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New-home sales healthier in Las Vegas than rest of U.S.

Americans cut back sharply in July on their purchases of new homes, a sign that higher mortgage rates may slow the housing recovery.

Ohio mom’s lawyer notes school brawl story changes

Two prosecution witnesses in the trial of an Ohio woman accused of helping her teenage daughter beat up a fellow student have offered testimony that the defense says contradicts their earlier statements.

U.S. homes sell at brisk pace, but Las Vegas differs

WASHINGTON — For the first time since 2009, previously occupied U.S. homes are selling at a pace associated with a healthy market.

North Las Vegas senior apartment complex riddled with problems

At 76, Alma Evans has been around long enough to live in much better places than Buena Vista, but she said she never lived anywhere worse than the apartment she now calls home near Carey Avenue and Martin Luther King Boulevard.

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Inspirada outlines plans for 30 acres of parks

Inspirada Builders LLC announced plans Thursday to begin construction on more than 30 acres of parks, including two community parks and one neighborhood park, at the southwest Henderson housing project.

Housing continues torrid pace in June, July

Housing’s hot streak continued in June and July.

Two new reports showed double-digit gains in local existing and new homes as supplies remained tight.

Another report confirms Nevada leads U.S. in home price gains

The latest home report on Tuesday confirmed what has been reported several times already this year — home prices are vaulting higher and Nevada is leading the way.

Strip condo market makes comeback

In the last six months, 206 condos going for as much as $400,000 each closed after fewer than 60 days on the market, said Bruce Hiatt, broker-owner of Luxury Realty Group in Las Vegas. That pace is unheard of at a price point and home type that typically averages six to 12 months on the market, Hiatt said.

U.S. home prices rise 12.2 percent, best in six years

U.S. home prices jumped 12.2 percent in May compared with a year ago, the biggest annual gain since March 2006. The increase shows the housing recovery is strengthening.

U.S. new-home sales jump to highest level in five years

WASHINGTON — Americans snapped up new homes in June at the fastest pace in five years, a sign the housing recovery is strengthening.

Home resales down in Las Vegas, GLVAR reports

U.S. sales of previously occupied homes slipped in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.08 million but remain near a 3½-year high.

Carpenter 1 wildfire may devalue homes in Spring Mountains

Edward Underhill and his dogs Ziggy and Foxy Lady returned to his Kyle Canyon cabin on Wednesday morning, after he had watched the fire roar from his home in Pahrump. He and his neighbors have good reason to be thankful.

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