The ultra high-end luxury residential market slowed in August with a $7.6 million sale topping the market as higher-priced transactions are expected to pick up in the fall.
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Kent Lay, the division president of Taylor Morrison, is former president of the Southern Nevada Home Builders Association. He decided to make another go of it as chair of the Nevada State Contractors Board and wants to help a new state law on licensing of handymen get off to a strong start.
Carlisle by Tri Pointe Homes is the newest neighborhood to debut in the Summerlin master-planned community. Situated in Grand Park village, it showcases two unique collections — Carlisle Ridge and Carlisle Peak.
Las Vegas natives, Jacob and Kenzie Clemens always knew their dream home would be full of love and light reflecting their current lifestyle and foreshadowing the future plans of their young family. After an extensive search, they found just that in the Arrow Peak neighborhood of Tri Pointe Homes’ Kyle Pointe community in the northwest valley, which also features the neighborhoods of Alpine Ridge and Alder.
Calling all artists and artisanal crafts vendors, registration is now open for the highly anticipated ninth annual juried chalk art competition, Chalk Cheers. Embracing the spirit of the fall season, this family festival will feature a live chalk art contest, art fair, pumpkin patch and tasty bites from Las Vegas’ best food trucks. Mark your calendars for Oct. 25, as the festivities unfold at Skye Canyon Park, 10111 W. Skye Canyon Park Drive, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Pardee Homes has four Henderson neighborhoods, including Alterra, Bella Verdi and Solano in the master-planned Inspirada community, and Horizon Terrace South at Horizon Ridge Parkway and Gibson Road just south of the 215 Beltway.
With a vibrant, walker-friendly community in mind, Will Sisk and Paula Pant set out last year to find their perfect home, landing in downtown Las Vegas. The couple recently left Atlanta, Ga., with dreams of the West Coast and enviable flexibility to settle wherever their hearts desired. So many positives pointed them directly to The Ogden, where they recently purchased a two-bedroom, two-bath 1698-square-foot Dentner model.
Summerlin marked the first half of 2015 with strong new home sales, topping last yearâs numbers through June 2014 by 32 percent. Summerlin is the only Nevada community on the top 10 list, according to a report recently released by real estate consultant RCLCO. The national 2015 midâyear review ranked Summerlin sixth overall as compared to Summerlinâs 2014 midâyear ranking of 13. RCLCO notes overall new home sales activity within masterâplanned communities is up throughout the western US. The firm cites the opening and draw of Downtown Summerlin for Summerlinâs strong performance, crediting, in part, immediate access to major retail and entertainment options as a difference maker for homebuyers.
Mortgage rates fell this week despite the fact that global market concerns seemed to be getting smaller in the rear view mirror. But U.S. Treasury bond yields fell as investors moved money out of sagging stocks and into bonds.
Q: We have a home up north and a condo down south we use in winter. We’re getting ready to sell our longtime home and just come back in the summers. I know this is not your specialty, but do you have any advice about how to find a rental for four summer months? I believe landlords insist on a one-year lease. — askedith.com
Avoiding closing day nightmares, such as a long delay or, worse, a canceled home sale, requires complete communication from the day a contract is signed until the house keys are exchanged.
You pay hundreds of dollars for homeowner’s insurance. It’s required coverage for everyone who takes out a mortgage, yet people seldom go over the fine print of their policy, to find out what is covered, the dollar amount and any deductibles. Before disaster strikes, why not inform yourself about how, exactly, your homeowner’s insurance protects you?
“Go neutral if you want to sell your home fast,” has long been the well-founded advice of expert real estate brokers. Yet at the same time, they recommend certain standout features in order to attract the attention of interested buyers. For years, one of those must-haves was a kitchen island.
Q: What is the exiting requirement regarding the locking device for the swimming pool at our homeowners association?
Almost half, 42.9 percent to be exact, of Clark County residents are tenants of a rental home, be it a house, apartment or other living situation, according to a recent U.S. Census Bureau report.
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In a pivotal decision during the 83rd Session of the Nevada Legislature, the Supreme Court of Nevada ruled that a statute of limitations defense may be contractually waived—reinforcing Nevada’s longstanding commitment to enforcing contracts as written.
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.
