Summerlin ranks No. 6 in U.S. communities for home sales
Special to RJNewhomes.vegas

Summerlin marked the first half of 2015 with strong new home sales, topping last year’s numbers through June 2014 by 32 percent. Summerlin is the only Nevada community on the top 10 list, according to a report recently released by real estate consultant RCLCO. The national 2015 mid‐year review ranked Summerlin sixth overall as compared to Summerlin’s 2014 mid‐year ranking of 13. RCLCO notes overall new home sales activity within master‐planned communities is up throughout the western US. The firm cites the opening and draw of Downtown Summerlin for Summerlin’s strong performance, crediting, in part, immediate access to major retail and entertainment options as a difference maker for homebuyers.

Mortgage rates fell this week
Mortgage rates fell this week
By Crissinda Ponder BANKRATE.COM

Mortgage rates fell this week despite the fact that global market concerns seemed to be getting smaller in the rear view mirror. But U.S. Treasury bond yields fell as investors moved money out of sagging stocks and into bonds.

Student housing can offer summer rentals
Student housing can offer summer rentals
BY Edith Lank Creators.com

Q: We have a home up north and a condo down south we use in winter. We’re getting ready to sell our longtime home and just come back in the summers. I know this is not your specialty, but do you have any advice about how to find a rental for four summer months? I believe landlords insist on a one-year lease. — askedith.com

Five tips to avoid a delay in your home closing
Five tips to avoid a delay in your home closing
By Michele Lerner Bankrate.com

Avoiding closing day nightmares, such as a long delay or, worse, a canceled home sale, requires complete communication from the day a contract is signed until the house keys are exchanged.

Do you know what is included in your policy?
By Laura Firszt Networx.com

You pay hundreds of dollars for homeowner’s insurance. It’s required coverage for everyone who takes out a mortgage, yet people seldom go over the fine print of their policy, to find out what is covered, the dollar amount and any deductibles. Before disaster strikes, why not inform yourself about how, exactly, your homeowner’s insurance protects you?

Does a kitchen island add value to your home?
By Laura Firszt Networx.com

“Go neutral if you want to sell your home fast,” has long been the well-founded advice of expert real estate brokers. Yet at the same time, they recommend certain standout features in order to attract the attention of interested buyers. For years, one of those must-haves was a kitchen island.

Swimming pool gate should open from inside
Swimming pool gate should open from inside
Barbara Holland

Q: What is the exiting requirement regarding the locking device for the swimming pool at our homeowners association?

Renting apartment versus home
By Carly Brockinton RJNEWHOMES.VEGAS

Almost half, 42.9 percent to be exact, of Clark County residents are tenants of a rental home,€” be it a house, apartment or other living situation, according to a recent U.S. Census Bureau report.

The living room is dead
By Carly Brockinton RJNEWHOMES.VEGAS

What’€™s so great about a great room?

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Summerlin ranks No. 6 on national list of master plans
Special to RJNEWHOMES.VEGAS

Summerlin marked the first half of 2015 with strong new home sales, topping last year’€™s numbers through June 2014 by 32 percent. Summerlin is the only Nevada community on the top 10 list, according to a report recently released by real estate consultant RCLCO. The national 2015 mid-€year review ranked Summerlin sixth overall as compared to Summerlin’s 2014 mid-€year ranking of 13. RCLCO notes overall new home sales activity within master-€planned communities is up throughout the Western US. The firm cites the opening and draw of Downtown Summerlin for Summerlin’s strong performance, crediting, in part, immediate access to major retail and entertainment options as a difference maker for homebuyers.

Virgin River hike a must this time of year
By Deborah Wall Special to View

The Zion Narrows attracts hikers and adventurers from many parts of the world, but Southern Nevadans are fortunate enough to live within a few hours of this marvelous and unusual hike.

 
Woman says hidden iPhone recorded her in Dollar Tree bathroom
By Jennifer Thang CNN

A woman who says she was being recorded as she used a bathroom at a Dollar Tree discount store in East Los Angeles spoke out Wednesday saying her “heart dropped” when she made the discovery.

Professionals: Technology addiction is real
By F. Andrew Taylor View Staff Writer

As technology becomes increasingly omnipresent, some people have begun to ask if we own our technology or if it owns us. For some of us, has technology become an addiction?

 
Filling a void: Battling drug addiction in Sin City
By SANDY LOPEZ View Staff Writer

The Strip lures people in with its lights, exclusive clubs and extravagant shows, but underneath its beauty lies a darker world. It is a world known as Sin City, where addictions can run wild.

Pay attention Saturday to scout Breeders’ Cup
By Richard Eng / RJ

Saturday is must-see TV for any horse racing fan serious about making money on the Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland on Oct. 30 and 31.

Michael Sam hopes to make NFL return in 2016
The Sports Xchange

Michael Sam, who decided to take a break from playing football when he quit the Montreal Alouettes last month, plans on trying to make an NFL roster in 2016.

67-year-old inmate dies in Carson City
By Chris Kudialis / RJ

A 67-year-old inmate at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center in Carson City died Thursday, the Nevada Department of Corrections said.

McCarran reports 4M passengers for second straight month
By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

Passenger traffic at McCarran International Airport continued to soar in August as the Clark County Department of Aviation on Friday reported a 7.2 percent increase over a year ago, hitting 4 million passengers for the second straight month.

10 best and worst deals at Target
By Debbie Anderson GoBankingRates.com

If you’re a Target shopper, you know that the retail giant has some awesome deals. But not everything in Target’s aisles are bargains. In order to save money at Target, you need to know what to buy as well as what to skip.

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