This is one of the questions I am asked most by sellers who are interested in a short sale. In most cases, it is not really an issue as the majority of sellers face very difficult times. These people are already behind on their payments or are current, but having exhausted nearly all of their [...]

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Our List of the Most In-Demand New Home Options

by Richard Soto on March 1, 2010

New home options are varied, luxurious and convenient. They provide comfort and practicality and they meet the demands of today’s homebuyers.
There is any number of great Las Vegas new home options, depending on which home community you are looking at. However, there a few Coppell new home options that we think best reflect the needs [...]

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I read a quote from Warren Buffet a few months back. He said:
“I would rather buy a great company at an average price than buy an average company at a great price.”
I found this one interesting. Often times within the first seconds of a conversation with a home buyer they say, “I’m looking for a [...]

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There is Nothing “Short” About a Short Sale

February 21, 2010

A Buyers Guide To the Short Sale Process
With Las Vegas Home prices and interest rates at an all time low, it is a great time for buyers to start shopping around.  However, it is a different market than it was five years ago and terms like “foreclosure” and “short sales” are on the tip of [...]

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Preparing for Homeownership: A Guide for First-Time Homeowners

February 9, 2010

There are no written rules for preparing for home ownership, which leaves many first-time homeowners struggling to find their way through this often-confusing process. However, there are a few things that you can tackle to make sure that your first-time home buying process goes a bit smoother:

Don’t look at even one Las Vegas [...]

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Master Planned Communities in Southern Nevada: Southern Highlands

February 6, 2010

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 – Las Vegas is the most undervalued city in the U.S.

January 28, 2010

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?

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 [...] Continue Reading…

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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 [...] Continue Reading…

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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 [...] Continue Reading…

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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 [...] Continue Reading…

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