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US home prices climb in April; 7 cities set new records

U.S. home prices scaled new heights in April, with seven cities — including Boston, Charlotte, Portland, Oregon, San Francisco and Seattle — setting record highs.

Goal of owning home still strong, and 8 other housing trends

Americans still want to own homes — if they can afford to. That’s the finding of a report being released Wednesday by the Harvard University Joint Center for Housing Studies.

Underwater homeownership in Las Vegas dips below 20 percent

Southern Nevada price appreciation is reducing negative equity in the Las Vegas home market and the latest report from CoreLogic, a property analytics firm, showed that the percentage of homes in Las Vegas with negative equity fell under 20 percent for the first time since housing crisis.

A look at 1 vacant home of the 13,000 in Las Vegas

Ten years old. Two foreclosures. Vacant. The two-story home at 5450 Nickel Creek Trail near Sam Boyd stadium is in many ways reflective of Las Vegas’ housing boom and bust.

10 years after housing bubble, some thrive, others struggle

It’s a troublesome story playing out across America in the 10 years since the housing bubble burst: Homeowners are thriving while renters are struggling.

Woman who nearly lost her home says home assistance program saved her life

Rocio Rubio fought through the tears Friday, but that wouldn’t stop her from telling her story to Southern Nevada Realtors of how a home assistance program saved her life and how she wanted to spread the word about the program.

Las Vegas home prices up from year ago, but inventory still tight

The Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors reported that the median price of existing single-family homes sold in Southern Nevada in May hit $229,250. That’s 8.5 percent higher than the $211,250 price a year ago.

Sales of high-end homes surge in Las Vegas

In a sign analysts say shows the ultrawealthy have a growing level of confidence in the Las Vegas economy, the sale of new high-end homes is on the rise, and a new luxury development in Summerlin has sold half of its lots.

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