Las Vegas real estate company named 26th largest in country

Las Vegas-based Prudential Americana Group ranked 26th in transactions and 39th largest real estate brokerage based on sales volume in Denver-based real estate research company Real Trends’ annual list of the top 500 U.S. real estate companies.

Reno man killed in crash with backyard boulder

Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the death of a man who crashed through a backyard in south Reno and smashed into a boulder.

Education is the key to real estate

The Southern Nevada region is producing nearly 4,000 residential real estate transactions per month and this number has remained the regional standard for most of this year, according to the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors. Most industry professionals expect this number to linger well into 2014 long as interest rates remain at record lows.

Many homebuyers lack knowledge in the lending process

According to a May CNN Money article, nearly one-third of current and prospective homeowners surveyed by Zillow could not correctly answer basic questions about financing, with 34 percent not knowing the term “annual percentage rate” and 31 percent incorrectly believing that they are unable to obtain a mortgage with a less than 5 percent down payment.

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.

HOAs’ ability to issue speeding tickets limited

Q: I was wondering if you knew anything about the rules regarding homeowners associations and traffic violations using a speeding gun.

Pardee to hold grand opening for Sandstone

Pardee Homes’ newest neighborhood will debut June 8. It will be adjacent to the builder’s Eldorado master-planned community in North Las Vegas.

 
British fighter jet launched to escort passenger plane; two arrested

Britain scrambled fighter jets Friday to intercept a commercial airliner carrying more than 300 people from Pakistan, diverting it to an isolated runway at an airport on the outskirts of London and arresting two passengers on suspicion of endangering the aircraft.

Ryland to open Henderson neighborhood

This summer, Ryland Homes will debut a new collection in Henderson. Zephyr Ridge is being developed near Horizon Ridge Parkway and Gibson Road.

Summerlin plays it cool in the pool

Memorial Day weekend signals the start of summer, and for residents of the master-planned community of Summerlin, that means the start of pool season.

Rare Superman comic found in house insulation

MINNEAPOLIS — It’s considered the Holy Grail of comic books: Action Comics No. 1 from 1938, featuring the debut of Superman. And David Gonzales found one mixed in with old newspapers insulating a wall in a house he was renovating in a small town in Minnesota.

Film studio to spotlight downtown

Fremont East Studios aims to be a one-stop shop for media production in an area the studio’s director of production, Freeman White III, said could use it.

 
Twitter adds security measure to logins

Twitter is adding an extra security measure to users’ accounts in an effort to prevent unauthorized logins.

Barrick fined $16 million for environmental violations at Chile gold mine

SANTIAGO, Chile — Chile’s environmental regulator blocked Barrick Gold Corp.’s $8.5 billion Pascua-Lama project on Friday and imposed its maximum fine on the world’s largest gold miner, citing “very serious” violations of its environmental permit as well as a failure by the company to accurately describe what it had done wrong.

Retired public radio pioneer turns focus to photography

In retirement, one gets to do what they enjoy, rather than working for someone else. Lamar Marchese is doing what he loves, which is photography. His exhibit, “Pow Wow Portraits,” is on display at the Rainbow Library through July 7.

Bishop Gorman student gears recycling effort toward school supplies

Summerlin resident Erica Korbel was tired of seeing usable school supplies go to waste, so she started Students United in Recycling School Supplies to gather items for the Nevada Parternship for Homeless Youth.

Sculpture theft, water damage cost Nevada Ballet Theatre

Thieves came under cover of darkness May 6 and stole two metal sculptures from the entry to Nevada Ballet Theatre’s Summerlin headquarters. It’s the latest setback the NBT has experienced as of late. It is also facing nearly $500,000 in repairs due to a leaky foundation.

Poperazzi to celebrate music inspired by Italy at Starbright Theatre

Poperazzi plans to perform the music of Italy and songs made famous by Italian Americans at the Starbright Theatre. Expect everything from rock to opera and classic Frank Sinatra tunes to the Rolling Stones, mixing years of musical tradition in a contemporary format in the 80-minute show.

Summerlin artist finds new medium in eco-friendly rag dolls

Diane Eugster has hung up her paint brushes for now to turn her creative attention to crafting eco-friendly rag dolls through her new venture, Rag Dolls Rising.

Memorial set for R-J theater critic

A memorial service for longtime Review-Journal theater critic Anthony Del Valle will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 15, at Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive.

Dining Pick of the Week: Meatball Spot

Thanks to chef Carla Pellegrino, a meatball is not just a meatball anymore.

Google to add Galapagos Islands to Street View

SAN FRANCISCO — Few have explored the remote volcanic islands of the Galapagos archipelago, an otherworldly landscape inhabited by the world’s largest tortoises and other fantastical creatures that inspired Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution.

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