NV, Las Vegas: Inventory for September 2007 - 09/30/07 01:12 AM
Las Vegas Housing Inventory as of 9/29/2007 For years the Las Vegas Real Estate Market has been one of the HOTTEST...although it's cooled downs somewhat in the last couple of years it's still one of the least expensive places to live in the U.S. The average price of a home is
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Harvest Moon: Some History - 09/28/07 10:27 PM
One of the many reasons that Autumn/Fall is my favorite season of the year is because the Harvest Moon (or full moon) seems to be so much more awesome in September and October. According to Wikipedia the Harvest Moon can come before or after the autumnal equinox. Of course every moon is really the same but
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NV, LAS VEGAS: Indian Wells Market Update - 09/26/07 09:11 PM
Nestled in the Northwest on the outskirts of Summerlin is the beautiful 144 unit condominium complex of Indian Wells. Seven 1 and 2 bedroom condos are currently for sale in the complex. The prices are reasonable for first time home buyers or retirees. They are also at a reasonable enough price that an investor would
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NV, Las Vegas: REDUCED - This is AWESOME! - 09/26/07 12:58 AM
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Las Vegas NV: Bits and Pieces Around Town - 09/25/07 11:36 AM
Summerlin Art Festival - Saturday, September 29 and Sunday, September 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. @ Summerlin Centre Community Park, 1800 South Town Center Drive (between Sahara and Charleston), Las Vegas, NV 89135 - Admission is free. More information click here UNLV RUNNING REBELS Football - Next home game...UNLV vs.
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NV, Las Vegas: Market Update - 09/25/07 10:58 AM
According to the Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS® there are 41,916 Listings: Single Family Homes (houses, condos, townhouses, manufactured homes) - 31,408 ListingsMultiple Dwelling Homes (4-plexes, duplex, triplex, house plus unit(s)) - 430 ListingsVacant and Subdivided Land - 3,696 ListingsCommercial/Industrial - 2 ListingsOffice/Individual/Retail Lease - 0 ListingsBusiness Opportunity - 0 ListingsResidential Rental
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Las Vegas NV: West Nile Virus Hits Again - 09/24/07 04:27 PM
Mosquitoes have been an issue in Nevada for many years. More houses with swimming pools, the many golf courses with man-made lakes, and heavy monsoonal rains add to the problem. The Southern Nevada Health District has detected West Nile Virus in a cluster of mosquitoes in the county. A 50-year-old man,
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Sarah's Tea Party! - 09/24/07 12:49 PM
Last week we drove to Phoenix for our daughter's bridal shower...it was a "Tea Party" shower given by Kim's Maid of Honor and Bridesmaid. The Maid of Honor's daughter will be the Flower Girl. Sarah is 4 years old and is 'cute as a bug in a rug' (not sure where
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Short Sales: This Makes A Lot of Sense!!!! - 09/23/07 05:53 PM
Several years ago I listed and sold a house in my 'farm 'area where another agent represented the buyer. The people lived in the house for over a year but apparently never made a mortgage payment or an association payment. The house went up for sale in 2005 for $305,000 (purchased originally
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Is It Autumn or is it Fall? - 09/23/07 04:04 PM
As a child I grew up calling it Fall...but the original description is Autumn. Whatever it's called though I LOVE this time of the year...my very favorite season, even as a child. Autumn/Fall not only reminds me of changing of the season, and the beauty that come with it, but it also reminds of back to
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Las Vegas NV: 2705 Cheshire Court - 09/22/07 07:53 PM
A cul-de-sac street leads you to the front of this awesome house! Walk through a private courtyard to the front door of your new home! Easy care desert landscaping. It's not easy to find a 3 bedroom/2 full bath, 2 car garage home at this price! Fireplace, ceiling fan, and large walk-in closet!
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NV, Las Vegas: INVESTMENT PROPERTY IN NORTH WEST***REDUCED - 09/20/07 04:23 PM
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Las Vegas, NV: Angel Point Update - 09/20/07 01:06 PM
Las Vegans can feel the weather changing as we slowily creep into fall (starting this Sunday, September 23). With temperatures ranging in the mid 80's to mid 90's during the day, and well below the 70 degree mark at night, it's time to open the doors and windows! What a GLORIOUS time of
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A Challenge for You for Breast Cancer - 09/19/07 10:01 AM
I would like to challenge each and everyone of you visiting my website and to all Active Rainers to take a minute to click on the picture above and then click on the the pink icon at the top of the page that comes up in a new window, that says: "Click Here to Give -
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NV, Las Vegas: Bits and Pieces Around Town - 09/18/07 08:01 PM
I came home from Phoenix yesterday (where it's REALLY hot and muggy!) to some AWESOME weather! It was in the mid-70's last night and we slept with doors and windows open. It made it up to the very low 90's today and it was BEAUTIFUL...this is why Las Vegas is such a GREAT
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Dealing with Property Management Companies - 09/18/07 02:04 AM
We own a condo in Phoenix, our daughter and her fiance rent it. The association decided to replace all the fences within the community with concrete block ones (they were wood). Kim and John (our tenants/kids) have been complaining for the last month about the mess this has caused. I have tried
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Camera Decision Made - 09/17/07 11:07 PM
Since writing a post last week regarding having to make a camera decision I sent several days shopping on the internet, in the stores and then back to e-bay before finally making a decision. After bidding a gazillion times on e-bay last night I FINALLY won this one...we had seen one just
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NV, Las Vegas: Braewood Heritage Mini-Update - 09/13/07 12:13 PM
Wasn't it GREAT walking out our doors on September 11th to see all the flags lining Braewood streets? What a tribute the people who gave their lives in this act of terror upon our country! A BIG THANK YOU to the resident or residents of Braewood Heritage who took their own personal
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Giving Back A Little of Yourself - JUST DO IT! - 09/13/07 01:15 AM
Given the opportunity would you or have you ever served on a board via your local, statewide, or national Association of REALTORS®? It's a tremendous opportunity and the Associations are always begging for great REALTORS® like you to become involved. Too many people stand back and say 'naw, let the other
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Las Vegas, NV: Bits and Pieces Around Town - 09/11/07 01:12 PM
9-11-01 - LET US NEVER FORGET If you have not done so you might want to visit the "Healing Field" at Palm Mortuary, 6701 N. Jones Blvd, Las Vegas. A tribute to victims of 9/11 is on display....3,000 American Flags with a name of a person who died in the chaos,
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NV, Las Vegas: The Beauty of It - 09/10/07 04:59 PM
When most people think of Las Vegas they don't just think of 'the strip', 'easy money' and 'slot machines'...they also think weather and HOT. I've had people even ask me if we have flowers, plants, and foliage in Nevada. Of course we do...it may not be beautiful orchids like Florida and
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From Down and Out to Up and Going ************************ - 09/09/07 01:54 AM
Last week was 'one of those weeks'....it seemed like not much could go right. It was topped off on Friday with a 'heavy discussion' with one of my good friends and my top previous client. I love this person dearly...it was not an argument but was a heated talk and we
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Las Vegas NV: Healing Fields 9/11/01 - 09/08/07 11:39 PM
The Healing Field is an AWESOME display of 3,000, 8-foot high American flags placed in Palm Mortuary's Cemetery. Each flag bears the name of a person whose life was lost on September 11, 2001. The memorial offers a chance for the community to pay tribute to those who lost their lives during the attacks that took place that
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NV, Las Vegas: Indian Wells Update - 09/06/07 01:06 PM
Nestled in the Northwest on the outskirts of Summerlin is the beautiful 144 unit condominium complex of Indian Wells. Seven 1 and 2 bedroom condos are currently for sale in the complex. The prices are reasonable for first time home buyers or retirees. They are also at a reasonable enough price that an investor would
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Marketing Your Home to Sell as Quick as Possible! - 09/06/07 12:58 PM
In this market where most REALTORS® have more listings than sales...marketing listings and getting them sold can be a REAL challenge, especially since there are close to 30,000 active single family listings in Las Vegas! This is not counting new homes, for sale by owners, land, commercial and multi-family units over four.
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Some of My Favorite Things - 09/04/07 11:38 PM
I have so many favorite things that it's hard to pick which are my very favorite...these are just a few of them: Rainbows after the rain*********** Sound of rain pouring on the roof*********** Smell of a baby just after its bath ***********Smell and feel of fresh linens and bed sheets (especially if they've been dried
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Las Vegas NV: Braewood Heritage Mini-Update - 09/03/07 09:26 PM
I walked out my door this morning (Labor Day) hoping I would see a complex full of little American Flags gracing the sidewalk, much like on Flag Day. The picture to the right is of the flags that were put up on Flag Day...it's such a pretty site! I'm sure the issue of
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Las Vegas NV: Bits and Pieces Around Town - 09/03/07 08:46 PM
Nevada Power Company's Latest TV Commercial shows how effortless it is to save money and energy. Nevada Power Company says if every American home replaced just one old light bulb (like the one shown on the left) with an energy-efficient CFL (shown on right), it would save enough energy to light more than 2.6 million homes
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