The LiveWellVegas blogs present information about communities, real estate, home life and fun in Las Vegas from a personal perspective that includes opinions. These come from our own writers and from professionals and involved citizens in our community.

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Home buyers want good schools first

Almost all parents consider school performance when buying houses Good schools help retain and grow the value of your real estate investments Don’t you want your children to get a good education? The quality of schools is a prime factor in real estate buying decisions with families with children in school, but it’s also valuable…

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The most common property tax lie

When I was in editorial page editor in the Phoenix, Arizona area during times of greatly appreciated home values, the local politicians forced to write this editorial every year:They’re lying to you.The politicians who set the tax rate claim they “held the line” on property taxes. They say that because they kept the tax rate…

Vegas housing prices continue pandemic upward climb

Las Vegas single-family real estate prices have continued on the upward tear they’ve been on since the middle of the pandemic. Aldo Martinez, a local Realtor and 2021 president of Las Vegas Realtors, said it’s a good thing that Vegas is performing better than what was expected as the pandemic began. “Still, we’re looking forward…

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Why a new home buyer’s agent cost you nothing

Buyer’s agents bring qualified and interested buyers to new home models Builders spend a lot on marketing to bring buyers So builders pay buyer agents instead of marketing expenses Everyone knows that when buyer’s agents are involved in a resale real estate transaction, they get a commission, and that comes out of the sellers’ and…