Summerlin helps collect toys for kids in foster care

The Howard Hughes Corp., developer of the Summerlin master-planned community, is once again participating in a special toy drive to brighten the holidays for children in Southern Nevada.

Cadence adds new neighborhood

Cadence — the first master-planned community to break ground in Southern Nevada in more than a decade – is welcoming a new neighborhood to its growing confines. Sonatina by Richmond American Homes is now under construction in Henderson.

Pardee celebrates 65 years in Southern Nevada

In celebration of its 65th year building new homes in Southern Nevada, Pardee Homes is donating 65 trees to the city of Henderson Public Works, Parks and Recreation Division.

When should you refinance your mortgage?

Refinance rates are still near historic lows. Here’s how to determine whether you will benefit by refinancing your mortgage.

Real Estate Briefs

After a $2.1 million renovation project led by the original golf course architect Rees Jones, Rio Secco Golf Club, now owned by VICI Properties, reopened for play Oct. 13.

Loan origination fees explained

If you’re a new homebuyer, the different types of mortgages, costs and fees involved in the home loan process can be confusing. Besides coming up with money for your down payment, you’ll have to pay mortgage closing costs, which could total 2 percent to 7 percent of your home’s purchase price.

Closing costs in major cities

Bankrate.com surveyed up to 10 lenders in each state in March and April 2017 and obtained online loan estimates for a $200,000 mortgage to buy a single-family home with a 20 percent down payment in a large city. Costs include fees charged by lenders, as well as third-party fees for services such as appraisals and credit reports. The survey excludes title insurance, title search, some taxes, property insurance, association fees, interest and other prepaid items. The itemized average fees do not total to the average fees because the lenders’ charges vary. For example, not all lenders charge a document preparation fee.

Singer Juan Gabriel’s former Las Vegas home up for auction

The home of the late Mexican singer and songwriter Juan Gabriel that includes a 1950s diner and nightclub and a place where Michael Jackson partied is up for auction this weekend along with its contents.

Some do’s and don’ts for HOA board members

The Commission for Common-Interest Communities and Condominium Hotels has determined that the following criteria will be the standard to determine if an association board has performed their duties which includes the “do’s” and don’ts”:

Lawsuit asks courts to block US consumer agency appointment

The government official President Donald Trump wants to pass over as acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with his own budget chief is asking a federal court to block the president’s appointment.

Meetings to discuss funding for Las Vegas shooting victims

The Las Vegas Victims Fund committee is holding two town hall meetings Tuesday to get input on the draft protocols it released Nov. 16, outlining who should receive donations following the Oct. 1 shooting.

 
Warm temps continue with winds gusting up to 40 mph

The Las Vegas Valley will see high winds today and lower temperatures through the end of the week, according to the National Weather Service.

Navigate Cyber Monday, find the best deals online

The majority of Americans — 56 percent — say they’ll shop on Cyber Monday, up from 39 percent last year. Shoppers are projected to spend an average of $205 that day, a 58 percent increase from last year’s $130.

Bali volcano forces evacuation, leaves tourists stranded

Indonesian authorities ordered 100,000 people to flee Monday from an erupting volcano on Bali that forced the island’s international airport to close, stranding large numbers of travelers.

The gigantic value of silence

I’m about to offer probably the most abstract advice I’ve ever given, so if you’re reading this hoping to find something practical and mundane, like how many pages your resume should be, please go get another cup of coffee, get caffeinated up, and come on back.

Franken says he doesn’t know if he will face more allegations

Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., spoke to a handful of Minnesota media outlets on Sunday in response to the four allegations of sexual misconduct against him, saying he is “embarrassed and ashamed” and that he doesn’t know if more accusations are forthcoming

Freight trains kill more than 100 reindeer in Norway

A Norwegian reindeer herder says that freight trains have killed more than 100 of the animals on the tracks in three days.

 
Thousands gather for annual Hollywood Christmas Parade

Thousands of people lined the streets of Hollywood to watch as large balloons, musical performances and vintage cars from television shows and movies passed through Hollywood.

Prince Harry, American-born actress Meghan Markle engaged

The 33-year-old Harry — once known for his “bad boy” antics, including being photographed playing strip billiards in Las Vegas — has largely won over the British public with his winning smile, his military career and his devotion to charities aimed at helping disabled veterans and other causes.

Celine Dion’s ‘My Heart Will Go On’ goes on and on and on

The single sold 1.7 million copies on its own and propelled Dion’s “Let’s Talk About Love” and the “Titanic: Music From the Motion Picture” soundtrack to each sell tens of millions of albums worldwide.

Meredith to pay about $1.8B for Time with Koch help

Meredith Corp. announced Sunday that it is buying Time Inc. for about $1.8 billion, a deal CEO Stephen Lacy called “a transformative and financially compelling growth opportunity” that joins two giant magazine companies.

‘Rock Vault’ cranks it to No. 1,000 at Hard Rock Hotel

The band in “Raiding the Rock Vault” has long resisted performing its first encore. That changed Saturday night at the end of 90-minute set Saturday night at Hard Rock Hotel’s Vinyl music club.

Bettors bury Las Vegas sports books as NFL favorites again dominate

The Eagles, Patriots and Falcons all covered double-digit spreads and the Panthers delivered a last-minute cover as favorites went 9-3 against the spread Sunday and Las Vegas sports books were thrown for a loss.

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