homes: The Mothership has landed - 03/14/08 09:31 PM
I'm always on the look out for unusual homes. This "spaceship" house just went up for auction. You can watch the local news video about the house. The home is located in Signal Mountain, Tennessee. I found a few more spaceship homes around the country as well, including a few Futuro
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homes: Boulder City Homes - 12/02/07 04:50 PM
The sleepy little town of Boulder City is shedding that image in favor of a more hip, artsy place to live. Boulder City has spent a considerable amount of money making improvements to the downtown area, including information about the history of the town and featuring local artists and their work. There
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homes: Luxury living in Boulder City - Lake Mead View Estates - 11/14/07 08:33 PM
Looking for luxury living in Boulder City? Look no further than Lake Mead View Estates. This community of custom homes on large lots is located just off of US 93 on the way to Lake Mead. Because of the growth restriction in Boulder City, the community has slowly expanded over the last
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homes: Welcome to the Nevada Trails community - 05/06/07 09:22 PM
Nevada Trails is a gorgeous community comprised of three wonderful neighborhoods, Palo Verde, Acacia and Mesquite. The community features single family homes of one or two stories. Island kitchens, courtyard entries and sun rooms are just some of the amenities offered. A Nevada Trails home will also save you money, because every home in Nevada
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homes: Ardiente - 12/29/06 01:19 AM
When it comes to age restricted communities, the first name you usually think of is Del Webb. Centex Homes is planning on changing that with a foray into the retiree market with their first age restricted community, Ardiente. This 55 and better community is located in North Las Vegas, near the
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homes: Desert Shores - 12/28/06 11:21 PM
Being located in the desert, you would think that water front homes in Las Vegas wouldn't be available. However, Lake Mead isn't the only lake in Clark County. Desert Shores is the answer. Its a beautiful master planned community situated around four man made lakes near Summerlin. This gorgeous community is home to
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homes: Lake Mountain Estates - 10/30/06 02:33 PM
Lake Mountain Estates is located in the sleepy little town of Boulder City, Nevada. Boulder City was created as a result of the Hoover Dam project. Its unique because of its controlled growth, small town atmosphere and a ban on gaming within city limits. That's right, no gambling is allowed in
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homes: Providence - 10/18/06 01:56 PM
Providence is a new masterplanned community in Northwest Las Vegas, just off of Hualapai Road. The property is being developed by Focus Property Group, the company behind Mountain's Edge. Providence homes are being builted by over a dozen different builders, each adding their own unique touch to the 30 different neighborhoods that
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homes: Mountains Edge - 10/16/06 09:48 PM
Mountain's Edge is a huge master planned community in Las Vegas. The entire project will cover over 3,000 acres with over 600 acres set aside for parks and public facilities. The community will have historical as well as cultural tie-ins and will old world themed. There are 20 different builders involved
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homes: Why you should always hire an expert - 10/16/06 02:45 AM
For those of you that read my blogs, I put up a post about remodeling woes a few days ago. Last year a friend of mine was down on his luck and was looking for work. We were thinking about having the guest bathroom re-done and he offered to do it. He
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homes: What consumers are really thinking - 10/12/06 05:57 PM
I was surfing and stumbled across a very interesting article from AP. It was about a poll that was conducted asking consumers about real estate. Specifically the questions asked concerned home prices, decision factors and online home shopping. I'm sure that most of you are familiar with the numbers released from the
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homes: Is Energy Star becoming the standard? - 08/01/06 07:16 PM
As little as three years ago, only a handful of home builders in Las Vegas built 100% energy star certified homes. Another couple builders had it as an option if the customer wanted it. Today, almost every new home and condo community is Energy Star certified. For those that are environmentally
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homes: New Supra Key - 07/20/06 09:22 PM
Recently the GLVAR mandated that all realtors switch over to the new Suprakey. Aside from working basically like the old one, the new keys are now required to "update" each night, forcing you to hook the base up to a phone line in your house. IF you forget to put the
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homes: Do Virtual Tours make a difference? - 07/14/06 04:08 AM
Generally I act more as a buyer's agent and rarely take listings. Just a preference of mine, I have team members who prefer to do them. Whenever I do take a listing, I have always had a virtual tour done. I wonder if the virtual tour has made a difference in
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