las vegas: Vegas taking a beating in the press - 03/09/08 12:56 AM
For those of us that live in the Las Vegas valley, we've had some better weeks by a long shot. Between the toxic poison found and the possibility of a disease outbreak due to sheer greed, Las Vegas has seen better days. I put a post up on what's been going … (2 comments)
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las vegas: Will Green effect older homes? - 02/23/08 04:44 PM
Las Vegas residents, like some many others in other parts of the country, have been seeing their utility rates continue to go up every year. The push to go "green" is also getting stronger as well, which leads me to my question: Will the energy efficiency of a property becoming more … (9 comments)
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las vegas: A new look - 11/06/07 12:39 AM
For the past several months, you may have noticed that we haven't been around too much. Since the end of summer, I've been working on our website, lvrealty.net. The new site was completed and moved to a Drupal based site over the weekend and is now live on our new host. … (3 comments)
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las vegas: About OJ - 10/24/07 02:54 PM
If you have been following the OJ case in the news, there has been another development that may help put OJ behind bars. You can read the rest of the story here. If you hadn't heard about it, you can get the full scoop in these prior posts:
The Juice isn't loose
OJ … (4 comments)
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las vegas: Lose a pound with your hound - 10/20/07 09:07 PM
The 7th annual Lose A Pound With Your Hound will be held October 21st at the Bunker Family park. Registration starts at 9 am and the walk starts at 10. All proceeds will benefit Heaven Can Wait Sanctuary. In addition to the usual after walk music, games and contests, there will … (4 comments)
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las vegas: The Juice isn't loose - 09/16/07 10:33 PM
It seems that Karma has caught up to Mr. Simpson. I was watching the Emmys show tonight and during a set of commercials there was a brief news blurb. OJ was arrested for the alleged robbery of a sports memorabilia agent this past Thursday at the Station Hotel and Casino.
Perhaps the … (6 comments)
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las vegas: OJ in Vegas - 09/14/07 08:01 PM
Did anyone hear about this? This past Thursday, a local sports memorabilia dealer stated that he was robbed by OJ at gunpoint at the Palace Stations Hotel and Casino. Coincidentally, his book came out the same day. The memorabilia dealer has also spoken to the attorney that represented the Goldmans. You … (10 comments)
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las vegas: First Annual Graffiti Awareness Day - 06/23/07 07:58 PM
As with any large (and sometimes small) city, "taggers" spray paint images and words on neighborhood walls, businesses and basically everything in between, sometimes hitting the same area multiple times. Mayor Oscar Goodman has been very vocal about tagging in the past, vowing to implement stricter penalties for taggers, citing that Clark County spends … (2 comments)
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las vegas: Chaco Canyon in Mountains Edge - 06/10/07 11:53 PM
KB Home has been busy at Chaco Canyon in Mountains Edge! Last Friday my husband and I went out to Mountains Edge to see how construction was going. Chaco Canyon is at the edge of the development and is very secluded at the moment. Currently a small section of Chaco Canyon has … (0 comments)
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las vegas: Helldorado Days - 05/11/07 08:01 PM
Helldorado days started off as a tourism attraction in 1934 after the completion of Hoover Dam. This year, the Helldorado Days Art Contest, Show & Auction started off "Helldorado Days" at the end of April. Tomorrow there will be another event at Spring Mountain Ranch. It will be a walking guided trail … (0 comments)
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las vegas: Fire sweeps through condo community - 05/11/07 04:12 AM
Earlier today a fire broke out in the Murano condos community in the popular master planned community of Silverado Ranch in Las Vegas. The community is engulfed in flames and fire has gone to "3" alarms. A neighboring CVS pharmacy is being threatened by the fire. There is no word yet on … (3 comments)
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las vegas: 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 … (1 comments)
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las vegas: A hidden gem - High Country Estates - 05/01/07 07:15 PM
There are so many choices for housing in Las Vegas today. Builders are still churning out new communities with the latest in amenities. A lot of times, home buyers will overlook smaller neighborhoods like High Country Estates. This small community is located off of Jones Boulevard in Las Vegas. It is … (1 comments)
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las vegas: Take a stand for the animals - 04/26/07 04:44 PM
If you live in the Las Vegas area and are an animal lover, there is a meeting you should attend. I had put up a post about it on my other blog. The Clark County Animal Advisory Committee is having a public meeting. The time and address can be found at … (6 comments)
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las vegas: Las Vegas hitting near record temperatures - 03/13/07 06:21 PM
This weekend I went to visit my brother in Cedar City, Utah. Its not a bad drive, roughly 3 hours or so depending on traffic. I wasn't prepared for the weather at first, since it was so mild here when I left. After a few days I acclimated....just in time to … (4 comments)
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las vegas: Pet Friendly Rentals in Las Vegas - 02/07/07 07:58 PM
While we still have a long way to go, Las Vegas is becoming more and more pet friendly. With over 5,000 people a month moving to Las Vegas, the demand for pet friendly lodging is in high demand. There is one company that is ready to help out the desparate pet … (5 comments)
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las vegas: 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 … (3 comments)
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las vegas: Stallion Mountain - 11/15/06 10:04 AM
Stallion Mountain is a golf course community located on E Flamingo, adjacent to Sunrise Manor and just minutes from the strip. It is an older community, with resale homes and new construction available by Pulte Homes. Unlike other golf course communities in Las Vegas, Stallion Mountain is unique because the golf … (2 comments)
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las vegas: Los Prados - 11/14/06 10:57 PM
Los Prados is a truly unique golf course community in Las Vegas. The community is divided with roughly half of the neighborhoods being aged restricted and the other half open to all ages. This gated gofl course community is centered around an larger than average Executive 18 hole golf course. The … (1 comments)
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las vegas: Southern Highlands - 11/13/06 10:19 PM
Southern Highlands is a luxury master planned golf course community located in Southwest Las Vegas. This exclusive 2,300 acre community features the award-winning, members-only golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. and Robert Trent Jones, Jr.-one of only four courses in the world that can make that claim. Southern Highland … (2 comments)
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las vegas: Election Day - 11/07/06 02:08 PM
Its finally here. Election day. Sort of anti-climactic for me, since I have already voted. As far as I'm concerned, early voting is the only way to go. Hardly any lines, the voting volunteers are helpful and friendly, generally a far more pleasant experience than waiting in line for hours. Regardless … (2 comments)
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las vegas: Painted Desert - 11/07/06 12:53 PM
Painted Desert is a gated master planned golf course community located in Northwest Las Vegas. The community features both single family homes and condos with views of the golf course. The course is par 72 and was designed by Jay Moorish. Most of the Painted Desert properties were constructed in the 1990's. … (0 comments)
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las vegas: Las Vegas, Nevada - 10/23/06 05:33 PM
Las Vegas is often viewed as the adult disneyland, a true 24 hour town. After all, our city's advertising slogan is "what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas." Las Vegas is more than just neon lights. What isn't advertised are the wonderful family communities, beautiful desert scenery and the booming job market. … (4 comments)
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las vegas: VFW - 10/23/06 05:10 PM
Today I got a very disturbing call from the VFW. As I'm sure you know, the VFW is a charity that helps our veterans (Veterans of Foreign Wars). Most major cities have a VFW post. I had never received a solicitation from them and am a firm believer that our veterans deserve … (4 comments)
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las vegas: Its the little things - 10/23/06 04:13 PM
You never know the impact you will have on those around you. When Jacqui and I were house hunting, we showed up at our current residence without our realtor (I know, very bad!). The place was locked of course but looked exactly like what we were looking for. The next door … (1 comments)
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las vegas: 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 … (2 comments)
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las vegas: 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 … (0 comments)
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las vegas: Urban Village - 10/15/06 04:15 PM
This mixed use project was originally announced in early 2005 during a high point in the Las Vegas market. At that time, even the name urban village was a buzz word for a trendy place to live. In 2006, the project was considering closing down due to rising costs and other … (1 comments)
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las vegas: Las Vegas Renaissance Fair - 10/15/06 01:50 PM
This weekend is the annual Las Vegas Renaissance fair at Sunset Park. The Age of Chivalry fair started this Friday and ends Sunday. Tickets are $10 per day for adults and $5 for seniors and children. If you have never been to one, they are a lot of fun. Its probably … (0 comments)
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las vegas: Why having a trusted lender is a must - 10/11/06 02:45 PM
Competition among mortgage lenders is just as fierce as it is among realtors. As a consumer, you are constantly bombarded with advertisements on television, radio and print. A home purchase for most consumers, will be the most important and biggest purchase in their life. That's why its so important that you … (2 comments)
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las vegas: Company Sales Data - 10/10/06 07:15 PM
I just got an interesting overview of Prudential today. Every few months they release a breakdown of how the local affliliate has done versus the other real estate brokerages in town. According to their data (per MLS closed transactions), Prudential (Las Vegas) has approximately 24% of the market share and 25% … (2 comments)
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las vegas: Las Vegas Market Conditions 2005 to 2006 - 10/09/06 04:42 PM
As with most of the country, the Las Vegas housing market has slowed down a bit. Not truly a bad thing--if you are a home buyer. Home sellers on the other hand may not like it.
Despite the slowdown, the average price of a single family home went up from $324,252 … (3 comments)
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las vegas: Vacant Listings - An invitation to vandalism - 10/07/06 10:54 PM
People---you just have to love'm! Yesterday I found out that one of my vacant listings had been vandalized. The strange thing is the timing. All this week here in Las Vegas we've had a lot of rain. (ok I know those members living in the pacific northwest are feeling for us) … (9 comments)
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las vegas: Is downsizing the next trend in Las Vegas - 10/06/06 10:00 PM
While construction hasn't slowed down at all, the size of new projects has to an extent. With the exception of Project City Center, which also includes hotels, retail shops as well as condominiums, quite a few of the new loft and high rise projects are thinking smaller is better. The trend … (2 comments)
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las vegas: Why Las Vegas is a hot market - 10/06/06 06:57 PM
Gena Riede put up a post about the hottest markets, hurting markets yesterday. Las Vegas came in at #2, right behind Cape Coral Florida. Frankly, I can't believe we didn't come in first! The different factors used to determine the best and worse markets, are jobs, employment trends and growth rate, … (6 comments)
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las vegas: Las Vegas construction update - Juhl - 10/06/06 01:46 AM
Construction is underway on one of the downtown loft projects. The Juhl loft project will be located in downtown Las Vegas in the "art" district. The building foundation is in the process of completion. Construction crews have begun a series of concrete pours and the entire project is projected to be … (4 comments)
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las vegas: Real Estate Expo in Las Vegas - 10/04/06 09:32 PM
October 21st is the second international real estate expo here in Las Vegas. This year its being held at the MGM Grand. The expo will have over 400 exhibitors, ranging from builders/developers to interior designers and related products and services. The expo is open to the public and touts it will … (2 comments)
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las vegas: High Rise construction update - 10/04/06 06:03 PM
Despite recent cancellations of a few high profile high rise projects, most of them are moving right along. Turnberry Ltd recently announced that their newest project, Turnberry Towers, has reached the top of the East Tower. The 45 story tower should be fully completed by this coming spring.
Construction on the West … (2 comments)
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las vegas: Project City Center - 10/01/06 06:31 AM
The colossal planned community on the strip is going forward. Project City Center will reside on the former site of the Boardwalk casino on the Las Vegas strip. It will be located between the Monte Carlo and the Bellagio, connecting both properties. The entire parcel is 66 acres, making it the largest … (4 comments)
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las vegas: Its that time of year! - 09/27/06 02:37 AM
Jacqui and I are huge fans of Halloween. Every year we have a party at our house, which is decorated to the max. This year it took me 3 trips in our van to the storage unit to haul all the decorations home. It usually takes a few days to get everything … (6 comments)
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las vegas: Las Vegas High Rise Cancellations - 09/22/06 05:59 PM
I was reading through the Nevada blog posts and came across one mentioning the cancellation of the Ivana project. Back in May of this year, Jacqui was interviewed by Jane Wells of CNBC (On the Money) about the Las Vegas high rise market. Strangely enough, the Ivana project was brought up. … (4 comments)
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las vegas: A new look - 09/22/06 05:12 PM
The hmtl editor feature has been available for a while. For those of you that aren't familiar with html, its stands for hyper text markup language and when converted by your webbrowser, turns the language into the actual site. Because you can now alter the html on your profile, you can … (6 comments)
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las vegas: Dolce Condos - A new trend? - 09/21/06 09:04 PM
Despite a cooling of the housing market in Las Vegas, the condo conversion rate is still going strong. At one time, the city council was actually considering a six month moratorium for any new condo conversions because of the lack of rental apartments. Sales have started to decline, despite that many … (3 comments)
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las vegas: Housing in Las Vegas - 09/20/06 05:21 PM
$425,000 just doesn't buy you as much as it used to in Las Vegas. Prices have come down a little, but nowhere near the place they were just 2 years ago. Today the average starter home in a decent neighborhood will cost around 300,000. For $425,000, you can buy a single … (3 comments)
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las vegas: Dealing with Celebrity Clients - 09/20/06 05:02 PM
Last year, I was contacted by several members of a famous rock band. They were interested in buying investment property in the Las Vegas area. They were some of the most wonderful clients I've had and invited me and one of my partners to attend a concert in California. We had … (5 comments)
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las vegas: Lockbox swap - 09/08/06 04:33 PM
Every realtor in Southern Nevada (Nye and Clark County) is being forced to trade in their lockboxes for newer electronic ones. The proposed swap has been postponed a few times, because the original swap was going to be 3 for 2. Having already paid $90 a piece for my lockboxes and … (3 comments)
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las vegas: Las Vegas Landmark - 09/06/06 01:10 AM
Another Las Vegas landmark is closing. Boyd Gaming announced the closure of the Stardust today. The landmark property had been scheduled to close next year to make way for re-development of the property. The Stardust is on a prime piece of Las Vegas real estate in almost the center of what … (1 comments)
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las vegas: The Early bird gets the client - 08/15/06 05:39 PM
This morning as I was reading through my morning emails I started returning some phone calls. A potential client had left a message stating he wanted to move into a new house in the next 30 days and he had already secured his financing. I immediately called him back and spoke to … (2 comments)
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las vegas: The Price isn't right - 08/14/06 02:58 PM
One of my team members has been showing a client condos for the past few days. They found several that they liked and decided to settle on one and made an offer. The condo was originally listed at 285k and was dropped to 239k. All of this was volunteered by the … (10 comments)
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las vegas: Squatters - 08/03/06 10:18 PM
I took a listing for an out of state client. He had a rental property that he decided to sell. The prior tenant had trashed the place a bit, so he had hired a general contractor to come in and fix the place up. About a week after the sign went up, I … (3 comments)
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las vegas: 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 … (0 comments)
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las vegas: Why some people dislike Realtors - 07/28/06 08:13 PM
Sometimes, we as realtors, are tarred by the actions of our fellows. Public perception of Realtors as a whole I think is still positive, but its no wonder given the actions of some that consumers are wary. A licensed realtor here in Nevada took a land listing from a client. The … (5 comments)
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las vegas: Zipforms - 07/27/06 05:01 PM
I was looking through the new blog posts and this one about contracts caught my eye. When I first started in real estate, the thing I hated the most was the thrice faxed offers, counter offers, ad infinitum that became a real challenge read after the third or fourth faxing. I began … (3 comments)
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las vegas: Increasing your 'sphere of influence' - 07/25/06 09:57 PM
One of the biggest challenges for a realtor is finding new clients. Many traditional real estate marketing materials tell you to 'farm' your sphere of influence and seek to constantly expand it. Generally speaking, they are referring to people you know, your friends, family, acquaintances, etc.
One of the best ways … (4 comments)
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las vegas: Background Checks - 07/23/06 05:47 PM
Nevada has started requiring a background check in order for a person to receive their real estate license. The requirement started last year and has slowed the process of obtaining a license to a crawl. All potential license holders must submit their fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of … (11 comments)
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las vegas: It doesn't pay to not be licensed - 07/23/06 04:59 PM
I was skimming the newsletter from the Nevada real estate division, when the disciplinary actions/hearing section caught my eye. It seems that despite the number of infractions recorded by the glvar, very few warrant the attention of the division. The thing that seemed most prevelant among those that were cited, was … (4 comments)
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las vegas: Seo Conference - 07/20/06 09:29 PM
Las Vegas is hosting the pubcon SEO conference in November. The conference will cover everything from pay per click advertising to organic ranking. The keynote speakers are Guy Kawasaki, Jon S. von Tetzchner and John Battelle. The conference is from November 14 through the 17th at the Las Vegas convention center. … (7 comments)
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las vegas: 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 … (24 comments)
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las vegas: Market Changes - 07/18/06 05:10 PM
I have read a few posts here about the slowing down of the housing market. But what I haven't seen is any actual numbers regarding it. I did a little research on our market here in Las Vegas. Compared to last year, as of mid June, our market has changed about -19%, … (2 comments)
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las vegas: Las Vegas Condo Market Report - 07/16/06 10:16 PM
Despite the cooling of the Las Vegas housing market, Las Vegas condos are still going strong. With the price of Las Vegas homes rising so quickly in the last couple of years, potential new home owners are turning to a more affordable property - Las Vegas condos.
Another factor fueling the … (6 comments)
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las vegas: Las Vegas High Rise Condos - 07/07/06 04:58 PM
It seemed that 2006 was going to be the year of high rise cancellations. The suspension of the Curve project comes on the heels of the cancellation of Icon, Ivana and Liberty Tower earlier this year. Despite this recent suspension, the amount of projects going forward is still far more than the … (1 comments)
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las vegas: Holiday - 07/06/06 03:04 PM
Hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday! It was nice to see some of my neighbors putting up a flag for the fourth. Although I keep mine up year round, unless the weather is too foul. Anyone else fly a flag year round? Or when the weather permits for those … (0 comments)
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las vegas: Realtor urls continued - 07/04/06 02:58 PM
A case in point regarding my prior post. Our local realtor association website has the url of lasvegasrealtor. com. Another realtor in town had lasvegasrealtor.info. She was told to take down the site within a certain time period or face legal action. Best to always ask if you aren't sure! … (0 comments)
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las vegas: Moving from Las Vegas - 06/28/06 06:48 PM
The Jacqulyn Richey Las Vegas real estate team is the only "sure thing" in Las Vegas. Not only will you find information about the Las Vegas real estate market, additional local information about places of worship, schools and recreation are readily available as well. I've also added a real estate article section, frequently … (0 comments)
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las vegas: Las Vegas Real Estate - 06/28/06 04:55 PM
The Las Vegas real estate market is a buyer's dream come true at the moment. A record number of over 19,000 homes are currently on the market according to the Las Vegas MLS (multiple listing service). Builders are offering free upgrades, window coverings, upgraded appliance, waiving HOA fees for year(s)---all to … (2 comments)
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