homes: The Mothership has landed - 03/14/08 02:31 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 homes designed by Finnish architect Matti Suuronen. Looks like the architect for the Tennessee house took some design ideas from him. -Charles
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homes: Boulder City Homes - 12/02/07 08:50 AM
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 are few choices when it comes to brand new homes due to the strict growth policy, but they are still available in two communities, Tuscan Retreat and Lake Mead View Estates. There are also some recently completed neighborhoods like Bella Vista plus some very well maintained older neighborhoods with views … (2 comments)

homes: Luxury living in Boulder City - Lake Mead View Estates - 11/14/07 12:33 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 several years. Homes in the community range over 5,000 square feet with lots sizes of over 20,000 sqft.
Resident enjoy native wildlife and spectacular views of the surrounding mountains and Lake Mead. Most homes are priced in the millions. For a complete list of the current Lake Mead View Estates homes … (0 comments)

homes: Welcome to the Nevada Trails community - 05/06/07 02:22 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 Trails is Energy Star certified.  
Nevada Trails homes range in size from approximately 1,500 to over 5,000 square feet.
To receive listings by email or for more information about Nevada Trails, visit me online at http://www.lvrealty.net. Or contact me directly at 702-493-8033. -cr 
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homes: Ardiente - 12/28/06 05:19 PM
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 huge master planned community of Aliante. 
The Ardiente gated community has two distinct neighborhoods of one story single family homes ranging from 1,235 to 2,813 square feet.  Residents can enjoy a wide variety of leisure activities in the community with its six themed parks, tennis courts, walking trails, two swimming pools, putting … (5 comments)

homes: Desert Shores - 12/28/06 03:21 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 migrant ducks and swans as well as some lucky human residents! 
It is easily one of most pictureque communities in Las Vegas. Residents can enjoy fishing (the lake is stocked annually), boating and other water activities. Some lake frontage homes have their own small docks that can accommodate rowboats, sculls, … (3 comments)

homes: Lake Mountain Estates - 10/30/06 06:33 AM
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 Boulder City.
Lake Mountain Estates is a manufactured home community just off of the highway overlooking Lake Mead. Home owners within the community own the property their homes reside on, but what makes this community unique is that its the only age restricted community in Boulder City. The association fees … (0 comments)

homes: Providence - 10/18/06 06:56 AM
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 will eventually make up the community.  Providence is being developed with a strong traditional American theme. Over 4,000 trees are being planted throughout the community. Sets of neighborhoods will have the same species of tree planted throughout, giving the community contrasting colors in the fall and spring.
Three major parks are planned, along … (2 comments)

homes: Mountains Edge - 10/16/06 02:48 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 in the project, giving each neighborhood its own unique feel. Community amenities include several themed parks, a performing arts center, a skate park, tennis complex as well as other sports facilities. Construction has started on several neighborhoods thoroughout the project.
If there is a "neighborhood" that stands out in Mountain's Edge, … (0 comments)

homes: Why you should always hire an expert - 10/15/06 07:45 PM
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 said he had worked as a plummer and could fix the plumbing issues as well as replace the aging tub with a new one. I figured it was a win-win as he needed the work and we needed the job done. I paid him the going rate and he fixed … (2 comments)

homes: What consumers are really thinking - 10/12/06 10:57 AM
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 NAR concerned the percentage of consumers that search online for a home.  According to the Associated Press poll, 53%  of buyers used the internet to search for a home.  When asked what was most important in their search, photos came out to be the most important item, by only 19%.  Search features … (1 comments)

homes: Is Energy Star becoming the standard? - 08/01/06 12:16 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 or cost conscious, its a welcome change. The US Department of Energy released figures several years ago that on average, energy star homes saved home owners an estimated $6 billion in energy costs.  With the rising price of power, I'm sure that number is significantly higher today.  Has anyone else … (0 comments)

homes: New Supra Key - 07/20/06 02:22 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 key on the charger before midnight of that day, the next day the key will not work.  It is touted as a security feature, should your key be lost or stolen it would be worthless within 24 hours.
Are these the same type of keys used in other areas or … (29 comments)

homes: Do Virtual Tours make a difference? - 07/13/06 09:08 PM
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 getting the property sold.  I've looked at the stats regarding the view rate, and they are usually much lower than the view rate of the listing. I'm wondering if the stats are being skewed due to consumers avoiding viewing the tour due to other reasons. Like being on dial up … (8 comments)