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.
The Las Vegas economy rebounded strongly from recession – low unemployment, rising home values, strong & diverse business development Hyperloop-type industry moving to Vegas Entertainment industry is more diverse All traditional metro businesses and service are here By Hal DeKeyser Las Vegas, aka, Sin City, certainly has a tourism-based economy. According to Forbes, casinos account…
It’s easy to get on the road, get out of town & explore nearby day trip or weekend wonders. Leaving Las Vegas is simple and fun Usually no traffic getting out of town Open highways to great destinations Hours away from mountains, other cities, the water By Hal DeKeyser If you’re tried to get out…
Want to visit family & friends? You’ll love the Las Vegas airport Two low-cost carriers hub at McCarran Easy to get to off 2 freeways Everyone wants cheap flights to Las Vegas By Hal DeKeyser If you like to visit out of state, or have others visit you, airport convenience and affordability matter. L.A. is…
One of the best reasons to leave California – high taxes – is even more compelling with the Republican tax reform The Republican tax bill means high priced California homes lost some mortgage interest deduction High California taxes are much less deductible Don’t expect them to lower local taxes By Hal DeKeyser California is not…
In addition to the Strip and casinos, Las Vegas has the outdoors, top-notch restaurants, mountains and water . . . and you can get there Las Vegas things to do include both fabulous indoor and outdoor playgrounds California has great features, but can you use them? Food, entertainment, hiking, water, exploring, museums . . .…
California traffic, particularly the coastal cities, is the worst in the nation and getting worse while Las Vegas is a 20-minute city L.A. is No. 1 for commuting in stuck traffic San Francisco is No. 2 No relief in sight By Hal DeKeyser It’s a good thing that they love their cars in LA because…
In addition to higher housing costs & income taxes, California property taxes soak you Your bill is rate TIMES value You don’t get more usability with higher value Don’t expect that to ever go down in California By Hal DeKeyser Here’s what kills you when it comes to California property taxes. The difference in the…
California income taxes max at 13% plus Income taxes make California home ownership much harder New tax bill will make it even worse Not so in Nevada By Hal DeKeyser What you have to pay for California Income taxes might be reason enough to live elsewhere. Yes, California has the absolute highest state and local…
You can get twice the house for less than half the price in Vegas Median income is about the same Cash in your California equity Reduce monthly housing costs By Hal DeKeyser Why are people leaving California for Vegas? Let’s start with the money, because that’s the driving force for most. The West Coast is…
Californians who move to Las Vegas can get better homes for under half the price, a huge tax cut, much easier traffic and lots more Housing costs alone are enough reason to leave California for Vegas Followed by the highest income tax in the nation, and high property taxes Traffic,high cost of living, earthquakes and…