon State.  For the fifth straight year all the tickets have been sold out.  Fans can still contact BYU and Oregon State ticket offices for seats to the game.  The game will be [...] Continue Reading…

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5 Tips to Buying a Foreclosure

December 2, 2009

The buzzword in today’s real estate market is Foreclosure. Here are some 5 tips to buying a foreclosure.
1) Don’t assume all foreclosures are great deals.
Just because it is a foreclosure does not mean that it is a great deal. I have seen many over priced bank owned properties. Many [...] Continue Reading…

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Las Vegas Renters in Fannie Mae-owned Foreclosed Properties Can Stay in Their Homes

November 22, 2009

Next time a Las Vegas Real Estate Agent shows up at your door and advises you need to move out as the home has been foreclosed, ask them if it is a Fannie Mae-owned foreclosure.  If it is, you can inquire about a month to month lease with Fannie [...] Continue Reading…

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Short Sale: Las Vegas High Rise Condo For Sale

November 8, 2009

One of the premier views on the Las Vegas Strip!  Sky Las Vegas is a sheik building located right on the boulevard.  This corner unit is on the 15th Floor and looks out directly at the famous Las Vegas Strip.  Sky Las Vegas has all the amenities you expect, [...] Continue Reading…

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