Las Vegas Real Estate News

Resale Homes Report
Regardless of the age of the borrower, loans must be paid back
Be careful not to price home too high or low
Personal Finance Q. & A.: Buying down home loans lowers monthly house payments
MacDonald Highlands developer says this year has started off well
One resident inspires others at the Cottages
Pardee shows off its green side to government officials during tour
Tuscan Cliffs to host famous chef
Summerlin Mad Mud Run debuts today
Columnist gives positions on proposed HOA bills
REAL ESTATE BRIEFS
Mortgage rates rise slightly
How to Pick a Las Vegas Real Estate Agent | Retirement Planning
How to Pick a <b>Las Vegas Real Estate</b> Agent | Retirement Planning
I have a listing that i pulled up on Trulia,
How to Pick a Las Vegas Real Estate Agent
Las Vegas Housing Market: Foreclosures Down, Sales Up
Single-family activity up amidst record lows
New ground for mortgage rates
Six LandAmerica subsidiaries sold

Resale Homes Report

Posted: 23 May 2009 02:01 AM PDT

MAY 5-11

Regardless of the age of the borrower, loans must be paid back

Posted: 23 May 2009 02:01 AM PDT

Q: HELP! Our 72-year-old friend is undergoing severe stress with a son in Iraq and estranged daughter-in-law and grandchildren. She wants to move out of the home she's been paying on for the past 12 years. She doesn't feel comfortable in that area and wants to move to an apartment right away. She says she will mail the keys back to her mortgage company and walk away from 12 years of equity, just to get out. We have told her this will wreck her credit, but she does not care. Can you suggest anything we can do? Perhaps your answer, from an outside source, may help her think clearly. -- K.

Be careful not to price home too high or low

Posted: 23 May 2009 02:01 AM PDT

Pricing too high can be the kiss of death for home sellers in today's market. Many buyers are sitting on the fence, waiting to see what happens with the economy, and hoping that home prices will drop further.

Personal Finance Q. & A.: Buying down home loans lowers monthly house payments

Posted: 23 May 2009 02:01 AM PDT

Q. I saw an ad in the newspaper for a new home subdivision. The builder was offering buy-down loans as an incentive. What is a buy-down loan?

MacDonald Highlands developer says this year has started off well

Posted: 23 May 2009 02:01 AM PDT

MacDonald Highlands is nestled into the McCullough mountain range with views of the Las Vegas Strip.

One resident inspires others at the Cottages

Posted: 23 May 2009 02:01 AM PDT

It is a weekday morning and 98-year-old George Dunn is busy exercising and carrying on his active lifestyle at the Cottages of Green Valley, an assisted living and memory care community at 2620 Robindale Road in the southeastern valley.

Pardee shows off its green side to government officials during tour

Posted: 23 May 2009 02:01 AM PDT

Solamar, a Pardee Homes LivingSmart community in northwestern Las Vegas, was a showcase for energy efficiency during the fact-finding tour recently conducted by the Nevada Senate Committee on Energy, Infrastructure and Transportation, which is seeking to expand the use of renewable energy in the state.

Tuscan Cliffs to host famous chef

Posted: 23 May 2009 02:01 AM PDT

Acclaimed chef Hubert Keller will film a cooking segment at Tuscan Cliffs custom-designed estate residences Tuesday and Wednesday. Filming will take place at the Tuscan Cliffs model homes and will be free and open to the public.

Summerlin Mad Mud Run debuts today

Posted: 23 May 2009 02:01 AM PDT

One way to celebrate the Memorial Day weekend is by climbing cargo nets, running through hay bale obstacles and crawling through a 40-foot- long mud pit at the inaugural Summerlin Mad Mud Run today at The Vistas Community Park, 11311 Alta Drive. Summerlin Mad Mud Run is about a 4-mile run that features boot-camp style obstacles. Awards will be presented to the top finishes in the individual and team divisions as well as the best crowd pleasing costume. The run begins at 8 a.m. Registration is $60.

Columnist gives positions on proposed HOA bills

Posted: 23 May 2009 02:01 AM PDT

Time is running out for you to tell your lawmakers just what you think of their proposed bills affecting homeowners associations throughout the state. You've got until June 1.

REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

Posted: 23 May 2009 02:01 AM PDT

STATISTICS

Mortgage rates rise slightly

Posted: 23 May 2009 02:01 AM PDT

Since March, mortgage rates have held fairly steady. That streak didn't end this week, when mortgage rates moved modestly in both directions.

How to Pick a Las Vegas Real Estate Agent | Retirement Planning

Posted: 22 May 2009 09:05 AM PDT

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How to Pick a <b>Las Vegas Real Estate</b> Agent | Retirement Planning

Posted: 22 May 2009 09:05 AM PDT

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I have a listing that i pulled up on Trulia,

Posted: 22 May 2009 11:22 PM PDT

Another agent has MY listing as Her listing and branded completely with her Team name. Is that right? I don't think so!! I know she is a pro Trulia but my company is part of Trulia also, which makes me part of trulia.. My listing is My listing. Please let me know how to change this.

How to Pick a Las Vegas Real Estate Agent

Posted: 22 May 2009 04:19 PM PDT

The real estate agent might also be willing to assist you find Henderson real estate if you want to live on the outer edge of Las Vegas. Decide a Las Vegas real estate agent who will carefully research each new home to be sure it fits ...

Las Vegas Housing Market: Foreclosures Down, Sales Up

Posted: 21 May 2009 12:14 PM PDT

SalesTraq has just rolled out its latest data analysis of the Las Vegas real estate market and its great news if you are thinking about buying a home. Bottom line: home prices are now at levels not seen in the.