Pardee set to release new phase at Acacia Pardee Homes has scheduled a new phase release today at its Acacia neighborhood in Nevada Trails, a community in the southwestern valley.
Lease-purchase agreements open to negotiation <b>Q.</b> I have seen a property that I might consider purchasing. The owner said he is willing to arrange a lease-purchase agreement. How do these work?
Institute finds mortgage application fraud rampant <b>WASHINGTON</b> -- Thousands of people across the country, ordinary home buyers and loan industry personnel, no longer play the mortgage game straight.
Nationwide green building standard suggested <b>WASHINGTON</b> -- With a new federal energy policy as a backdrop, the group that has brought green building into the mainstream of commercial real estate is making a bold new move into residential construction.
Ryland plans for Montage Montage at West Park by Ryland Homes will showcase five two- and three-story floor plans built around courtyards. It will be built in Summerlin.
Residents of Siena find classes fit bill Residents of Siena in Summerlin can vary their fitness routines by taking advantage of the myriad classes and equipment at the age-qualified village's health and fitness center.
Carlisle condo Mario Morcos found everything he wanted in a home at the Carlisle at Summerlin condominium development, where he opted for the Clifton floor plan. His 768-square-foot unit contains one bedroom and one bath.
Commissions draw increased scrutiny Many consumers complain that real estate brokerage commission rates remain high, despite rapidly escalating property values and prices, and wonder what will it take to bring those rates down.
Coldwater Ranch sets presale prices Coldwater Ranch, a subdivision by US Home, offers presale pricing from the high $200,000s, according to Vicki Zoot, an executive with the home builder's local office.
Monterey buyer 'sells' perspective The first time David Sweatman meets his neighbors, he's likely to be at work. Sweatman, a sales manager at Monterey at the Las Vegas Country Club, is purchasing the product he sells -- a condominium behind the property's guarded gates.
Avante in presales for Mesa Verde Avante Homes has begun presales for its Mesa Verde neighborhood being built near Broadbent Boulevard and Boulder Highway in the southeastern valley.
Pulte promo packs punch for pupils The public is invited to participate in Pulte Homes' "Bury the Bulldozer" event, a benefit for elementary and middle school pupils in need within the Clark County School District. Pulte aims to collect backpacks and completely cover a bulldozer with them in the parking lot of the builder's main office at 8345 W. Sunset Road, between Buffalo and Durango drives.
Builder's reputation seals deal at Ladera After more than a year of searching for a new home, Shane and Jessica Murphy received a recommendation from a family member in Arizona that lead them to Richmond American Homes.
Builder enters Summerlin Ryland Homes, a home builder active in 27 markets across the country, is the newest home builder to operate within the Summerlin master-planned community. The company has committed to building more than 300 homes in two neighborhoods: West Park, located in Summerlin Centre, and Kingwood, which is in The Vistas village.
Pulte puts select home 'on special' Pulte Homes has taken $40,000 off the price of one of its 1729 plans at Salerno, a neighborhood within the Aliante community in North Las Vegas.
HUD study finds disabled people face discrimination <b>WASHINGTON --</b> The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently released a study that showed people with disabilities are frequently discriminated against when trying to rent apartments.
Tantara pleases purchaser When Julie Sereda, a native New Yorker, decided to make Las Vegas her permanent home, she prepared for what she expected to be a lengthy new-home search.
Construction exec chooses Aliante When longtime Southern Nevadans Joe and Barbara Kandt were ready to buy their fourth home, they knew exactly where to look. As construction area manager for Pulte Homes, Joe Kandt is among the first to learn about the builder's new neighborhoods.
Home sales to ease from record highs Home sales are expected to trend downward from record levels during the second half of this year, but easily set annual records for both new- and existing-home sales, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Home Search Caf : No. 1 resource at Mountain's Edge Mountain's Edge, a 3,500-acre master plan in the southwestern Las Vegas Valley, is anchored by a community information center. Home buyer Marie Harvey said the center proved a valuable resource in her new-home search.
Securities yields rise on employment report A strong employment report for July spurred a two-day sell-off in U.S. Treasury securities that sent yields to their highest level since April 1. Although Treasury yields, which mortgage lenders use as a guide to set rates, have backed down from recent higher levels, mortgage rates continue to match April highs.
Three-car garages become must-haves with new houses Back in the 1950s, the one-car garage was standard in the 41 percent of homes that had any garage at all. More than half a century later, almost two-thirds of all new homes have two-car garages and on a nationwide basis, 19 percent have three-car or more garages.
Pardee releases new phase at San Rafael Pardee Homes plans to release a new phase of home sites today at its San Rafael neighborhood in North Las Vegas, according to sales director Rob Tuvell.
Southern Highlands project near fairways The Royal Highlands, a subdivision by American West Homes within the Southern Highlands master-planned community in the southwestern valley, lies adjacent to the Southern Highlands Golf Club.
Enthusiasm for Ardiente increases Staff from the Las Vegas division of Centex Homes eagerly anticipate the opening of Ardiente in North Las Vegas, the builder's first age-qualified community in the Las Vegas Valley, according to Nikki Liesse, marketing manager for the local office.
