nevada: July's Median Home Prices - Reno, NV - 08/18/08 12:47 PM
I've compile July's numbers for Reno-Sparks. The first thing that jumps out is that the median sold price dropped substantially from the previous month's low. At $247,000, not only does July's median sold price represent a 3% ONE MONTH decrease, but also a new low median sales price since I've been … (0 comments)
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nevada: How the Housing Recovery Act, HR 3221 helps senior homeowners through FHA Reverse Mortgages - 08/17/08 05:38 PM
The housing and credit crisis of 2008 doesn’t limit its impact to speculators and risk takers. Senior homeowners have also been impacted. Home equity represents a large portion of net worth for the older set. Often, people sell their family home and downsize after retirement. But, in many areas of California … (0 comments)
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nevada: Foreign real estate buyers more prudent now - 08/16/08 09:37 PM
Now is a good time to buy residential real estate in the U.S. as prices are softening nicely in many regions and there is plenty of inventory to choose from. Mortgage money still remains affordable, although several loan products have been tossed and underwriting guidelines have become tougher. This development has … (8 comments)
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nevada: Las Vegas land prices soften up, except on resort corridor - 08/15/08 06:43 PM
The way the residential real estate market today is going in Southern Nevada it's no surprise that raw land values here are heading south. Demand for land is way down as the housing sector struggles with a large inventory of new and resale homes. Even if a builder wanted to purchase acreage … (8 comments)
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nevada: WALKER LAKE - NEVADA/ SECOND LARGEST LAKE IN NEVADA - 08/14/08 10:04 PM
WALKER LAKE - NEVADA 7-17-2008 photo by: Robert Swetz
Yes, there are some lakes in Nevada and Walker Lake is the second biggest in the State of Nevada.
As you can see in this photo, there was no wind so it created a glass like reflection. When I took this … (18 comments)
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nevada: BANK OWNED Homes Search at www.AskDhop.com Las Vegas / Henderson, NV - 08/14/08 06:25 PM
"BANK OWNED" Properties Search at http://www.AskDhop.com I am Based out of Silverado Ranch/Green Valley and I know the area well!!! I work with Buyers Looking for Bank Owned Properties!!! Las Vegas, NevadaBank Foreclosed Properties with -Wells Fargo -Countrywide -US Bank -Bank of America -IndyMac -Deutsche Bank -Ect...... Check Out My Website … (0 comments)
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nevada: Honestly, Is There Any Chance In Hell This Short Sale Will Close On Time? - 08/14/08 05:05 PM
What are my chances of getting this short sale closed by September 30, 2008?
I have read many articles lately that talk about how the banks are playing hard ball and taking 90 days or longer to approve offers on short sale homes. A great example was written by Mark Organek, When Banks Play Hard … (15 comments)
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nevada: HENDERSON, NV OPEN HOUSE !! BANK OWNED 5Bed/3Ba, 3549 Sq, POOL/Spa, Search at www.AskDhop.com - 08/10/08 02:35 PM
Open House 1:30 - 4:30pm Sundays !!! OPEN HOUSE, x-sreets: Robindale & Eastern, For Directions --> http://www.AskDhop.com Wow What a Deal!!!!! Bank Wants Out Submit ANY OFFERS!!! Listed at $374,900 BANK WILL LOOK AT ANY OFFERS EVEN 250K!!! "Bank Owned Property" REO Search --> http://www.AskDhop.com
5Bed/3Bath, 3549 Sqft, 3Car Garage, Ceramic Tile in … (0 comments)
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nevada: Las Vegas Townhome for Sale-Great Investment opportunity - 08/09/08 04:52 PM
Spacious Henderson Townhome for Sale....may Rent Location: Boulder Court This spacious home has storage galore and neutral decor. Ceiling fans in every room and low-e windows reduce utility costs. Every room is cable and phone ready. Garage is finished with overhead storage and cable hook up. Backyard is private and fenced … (16 comments)
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nevada: BANK OWNED Homes Las Vegas / Henderson, NV Properties Search at www.AskDhop.com - 08/08/08 11:09 PM
"BANK OWNED" Properties Search at http://www.AskDhop.com I am Based out of Silverado Ranch/Green Valley and I know the area well!!! I work with Buyers Looking for Bank Owned Properties!!! Bank Foreclosed Properties with -Wells Fargo -Countrywide -US Bank -Bank of America -IndyMac -Deutsche Bank -Ect...... Check Out My Website or just … (14 comments)
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nevada: Las Vegas existing home sales continue to improve in July - 08/08/08 07:03 PM
For avid real estate market observers in Southern Nevada the recent news from GLVAR, or Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors, were for the most part positive. In the July statistics it just published two out of the three more important categories the figures are kind of easy on the eye. … (6 comments)
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nevada: What are you going to do on 8-8-8? I built on my Passion. - 08/08/08 02:47 PM
August 8th, 2008 marks the luckiest day in a century. To millions, the number 888 stands for amazing good luck and opportunity. Today, the XXIX Olympic Games begin as athletes compete for the ultimate crowning achievement. For some, defeat is imminent. For others, years of dedication and passion will pay off … (5 comments)
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nevada: 'Hollywood's Connection to Vegas' Uses Writing Talent to Reach the Top - Joins the Shapiro & Sher Group. - 08/08/08 03:33 AM
'Hollywood's Connection to Vegas' Uses Writing Talent to Reach the Top - Joins the Shapiro & Sher Group.
Driven to stand out during one of the toughest U.S. housing markets in decades, REALTOR® Aaron Auxier uses his writing talent and entertainment background to appeal to a CEO, celebrity, and pro-athlete clientele. Known … (4 comments)
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nevada: Passing on some "Link Love" and "Embedded Coding " to Newbies and others like me who need the help! - 08/07/08 09:35 PM
I had been struggling here on Active Rain trying to figure out how to add a video from YouTube to one of my blogs, and for the life of me, I just could not figure it out.
After reading a blog by Emily Lowe - Nashville, TN, Realtor, titled"Lovely Home for sale in Eaton's Creek … (20 comments)
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nevada: Nevada's Business Environment Ranks #6 - 08/04/08 06:47 PM
Despite the downturn in the economy and the slump in real estate throughout the nation, Nevada's business climate continues to improve. Nevada's pro-business environment, location, climate and quality lifestyle make it a viable choice for business.
Development Counselors International of New York have completed a three-year survey in which it finds … (0 comments)
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nevada: Smokey Lane Condos - Mesquite NV - Pulsipher Lane Studios and One Bedroom - 07/29/08 09:53 AM
Smokey Lane Condos are Studio and One Bedroom Condos in Mesquite NV. Located on Pulsipher Lane behind the Casa Blanca Casino Resort - they are perfect for a golf vacation home or winter getaway to Mesquite Nv. Within walking distance to shopping, casinos, parks and public transportation - could be a … (22 comments)
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nevada: The Mortgage Mess Is Hitting Nevada Real Estate - 07/29/08 03:58 AM
No state has been hit harder by the foreclosure crisis than Nevada. In Clark County, Nev., where Las Vegas rises in the desert sun, the metro area saw 4.2 percent of its homes enter foreclosure in 2007, with 59,983 foreclosure filings on 30,375 properties. That was up 169 percent over 2006. … (0 comments)
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nevada: Senator John McCain to Speak in Sparks, Nevada - 07/28/08 07:37 PM
Senator John McCain is holding a Town Hall Meeting in Sparks, Nevada.
The Meeting is being held at Reed High School on Baring Blvd.
When: Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Time: Doors open at 8:00a.m
Senator McCain is scheduled to speak at 10:00a.m.
Volunteers advise an early arrival. 1,500 people are … (2 comments)
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nevada: Only 36% Of Our Pending Short Sales Have Closed -- Even After Three Months - 07/27/08 02:17 AM
Ninety days have passed since I took a snapshot of the Pendings on our MLS. Readers may recall I followed up with a check of the status of these "pendings" at 30 days and again at 60 days.
So how have the pendings fared after ninety days? As has been the … (0 comments)
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nevada: Summerlin home wins SNWA landscape award - 07/26/08 10:48 PM
Southern Nevada Water Authority, or SNWA, has a massive job on its hands. Years ago when Las Vegas was still a miniature from what it is today the Authority's task was simple. Snowmelt from the Rockies steadily supplied water to Lake Mead and that was plenty to keep the valley moving … (2 comments)
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nevada: Hot Topic "Wahsoe County Forclosures Leap" - 07/26/08 10:08 AM
Is this good news or bad news for Washoe County?
The latest statistics are out and foreclosure filings in Washoe Country jumped 23 percent in the second quarter according to the latest quarterly report from foreclosure data tracker Realty Trac.
Washoe County and Clark County, both in Nevada, have a filing … (2 comments)
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nevada: Sometimes You've Got To Go Home To Find Yourself - 07/25/08 02:13 PM
~A Place of Your Own~
Your home is your castle, as the old saying goes. A home is a place to call your own. Perhaps you are ready to settle down and want the feeling of permanence and involvement that comes with owning your own home. Perhaps you need more living space. … (5 comments)
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nevada: Viva Las Vegas! - 07/25/08 01:57 PM
I will be leaving for Vegas in less than 24 hours and I would like to know what are some must do's in Vegas? I will be there 6 days and would like to enjoy each and everyday. I prefer you start with "free" recommendations if there are any and then … (5 comments)
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nevada: 249 Water Bridge Court Henderson, NV - FSBO - 07/24/08 08:20 PM
Attention owners selling privately:
This post is a free service courtesy of Damon Botticelli and available to owners selling privately (FSBO) in the Las Vegas, N. Las Vegas and Henderson areas. If you would like to take advantage of this free advertising, visit www.Nevada-ByOwner.com and begin by creating your ad.
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nevada: Custom, Double Unit Condominium Offers Lakefront Lifestyle with Turn-key Amenities - 07/24/08 05:04 PM
LAKE TAHOE, Nevada – When one imagines a typical condominium, chances are it’s not one with 4,011 square feet of elegant living space and stunning Lake Tahoe views from virtually every window. However, these features and more can be found in a distinctive Incline Village property that shatters people’s preconceived … (0 comments)
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nevada: How the Super-Rich Buy Homes - 07/24/08 04:35 PM
When purchasing a house, the very rich will go to great lengths to protect their privacy—and brokers are happy to accommodate them.Prashant Gopal of BusinessWeek.com reports:It's not easy for a movie star, basketball player, or corporate chief to buy a house without attracting a bit of attention.It requires ingenuity—and help from … (1 comments)
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nevada: Southern Nevada condo development adjusts to soft market - 07/22/08 11:46 PM
The Meridian Luxury Suites used to be an apartment complex within an easy walking distance to the Strip and then in 2005 all the units were converted into condominiums. Condo conversions were all the rage those days in Las Vegas. That's when the real estate market here was still doing pretty … (2 comments)
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nevada: Slack Tide, Fundy Markets, & Investor Surge - 07/21/08 08:25 PM
The Earth rotates around the sun, the moon waxes and wanes, tides rise and fall-an intricate, yet simple relationship based on gravity. Real estate, if a less predictable system of variation, is much the same.While I don't know why the Bay of Fundy in Canada exhibits such a dramatic tidal range … (0 comments)
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nevada: Water Rights For Sale - 07/21/08 01:16 PM
Land in Nevada with water rights For Sale.
Lincoln County is 97% public lands.
Water Rights for sale
Irrigated farmland
Will there be enough water for future demographic shifts to the Southern Nevada region? Who will own the Water Rights to control the water and where will it be utilizied. Will … (0 comments)
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nevada: (BEWARE) OF GAS STATIONS & EMISSIONS TEST CENTERS FOR YOUR CAR - 07/20/08 07:27 PM
I am putting this email/ post out to warn people about Terrible Herbst Gas Stations in Las Vegas-Nevada and the surrounding state.
Yesterday, 7-20-2008 I brought my 2002 Toyota Camery into Terrible Herbst gas station #184 8590 West Lake Mead Blvd. Las Vegas-Nevada, 89134
I needed a oil change and emissions … (3 comments)
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nevada: Las Vegas new home sales now follow a more stable pattern - 07/19/08 09:55 PM
Since last summer new home sales have been gradually declining in the valley and evidently reached the bottom of the cycle around January of this year. Since then the numbers have been pretty even, but by no means something to write home about. Yet, in the absence of losing any more … (6 comments)
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nevada: Freddie Mac working on going public - 07/18/08 10:36 AM
An article on MSNBC today discussed how Freddie Mac is working to have common stock available to the public. The aim is to encourage confidence in Freddie Mac and limit the amount the government will be stepping in and bailing out with. The outcome of this will effect many Americans, including … (0 comments)
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nevada: PROPERTY FOR SALE BY OWNER - 07/18/08 12:12 AM
This property is approximately .25 acres with breathtaking 180 degree views of the lake.
Walker Lake is the 3rd largest lake in the state of Nevada. Lake Mead being off limits and even the views are rare, Lake Tahoe is so expensive that millionaires are shut out.
Walker Lake is stocked with … (3 comments)
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nevada: Is an HOA for you? - 07/17/08 10:52 PM
Homeowner's associations, or HOAs, have at times been berated by angry residents who feel they've been wronged by the rules that are part of the deal in certain communities. Or perhaps not the rules themselves but how someone in the HOA management interprets them. Anyhow, it's important to know what the … (2 comments)
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nevada: Spanish Springs Cal Ripken Baseball - The End of A Great Season ~ Finally - 07/17/08 05:29 PM
Yes, The Spanish Springs Cal Ripken Baseball season is finally over!
What a great year we had. My son's team won the major league division tournament and came in 4th place overall. Great job boys!
This year Spanish Springs hosted the 11 and 12 year old All Star Tournament. A special thank you should go … (2 comments)
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nevada: EARNEST MONEY SHOWS YOU'RE SERIOUS - 07/17/08 05:28 PM
Earnest money shows you're seriousTypically when an offer to purchase a house is made, you, as the buyer, will also pay an "earnest money" deposit. This deposit shows the seller that you're serious about the offer to purchase the property.
The amount of earnest money deposit varies based on the type … (0 comments)
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nevada: Sun City Mesquite Recreation Center - Active Adult Community for 55 Plus - 07/17/08 11:39 AM
Pulte Del Webb's Sun City Mesquite is an active adult community for 55 Plus residents. Sun City's 30,000 sq ft, state of the art Recreation Center was built at a cost of $18 million. The Recreation Center is open 365 days a year. It opened last November, is included in the … (5 comments)
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nevada: Condo in Mesquite NV The Springs Townhome for Sale 154 Shade Tree LN UT B - 07/15/08 02:45 PM
Retire or Relocate to Mesquite Nevada - Looking for a condo or townhome for sale in Mesquite NV? Perfect for a second home or vacation home - this townhome in The Springs Master Planned Community with a patio to enjoy the sunsets on the mesa even has a private attached garage … (4 comments)
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nevada: Las Vegas condos slow to close - 07/13/08 05:46 PM
Southern Nevada hardly had any condominium market just a few short years ago. Especially the high-rise component was pretty much non-existent, save the Regency at Las Vegas Country Club. Then the Turnberry Place was built and it proved hugely successful and things sort of got fired up from there. Over time … (6 comments)
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nevada: Southern Nevada home sales increase again in June - 07/10/08 11:05 PM
Las Vegas homeowners and would-be buyers are anxiously keeping an eye on the local real estate market. Homeowners want to see the price slide to finally come to halt as they've already lost a large chunk of equity during the last few years. Prospective buyers are trying to gauge when the … (6 comments)
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nevada: 3rd Largest Lake in Nevada/ Property for sale - 07/08/08 07:39 PM
Walker Lake view with lake access, property for sale. This property is approximately one acre with breathtaking 180 degree views of the lake.
Walker Lake is the 3rd largest lake in the state of Nevada. Lake Mead being off limits and even the views are rare, Lake Tahoe is so expensive that … (3 comments)
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nevada: HOW DOES A POST BECOME FEATURED - 07/08/08 12:53 AM
LUXOR-LAS VEGAS photo by: Robert Swetz
Active Rain members, how does a post become featured? Does it have to have like 100s of comments? Do you have to know someone up the ladder at Active Rain? Is there a special way of getting you blog to become featured?
If anyone … (16 comments)
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nevada: wanted: (YOUNG SINGLE ATTRACTIVE FEMALE) - 07/07/08 06:39 PM
Real Estate agents are a dime a dozen, they are everywhere. All I hear from people is: My Sister, Brother, Mother, Aunt, Uncle, Father, Cousin, Neighbor, Friend, etc sells Real Estate. I have heard from people that every other person in California sells, sold, or is about to sell Real … (21 comments)
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nevada: Mesquite NV The Springs Master Planned Community Neighborhood - 07/07/08 01:58 AM
The Springs Master Planned Community of townhomes is in a great location not far from the Oasis and Casa Blanca Casino Resort Hotels. Shopping, restaurants and several of our famous golf courses are close by.
This recently built subdivision has some gorgeous views the of the majestic southern mountains.
From winter … (12 comments)
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nevada: Nevada Budget Crisis - 07/07/08 01:04 AM
Nevada is facing an estimated $1 billion shortfall which is not only affecting funding for state programs, education, transportation but also new jobs in important fields such as law enforcement. A few years back their was a tax initiative that was passed that would allow a certain amount of police officers to be … (3 comments)
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nevada: Where is Las Vegas on this affordable markets list? - 07/04/08 12:54 PM
A few weeks ago MSN gave Sperling's Best Places a call and asked them to put together a ranking of most affordable places to live right now. The survey is officially called the 2008 MSN Real Estate Most-livable Bargain Markets list. Okay, kind of long but we'll take a look at … (8 comments)
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nevada: New Transfer - 07/04/08 09:53 AM
A few things to remember when getting transferred in the Military. If you are thinking about buying and possibly taking advantage of a Short Sale situation, the following things would be a great start to getting you on the right foot.........
Apply for Base Houseing so that you have a place … (2 comments)
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nevada: The Story of 'OLD GLORY' for The Fourth of July! - 07/03/08 10:43 AM
"OLD GLORY!"
This famous name was coined by Captain William Driver, a ship-master of Salem, Massachusetts, in 1831. As he was leaving on one of his many voyages aboard the brig CHARLES DOGGETT - and this one would climax with the rescue of the mutineers of the BOUNTY - some … (4 comments)
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nevada: ANOTHER SHOT OF OLD GLORY, Please forgive me for posting another! - 07/02/08 04:50 PM
" Have a Happy Fourth of July and please be safe "
This shot of (OLD GLORY) was shot at The Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas-Nevada. It was taken in 2006 at the conservatory. The conservatory at The Bellagio Hotel is where the hotel displays themes 4 times per year on … (3 comments)
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nevada: WATER MARK AT HOOVER DAM/ NEVADA - 06/30/08 06:04 PM
Here is a pic of the Hoover dam shot last year, if you look real close in the back ground you can see a water mark in white when the water was that high. The water mark measures between 80-90 feet, which might sound discouraging to anyone that might want to … (0 comments)
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nevada: Cadence: New development in Henderson Nevada - 06/30/08 01:15 PM
Cadence: The clean up Lake Mead Boulevard needs
Is this what can clean up the Lake Mead corridor? Landwell is clearing up the vacant parcel between Lake Mead Blvd and Tuscany. The 15,000 home master planned community could bring in the needed consumers to jump start some economic growth. As … (1 comments)
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nevada: 1811 High Desert Drive, Washoe County, Sparks, Nevada - 06/28/08 11:05 PM
Welcome to 1811 High Desert Drive, Sparks, Nevada 89436
Are you ready to be impressed with this single family residence home? It s is centrally located high up in the Vista's where in less than 20 minutes, are can be in downtown Reno or Sparks, the Reno-Tahoe International Airport, the University of Nevada, … (8 comments)
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nevada: Leaseback Opportunity on three Semi-Custom Homes in Boulder Ridge in The Ridges. Summerlin - Las Vegas, Nevada. - 06/28/08 05:33 PM
Designed by famed developer Christopher Homes, Boulder Ridge is a semi-custom, single-family-home neighborhood. Featuring four floor plans and 47 home sites, Boulder Ridge is located in the exclusive guard-gated community of The Ridges of Summerlin (Las Vegas, Nevada).
One of the three models for sale at Boulder Ridge
Developer … (2 comments)
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nevada: The Sparks Marina of Northern Nevada - 06/28/08 12:42 AM
A great place to live and family fun year round!
The Sparks Marina! Located at 300 Howard Drive, Sparks, Nevada.
Included in its 80+ acres is a lake, great for fishing, boating, swimming, scuba diving and sailing, a 2 mile walking trail, a dog park, a fishing pier, 2 beaches, 2 … (1 comments)
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nevada: ANCIENT WRITINGS ON ROCKS - 06/27/08 12:41 AM
photo by: Robert Swetz
These ancient writings on this rock are at the Valley of Fire in Nevada, around hour north of Las Vegas. If your visiting Las Vegas any time, please try to visit Valley of Fire. It is very beautiful and interesting.
Robert Swetz
www.VegasBuildingsForSale.com
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nevada: 1811 High Desert Drive, Sparks, NV, 89436 - 06/26/08 06:55 PM
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nevada: Luxury Homes - 06/24/08 12:16 PM
Canyon Edge Homes
Exclusive Homes Modern Architecture
It is my pleasure to present you the unique blend in vision and ultramodern home design.
National TI and Alpha Land Development have joined forces to develop 44 custom homes with unparalleled views of the Las Vegas Strip and neighboring canyons.
The property … (0 comments)
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nevada: REO Foreclosure Mesquite NV - Foreclosed home in Copper Bluffs Gated Subdivision - 06/22/08 10:46 PM
REO - foreclosure home in Copper Bluffs in Mesquite NV. This is a Bank Owned Property for sale in Mesquite NV.
Priced to sell at $209,000, this home is in one of the nicest subdivisions in Mesquite.
Copper Bluffs is a small gated golf community located above the Oasis Golf Course.
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nevada: Challenge Your Sellers To An Appraisal - 06/21/08 03:13 PM
Have you ever had a hard time convincing your sellers that their property is just listed to high? I am sure you have. It seems everyone I talk to has come across a situation where their clients really, really want to sell but because of this reason or that, their home … (12 comments)
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nevada: Las Vegas real estate numbers keep improving - 06/20/08 12:00 AM
May housing numbers for Southern Nevada are mostly positive. Not too long ago all the key indicators were heading in the wrong direction, but that trend seems to be now history. Recent history for sure, but history anyway. The one truly worrisome category that keeps churning out high figures is the … (8 comments)
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nevada: Pahrump News - 06/19/08 07:46 PM
Pahrump has gone through many changes. I have watched it grow from my birth. I remember a time when there were farms across alot of the valley. Cattle farms, alfalfa for the cattle, alot of cotton farming and then lettuce was grown out here. When I was a young girl I rode … (0 comments)
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nevada: VALLEY OF FIRE - NEVADA - 06/18/08 11:24 AM
Valley of fire is only 45 minutes from Las Vegas Northeast towards St. George/ Salt Lake.
by: Robert Swetz
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nevada: Real Estate Broadcast and update from Las Vegas, Nevada - 06/18/08 08:16 AM
I, JC Melvin, am featured in one of my weekly shows, RealEstateLive.TV from Las Vegas, Nevada. This clip is two minutes long and is only a sample...Let me know what you think! Get a look at the stats in the Las Vegas Market, what the investors are doing and what the buyers and … (0 comments)
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nevada: TRUMP TOWER/ LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - 06/16/08 10:48 PM
As you look at the new buildings along the strip in Las Vegas, Nevada one building stands out more then others. Yes, the building with the square clean look dressed with gold color windows is:
THE INTERNATIONAL TRUMP TOWER
There are resale condo units in The Trump Tower and there will be another tower going … (1 comments)
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nevada: A River Runs Through Nevada and Placer County - 06/16/08 06:01 PM
A fisherman's dream come true on the Bear River in the Sierra Nevada Foothills located between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe. Enjoy!
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nevada: Comparative Marktet Analysis (CMA) - 06/16/08 09:39 AM
The first time I heard the term CMA (Comparative Market Analysis) I had no idea what it meant and why it was important. As a home buyer or seller, whether it is your first purchase or second or third, you should ask your agent to have a CMA on your home … (3 comments)
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nevada: ~League Champs! Way to go Astros!~ - 06/16/08 12:21 AM
Spanish Springs Cal Ripken Baseball
The Cal Ripken Major Division Astros are crowned champs! The Astros defeated the Dodgers 11-4 to capture the season ending tournament title.
In the double elimination tournament, the Astros were undefeated at 4 -0 outscoring their opponents 64-19. The Astros pitcher, Alec Leighton threw four scoreless … (5 comments)
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nevada: NUMBERS DON’T LIE - 06/14/08 02:20 PM
I am going to reprint this as I received it from California Bankruptcy website. One reason is, I don't want you to think this is made up and yes, I know we are not to copy information directly. However, this so staggered me that I just had to pass it … (5 comments)
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nevada: Spanish Springs Cal Ripken Fund Raiser - 06/11/08 04:14 PM
Spaghetti Feed To Raise Money For New Fields!
The Spanish Springs Cal Ripken Baseball League is holding a fundraiser this Saturday, June 14, 2008 at the Coney Island Bar located at 2644 Prater Way, Sparks, Nevada, to raise money for new fields that are being built in this area.
A … (0 comments)
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nevada: Southern Nevada housing market moving cautiously forward - 06/10/08 09:03 PM
The air brakes were applied a while back to make an honest attempt to arrest the steady slide of the real estate market here in Las Vegas. The road down looked long and straight and ominous. At last, for the most part the pump action seems to be now working. The downward momentum … (4 comments)
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nevada: An Arm and A Leg - 06/09/08 03:06 PM
Just a few weeks ago, while traveling up North Virginia Street , I saw a sign at the gas station:$3.86 - UnleadedPremium - An ArmDiesel - A Leg
I had to laugh at the honesty of that sign. Now that gas has broken the $4 mark, I am wondering if the … (0 comments)
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nevada: Is Las Vegas real estate market done with correction? - 06/08/08 11:26 PM
The last couple of years have been truly a large test for the Southern Nevada housing and mortgage markets. Property values were heading south, sales stalled, the mortgage community decided to label, although it's now lifted, the valley a "declining area" and buyers generally pulled back to the sidelines to watch … (2 comments)
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nevada: Homes in or near Rockwall, Texas - 06/05/08 04:51 PM
Just north of Rockwall, on the banks of Lake Lavon, you can enjoy the lavish relaxation and peace of a small town in Texas, but near enough to the excitement of the metroplex to make daily trips if desired! Located in Nevada, (pronounced with a long a in the middle when it's … (0 comments)
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nevada: Homes In Foreclosure Top 1 Million For The First Time In History! Know Your Local Market And Educate Your Clients! - 06/05/08 01:50 PM
The Mortgage Bankers Association reports that for the first time in history there are over 1 million homes in foreclosure. The first quarter reports reflects that a record 2.5% of all loans being serviced by its members are now in foreclosure. This works out to approximately 1.1 million homes.
This report … (0 comments)
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nevada: ~Getting To Know Ferrari-Lund Real Estate~ - 06/04/08 04:54 PM
Ferrari- Lund Real Estate Reno, Nevada
I am very proud to be affiliated with Ferrari-Lund Real Estate. Founded in 1988 by Rick Lund, Ferrari-Lund has earned a reputation as one of the premier real estate firms in the area.
Ferrari-Lund Real Estate is an independently owned brokerage with 150+ Sales Associates. … (0 comments)
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nevada: ~A Web Site That Is Bad For Business~ - 06/03/08 11:09 PM
Don't forget to update your web site!
As the trend toward technology and the web for real estate professionals and businesses alike are growing increasingly each month, the need for a web presence seems more important then ever if you are survive in this every changing market.
A web site gives your … (4 comments)
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nevada: Union Park condo construction timeline needs a breather - 06/03/08 07:13 PM
The 61-acre Union Park by Newland Communities right off downtown Las Vegas is an ambitious mixed-use development that would transform the forlorn district to resemble in some ways what the Strip presently has to offer. Actually it would have more diversity than the famous entertainment boulevard, as plans call for a … (4 comments)
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nevada: Stodick Estates South Homes for Sale - Gardnerville, NV - 05/31/08 10:10 PM
Greetings -
In the town of Gardnerville, there is a newer development called Stodick Estates South that precludes ANY KIND OF FOR SALE SIGN on a property for sale (that includes street signs and window signs) until the builder (H&S Construction) has completed construction and sale of all new homes. In … (1 comments)
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nevada: Welcome from Las Vegas AR member - 05/30/08 06:49 PM
Just a thank you to all of the Active Rain members for being so helpful to a new member.
What a GREAT community to be involved with. I can't believe that I had been invited by John Novak for several months before I finally clicked the button and joined. This … (2 comments)
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nevada: Las Vegas condo-hotel market cooling - 05/25/08 04:19 PM
Condominiums that can be doubling as hotel rooms was introduced a few years ago as a new concept to Southern Nevada, likely migrating here from Florida where it had already seen quite a bit of success. Vegas being such a hot-spot tourist magnet world over proved to be a fertile ground … (10 comments)
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nevada: Mesquite NV REO Foreclosure - Great Price on a Bank Owned Home - 05/20/08 05:42 AM
Mesquite NV Foreclosures - Reo property - Imagine being able to buy a custom built bank owned home in Mesquite NV for less than $100.00 per sq foot! How about $75.00 per sq foot? For a foreclosed home that is is in good condition? In a neighborhood with NO HOA fees!
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nevada: Liberty Hill Estates, Northern Nevada Neighborhood of the Week! - 05/19/08 02:20 PM
Liberty Hill Estates, Sparks, Nevada
Welcome to Liberty Hill Estates!
This popular Sparks, Nevada neighborhood was developed in the early 2000,s by Centex Homes. Liberty Hill Estates is a small community of homes located high above East Sparks, Nevada.
This is a picture taken … (2 comments)
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nevada: Fannie Mae to drop previous guideline - 05/18/08 12:06 PM
Fannie Mae is one of the two gigantic GSEs, or Government Sponsored Enterprises, that helps the nation's housing business by buying mortgages on the secondary market. By doing so it adds liquidity to the banking system and enables lenders to make more home loans. The guidelines for the loans it purchases … (12 comments)
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nevada: Las Vegas pre-foreclosure filings fall in April - 05/15/08 10:38 PM
The Southern Nevada real estate market is doing all it can to shake off the jitters that have bothered it for a long time. Since it took a while to get buried this deep into the housing and mortgage mess, it'll likely take at least as long to completely wiggle out … (10 comments)
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nevada: Reno, Nevada Silver Sox Baseball Team - 05/14/08 03:47 PM
Getting Ready For Summer!
The Silver Sox Baseball team is getting ready to start their home baseball season. As part of The Golden Baseball League, the team play their home games at Peccole Park in Reno.
Peccole Park is located on the University of Nevada, Reno campus. The following is a … (3 comments)
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nevada: Coyote Springs put on hold for now - 05/11/08 10:15 PM
Development in metropolitan Las Vegas is pushing in all directions, along the cactus-dotted desert floor and up and over craggy foothills and mountains surrounding it. When about 5,000 to 6,000 people move here every month there has to be housing and services for them, but as developable and reasonably-priced land is … (0 comments)
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nevada: Las Vegas housing market gradually improving - 05/08/08 09:25 PM
As the spring advances toward summer, the Southern Nevada real estate scene continues to show signs of slow improvement. The long-expected recovery is still fragile and is in its early stages, so it'll be a while before things return to a more balanced market environment. The mortgage industry, despite its own … (2 comments)
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nevada: New convention center in the works for Las Vegas - 05/06/08 01:21 PM
Steve Wynn has been called a visionary who has in many ways changed the flavor of Las Vegas for the better as it has evolved into an electrifying entertainment and gambling resort known world over. His development of the Mirage in the early 1990's is said to have started the era … (2 comments)
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nevada: Name That Team Contest - 05/06/08 12:36 PM
Reno, Nevada Triple-A Baseball team naming contest!
Name That Team Contest!
Reno's new Triple-A baseball team has unveiled a contest to name the new team!
The new ballpark is scheduled to open in April, 2009. The park will provide seating for 10,000 people and will offer a picnic area and … (3 comments)
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nevada: April Median Sold Prices - Reno, Nevada - 05/05/08 09:57 PM
A 31% increase in the month-over-month number of homes sold in April stands out as the big news this month. I, as well as many agents in my office, can attest to the increase in client activity lately. These numbers seem to support our perception.The median sold price also increased for … (1 comments)
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nevada: Sparks, Nevada Mother's Day Event - 05/05/08 02:46 PM
Arts in Bloom
Sparks, Nevada. If you are looking for something to do this Mother's Day don't miss out on the sixth annual Arts in Bloom festival at the Sparks Marina Park.
The event benefits the Northern Nevada Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. You can enjoy artwork, food, and … (2 comments)
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nevada: Investors to stave off potential foreclosures - 05/04/08 05:03 PM
The real estate market works in many different ways, as does any marketplace. Some of it is very predictable, and then some isn't.
Consider this. The housing market in Las Vegas experienced dizzying heights a few years ago, fueled by several factors that included low mortgage interest rates, benevolent lending guidelines … (8 comments)
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nevada: Where to go for Foreclosure Information & Help - 04/30/08 04:12 PM
Owing more money on a property than it is worth and not being able to make the mortgage payments is a terrible and frightening position to be in. No one wants to have their home foreclosed on by the lender. The cost of foreclosures is not only felt by those who … (2 comments)
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nevada: Mesquite NV - Growing Fast yet still a small friendly town ! Thanks, Marilyn! - 04/28/08 06:39 PM
Mesquite Nevada is still a small town, a great place to retire or relocate!
You know those hectic days full of endless and thankless errands? Too much to do and not enough time ?
One thing after the other, the list goes on and on and on…… I had one of … (15 comments)
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nevada: Nevada Lightning 12U White Girls Play at Golden Eagle Park, Sparks, Nevada - 04/28/08 04:36 PM
Let me be, maybe not the first, but one of the many proud family members to congratulate the "Nevada Lightning 12U White Team" on winning their first trophy after playing together for more than two years!
The girls not only took home a "Second Place" trophy while playing in the "Spring Fever" … (3 comments)
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nevada: Station Casinos has lofty goals - 04/28/08 12:02 AM
Station Casinos runs a host of successful gambling halls in Las Vegas for the local clientele and is continually building new ones in strategic locations. The Aliante Station in North Las Vegas is the next property to open its doors, scheduled to do so late this year. The company is also … (2 comments)
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nevada: Las Vegas real estate prices turn more affordable - 04/26/08 08:07 PM
The current crunch that descended on the Southern Nevada housing market is slowly working on what it is designed to do. It was invited to the valley by stark economic realities that had learned the bazaar had grown overheated and was actually about to spiral out of control. Home prices were zooming, … (4 comments)
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nevada: 1465 Hymer, Sparks, NV 89431 - 04/23/08 04:47 PM
Single Familiy Residence with Interesting Possiblities!
2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom Year Built: 1950 SqFt. 1,073
Definately, one of a kind!. This home is currently being used as residence but, because of zoning, could be used for a business, an office, or even a workshop. The current owners bought as an … (0 comments)
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nevada: Mortgage walkaways face unkind future - 04/20/08 10:42 PM
The tough real estate market gripping large sections of the country has incubated multiple trends and one of the more noteworthy of them is the mortgage walkaway. This is where a distressed homeowner or an out-of-luck investor decides to cease loan payments and at some point later on hands in the house … (2 comments)
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nevada: Mortgage foreclosures more common in outlying Las Vegas suburbs - 04/17/08 08:52 PM
Very little has changed in the last few months. Nevada still ranks as number 1 in the country in mortgage foreclosure filings with 18,087 for the first quarter of this year, according to California firm foreclosures.com. The state just can't seem to shake that undesirable position. Clark County has nearly 16,000 … (2 comments)
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