The garage is taking on a bigger role in Las Vegas new-home developments. The more toys — recreational vehicles, bikes, boats, all-terrain vehicles — we have, the more space we need to store them.
New Homes
Find Your Home
Keyword
Beds
Baths
Min Price
Max Price
Builder
Community
Southern Nevada’s lack of state income tax and balmy winters have long made it a place for baby boomers to kick up their heels and retire. Sprouting up to lure this niche home-buying market are “age-qualified communities,” where at least one owner must be of a minimum age of 55.
More than 100 pieces of original artwork from Opportunity Village artists are on display and available for public preview and purchase through May 31.
Homebuilders across the Las Vegas Valley are amplifying the designs in their model homes to keep up with buyer”;s expectations.
Lots for new single-family homes are shrinking, and the trend seems poised to continue. But the size of homes is increasing after a drop during the Great Recession.
Regency by Toll Brothers, the first age-qualified community for residents 55 and older to open in Summerlin in the last 15 years, debuted at the end of April in Summerlin”;s newest village, The Cliffs.
With the average new home price in the U.S. coming in at more than $350,000 as of 2016, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, some people are scaling down.
Are you selling a house with subway tile on the walls, or stainless-steel appliances?
“The desert environment allows homeowners to experience outdoor living on the rooftop deck without the limits of a house pressed against them or a covered roof on a patio blocking the organic view of the stars,” said Dana Rogers, Las Vegas Division president for CalAtlantic Homes. And, “Las Vegas is known as an entertainment city and a rooftop deck invites the lifestyle of the city into the home.”
Buying a home sometimes can feel like air travel: A low base price will get you a seat, but if you want anything extra, it”;ll cost you. Most builders are competitive with their standard options, said Karen Gradington, a buyer”;s real estate agent in Las Vegas.
The excitement of building a new home can be more than you can bear, but the letdown of having to postpone a move-in can be just as extreme. As builders experience delays — be it materials arriving late, labor shortage or weather (although that”;s less of an issue in sunny Las Vegas) — sometimes homes simply aren”;t ready by closing date.
Leadership at the Southern Nevada Home Builders Association was pleased to meet recently with our federal elected officials to discuss issues of importance and concern to our industry, our homebuyers and the citizens of metropolitan Las Vegas.
The National Association of Home Builders is now seeking proposals to speak at the 2017 NAHB International Builders’ Show. The show, to be held Jan. 10-12 in Orlando, Fla. is the largest annual light construction show in the world, drawing attendees from all facets of the housing industry.
Toll Brothers debuted three single-story model homes in their newest community, Los Altos, April 9 in the Paseos Village of Summerlin. Los Altos boasts four single-story home designs with three exterior styles, ranging from nearly 3,100 square feet to more than 3,800 square feet.
Master planned communities have changed significantly over the past decade as homebuyer preferences are changing.
