Summit Homes showcased in Providence

Providence, a 1,200-acre, award-winning community in the northwest Las Vegas Valley is slated for more than 7,000 homes in more than 30 different subdivisions.

Federal energy rebate program to expire in 2016

Jay French knows a good deal when he sees one. The local medical professional had been researching his options for solar energy systems for years when he decided that now is the time to buy. His new American Patriot Solar energy system is in its first month of operation at French’s northwest Las Vegas area home.

Community trails connect to amenities

More Americans are taking to the streets to stay in shape, but trails offer a better experience by eliminating traffic, providing better safety and creating a more engaging experience.

RESALE HOMES JULY 2-5

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. For a complete listing visit RJREALESTATE.VEGAS.

Las Vegans make the kitchen hub of home life

Not too many decades ago, homes were built with kitchens somewhat out of sight. Kitchens were made for preparing food, not for socializing. That’s why dining rooms were created, went the old notion.

Providence to host National Night Out

The classic “Red Light,€“ Green Light”€ game provides a fun way for children to learn the basics of traffic safety during the National Night Out Block Party at Providence, and nicely complement’€™s the evening’€™s goal of strengthening relationships with law enforcement and community safety partners. The free event will be 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 4 at Knickerbocker Park in the Providence Master Planned Community in northwest Las Vegas.

Local lender offers Second Chance loans

As the economy and the housing market in Las Vegas continue to improve, things are beginning to look up for Southern Nevadans. There’s an optimism that springs from seeing

Pardee builds in Henderson

Pardee Homes has four Henderson neighborhoods, including Alterra, Bella Verdi and Solano in the master-planned Inspirada community, and Horizon Terrace South at Horizon Ridge Parkway and Gibson Road just south of the 215 Beltway.

The Ogden in downtown Las Vegas

With a vibrant, walker-friendly community in mind, Will Sisk and Paula Pant set out last year to find their perfect home, landing in downtown Las Vegas. The couple recently left Atlanta, Ga., with dreams of the West Coast and enviable flexibility to settle wherever their hearts desired. So many positives pointed them directly to The Ogden, where they recently purchased a two-bedroom, two-bath 1698-square-foot Dentner model.

Summerlin ranks No. 6 in U.S. communities for home sales

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 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

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

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?

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?

“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

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

Renting apartment versus home

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

What’€™s so great about a great room?

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Summerlin ranks No. 6 on national list of master plans

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Virgin River hike a must this time of year

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

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

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

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.

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