More StoriesAvalon condos open at Seven Hills Avalon at Seven Hills, a condominium development in Henderson, includes many features as standard.
The Enclave unveils new custom homes Christopher Homes has released three custom homes for sale in the second phase at The Enclave, a gated neighborhood within the guard-gated Southern Highlands Golf Club.
Cabo promo boosts Tuscany salesManzanita opens condos in northeast Two weeks into a weekend getaway promotion, and sales have reached new heights at Tuscany, a new community in Henderson, according to Ryan Soucie, director of sales for Rhodes Homes. The promotion features a chance at random drawings to win a trip for two to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Ryland releases homes in southwest Ryland Homes unveils the first phase of two neighborhoods this weekend within Mountain's Edge, a master-planned community in the southwestern Las Vegas Valley.
Payment of points to finance home purchase deductible at tax time <b>Q. </b>We are buying a home, and plan to borrow $141,600. Our bank has offered us 6.125 percent on a 30-year conventional mortgage. Or, if we agree to pay some points ($4,100), we can buy down our interest rate to 5.5 percent. This would lower our monthly payment by about $70 a month, so I figure we would recoup this expense in about five years.
Sudden rise in home inspections presents quality problemOPEN HOUSE A home inspection is increasingly becoming an integral part of home sale transactions. As many as 85 percent of total home sales in some areas include an inspection, according to the National Association of Home Inspectors, up from 5 percent in the 1980s.
Residences condo-hotel impresses commuter When frequent MGM Grand guest Omead Jafroodi learned the resort was building a condominium-hotel with Turnberry Associates, he knew it would be a success.
Board chooses vendor with ties to property manager <b>Q.</b> My association recently changed the vendor that cleans the clubhouse and performs various maintenance tasks in the community. At a recent meeting, we learned that the owner of the new company is the husband of the community manager.
Customers applaud Help-U-Sell Greg Tashia and Kandy Wendell sold their 1,600-square-foot home through Help-U-Sell Select, a fee-for-services real estate company.
Real estate agent sold on juhl development Bill Jorgenson believes he knows a good buy when he sees one. When the local real estate agent took a closer look at juhl after selling several of the lofts to his clients, he decided to become a homeowner himself at the mid-rise loft and mixed-use development in downtown Las Vegas.
Coast-to-coast move leads buyer to Carlisle Mark Roblee visited Las Vegas in search of a condominium home that would meet all of his requirements, most importantly, one that offered quick occupancy. Roblee was being transfered from his job in the telecommunications industry in North Carolina, but said he would not settle for "just any" condominium.
Solera's rec center takes shape Construction continues on Del Webb's 10,000-square-foot community center at Solera at Stallion Mountain, a new neighborhood in the eastern Las Vegas Valley.
Developer envisions custom-like condos at Spanish View Towers Spanish View Towers, a high-rise condominium project in the southwestern Las Vegas Valley, comprises three 18-story towers with a total of 444 homes, ranging from 1,835 to 9,500 square feet.
Units await buyers at Montana in southeast One- to three-bedroom floor plans are available at Montana at Silverado Ranch, a condominium development in the southeastern Las Vegas Valley.
The Ridges adds new subdivision The newest custom-home neighborhood to debut in The Ridges at Summerlin is Falcon Ridge. Its grand opening release comprised eight home sites, priced from the $500,000s. A total of 60 home sites are scheduled for release, and range from about one-third acre to half an acre.
Father, son find common ground at Boca Raton Brian Krueger led his father, Charles, to Boca Raton, a mid-rise condominium development located on 15 acres south of the Strip. The elder Krueger purchased a unit at the South Florida-style project on advice from his son, who works in the real estate industry.
Rhodes agent calls 3976 model at Tuscany 'perfect choice' Home buyers who have selected the Residence 3976 at Rhodes Homes' Tuscany Residential Village have found it to be the "perfect choice," according to sales agent Deanna Forsyth.
Monarch Ridge Estates reflects builder's style Todd Stratton has taken several elements he built into his own home and included them in the residences he offers at Monarch Ridge Estates, an enclave of 15 homes located near the northeastern city limits of Henderson.
Gladiator football camps on calendar in Aliante Boys and girls ages 4 to 17 are invited to participate in two free Las Vegas Gladiators youth camps next Saturday in Aliante. Head coach Ron James and his staff will lead the football camp, while members of the Gladiator Goddesses and their choreographer, Christie Shaterian, will host a dance camp.
Hard money loans serve as last resort to cover expensesTHE HOUSING SCENE <b>WASHINGTON</b> -- A whole other world lurks just below the surface of mainstream real-estate finance, a world that most people don't know about. Called "hard money" lending, the field is no longer dominated by the loan sharks who used to feed in these waters. Nevertheless, it remains a largely unregulated segment of the market, so would-be borrowers should swim with extreme caution.
Retail activity thrives in Summerlin Summerlin encompasses nearly 1 million square feet of retail space, an amount that is expected to more than double in the next few years.
Inexpensive accessories bring 'pro' touch to flower arrangements <b>DEAR GAIL:</b> I would like to add some flower arrangements and greenery throughout my house, and I'd like to try putting them together myself. Do you have any suggestions as to how I can make them look like they were arranged by a professional? -- Sylvia T.
