Day: April 23, 2010

Change in business

North Las Vegas’s Shea Homes at Ardiente, has released five new homes for sale.

Homes are selling for less. Yet, many real estate agents think it’s wise for sellers to provide presale inspections for buyers to review before they write offers. Is the cost, which could run from a few hundred to one thousand dollars or more, worth the expense?

April 8-14

Frontman Perry Farrell of the band Jane’s Addiction has listed his longtime Venice, Calif., home, and it’s a real lollapalooza.

BY HOLDEN LEWIS

RE/MAX Central of Las Vegas will hold Avoid Foreclosure seminars hosted by attorneys and industry experts for homeowners who want to learn about their options for avoiding foreclosure.

Q: We are thinking about moving, but our house needs siding and a roof. The roof is not horrible, but should be redone soon. The siding is made of some type of composite. Above the garage doors, the gutters leaked and caused a hole above each door. My question is, should we just fix the holes and then put the house up for sale? Or should we go ahead and have the house sided and put in a new roof and gutters? Would it be worth it? — e-mail.

Dozens of guests visited Solstice by Pardee Homes during its grand opening last weekend. The gated neighborhood is located in the master-planned Aliante community in North Las Vegas and features five floor plans priced from $230,000.

Q: In our community, our developer planted pine trees in narrow 5-inch strips between residents’ walls and our streets and sidewalks. I believe the trees are the property of the homeowners association. Along with the fact that these trees don’t belong in the desert, the trees are shedding needles into our pools causing problems for pool pumps as well as the cleanup in our yards.

Hundreds of cyclists will ride through the streets of Summerlin and neighboring Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area today at the ninth annual Tour de Summerlin event. The cycling event kicks off this morning at 7 a.m. at The Vistas Community Park, 11311 Alta Drive. The noncompetitive ride is a tradition for many cycling enthusiasts throughout the valley — regardless of their address. “Summerlin’s abundant biking lanes, scenic views and proximity to Red Rock Canyon make it one of the best places to cycle in Las Vegas,” said Randy McGhie, owner of McGhie’s Ski Bike & Board and organizer of Tour de Summerlin.

New homebuyers at Harmony Homes’ Bella Fiore collection at Lake Las Vegas have one week to save up to $75,000 with incentives.

Toll Brothers is holding its National Spring Sales Event at its Southern Nevada neighborhoods beginning today through May 2. According to Gary Mayo, Nevada group president, with the slight rise in interest rates recently and indications pointing to an improving economy, participating Toll Brothers neighborhoods will offer incentives and up to $5,000 toward closing costs.