Vegas among top 20 cities for business start-ups
While tech still rules in most U.S. metros for start-up activity, Vegas gets high marks for wage and population growth
Best time to buy a house? Christmas season
Dec. 26 – the day after Chrismas – is best day to close on a house Fewer sellers, but less competition Spring and summer are busiest real estate seasons By Hal DeKeyser Ask just about any real estate agent when the best time to buy a house is, and the answer inevitably is “now.”During this…
RetireNV: Vegas 55+ retirement communities
Las Vegas retirement communities range from luxury with golf and activity centers to active but lower budget developments Massive and wide-ranging activity centers at Vegas retirement communities Luxury and luxury on a budget Low cost, comfortable and safe neighborhoods By Hal DeKeyser With all the sunshine, low tax and cost of living and things to do,…
RetireNV: Getting around – easy Vegas traffic and airport
Las Vegas, ‘half-hour city,’ has easy traffic and an easily accessible airport that will take you everywhere, mostly cheaply No California-like rush hour traffic Airlines pepper Vegas with flight discounts Flights to and from everywhere By Hal DeKeyser In addition to one of the cheapest and easiest-to-use airports, Las Vegas has a fairly serviceable although not…
RetireNV: So many Vegas things to do outdoors and indoors
Las Vegas is famous for fabulous things to do in entertainment & restaurants, and it’s also a great outdoors playground New restaurant capital of the world Mountains, Red Rocks, Lake Mead, Colorado River and trails Locals benefit from visitors’ spending on things to do By Hal DeKeyser Uh, this is Vegas, baby. You’re not going to…
RetireNV: Las Vegas cost of living
Las Vegas has no income tax; low property tax; low but appreciating housing prices, comfortable cost of living ZERO state income taxes; low property taxes Housing is rising but comparatively inexpensive National average cost of living on other expenses By Hal DeKeyser Las Vegas has low taxes, a low cost of living, and is an inexpensive…
RetireNV: Why retire in Vegas – Lifestyle, cost of living, weather
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…
Hal’s housing hacks – foreclosed housing values, millennial homes, granny flats
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…
DumpCal Reason 11 – All those other California disasters
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…
DumpCal Reason 10 – California regulation is killing businesses
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…