Jumbo mortgages: Low rates, strict terms

Borrowers who need large home loans will find an increasing number of lenders willing to offer jumbo mortgages. They’ll also find low rates. But the qualification requirements remain stringent.

Resale Home Sales Aug. 3-10

Editor’s note: 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.

3 things you should never tell a car salesman

Buying a new car ranks among the biggest purchases most people will ever make. With so much money on the line, it is natural for people to get nervous about the deal they are getting.

Northern Nevada Realtors seek out Las Vegas buyers

Northern Nevada Realtors in the Lake Tahoe and Reno area are getting more aggressive in reaching out to their counterparts in Las Vegas and with marketing in Southern Nevada to find buyers for luxury vacation properties.

Anthony Johnson only needs 13 seconds to knockout Glover Teixeira

It only took Anthony “Rumble” Johnson 13 seconds to knockout Glover Teixeira with a vicious right uppercut on the co-main event of the Nate Diaz-Conor McGregor card Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.

Boulder City’s Fisher Space Pen celebrates 50 years

It was 1966 when Paul C. Fisher, a pen manufacturer and inventor, developed his space pen, which has accompanied astronauts on every manned space flight since 1968.

Tyler Pill gets support in 51s’ victory at Tacoma

Starter Tyler Pill pitched six innings and allowed three runs — two earned — and the Las Vegas 51s defeated the Tacoma Rainiers 4-3 on Saturday in Tacoma, Washington.

Las Vegan Vashti Cunningham fails to medal in Olympic high jump

Vashti Cunningham, the 18-year-old Las Vegas native, failed to clear the second height of 6 feet 4¾ inches in three attempts at the Rio Olympics on Saturday. She finished 13th.

Las Vegan Inbee Park silences doubters with gold medal in Rio

Inbee Park came to the Rio Olympics as the subject of doubt. She hadn’t competed since June, and some wondered if she should, for the good of her country’s Olympic hopes, decline to play.

Conor McGregor-Nate Diaz rivalry deserving of third fight

Few matchups reach the epic stage of combat sports, but that’s exactly where the Conor McGregor-Nate Diaz rivalry now exists after McGregor evened the score with a majority decision Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.

2016 Liberty Boys Tennis Capsule

The Patriots return eight lettermen after winning the Northeast League last year.

2016 Bonanza Boys Tennis Capsule

The Bengals will work hard to compete, despite having just six players on the roster.

2016 Foothill Boys Tennis Capsule

The Falcons return eight lettermen, but only three who saw postseason playing time last year.

The price of powerlessness

Commentary

Still hope for health care?

During the Democratic primary, as Bernie Sanders battled Hillary Clinton for the nomination, a strong disagreement emerged over health care.

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