HomeAid Southern Nevada Chapter gets new director

The Southern Nevada Home Builders Association has named nonprofit professional Caitlin Shea as executive director of the recently resurrected Southern Nevada chapter of HomeAid, a national nonprofit provider of housing for the homeless for more than 20 years.

Ryland homes showcase signature rooftop decks

Hoping for a “lucky find” this month? You don’t have to wear green to discover all the lucky finds at Ryland Homes’ new neighborhoods in Southern Nevada. The builder is getting spring fever early with four new neighborhoods in the valley. Three collections in southwest Las Vegas and one in the northwest offer modern home designs with rooftop decks.

Shea3D high-tech home model to debut April 5-6

For most of the country, spring represents a time of renewal, rebirth and rejuvenation. And, for those looking for a fresh take on desert living, Shea Homes at Ardiente is launching Shea3D, an all-new, patent-pending approach to home design. Ardiente will host a grand opening from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 5-6 with hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. Prospective homebuyers are invited to experience this age-qualified, resort-style community and explore the first Refresh Shea3D home model.

Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act has not been extended

From uncertain short sellers to people in the legal and real estate industries, I get lots of questions about the status of the federal Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act. Here are two examples:

Selling family home can get complicated

Q: We are selling my mother-in-law’s property. Family members expressed interest but did not respond to phone calls and emails.

Lennar celebrates 60 years with sales promotion

Lennar will celebrate its 60th birthday this year with a Move in or Miss Out Home sales event, which will run 60 days, throughout the Las Vegas Valley.

Religion notes

The Ramakrishna-Vedanta Center, 10732 Balsam Creek Road, will have a lecture on “Teachings of Sri Ramakrishna” by Swami Atmavidyananda, arati, singing and meditation beginning at 5 p.m. Tuesday. A potluck will follow (702-646-4889).

EDITORIAL: NASCAR Weekend a driving force for the economy

The term “March Madness” is so closely associated with college basketball that the NCAA trademarked it. Las Vegas has its own version of March Madness, and while college basketball is a big part of it — the West Coast Conference tournament is already underway at Orleans Arena — there’s no denying that NASCAR weekend is what gets this month firing on all cylinders in terms of economic impact.

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