Woman’s royal heritage omitted

One of the Four Queens died, yet that didn’t make her obituary.

$5 million will buy you a lot of tiny Searchlight

For the listed price of just under $5 million, you can get 62 parcels of land totaling 41 acres and your very own window into Nevada’s past.

Would Spears bring baggage for Caesars stay?

Caesars finally put out a statement on Friday saying, yes, execs are trying to book Britney Spears as a Planet Hollywood Resort headliner.

Congress ducks postal reform

Senate Majority leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., is challenging the U.S. Postal Service’s move to halt Saturday delivery of first-class mail, effective in August, saying that’s a decision reserved for Congress.

Community management group to host HOA Legislative Day in Carson City

To provide better insight into the legislative world and convey issues facing homeowners associations throughout the state, Community Associations Institute, Nevada Chapter, will host a Legislative Day at the capital on Feb. 22.

Providence, Mountain’s Edge hit top 10 national list

Two Southern Nevada master-planned communities are again in the top 10 fastest-selling master plans in the United States. Mountain’s Edge and Providence, both being developed by Las Vegas-based Focus Property Group, rank in the top 10 in annual surveys of net sales by two leading real estate industry research and consulting firms, RCLCO and John Burns Real Estate Consulting LLC.

Summerlin ranks in nation’s top 20 master-planned communities

In a national survey of master-planned communities conducted by national real estate consultant RCLCO, Summerlin ranked 12th nationally for 2012 home sales. Summerlin’s 471 home sales in 2012 represent a 113 percent increase over 2011, said Kevin Orrock, president of Summerlin and executive vice president of master-planned communities for The Howard Hughes Corp.

Eldorado Heights offers Pardee’s GenSmart Suite

Pardee Homes newest Southern Nevada neighborhood is Eldorado Heights, in its Eldorado master-planned community in North Las Vegas.

Readers sound off on Fannie Mae

My Jan. 12 column addressing reports about Fannie Mae stifling short sales sparked quite a response. Several readers contacted me to share their experiences and echo some of the concerns raised by last month’s column.

Resale Homes Report

Editor’s note: Listings include the resale home’s parcel number. Occasionally, the address listed is the homebuyer’s mailing address and not the actual location of the home. Check the parcel number to make sure. Also, a few transactions do not reflect the market value of the homes.

Premier Mortgage gives options to homebuyers

Housing reports released last month have shed rays of optimism on the recovery of the Las Vegas Valley’s housing market, placing 2012 as a year with double-digit price increases and strong sales numbers.

SheaXero to celebrate one-year anniversary

Shea Homes at Ardiente will celebrate its one-year anniversary of providing solar-powered homes to consumers in the Las Vegas area.

Solera sales skyrocket

Del Webb’s age-qualified, golf course community, Solera at Stallion Mountain, is 90 percent sold, as greater numbers of experienced buyers are purchasing a limited supply of move-in-ready homes located on cul-de-sacs, according to Linda Mamet, vice president of sales for Del Webb’s Southern California and Southern Nevada Division.

Days of easy pickings in depressed real estate over, officials say

Vacancy rates have started trailed off, rents and values have risen, the number of bank failures has plunged, hordes of fresh capital have moved into the market and interest rates have remained at record lows.

Company receives license to act as HOA collection agency

NCS Plus Inc., doing business as RecoverHoaDues.com, has received its license from the Nevada Financial Institutions Division to act as a collection agency for homeowners associations in Las Vegas.

Pet won’t join Buehrle in Toronto

When pitcher Mark Buehrle was traded from Miami to Toronto this offseason, it created an issue for the family.

RELIGION NOTES

First Presbyterian Church, 1515 W. Charleston Blvd., will have a Hymn Festival, featuring brass, timpani, organ and a Mass choir from local congregations, at 5 p.m. Sunday. The event is free. A goodwill offering will be taken (384-4554).

Henderson stadium land sale under federal investigation

The federal government will investigate the U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s pending sale of a 480-acre site in Henderson to embattled developer Christopher Milam, who once targeted the land for an arena-stadium project.

Former LA cop filed for restraining order in Las Vegas

The Las Vegas home of Christopher Dorner, former Los Angeles police officer and subject of a massive manhunt, seemed to be empty for at least a few weeks, according to Las Vegas police who Thursday searched the property nine miles from the Strip.

Details in Las Vegas Sands ‘EuroVegas’ project unveiled

MADRID — A multibillion-dollar “EuroVegas” casino resort will be built in the outskirts of Madrid, hopefully bringing much-needed jobs and investment, officials from Spain and Las Vegas Sands casinos said Friday.

Las Vegas fighter Diego Magdaleno gets title shot in Macau

Diego Magdaleno finally got his wish. The unbeaten Las Vegan will get to fight for a world title, and he doesn’t mind going halfway around the world for the opportunity. Magdaleno will fight WBO super featherweight champion Roman “Rocky” Martinez in a 12-round bout April 6 at The Venetian Macau Resort.

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