The parade’s final night is tonight — Dec. 21 at 6 p.m. Sponsored this year by InTouch Credit Union, the parade is free and open to the public.
Homes
“From the second you walk through the door, we wanted to capture the view,” homeowner Dominick Morea said. “That was the main thing. I wanted to see the view from every room.”
The Las Vegas new-home market got off to a good start during the fourth quarter with a 41 percent year-over-year increase despite elevated interest rates putting a cap on sales. The valley is on pace to close with its highest share of new-home closings since 1992 as prices continue to hit record levels.
Community Associations Institute applauds the Dec. 3 decision by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc., et al. v. Garland, et al. to issue a preliminary nationwide injunction against the Corporate Transparency Act.
After a year filled with rate swings, unpredictable markets and a bit of drama (thank you, inflation), the real estate world is ready for a fresh start.
Summerlin marked the first half of 2015 with strong new home sales, topping last yearâs numbers through June 2014 by 32 percent. Summerlin is the only Nevada community on the top 10 list, according to a report recently released by real estate consultant RCLCO. The national 2015 midâyear review ranked Summerlin sixth overall as compared to Summerlinâs 2014 midâyear ranking of 13. RCLCO notes overall new home sales activity within masterâplanned communities is up throughout the western US. The firm cites the opening and draw of Downtown Summerlin for Summerlinâs strong performance, crediting, in part, immediate access to major retail and entertainment options as a difference maker for homebuyers.
Mortgage rates fell this week despite the fact that global market concerns seemed to be getting smaller in the rear view mirror. But U.S. Treasury bond yields fell as investors moved money out of sagging stocks and into bonds.
Q: We have a home up north and a condo down south we use in winter. We’re getting ready to sell our longtime home and just come back in the summers. I know this is not your specialty, but do you have any advice about how to find a rental for four summer months? I believe landlords insist on a one-year lease. — askedith.com
Avoiding closing day nightmares, such as a long delay or, worse, a canceled home sale, requires complete communication from the day a contract is signed until the house keys are exchanged.
You pay hundreds of dollars for homeowner’s insurance. It’s required coverage for everyone who takes out a mortgage, yet people seldom go over the fine print of their policy, to find out what is covered, the dollar amount and any deductibles. Before disaster strikes, why not inform yourself about how, exactly, your homeowner’s insurance protects you?
“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.
Q: What is the exiting requirement regarding the locking device for the swimming pool at our homeowners association?
Almost half, 42.9 percent to be exact, of Clark County residents are tenants of a rental home, be it a house, apartment or other living situation, according to a recent U.S. Census Bureau report.
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Summerlin marked the first half of 2015 with strong new home sales, topping last year’s numbers through June 2014 by 32 percent. Summerlin is the only Nevada community on the top 10 list, according to a report recently released by real estate consultant RCLCO. The national 2015 mid-year review ranked Summerlin sixth overall as compared to Summerlinâs 2014 mid-year ranking of 13. RCLCO notes overall new home sales activity within master-planned communities is up throughout the Western US. The firm cites the opening and draw of Downtown Summerlin for Summerlinâs strong performance, crediting, in part, immediate access to major retail and entertainment options as a difference maker for homebuyers.
The parade’s final night is tonight — Dec. 21 at 6 p.m. Sponsored this year by InTouch Credit Union, the parade is free and open to the public.
“From the second you walk through the door, we wanted to capture the view,” homeowner Dominick Morea said. “That was the main thing. I wanted to see the view from every room.”
The Las Vegas new-home market got off to a good start during the fourth quarter with a 41 percent year-over-year increase despite elevated interest rates putting a cap on sales. The valley is on pace to close with its highest share of new-home closings since 1992 as prices continue to hit record levels.
Community Associations Institute applauds the Dec. 3 decision by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc., et al. v. Garland, et al. to issue a preliminary nationwide injunction against the Corporate Transparency Act.
