Always investigate before selling to companies that buy houses for cash

Q: We are looking to sell our house, but want/need out quickly due to some problems. At this point, we don’t care to make any money, just want our current mortgage to be paid off. What do you think about those companies that buy houses for cash without having to go through Realtors and long, drawn-out closing process? — J.A

Nevada Energy Star Partners encourage making homes ‘green’ with rebates, tax credits, benefits

Making your home more energy-efficient is not only good for the environment, it’s also good for your wallet, according to Annette Bubak, president of Nevada Energy Star Partners, a coalition of builders, manufacturers, utilities, consultants and other conservation-minded companies. According to Bubak, because energy efficient homes use less energy and fewer natural resources, they are less expensive to heat and cool.

Tuscan Cliffs previews homes today and Sunday

The collection of custom-designed estates at Tuscan Cliffs in Southern Highlands has four residences completed and available for immediate move-in at thousands off their original prices.

Rhodes Homes offers incentives

Tuscany Residential Village is offering a new home with four bedrooms and three baths at $94 per square foot.

HORSE RACING

TODAY AT DEL MAR

Patrick keeps her plans under wraps

Danica Patrick remains a hot topic despite being a meager fifth in IndyCar points and having won only once in her pro career.

ON TV/RADIO

BASEBALL

Panthers run over Grizzlies

Spring Valley opened the third quarter with an impressive, clock-eating drive, marching more than 85 yards, and forcing the defending Sunset Region champs back on their heels.

Big play clinches Falcons’ win

Foothill High football coach Martin Redmond knew if he waited long enough Friday, the big play he needed eventually would come.

51s coach crunches different numbers

A quick look at Jason Lane’s batting average of .250 would lead most people to believe the 51s outfielder has struggled at the plate this season.

Kyle Busch cruises to fourth truck victory of season

JOLIET, Ill. — Kyle Busch held off Todd Bodine on a restart with seven laps to go, then cruised to a victory in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Chicagoland Speedway on Friday night.

Briscoe nabs IndyCar pole

JOLIET, Ill. — Ryan Briscoe took a small step to boost his IndyCar championship bid Friday, winning the pole for tonight’s race at Chicagoland Speedway.

Maia faces hurdle before shot at title

Demian Maia has made no secret about wanting to fight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight title.

Chargers return to full power

Rallying behind quarterback Philip Rivers, the San Diego Chargers won their final four games last season to sneak into the playoffs. But at 8-8, the Chargers underachieved in the regular season.

IN BRIEF

GOLF

Trotter earns trust, Rebels’ tailback job

He got repetitions in practice, occasional handoffs in games, but tailback Channing Trotter didn’t quite seem a part of the UNLV football team.

Support pacts focus of event

An outreach event to help financially struggling parents who pay or receive child support will be offered today by the Clark County district attorney’s office.

IN BRIEF

TENANTS EVACUATED

PLAN TO WEATHERIZE HOUSES VIA STIMULUS FUNDS HITS SNAGS

When Nevada learned it would get $37 million in federal stimulus to help low-income households cut energy costs, state officials zeroed in on expanding existing and largely successful weatherization programs. But things haven’t gone exactly to plan.

Fighting over allocation of the money has delayed distribution of the funds that would be used to lower residential utility bills and create hundreds of weatherization jobs for contractors.

Officials dedicate 112-acre addition to Wetlands Park

On Friday, Clark County officials dedicated a 112-acre addition to the 2,900-acre Wetlands Park, which is located at the east end of Tropicana Avenue.

The project’s $2.5 million in building and design costs were paid by government agencies and private developers who disrupted or destroyed wetlands in their construction efforts, said Elsie Sellars, Wetlands Park coordinator.
“If they disturbed an acre of wetland, they had to purchase an acre in the park,” she said, adding that each damaged acre amounted to $141,000.


Slideshow

8-year-old describes shooting

Bruce Mahavong’s left arm was still in a sling a month after being shot.

Reid talks, hears about health care

A town hall meeting without tea bag tossing and rifle-toting protesters makes for a sedate event, Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., proved Friday.

Is KVBC-TV boss pursuing Knapp?

Amid another round of deep cutbacks at KVBC-TV, Channel 3, there’s growing speculation that new boss Bob Stoldal might be pursuing investigative reporter George Knapp of rival KLAS-TV, Channel 8.

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