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.
Retire in Vegas for clean, quiet neighborhoods, mountain vistas, great weather and an inexpensive, easy-to-navigate lifestyle perfectly suited to retirees Easy to visit and easy to retire in Vegas Multiple retirement communities Mountains, desert and Lake Mead By Hal DeKeyser What’s the best place in America to spend the rest of your life? Would you retire in…
Housing news in brief, including high value gainers, innovative affordable housing, and millennials who are buying homes Foreclosed houses’ value rises the fastest Millennials value home ownership just like their parents Granny flats, casitas, multi-gen homes offer more affordable housing options By Hal DeKeyser Good news for Vegas – Foreclosed houses’ value rises the fastest…
If you haven’t decided to move to Nevada for lifestyle and financial reasons, consider California disasters. The “big one” is due, and you know what that is Drought worsens wildfires Wildfires worsen mudslides By Hal DeKeyser Most of Coastal California where people live is built on top of earthquake-prone faults. In fact, it’s the worst…
California regulation burdens businesses with paperwork, costs, rules, penalties Rated low nationally as a place to do business Small businesses hurt the most High taxes, cost of living make it harder to succeed By Hal DeKeyser How does California treat businesses compared to Nevada? According to the California Business Journal, Nevada is the No. 2…
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…