For those looking to take the hassle and stress out of holiday meal preparation, the Summerlin master-planned community offers many holiday dining options at Summerlin area and Downtown Summerlin restaurants. Downtown Summerlin is the vibrant, walkable urban core in the heart of the community offering dining, shopping, entertainment, office and residential options.
Homes
In today’s fast-paced digital world, national housing headlines dominate our newsfeeds. Every week seems to bring a new story: “Home prices are plunging!” or “The market is cooling across the country!” But for homeowners, these broad strokes rarely reflect the reality of what’s happening right here in our neighborhoods.
Investcor, a leading real estate development firm with over $1.6 billion in projects across the nation, including several senior living communities, announced plans for Valara, a luxury senior living community within The District in Henderson.
ABC Nevada hosted its 34th annual Excellence in Construction safety recognition and awards luncheon, honoring standout players and projects in the industry. The event brought together nearly 200 ABC members to celebrate innovation, leadership and safety across the industry.
In the month of “gratitude,” and as my two-year term as president of Nevada Realtors ends, I’m filled with deep gratitude. I look back, proud of the work we’ve done for our members, our industry partners, our legislators and the Nevadans we serve every day.
As a kid growing up in Puerto Rico, Mickey Gonzalez had his sights set on becoming an architect.
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.
Q: Just a quick question about rentals in our subdivision. We’ve been here for 12 years now and ever since the recession, a lot of the foreclosed homes in our housing track have been bought by Realtors and speculators and rented out. This has kind of helped keep our home values down some. Our homeowners association says there was no limit on rentals set in the bylaws, so there is no way they can stop owners from renting their homes. They say they can’t change the original rules. If enough owners, living in the
The key to buying a home in as-is condition is simple: Know what you”;re getting into. As-is condition simply means that the seller does not guarantee the condition of the home; it doesn”;t mean the buyer can”;t find it out before dumping money into a pit.
Homebuyers with little money for a down payment are finding more home loans available for a low-down payment or even no down payment.
A jumbo mortgage is a home loan for an amount that exceeds conforming loan limits established by regulation. The limit is $417,000 in most of the United States but is $625,500 in the highest-cost areas.
First-time homebuyers almost always make a few mistakes when buying their home. Perhaps they pay too much, choose the wrong type of mortgage or neglect to budget for needed home improvements.
A personal loan is a viable option if you are looking for a way to pay for home improvements, a medical procedure or your child’s wedding. Loans can range from $500 to $100,000, and collateral usually isn’t required to cover them.
Good news for folks who can afford to borrow a half-million or more to buy a house: J.P. Morgan is the latest bank to ease its lending standards for jumbo mortgages.
Winter is the perfect time to tend to your deciduous trees and shrubs. These plants, which lose their leaves, are easier to prune now that their structure is clearly visible. Pruning during winter dormancy is less stressful, allowing the plant to store energy for strong spring blooms and fruit production. Winter pruning is crucial for the health and longevity of deciduous shade trees and many spring-blooming shrubs.
Henderson’s rise is partially due to the Las Vegas Valley’s exponential growth over the past decade in conjunction with the state’s relatively low cost of living.
The Southern Highlands home of former Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr was the highest priced sale in the valley during September, fetching $8.55 million, just below its listing price of $8.99 million.
The Mathewson River Estate, named after the late gaming executive and philanthropist Charles “Chuck” Mathewson, sits perched along the banks of the Truckee River.
Owned for over 50 years by John Ascuaga and his late wife, Rose, the 1,230-acre working cattle ranch is a striking one-of-a-kind compound offering four distinct residences.
