Located off Rainbow Boulevard and the I215 Beltway, Coronado Ranch offers a number of neighborhoods of single family homes and townhomes with views of the Spring Mountains during the day and the Las Vegas Strip at night.  Home prices in this delightful master planned community currently range from $101,000 to $399,000.  The builders who contributed [...]

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The Home Appraisal Process

by Tony Sena on July 28, 2010

As Las Vegas Real Estate Agents, we are all well aware of the pros and cons of the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) and how this piece of legislation was initially intended to insure the purity of the home appraisal process and the integrity of all concerned. Apparently, something went amiss during the drafting [...]

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Pahrump, Nevada

by Tony Sena on July 27, 2010

Pahrump is an unincorporated southern Nevada town located in Nye County. The Pahrump Valley was Shoshone territory until settlers began moving into the region in the latter part of the 19th century. Pahrump is situated in the southeast corner of Nye County, between Death Valley, sixty miles to the east, and Las Vegas, sixty miles [...]

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Las Vegas Real Estate Investing – High Rise Condos

July 26, 2010

The Las Vegas Condo-hotel Concept Pt. II As with any potential real estate investment, a buyer should cautiously examine contractual details, make observations, and examine facts before deciding on whether or not a Las Vegas Condo-Hotel is in line with your goals and lifestyle. The location of your prospective purchase should be in a desirable [...]

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Las Vegas High Rise Condos

July 26, 2010

The Las Vegas Condo-Hotel Concept The veritable explosion of high-rise condo construction in Las Vegas has not only dramatically altered the city’s skyline, but has considerably altered the lifestyle of many Las Vegans, and the repeat visitors to our city. Prior to  the proliferation of hi-rise condos in Las Vegas, repeat visitors such as vacationers, [...]

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Boulder City, Nevada

July 26, 2010

Although Boulder City, Nevada is located only twenty-three miles from the City of Las Vegas, it is a world apart from the glamour and glitz of its famed neighbor. For example, the Boulder City charter prohibits, and has always prohibited gambling within the city limits since the city was established in 1932. The uncontrolled growth [...]

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Finding the Right Las Vegas Home for You

July 25, 2010

Las Vegas Single-Family Home Advantages Buying a Las Vegas Home isn’t just about price, it’s about finding a residence that best suits you and your family’s overall needs and lifestyle. But as far as price is concerned, there are both wide and narrow cost of purchase differences between owning a private home or a condominium. [...]

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Real Estate Investment Trusts

July 20, 2010

A real estate investment trust or REIT can be an intriguing way to participate in property investment, particularly for the investor who dislikes putting all his/her eggs in one basket, so to speak. Basically, REITs are real estate investment firms that operate groups of income-producing properties. A real estate investment trust is structured by law [...]

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How Your Las Vegas Real Estate Agent Can Help You Price Your Home Competitively

July 19, 2010

One of the most important services a Las Vegas seller’s agent can perform for his client is to set a realistic and competitive market price on a client’s for sale property. Setting a price that will satisfy the seller, and simultaneously attract eager buyers is no easy task, particularly under current market conditions. Trying to [...]

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Las Vegas Master Planned Communities

July 18, 2010

What is a Master Planned Community?  Usually found in warmer climates, they are large communities of new homes typically at least 1,000 acres in size with development and construction governed by specified standards of design and restrictions of land use.  These communities offer recreational areas, golf courses  and parks as well as schools, restaurants and [...]

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Choosing a Las Vegas Realtor

July 17, 2010

If you are searching for a new Las Vegas home; single-family, townhome, condo, whatever, you might think that you can do it on your own. You have computer access to online Multiple Listing Services (MLS,) your local newspaper’s real estate section, and if a single family home is what [...] Continue Reading…

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Home Staging

July 16, 2010

When you are ready to sell your Las Vegas Home, it should be presented in the best possible way.  Staging by a trained and certified professional home stager helps to prepare a home for sale by pointing out the need for making minor repairs, repainting if necessary and eliminating [...] Continue Reading…

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BENEFITS OF SITTING AT AN OPEN HOUSE – OR NOT?

July 13, 2010

Realtors typically have strong opinions about whether or not there are benefits to spending a good part of their day sitting at an open house.  Some love ‘em and some hate ‘em; very few are neutral about the experience. There are a number of pros.  One of the benefits involves [...] Continue Reading…

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Sprucing up your Kitchen Countertops for a Quick Sale

July 7, 2010

It is common knowledge that kitchens are one of the most important rooms in your home when it comes time to sell. If your kitchen doesn’t impress, chances are buyers won’t be approaching you with many attractive offers. Before listing your Las Vegas home for sale, one of the first [...] Continue Reading…

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Las Vegas Private Lenders

July 5, 2010

If you are in need of funding to take advantage of the Las Vegas Real Estate Investment opportunities you are focusing on, and prefer not to go through the time-consuming and rigorous procedures required by traditional institutional lenders, then your only alternatives are either to use your own funds, [...] Continue Reading…

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