Congratulations to Marilyn on her new home here in Eldorado! Marilyn had very specific criteria, and we had been looking for seven months before we found that perfect place! In fact, at one point I found several homes that did match her criteria but weren't currently on …

Residents of Southern Nevada, who lost their property due to financial hardship during the recession, now have an opportunity to be home owners again. The Federal Housing Administration’s new "Back to Work-Extenuating Circumstances" program can expedite this process, allowing it to happen sooner rather than later. For those who …

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Right now is a great time to buy real estate in Las Vegas. Prices remain stable and investors have been pulling out of the market. Buyers who are thinking about purchasing a condo as a primary residence or investment will probably have …

Since the real estate boom and subsequent bust we've seen stricter lending standards to buy a home nationwide as well as Las Vegas and Henderson. One aspect of this has been a heavy scrutiny of appraisals. Appraisers today worker twice as hard, make less money and often their work …

Real estate investors, who were a driving force behind our real estate recovery, have been pulling back from the market. The main reason? Deals are shrinking up and return on investment (ROI) is more difficult to realize these days here in Las Vegas. This is not surprising given …

Given the change in the Las Vegas estate market we have begun to see multiple offer situations over the last year or so. When properties come on the market and are priced well they can garner quite a bit of interest. This often leads to a …

Not yet anyway. In fact, it's actually a liability.

Yes, you heard that right: Your home is not the biggest investment you’ll make in your life.

In fact it’s just the opposite: It’s probably the biggest liability you’ll be taking on and you had better think …