John's Blog

I'm going to show you some numbers that will give an idea of what is really happening with the Las Vegas housing market and not a bunch of speculative PR junk. At the end, however, I will do a sales pitch. ;) 25,018 Homes, Condos and Townhomes for sale in the Las Vegas valley (Las Vegas, Henderso...

HOW YOU TAKE TITLE - ADVANTAGES AND LIMITATIONS: Title to real property in Nevada may be held by individuals, either in Sole Ownership or in Co-Ownership. Co-Ownershp of real property occurs when title is held by two or more persons. There are several variations as to how title may be held in eac...

Memorial Day marks the traditional beginning of summer and the start of the most popular season in real estate. If you're in the market for a new home, get a jump start by getting pre-approved for a loan by a trusted mortgage broker.Buying a home can be an overwhelming process. A pre-approved loa...

Ok, so maybe not totally a 1/2 price sale, but how about getting 1/2 of your mortgage paid for 3 years!From the Builder:"1/2 House Payment Paid for 3 Years!  $0 Down!3 years they will pay 1/2 your mortgage.2 communities to choose from. Located in Southwest Las Vegas, 1 is near 215 and Durrango an...

...and other feats of the daring!I've been working with a lof of FSBO's since I opened my newest site, LVFSBOINFO.COM.This is a paper that a major escrow / title company in Las Vegas gives out if you are selling your home without a state licensed real estate professional:BETTER LOOK BEFORE YOUR L...

Here are the 51 time-tested tips to make your home more presentable for sale. A good rule to follow is to do cosmetic improvements which will better your chances of selling, but avoid making major changes unless they will increase the value of your home more than the cost you incurred. Invest in ...

I ordered my coffee from the drive thru at Star-bucks. As I pulled forward the lady handed me my coffee and said that the it had been paid for.The person in front of me had paid for mine. The lady said that they have been doing this all day and I was under no obligation to pay for the person behi...

I sat an open house that is a bank foreclosure in henderson and decided to get out the webcam and shoot a quick video about the house and the area. Also I talk a little about the foreclosure market in Southern Nevada. If you want more information on this house or any other foreclosures in the Las...

Las Vegas Single family Sales Statistics for April 1st - 30th 2007 Period# of sales Avg. Sales $ April2,747$359,318Past 12 Months 40,650$377,881Click here for a full report on Las Vegas Real Estate Sales StatisticsTo find out what your home is worth click here.To get properties emailed to you the...

Why do you need Title Insurance? To protect possibly the most important investment you'll ever make - the investment in your home. With a title insurance policy, you as owner, have an indemnity contract that will reimburse you for loss in the event someone asserts a claim against your property th...