More StoriesWise use of home equity aids owners For most Americans, the home is their biggest investment and most valuable asset. Home equity, or the value of the home after all loans have been paid off, can be a source of long-term wealth. In fact, according to SMR Research, Americans have more than $11.2 trillion in home equity.
Environments For Living fills central role in energy savings Environments For Living, an energy efficiency program designed by Masco Contractor Services and a team of leading building science experts, provides energy consultation services to Southern Nevada home builders who use special construction methods to achieve energy-saving homes.
Unmotivated sellers waste time Finding the right house to buy is rarely easy. Negotiating the right price and terms can be even harder. The best deals are made between buyers and sellers who are motivated. Commitment is critical.
Pulte plans first project within Providence Easton Place, Pulte Homes' newest subdivision, will soon join the Providence master plan in the northwestern Las Vegas Valley, according to Lindsay Motley, general sales manager.
Friend's expert advice leads buyer to Pecos Park Mark Luna had been looking for a new home for some time before hearing about Avante Homes' Pecos Park neighborhood in North Las Vegas from a friend.
Providence takes root The landscape design of Providence, a master-planned community near the intersection of the Las Vegas Beltway and Hualapai Way, will serve as a living canvas for the Americana theme employed by Focus Property Group, developer of the 1,200-acre community. The trees chosen will add shade and beauty, conserve water, and provide seasonal blooms and leaves that change color in fall.
Trump pays visit to Las Vegas condo project Checking on his largest development project to date, Donald J. Trump recently visited Trump International Hotel & Tower Las Vegas to meet with the construction teams and review interior design plans.
Summerlin residents cool off at public pools As summer temperatures start to heat up, so does the activity at Summerlin's swimming pools. The master-planned community is home to three swimming pools located in The Arbors, The Trails and The Willows villages. A fourth community pool is planned for The Vistas village.
Awaited lot release attracts crowd to Sun City Anthem Amid fears of a slowing Las Vegas real estate market, home sales at Del Webb's Sun City Anthem master plan in Henderson remain at a record pace, according to Stacy Bruder, general sales manager for the age-qualified community.
Sales agent: Diamond sells well at Day Dawn Wagner Homes' Diamond floor plan has grown in popularity at the builder's Day Dawn Crossing neighborhood in the northwestern Las Vegas Valley, according to sales agent Lisa Charleston.
Home sales cool, appreciation stalls <b>WASHINGTON --</b> The national housing boom has ended, but home sales at historically strong levels will continue and price appreciation will return to normal patterns across much of the country over the coming months, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Buyers become first family at KB's Villas Danielle and Brandon Sparks' home search led them to KB Home's Villas at Black Mountain neighborhood in Henderson, where they became the first official residents.
Family embraces Aliante plan When former Washington, D.C.-area residents Steve and Lisa Clerman were ready to move to Southern Nevada, they searched for a home throughout the northwestern and northern Las Vegas Valley and eventually found the home they wanted within the Aliante master plan in North Las Vegas.
Poker ace places stake in Valencia condo Dan O'Connell purchased a condominium at Valencia, a development in the southeastern Las Vegas Valley, because he wanted a low-maintenance lifestyle. He also wanted more time to pursue his occupation, playing poker.
Golf course highlights MacDonald Highlands Located behind the guard-gated entrance of MacDonald Highlands in Henderson is the custom-home community's main attraction, the private DragonRidge Country Club. The golf course is situated amid canyons, rock outcroppings and arroyos, taking advantage of elevation changes throughout.
Florida friend refers couple to Help-U-Sell Billie and Bud Conn found they could downsize and save money for travel by selling their home through Help-U-Sell Real Estate Marketing Group.
