More StoriesSolera opens 'strong' on valley's east side Solera at Stallion Mountain, Del Webb's age-qualified community in the eastern valley, enjoyed a brisk sales pace during its debut, according to the builder.
Rookie investor should hit the books before turning pro <b>Q.</b> I would like to start my own business where I acquire property and sell it either by rent-to-own or lease-purchase. I enjoy finance and also would like to help others get in a home of their own. Can you give me any insight as to how I can get started in thisá -- L.
Budget, priorities dictate option selections <b>DEAR GAIL:</b> We recently purchased our second new home and would like to upgrade from the standing inventory in our first residence.
Association removes candidates' personal information from ballot <b>Q.</b> We recently had elections at our association. Candidates were asked to complete a form that provided background information. When the ballots were sent to the homeowners, the candidate information was omitted. I consider this a form of censorship by the association and the management company.
KB Home sponsors drawing for diamond Just in time for Valentine's Day, home shoppers have a chance to win a diamond valued at $4,500 at the Ice, Ice KB Home event from 1 to 4 p.m. today at Sierra Ranch in North Las Vegas.
Help-U-Sell posts quick house sale Donna and David Baker sold their residence in the Las Vegas Valley through Help-U-Sell Select, a fee-for-services agency.
Echelon sales office opens for reservations The sales office is open and reservations are under way for Echelon, a mid-rise residential development in the Centennial Hills area of the Las Vegas Valley.
Providence takes shape With the opening of the information center only a few months away, $50 million in infrastructure work for the 1,200-acre Providence community is in place or nearing completion. Focus Property Group, the developer, retained Landtek to manage infrastructure projects such as water management, grading of land and roads, and sewer and storm drain improvements.
Tahoe plan impresses at Centennial Park The Tahoe model at Lennar EI's Centennial Park is a popular choice among buyers at the neighborhood in the northwestern Las Vegas Valley, according to sales agent Dianne Kuskowski.
Pulte draws couple to Aliante residence Amy Scala and Keith Ouellette plan to celebrate Valentine's Day for the first time in their new home in Aliante, a community in North Las Vegas. The couple are engaged to be married.
'Picky' buyer chooses condo at Carlisle Marcello Guimaraes was not going to settle for just any condominium home. He wanted a place that met all of his requirements: location, convenience, quality, price and, most of all, amenities. He found it at Carlisle at Summerlin.
Golf superintendent finds home in Rhodes' Tuscany Residential Village Brad Vowell, a superintendent at the Rhodes Ranch and Tuscany golf courses, bought a home at the Montebello neighborhood in the Tuscany Residential Village in Henderson. After observing construction at The Collections, another Rhodes neighborhood, Vowell made his decision.
Old-fashioned shower handles, nozzle require modern servicing <b>DEAR MIKE:</b> I have a shower problem in my 40-year-old house. I have three handles: one for the hot water, one for the cold, and a middle knob that shifts the water from the tub nozzle to the showerhead. The problem is that the middle knob doesn't fully shift the water, so I end up standing under a drizzling showerhead while lots of water flows out of the tub spout. How do I fix thisá -- Micky P.
Industry responds to call for guaranteed good faith estimates <b>WASHINGTON --</b> It's a distressingly familiar scenario for home buyers and refinancers, and was one of the major mortgage-related consumer complaints to federal agencies in 2005: "Good faith estimates" of settlement costs that turn out to be hundreds, even thousands, of dollars off the mark.
Hughes Plaza increases office space More than 163,000 square feet of office space was in development last year in Howard Hughes Plaza, one of several office parks within the Summerlin master-planned community. The plaza is where The Howard Hughes Corp., development of the master plan, is headquartered.
Grasp of loan basics aids borrowers With all of the different types of home loans available, it's no wonder home buyers can get confused. However, mortgage experts say every home loan is one of two types: fixed rate or adjustable rate. Before shopping for a home, consumers should understand both types. Following are some basics:
Foundation poured at Spanish View Tower Spanish View Tower Homes, a development of three 18-story condominium towers, had its foundation poured last weekend.
Del Webb's The Club open in NLV The Club at Aliante, Del Webb's guard-gated community for all ages in North Las Vegas, offers numerous on-site amenities and a golf course lifestyle. It is part of the Aliante master plan, which includes a public golf course.
Desert Crest debuts new floor plans Desert Crest by Pulte Homes introduced three new floor plans last weekend in the southwestern Las Vegas Valley, and welcomed more than 350 visitors, according to the builder.
Laurel Hills welcomes first residents Pulte Homes recently welcomed the first residents of Laurel Hills, a neighborhood within the Mission Hills community in the foothills of Black Mountain in Henderson.
