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Home to be showcased at January builders show in Las Vegas

In Southern Nevada, a decade of drought and a devastating recession have challenged local residents to think about sustainable ways of living. Can a residential home continue to provide an economical shelter for a growing family within the harsh Mojave Desert?

Mortgages stand still as lenders adjust to rules

Mortgage rates mostly didn’t budge this week as the lending industry continues to adjust to new disclosure forms implemented less than three weeks ago.

Tile roofs are very popular in Las Vegas

Take care of the rooftop on your home and it will shelter your family for a lifetime.

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How much house can I afford?

Only you can determine your comfort level based on how much risk you want to incur.

For PITI’s sake: Mortgage acronyms defined

If you’ve ever shopped for a mortgage, the lingo is complex, but the definitions aren’t hard to understand. Here are the basics.

Walk-through checklist important

Before you go to settlement on your purchase of a newly constructed home, you and your builder will do a walk-through to conduct a final inspection that provides an opportunity to spot items that may need to be corrected or adjusted, learn about the way your new home works and ask questions about anything you don’t understand.

ASCAYA to host open house Thursday in Henderson

Ascaya, a luxury hillside community in Henderson, is hosting a public open house 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday. Guests will have the opportunity to visit home sites, view renderings and preview showcase homes at the private community.

Prices of new homes rising in the Las Vegas Valley

For about $300,000 you can get a 2,000-square-foot home with three bedrooms, three baths and a two-car garage in most areas of the Las Vegas Valley.

Master suites continue to be popular

We all answer to multiple masters. Now, our new homes do, too.

U.S. housing starts increase slightly this month

Led by a strong jump in single-family production, nationwide housing starts inched up 0.2 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.206 million units in July, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Commerce Department. This is the highest level since October 2007.

Does a kitchen island add value to your home?

“Go neutral if you want to sell your home fast,” has long been the well-founded advice of expert real estate brokers. Yet at the same time, they recommend certain standout features in order to attract the attention of interested buyers. For years, one of those must-haves was a kitchen island.

The living room is dead

What’€™s so great about a great room?

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