Are you rich? Do you know what it takes to be considered rich where you live? If you are trying to keep up with the Joneses (or you are them), what do you earn or have that puts you in the “rich” category? One favorite determinant is accumulated wealth. If you own a million-dollar home…
Hal DeKeyser Nevada has the cheapest income tax requirement in the nation (zero), but did you know what the least expensive property tax states are? Once again, Nevada came in among the five least costly states in effective property taxes (tied with neighboring Utah at No. 4). So if you’re looking for real estate with…
While Hispanics make up just north of 18 percent of the U.S. population, they accounted for more than three-fifths of the growth in home ownership over the past decade, according to an annual report of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals, or NAHREP. The report said Hispanics made up 39.6 percent of household…
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…
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…
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…
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…