UNLV student veteran gets national award

Andrew Ho was named the 2020 Student Veteran of the Year last weekend during Student Veterans of America’s 13th annual national conference, which was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Realtor Darin Marques to showcase Vegas at luxury event

The recent California influx inspired Darin Marques, founder of the Darin Marques Group, Huntington and Ellis, to organize and host an exclusive event – Las Vegas Luxury Home Showcase – specifically targeting the Golden State luxury buyer.

HOA finds backyard fence in violation of rules

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Making your dream home a reality in Las Vegas

While a lot has changed recently, the desire to own a home remains strong. Bank of America’s Homebuyer Insights found that over four-in-five (85 percent) prospective homebuyers said saving for a home remains a priority. In fact, 56 percent say they are either accelerating their home purchase timeline (14 percent) or are still on course with their original plans (42 percent).

North Las Vegas No. 1 in local new home market

North Las Vegas tripled new home sales during the last two years and emerged as the No. 1 market in 2020, surpassing the southwest valley, which had been the dominant player in Southern Nevada for years along with former No. 2 Henderson.

Cadence in Henderson announces new food truck program

Cadence in Henderson is announcing a new food truck booking program, bringing a variety of tastes to residents and neighbors of the 2,200-acre master-planned community.

Live large in a Summerlin condo

While single-family homes are still the dream of many, condominiums, town homes, lofts and other urban-style options are growing in popularity for obvious reasons: Their typically smaller floor plans equate to less maintenance; yard work is nonexistent; and there are often abundant amenities on-site.

Tri Pointe offers range of styles, prices

Tri Pointe Homes, formerly Pardee Homes, one of Southern Nevada’s leading homebuilders with a nearly 70-year legacy building tens of thousands of homes across the Las Vegas Valley, currently offers unique floor plans at 14 neighborhoods valleywide — from Henderson to Summerlin, from North Las Vegas to Tule Springs and communities in between.

US: Saudi crown prince likely OK’d journalist’s killing

The public blaming of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman amounted to an extraordinary rebuke and was likely to set the tone for the new administration’s relationship with a country President Joe Biden has criticized but which the White House also regards in some contexts as a strategic partner.

Gains against virus slow as variants spread, says CDC chief

Dr. Rochelle Walensky says the CDC is looking at data that COVID-19 cases have been increasing the past three days, but more time is needed to see if that is a blip or the start of a trend.

Nevada sportsbooks post big win in January

Sportsbooks won $52.4 million in January from a betting handle of $646.5 million, according to figures released Thursday by the state’s Gaming Control Board.