While Alabama rests and prepares for its rematch with Johnny Football and the most anticipated game of the season, most of the other highly ranked teams will be winding their way through early season tuneups against less-than-daunting opposition on Saturday.
10 handicappers pick their best five selections from today’s games.
You don’t want to see Silverado’s football team coming as you set up for your tug-o’-war or pie-eating contest at the family picnic.
Ramiz Ahmed hit a 28-yard field goal in the second overtime period to give Bishop Gorman a 34-31 win over Santa Margarita (Calif.) on Friday night.
After suffering two walk-off losses to Salt Lake to start the Pacific Coast League playoffs, the 51s took care of business early on Friday night. Barely.
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.
Q: How many homes are listed for sale these days in Summerlin? Also, do you think the Shops at Summerlin (proposed mall that recently resumed construction) will raise property values in this area? — Steven S., Las Vegas
Hundreds of Southern Nevadans who recently experienced a short sale or foreclosure have discovered a second chance at homeownership through Premier Mortgage Lending’s Another Chance Nevada program.
This is my final column pertaining to the new laws that were passed in July. You can see all my columns on this subject at www.hlrealty.com under the news and events tab.
In a midyear 2013 survey of master-planned communities conducted by national real estate consultant RCLCO, Summerlin ranked ninth nationally, moving up three spots from its 12th-place, year-end 2012 ranking.
Mountain’s Edge is now the third fastest-selling master plan in the country. The southwest Las Vegas community moved up from fifth last year on the national list based on homes sold during the January-to-June period this year. A midyear report of master-planned communities’ home sales was compiled and released by RCLCO, one of the leading U.S. real estate advisory companies. Mountain’s Edge sold almost 600 homes through June.
American West Homes is celebrating being No. 1 in new-home closings in Las Vegas for July. According to SalesTraq’s July 2013 New Home Closings Monthly Report, American West closed 78 homes throughout its eight communities in Las Vegas, making it the top builder throughout the valley for new-home closings. The report also showed that American West is No. 1 in highest value with a price of $323,348 per house.
Richmond American Homes is showcasing its new ranch homes in Hidden Canyon Estates, a gated neighborhood in the northwestern part of the city.
Pardee Homes’ LivingSmart Homes Providence in northwestern Las Vegas features homes priced from the mid-$200,000s.
“I never really said I was going to run. I only said I was considering it,” said Bill Young, 57, who was was sheriff from 2003 to 2007 and now serves as vice president of security for Station Casinos. Current Sheriff Doug Gillespie has announced he’s not running again.
The Board of Regents, meeting in Elko, was told that the higher education system needs to invest a minimum of $60 million a year in deferred maintenance just to tread water, but is now spending only about a quarter of that amount.
When Allegiant Travel Co. sells a ticket, it sees not only a passenger but a member of a captive audience.
Ashley Fox recalled opening her pole fitness business in midtown Manhattan a year and a half ago. It cost her and her business partner $25,000 to launch the new venture and she faced the task of educating prospective customers that she used a 10-foot-tall pole for fitness purposes, not stripping.
Follow the link for preseason capsule information on Division I-A football teams.
Apparently, desert tortoises don’t read the newspapers. They are in trouble. They receive federal protection.
Despite the state’s apology to people like him, North Las Vegas resident Josh Van Tuinen said it is hard to forgive when you call a number 300 times and still cannot reach anyone who can help you get the unemployment benefits you are owed.