Hal DeKeyser has been a writer and editor appearing in newspapers, magazines, The Associated Press, books and online for decades. His last journalism assignment was managing content at the Las Vegas Review-Journal for magazines, weeklies and Real Estate, automotive, Luxury Las Vegas magazine, special sections and Best of Las Vegas. He is a licensed real estate agent in Nevada (S.0178612) with Universal Realty as well as in Arizona. He specializes in new home buyers, seniors, and movers. Contact him at hal.dekeyser@gmail.com for free books on real estate.
Expect more suburban sprawl And more remodeling rather than selling and moving Plus builders catering to Boomers and Millennials More suburban sprawl in Las Vegas Expect more in 2018 of what Las Vegas is famous for in the homebuilding world: Suburban sprawl. That’s according to the new Zillow forecast, which also predicts that the scarcity…
Vegas in top 5 nationally for a vacation rental investment There’s work and risk involved It’s not allowed in many valley areas Las Vegas has always been known as a party city and a second-home mecca for visitors. Now it’s turning into an even better vacation rental investment town. And that’s not only true for…
Las Vegas is home to a wide array of master-planned communities, some new, some built-out. Here are some of the most recognized ones/
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Housing values increased $11,000 over last year More of the same expected in the coming year Las Vegas remains under peak values Do you own a house this year? Congratulations, you’re $11,000 richer. Well, that depends on what house, and where. But that’s the average gain value of houses this year, according to Core Logic.…
You can still do a short sale in Las Vegas The lender must be convinced it’s the best path Documentation is essential (Originally posted May 2017) Despite rising real estate appreciation and an improving economy, many Las Vegas homeowners remain in financial hardship and under water in their houses and might consider a short sale.…
New homes will top housing market in coming year Prices will rise That helps mortgage risk New construction homes will top housing market in coming year as prices rise, which will help lighten the mortgage risk.homes will be the segment driving real estate sales next year, according to Freddie Mac. Its September report also predicts…
A Las Vegas economy that keeps improving and adding jobs is driving up demand for housing in Southern Nevada, pushing home values up. Unemployment declines in Las Vegas metro area The August 2017 report from SalesTraq says that median single family houses here are now about $260,000, which is 10.6 percent above last August. There…
Housing prices are up and so is employment and income. Home mortgage loans remain at historically low levels, and lenders are more and more inclined to issue low-down loans.
Toll Brothers’ Regency community in Summerlin has 9 models with different looks and uses, but all offer indoor-outdoor living — plus a huge activity center,