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 [...] Continue Reading…

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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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The Real Estate Downfall

November 8, 2009

I embedded a video to the right. The Housing Bubble bursts on a speculator. Parody using a clip with Hitler as the real estate investor. He bought a house to flip, faces foreclosure, and now wants to get bailed out. It is pretty comical, check it out.
Marc Rasmussen
Sarasota MLS

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The Short Sale: An under-utilized method to avoid foreclosure

November 2, 2009

We have an epidemic of foreclosures in America. Las Vegas, Nevada has been leading the pack in this grim statistic for over two years. I was at a real estate conference in Las Vegas last week and one of the panelists who consults on a committee working with the [...] Continue Reading…

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Las Vegas Real Estate Market: Popular Tax Credit Appears Likely To Be Extended

October 30, 2009

After much speculation within the industry, news out of Washington D.C. this week confirmed that Senate is moving forward on extending the $8,000 first time home buyer tax credit. The Senate still has to approve the measure; however, it appears to have bi-partisan support amongst Republicans and Democrats.
The latest [...] Continue Reading…

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Home Improvement Projects that Pay off

October 27, 2009

Even with home values falling off over the last year, it still pays to remodel, renovate and update. After all, there is no better way to instantly increase the value of your Las Vegas home than through remodeling.
According to REALTOR magazine, homeowners can expect to recoup an average of [...] Continue Reading…

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5 Things to do Before Listing Your House

October 23, 2009

Thinking of selling your home? Here are 5 things to do prior to listing your home.
1) Make sure you really want to sell.
Yes, the market is improving. In many areas of the country it has become easier to sell a home. However, most cities still have too many homes [...] Continue Reading…

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October Las Vegas Rental Market Update

October 14, 2009

As we move into the slower season for the Las Vegas Rental Market, we are seeing more and more homes, town homes and condos hitting the market.  The reason is the re-sale market is hot right now.  Housing inventory is down and the market is saturated with real estate [...] Continue Reading…

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5 Tips to Buying a Foreclosure

October 8, 2009

Thinking of buying a foreclosure? Well, if you are you looking to buy a home you might as well look at the bank owned properties for sale. There are plenty of bargains out there to be had on foreclosed properties. Here are 5 tips to buying a foreclosure.
1) Educate [...] Continue Reading…

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Las Vegas Area Short Sale Update: How much will a short sale cost a seller?

October 4, 2009

Unfortunately, the misconceptions many sellers in Las Vegas may have about this question often prevents them from pursuing one of the best options to a foreclosure—the short sale. They just assume that they won’t be able to pay any closing costs, have the money to cover buyer requested repairs [...] Continue Reading…

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Short Sale: Las Vegas Condo for Sale in the Northwest

September 30, 2009

This Las Vegas Condo for sale in Northwest Las Vegas is a short sale.  It is a three bedroom unit and is being offered at $89,500. Located in Adagio, this community comes complete with pool and a fitness center for your enjoyment.  This is a short sale. If you’re [...] Continue Reading…

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Approved Las Vegas Short Sale!

September 29, 2009

Las Vegas Short Sale approved! Here is a short sale that the lender has already agreed can be sold for list price.  Most short sales in Las Vegas require you to put an offer and then after 3 or 4 months, you may get the approval from the seller’s [...] Continue Reading…

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