Monterey proves perfect fit for French clothier Guilaine Padgett owned an oceanside apartment in France, as well as some clothing shops. After visiting Las Vegas, she packed up her belongings and moved into a condominium within Monterey at Las Vegas Country Club.
Colors go through roof for bold curb appeal Things have improved for people who want to customize their homes' curb appeal. Vibrant new colors in asphalt roofing offer more choices than ever to boost a home's image. That's good news, since design experts have said that 40 percent of a home's exterior is the roof.
Cordova's prices lure shoppers Pardee Homes' Cordova subdivision, which opened about a month ago, has impressed buyers by what it offers, according to Rob Tuvell, regional sales director for the builder. The neighborhood is one of three within the builder's Vista Cielo community in North Las Vegas.
Sales of existing homes fall in April Existing-home sales eased in April on the heels of a two-month rebound, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Desert Crest anchored by recreational amenities Pulte Homes' Desert Crest neighborhood of two-story residences in the southwestern Las Vegas Valley features a community swimming pool. Residents can also enjoy a park with picnic and barbecue areas and a playground within the gated neighborhood.
Lennar executive touts value of Tierra Bella Tierra Bella, a neighborhood by Lennar in the Summerlin master-planned community, offers impressive homes that are among the best value in the Las Vegas Valley, according to Pam Banaszak, vice president of sales and marketing for Lennar Everything's Included.
Aliante plans jazz event Aliante will host Jazz Brunch in the Park, a concert featuring music by guitarist Mimi Fox, on Sunday, June 4 at Nature Discovery Park in North Las Vegas. Fox will perform from 10 a.m. to noon while a variety of vendors offer brunch.
Montana features split-plan designs Montana at Silverado Ranch, a gated condominium development in the southeastern Las Vegas Valley, offers home shoppers four floor plans.
Pulte's Free Move program impresses Pulte Homes and Del Webb home buyers who currently reside in Clark County are eligible for the builders' Free Move program through the end of the month. The program consists of packing and moving services, as well as professional cleaning of windows and carpeting at the previous residence.
Borgata's residents enjoy own theater Borgata, a gated condominium complex located in the southwestern Las Vegas Valley, offers a 15-seat movie theater as one of its community amenities.
Del Webb's Solera at Anthem targets age-qualified lifestyle Home buyers seeking a quieter lifestyle and low-maintenance home in an age-qualified environment may find Del Webb's Solera at Anthem in Henderson fits their needs, according to sales manager Christine Lewis.
Management course taught in Spanish A comprehensive online training course on residential site management will be offered in Spanish from June 1-30, 2006. Titled "Successful Site Management," also known as RES201, the program is designed to enhance the professional skills of growing numbers of Spanish-speaking real estate managers.
Mountain's Edge residents learn desert horticulture For Ernest and Jacqueline Ngo, the transition from owning and landscaping a home on the California coast to one in the Southern Nevada desert was a venture they wanted to make as smooth as possible.
Providence info center nears debut Focus Property Group will open an information center at its new Providence master plan during a weekend celebration on June 3 and 4. Festivities are planned from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days and admission is free.
New-home sales rise in April Sales of new single-family homes were up 4.9 percent in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.198 million units, following a substantial downward revision to sales for the first quarter of the year, the U.S. Commerce Department reported. Year-to-date, new-home sales for the first four months of the year were down 11.2 percent from the same period last year.
Locals move north to Pardee's Reston Several factors led Lynda and Sonny Yi to purchase a new home at Pardee's Reston neighborhood within Prescott Park, a community in North Las Vegas.
Singers net new gig, pad in Summerlin Las Vegas is home to many celebrities, but Summerlin is especially proud to be the home of Chris Phillips and Marley Taylor, the headliner duo of the pop cover band, Zowie Bowie. The eight-piece band performs regularly at the new Red Rock Resort.
Summerlin village expands, builds park as recreation hub The Paseos of Summerlin remains the master-planned community's most actively selling village with nine neighborhoods offering more than 25 different floor plans, according to Julie Cleaver, director of planning for The Howard Hughes Corp., the developer.
Mountain Falls tests state's top high school golfers The Boulder City High School Eagles, led by first-place individual finisher Dusty Craddock, won the 2006 Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association Class 3A Boys Golf championship, played recently at Mountain Falls Golf Club.
