Robotics offers kids jump on future jobs

With more and more jobs being created around emerging technology, schools are preparing students by introducing them to the robotics field. Over at Cimarron-Memorial High School, students have designed and created robots and learned vital engineering skills.

Financial Guidance Center aids new homeowners

Michele Johnson, president and CEO of Las Vegas-based Financial Guidance Center, said though home prices are increasing in the valley, homeownership is one of main draws for people moving to Clark County.

Old Mormon Fort preserves birthplace of Las Vegas

The birthplace of Nevada’s largest city, the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historical Park provides a quiet excursion into the past, when Las Vegas was just a welcome stopping point along a difficult and dangerous trail through the Mojave Desert to the California coast.

 
‘Zootopia’ dominates weekend box office with $47M

Disney’s second weekend of “Zootopia” is dominating U.S. moviegoing with about $47 million expected from 3,827 locations this weekend — double the launch of thriller “10 Cloverfield Lane,” early estimates showed Friday.

Here’s how you can watch March Madness Selection Sunday

The NCAA Division I men’s basketball committee will determine today which teams make it into March Madness and where they fall on the bracket. Here’s everything you need to know if you want to watch Selection Sunday.

Motorcyclist killed in early Sunday morning crash

A 20-year-old man is dead after crashing his motorcycle into a car early Sunday morning, according to a City of North Las Vegas press release.

RESALE HOMES FEB 18 -21

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Listings include the resale home’s parcel number. The address listed is the homebuyer’s mailing address and not the actual location of the resale home. About 90 percent of these addresses reflect the home purchase. Check the parcel number to make sure. Also, a few transactions do not reflect the market value of the homes. The information is provided by Accudata, a local research firm. For the complete listing, visit RJRealEstate.Vegas or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RJRealEstateLV.

Indian Springs’ speed limit, crosswalk need re-evaluation

Anyone who has driven the rural highways of Nevada knows there are several communities where you’re best off heeding the posted speed limit. If you don’t, count on a ticket from the resulting speed trap.

How to deal with the 31 worst fees in America

Fees might seem unavoidable because they’re everywhere. Whether you’re traveling, taking money out of your bank account, having dinner at a local restaurant or visiting the doctor’s office, you’ll likely be hit with some type of annoying fee.

Communities suffer when banks don’t pay HOA fees

On June 28 the past president of the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors, Keith Lynam, talked to the Las Vegas Review-Journal about homeowners associations’ foreclosing on homes. The headline read: “Realtor groups say HOA foreclosures unfair.”

You’ve got five days to read HOA rules

Q: I just bought a townhouse in a nice, older guard-gated Henderson golf community. The homeowners association fees are about $300 a month. By the time the deal closed and I moved in I did not have much time to read the covenants, conditions and restrictions. Is there a law that says you have a certain amount of time to read the rules before you commit to the sale? When do they need to get them to you? I really wanted to build an office in my garage, and now I find out I can’t.

Pros and cons of renting-to-own

The foreclosure crisis dumped many Las Vegans out of their homes with poor credit, a loss of equity and no next step to purchase a home.

Design trends for 2016 and beyond

A record 117 single-family, multifamily, remodeling and community projects were honored at the 2015 Best in American Living Awards Gala held during the 2016 International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas.

Real Estate Briefs

Downtown Summerlin gears up for Spring Festival

Documents the mortgage lender will want from you

Mortgage lenders require paperwork that verifies every facet of your financial life: income, debts, assets and more.

10 Signs You’re Not Saving Enough to Buy a House

The process of buying a house is the biggest financial commitment most people ever make. That’s why you should make sure you’re financially ready before you start shopping for your dream home. Here are 10 common signs you’re not saving enough to make your dream of buying a house a reality.

Shea Homes at Ardiente part of national sales event

As part of a national campaign, Shea Homes at Ardiente has announced the Dream Big Save Big sales event as a limited time promotion.

Mint 400 runs a rugged course — PHOTOS

Racers stirred it up Saturday on a rugged off-road course as the Mint 400 went off near the California-Nevada state line southwest of Las Vegas.

WAC tournament final — BLOG

The New Mexico State Aggies face the Cal. State-Bakersfield roadrunners in the WAC tournament final tonight at the Orleans Arena. We’ll be live-blogging the game.

Oregon worthy of No. 1 seed in NCAA Tournament

When the NCAA Tournament bracket is announced today, the Oregon side that on Saturday evening pummeled Utah 88-57 in the Pac-12 tournament final at the MGM Grand Garden should be placed among the No. 1 seeds.

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