las vegas communities: Nevada's Millenium Scholarship for Graduating Nevada High School Students - 07/24/08 03:12 PM
The Nevada Millenium Scholarship was designed and enacted in 1999 to keep Nevada's brightest students in the Nevada higher learning institutions. Eligibility requirements are currently defined in the NRS code 316.911-938
For 2008:
Must attend a Nevada high school for two years or more as defined by NV Board of Regents
Carry a … (5 comments)
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las vegas communities: Rhodes Ranch Area Active Listings/Sold/Rental Real Estate Market Reports Generated July 3, 2008 - 07/07/08 08:21 PM
This Rhodes Ranch Area resale market report was generated on July 3, 2008 (graph on bottom):
Active Listings: 372
Under Contract: 204
Sold 5/25-6/25/2008: 85
Months Inventory: 4.4
Low: $82900; High: $3,490,000; Median: 219000(listing prices only)
Rental Market Report generated on July 3, 2008 (graph on top):
Active Listings: 57Under … (0 comments)
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las vegas communities: Welcome Home to Southwest Las Vegas Neighborhoods: Richmond @ Rhodes Ranch - 01/27/08 07:27 PM
Richmond at Rhodes Ranch is snuggled in the southwest Las Vegas valley foothills. They feature great peek-a-boo views of the mountains to the west and to the north!Schools (1/27/2007) Zoned are: Sierra Vista High School, Faiss Middle School & Wayne Tenaka Elementary school. With extreme growth in the valley schools change … (1 comments)
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las vegas communities: Las Vegas, NV Area Fun Happenings with the Fur Babies - 01/27/08 06:35 PM
February 1-2, 2008: Happy Paws & FriendsFebruary 23, 2008: Petstacular!March 1, 2008: Bark in the ParkMarch 29, 2008: Celebrity Dog WalkApril 12, 2007: Pet a Palooza
Great Las Vegas Area Pet Resources:
LasVegasDogs.netMeetup (breed specific and others)Visit a local Doggie Park!
All the Best,Renee BurrowsRealtor®Nevada Realty Solutions - Your Dream, Your Investment, … (9 comments)
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las vegas communities: Welcome Home to Southwest Las Vegas Neighborhoods: Huntington at Rhodes Ranch - 12/20/07 09:55 PM
Huntington at Rhodes Ranch is snuggled in the southwest Las Vegas valley foothills. They feature great peek-a-boo views of the mountains to the west and to the north! Schools (12/20/2007) Zoned are: Sierra Vista High School, Faiss Middle School & Wayne Tenaka Elementary school. With extreme growth in the valley schools … (2 comments)
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las vegas communities: Welcome Home to Southwest Las Vegas Neighborhoods: Liberty @ Warm Springs - 12/20/07 09:04 PM
Liberty @ Warm Springs is snuggled in the southwest Las Vegas valley foothills. They feature great peek-a-boo views of the mountains to the west and to the north!Schools (12/20/2007) Zoned are: Sierra Vista High School, Faiss Middle School & Wayne Tenaka Elementary school. With extreme growth in the valley schools change … (2 comments)
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las vegas communities: Icky Green Pools! - 10/02/07 11:22 PM
There are SO many foreclosures and vacant homes in the valley. With the foreclosures, usually the electricity and water gets shut off too.
Homes with pools will turn into soupy green pools. A stagnant pool will provide the ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes .
The Southern Nevada Health District is also concerned … (10 comments)
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las vegas communities: Rhodes Ranch Area Active Listings/Sold/Rental Real Estate Market Reports Generated September 23,2007 - 09/23/07 09:22 PM
This Rhodes Ranch Area market report was generated on September 23, 2007: Active Listings: 475 Under Contract: 51Sold 8/15-9/15/2007: 35Months Inventory: 13.6
Rental Market Report generated on September 23, 2007:
Active Listings: 96Under Contract: 18Leased 8/15-9/15/2007: 53Months Inventory: 1.8Median List Price for an area rental:$1275/month, Low: $750, High: $5000
Information from GLVAR is … (4 comments)
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las vegas communities: Rhodes Ranch Area Active Listings/Sold/Rental Real Estate Market Reports Generated September 5, 2007 - 09/05/07 02:50 PM
This Rhodes Ranch Area market report was generated on September 5, 2007: Active Listings: 461 Under Contract: 56Sold 7/24-8/24/2007: 36Rental Market Report generated on September 5, 2007:
Active Listings: 110Under Contract: 9Leased 7/24-8/24/2007: 54 Last Market Report Generated August 5, 2007
Click here to view current residential rental listings, resale listings, pendings and … (2 comments)
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las vegas communities: City of Las Vegas Seeking to Ban Short Term/Vacation Rentals AKA Party or Nuisance Homes - 09/05/07 11:02 AM
According to the Las Vegas Review Journal, the City Council has proposed a new ordinance that would: place a ban on "short-term vacation rentals" -- in this case, renting a residence for "dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes" for fewer than 31 days -- in residential zones.
While none of us want to … (7 comments)
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las vegas communities: Rhodes Ranch Area: Faiss Middle School Getting Set to Open August 27 - 08/07/07 06:20 PM
Wilbur & Theresa Faiss Middle School is still set to open on the first day of classes for Clark County School District: August 27, 2007. See CCSD schedule.
The school is located on the southwest corner of Maule and Fort Apache.
This picture was taken on August 7, 2007 and don't ask me … (3 comments)
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las vegas communities: Mt Charleston, NV: A Cool One Hour Drive Up the 95 - 08/05/07 03:06 PM
Yesterday as the Las Vegas Valley baked at 107 degrees we decided to take a drive up the mountain for a BBQ lunch. We settled for a picnic spot in between the Mt Charleston lodge and Lee Canyon in the Toiyabe National Forest. The weather is just about always 20-30 degrees … (10 comments)
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las vegas communities: Las Vegas Italian Greyhound Playdate, Education & Adoption Group! Rotating Three Corners of the Valley! - 06/24/07 02:21 PM
Las Vegas Italian Greyhound owners sharing our love for the breed through our mission statement:
Promoting Italian Greyhound Adoption, Responsible Breeding & Educating the Public about the Breed.
Meeting Up During Weekends - Rotating dog parks in all corners of the valley - Joe Zaher, Desert Breeze, Acacia.
Come … (19 comments)
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las vegas communities: Welcome Home to Southwest Las Vegas Neighborhoods: Canyon Trails @ Rhodes Ranch - 04/29/07 07:09 PM
Canyon Trails at Rhodes Ranch is snuggled in the southwest Las Vegas valley foothills. They feature great peek-a-boo views of the mountains to the west and to the north!View Map (Satellite Hybrid)
Schools (4/16/2007) Zoned are: Sierra Vista High School, Fertitta Middle School (soon to be Faiss) & Wayne Tenaka Elementary school. … (5 comments)
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las vegas communities: Welcome Home to Northwest Las Vegas Neighborhoods: Desert Shores - 04/19/07 11:20 AM
Welcome Home to Desert Shores Community Located in Northwest Las Vegas!
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Desert Shores is a master planned community developed in 1988 by RA Builders.
There are 3,068 Homes with choices ranging from Condominiums to Lake Front Luxury.
Ducks, geese and swans are prolific residents in the three lakes that are … (4 comments)
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las vegas communities: Welcome Home to North Las Vegas Neighborhoods: Sierra Ranch - 04/18/07 11:17 PM
Sierra Ranch is located in North Las Vegas.
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There are many different housing choices from entry level choices starting at 1476 square feet to larger choices of 3803 square feet.
There are five different collections:
The Apple Creek Collection ranges from 1612-2021 square feet with *some* three story … (7 comments)
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las vegas communities: Welcome Home to Southwest Las Vegas Neighborhoods: Independence Astoria @ Rhodes Ranch - 04/16/07 07:21 PM
Independence Astoria Patio Homes are snuggled in the southwest Las Vegas valley foothills. They feature great peek-a-boo views of the mountains to the west and to the north!View Map (Satellite Hybrid)
Schools (4/16/2007) Zoned are: Sierra Vista High School, Fertitta Middle School (soon to be Faiss) & Wayne Tenaka Elementary school. With … (2 comments)
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las vegas communities: Welcome Home to Henderson Neighborhoods: The Trovas - 04/15/07 10:59 AM
The Trovas and The Trovas Cove are built by Desert Wind Builders.
It is close to the Eastern 215 Beltway just South of the Stephanie Exit and which gives it great proximity and a quick ride to the airport and south strip! It is also located just North of the Exclusive … (8 comments)
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las vegas communities: When Look for Your Zestimate (TM), Take it with a Grain of Salt: It is What it is! - 04/14/07 04:22 PM
A Zestimate (TM) is NOT an appraisal. It is just computer analytics of tax records (in short.)
With my last week of bumping around and posting four listings I have found that all Zestimates were off, three lower than they should be and one higher. Three were off by less than 10%, … (25 comments)
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las vegas communities: Welcome Home to Henderson Neighborhoods: The District at Green Valley Ranch - 04/10/07 12:10 PM
The District at Green Valley Ranch is located at the intersection of Village Walk Drive and Green Valley Parkway in Henderson. It is right off of the eastern 215 beltway.
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The District is a Mixed Use Development that contains Restaurants, Retail Shopping, Professional Offices, Gaming and Residential Loft Living. … (3 comments)
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las vegas communities: Welcome Home to Southwest Las Vegas Neighborhoods: Apache Springs Condominiums "The Falls" - 04/10/07 12:41 AM
Apache Springs Condominiums "The Falls" are snuggled in the southwest Las Vegas valley foothills. They feature great peek-a-boo views of the mountains to the west and to the north!View Map (Satellite Hybrid)
Schools (1/292007) Zoned are: Sierra Vista High School, Fertitta Middle School (soon to be Faiss) & Wayne Tenaka Elementary school. With extreme … (5 comments)
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las vegas communities: Southwest Las Vegas Living: Finding the Perfect Rental Home, Condo or Townhome in or Around Rhodes Ranch! - 04/04/07 10:00 AM
My team understands that most people who relocate to Las Vegas each month do not immediately buy a home!
We work hard to place you in that perfect rental that suits your needs ~ whether you have pets, desire a short term rental or a furnished property ~ until you are … (1 comments)
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las vegas communities: Welcome Home to Las Vegas Highrise Living: Soho Lofts! - 04/04/07 09:33 AM
Welcome home to Las Vegas High Rise Living: Soho Lofts!
Soho Lofts are situated just north of the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard & Charleston. They are in the middle of the "Strip" and Downtown. They are close to the World Market and located near the Newport Lofts.
Lofts and High Rise living … (3 comments)
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las vegas communities: Vistana: Las Vegas 2 Bedroom/2 Bath $185,000 - 04/01/07 10:55 PM
Fabulous 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, 929 Square Foot located in Vistana Condominiums in Southwest Las Vegas.
This condo is barely lived in and better than new as it was used as a Vacation Property!
Vistana is a guard gated community which offers tennis, 2 pools, spas, a clubhouse with exercise facilities and … (5 comments)
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las vegas communities: Welcome Home to Southwest Las Vegas Neighborhoods: Esplanade Condominiums - 04/01/07 09:34 PM
Esplanade Condominiums are snuggled in the southwest Las Vegas valley foothills. They feature great peek-a-boo views of the mountains to the west and to the north and some condos even have views of the strip!View Map (Satellite Hybrid)
Schools (1/292007) Zoned are: Sierra Vista High School, Fertitta Middle School (soon to be … (0 comments)
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las vegas communities: 2007 Spring Break in Nevada: Homeowner's Associations Gone Wild? - 04/01/07 08:31 PM
Do homeowner's associations in Nevada have too much power? Proposed Senate Bill 362 is designed to take some of that power away from them.
Definitely a pressing question! People do buy in homeowner's associations for peace of mind and to help retain their values.
~BUT~The pressing questions remains: Should homeowners be fined … (4 comments)
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las vegas communities: The 8th Annual Pet-a-Palooza Appeared to be Another Smashing Success Yesterday (3/31/2007) - 04/01/07 07:51 PM
Pet-a-Palooza is an annual Las Vegas event sponsored by Mix 94.1 held at the Sam Boyd stadium side field. It is a gathering of animal related vendors, local meet-ups, animal rescues and more! More = stuff for humans like human food and music. Admission was $5 donated to local animal rescues.
Overdrive, … (2 comments)
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las vegas communities: And the Las Vegas Trend is....:DRUMROLL: High Density! - 03/30/07 10:54 PM
OK, not a big surprise, I KNOW! Everyone KNOWs about the high rises that are being built on the Las Vegas strip. Those are being marketed to appeal to vacation property or second property home buyers! It really doesn't have much appeal to the average person who lives and works here. The price … (12 comments)
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las vegas communities: Skip the Strip Part 4: Take Your Bark Bark to the Dog-gie Park! - 03/20/07 03:10 PM
Doggie parks in the Las Vegas Valley are a great way for newcomers with pups or a tourist traveling with pups to meet some of the locals. For the most part, the dog owners who frequent these parks are fantastic and very social people.
You must learn the rules and regulations. Not … (8 comments)
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las vegas communities: Las Vegas Real Estate Is Seeing the Light at the End of the Tunnel! - 02/14/07 10:14 PM
So why are so many buyers still sitting on the sidelines? I have been busy calling my buyers who have been sitting on the fence and letting them know "now is the time". I am also alerting the non-motivated sellers that have been patiently waiting behind the golden gate that the … (4 comments)
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las vegas communities: Southwest Las Vegas Living January Market Report: Vistana @ Rhodes Ranch - 01/30/07 09:45 AM
Vistana Condominiums
Total Units: 732
43 Total Listings (1/30/2007, view detail):
Address-Price-Square Feet-BR-BA-GARAGE-PRV Pool/Spa
7159 S DURANGO DR 184,777 906 2 2 1 N N7163 S DURANGO DR 169,500 685 1 1 0 N N7135 S DURANGO DR 182,000 743 1 1 1 N N7143 S DURANGO DR 210,000 906 2 2 0 N N7163 S DURANGO DR 179,900 743 1 1 0 N N7107 S DURANGO DR 199,777 906 2 2 0 N N7107 S DURANGO DR 185,000 929 2 2 1 N N7107 S DURANGO DR 204,999 929 2 2 0 N N7123 S DURANGO DR 179,500 929 2 2 0 N N7107 S DURANGO DR 164,900 906 2 2 0 N N7185 S DURANGO DR 200,000 943 2 2 1 Y N7135 S DURANGO DR 173,500 743 1 1 1 N N7167 S DURANGO DR 199,900 943 2 2 1 N N7147 S … (1 comments)
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las vegas communities: Welcome Home to Southwest Las Vegas Neighborhoods: Vistana @ Rhodes Ranch - 01/29/07 07:30 PM
Vistana Condominiums are snuggled in the southwest Las Vegas valley foothills. They feature great peek-a-boo views of the mountains to the west and to the north and some condos even have views of the strip!
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Schools (1/292007) Zoned are: Sierra Vista High School, Fertitta Middle School (soon to be … (3 comments)
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las vegas communities: Welcome Home to Southwest Las Vegas Neighborhoods: Sierra Madre @ Rhodes Ranch - 01/23/07 04:09 PM
Sierra Madre neighborhood is snuggled in the southwest Las Vegas valley foothills. It features great peek-a-boo views of the mountains to the west and to the north.
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Schools (1/22/2007) Zoned are: Sierra Vista High School, Fertitta Middle School (soon to be Faiss) & Wayne Tenaka Elementary school. Tenaka is located right outside … (1 comments)
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las vegas communities: Here It Comes! That January Snow in Las Vegas! - 01/12/07 12:30 PM
Here comes the snow that we have been "promised" all week long. It is descending on Red Rock Canyon.
The National Weather Service is saying the valley floor will get about two inches and the western foothills (that's me that's me) will probably see more! (edited to add: they just changed it … (11 comments)
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las vegas communities: Skip the Strip Part 3: A Restaurant Diner's Paradise - 01/06/07 12:34 PM
This is my 3rd blog in a series of blogs about off strip life in Las Vegas, Nevada.
I had this written and when I went to go take pictures at one of the restaurants I was going to feature: Kilroy's, I found out that the smoking ban in Las Vegas … (3 comments)
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las vegas communities: How Many Lives Will Be Harmed in Las Vegas From NOT Smoking This Year? - 01/03/07 09:50 AM
That is the burning question! I guess the issue didn't hit me like a ton of bricks until we went to one of our favorite neighborhood gaming bar & grill joints last night.
You will see a little piece of paper posted in the picture above my son's head. It basically … (27 comments)
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las vegas communities: Las Vegas: Here we Grow Again - oh wait! We never stopped! - 12/30/06 04:07 PM
Out with the old - in with the new! The state bird is the crane and not the feathered variety!
The Las Vegas Valley is running out of land so there is a new trend for housing (besides patio and apartment to condo conversions)
We are trending towards Vertical Living or "Manhattanization".
We … (5 comments)
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las vegas communities: The Early Bird Gets The Worm! - 12/19/06 07:51 AM
Las Vegas, NV Forecast Center Tuesday, December 19, 2006 [ English | Metric ] Currently At 5:37AM [ More ] 32°F RealFeel® 35°F Winds: CLMat 0mph Lgt.snow/fog Humidity: 100%Dew Point: 32° F Pressure: 30.17 inVisibility: 2 Miles
Did you know it snows in Las Vegas? It does about once a year. I … (4 comments)
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las vegas communities: Skip the Strip Part 2: Shop 'til You Drop - 12/17/06 09:05 PM
Part 2 in a series of blogs about off strip life in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Many people don't even realize that beyond the strip lies vast culture, history and beauty in the city and desert that surrounds the Las Vegas Strip (Gambling District). They never make it beyond the glitzy lights, gaming, … (5 comments)
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las vegas communities: Skip the Strip Part 1: For the Outdoor Enthusiast - 12/16/06 01:58 PM
This is the first of a series of off Las Vegas Boulevard (The Strip) activities inspired by Jeff Belonger's Philly Blogs.
Many people don't even realize that beyond the strip lies vast culture, history and beauty in the city and desert that surrounds the Las Vegas Strip (Gambling District). They never make it … (13 comments)
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las vegas communities: New Middle School Near Rhodes Ranch - 12/12/06 02:07 PM
Wilbur & Theresa Faiss Middle School is expected to open August 2007.
The new middle school is located at the cross streets of Fort Apache & Maule.
This picture was taken from my balcony on December 11, 2006:
When you drive along the north side of the building (Maule Street) it definitely appears … (0 comments)
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las vegas communities: Why Would I Want to Move to the Desert? There is No Water! - 12/09/06 11:37 AM
I hear that concern from outsiders all of the time. I saw the question being asked in a blog written by Jay and Francy Thompson.
Actually this is a myth. There is an abundance of water in the barren Nevada desert ground in the form of aquifers. Fortunately there are many … (10 comments)
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las vegas communities: Rhodes Family Park on Clark County, Nevada Parks & Recreation Drawing Board - 12/07/06 08:56 PM
The much anticipated Rhodes Family Park is finally on the drawing board at Clark County, Nevada Parks and Recreation Planning Division!
The 27 acre park will be between El Capitan -> Quarterhorse & Arby -> Maule.
The park will feature the following amenities:
picnic areas disc golf course basketball courts baseball fields water spray … (1 comments)
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las vegas communities: HUD Cracking Down on use of Builder's Preferred Lender? - 11/27/06 10:10 AM
I am curious if this is a nationwide epidemic or something just region specific?
Is HUD finally cracking down on builder's tying incentives (upgrades, freebies, closing costs paid, price fluctuations, house payment paid for one year) to their preferred lenders?
A collegue, Tom Burris, posted this article in a forum about a week … (25 comments)
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