Free credit reports open nationwide <b>Q. </b>I read that a new law says everybody can get a free credit report, and I called credit bureaus, but nothing happened. They all want $8 or $15. Is there a special phone number I should call? -- P. I.
Pardee goes for exposure at NLV event A breezy, cool autumn morning greeted the nearly 1,000 participants of the fifth annual Northern Exposure 10k Race and 2-Mile Family Run/Walk, held recently in North Las Vegas.
Family upgrades to Sonora Elias and Crystal Makridis ended four months of home searching when they upgraded to a larger place at KB Home's Sonora at Tierra Linda neighborhood.
Subprime offer needs second take Just because one lender says a borrower "needs" a subprime loan to buy a home (or to refinance) doesn't make it so. Some experts believe as many as one-third of the people who wind up paying the higher interest rates and other costs for subprime loans could have gotten a regular loan at a lower rate if they had done some basic comparison shopping.
Presales under way at Travata at West Park Presales are under way at Travata at West Park, a Ryland Homes neighborhood within Summerlin Centre, a high-density village of the master-planned community with myriad commercial amenities.
Well-stocked workbench forms core of weekend warrior's arsenal The first step for every weekend warrior to look like a pro and improve his or her skills around the house is to have the right tools. To help make general home repair jobs and other small projects easier, a well-stocked workbench is essential.
Vizcaya touts social, recreational amenities The clubhouse at Vizcaya at the Trails provides an array of recreational and social amenities for residents of the condominium complex, according to sales manager Bob Kent. It features a theater, fireside lounge, newsstand, pool table and business center. It also offers a heated pool and spa, as well as a fitness center.
Air Force pilot lands new home in Aliante Alan McCracken, an Air Force pilot, said several factors convinced him to purchase a new home in Aliante, a master-planned community in North Las Vegas.
US Home starts new interest list US Home recently started an interest list for its Diamond Point neighborhood, according to Vicki Zoot, an executive with the home builder.
Rates spike as inflation, uncertainty take hold Yields on U.S. Treasury securities soared this week amid fear of coming inflation and uncertainty about the approach the newly appointed Fed chairman will take.
Family finds 'perfect' home at Rhodes' Avellino Evalyn and Bill Palacio bought a home for their children at Avellino, a new neighborhood within Rhodes Homes' Tuscany Residential Village in Henderson.
Tuscan Villas condos enter final sales phase Five floor plans remain available in the final phase at Tuscan Villas, a condominium development in the southwestern Las Vegas Valley.
Richmond American's Andover pleases couple Jessica and Brian Cooley are delighted with the new home they purchased at Andover, a Richmond American neighborhood in the southwestern Las Vegas Valley.
Couple's new-home search ends at Dakota Jennifer and Scott Moss decided to move out of their condominium unit and into a larger, single-family home. Their search ended at Pardee's Dakota at Shadow Mountain Ranch in the southwestern Las Vegas Valley.
Lennar rep follows up on homeowners Laura Otto's position as customer care representative for Lennar Homes gives her the chance to get paid to watch people smile. The Las Vegas native coordinates new-home orientations and carries out the Total Lennar Care program for the Seville neighborhood at the Aliante master-planned community.
Customer service key at Ardiente A key selling point at Centex Homes' Ardiente age-qualified development is the builder's two-year fit-and-finish warranty, according to Ted Rodriguez, customer service manager.
Pardee fills shelter's coffers Pardee Homes' annual Invitational Golf Tournament for Trade Partners, held recently at The Falls at Lake Las Vegas Resort, raised $5,000 for The Shade Tree Shelter.
Laundry rooms get new look A National Association of Home Builders consumer preference survey showed 95 percent of respondents desire or must have a separate laundry room in their new homes.
Summerlin to release last of Redhawk lots Summerlin plans an imminent release for the four remaining custom-home sites in Redhawk, a neighborhood within The Ridges village of the master-planned community, according to Peggy Chandler, senior vice president of land sales for The Howard Hughes Corp., developer of Summerlin.
US Home associates net national honors US Home's Las Vegas Division garnered several awards at the recent Eliant National Roundtable on Homebuyer Satisfaction, which drew representatives of more than 500 new-home builders nationwide to Anaheim, Calif. Eliant is a consumer research company that caters exclusively to the building industry, and conducts more than 400,000 home-buyer surveys each year.
Halloween Haunts Trick - or - treaters are invited to celebrate Halloween with Pulte Homes and Del Webb at Anthem Highlands in Henderson and The Club at Aliante in North Las Vegas. Both are communities designed for all ages.
Presales under way at Sky Pointe condos Pulte Homes offers a low-maintenance lifestyle at the Sky Pointe condominium development in northwest Las Vegas. The property recently opened for presales.
Fire safety debate between builders, safety experts keeps blazing <b>WASHINGTON</b> -- The clash between builders and safety experts over the need for home fire sprinkler systems has raged for years. A new fire safety debate recently picked up steam, a debate based on the distance between houses.
Leisure opportunities await Monterey owners Recreational amenities abound for residents of Monterey at the Las Vegas Country Club, a condominium development two blocks east of the Strip.
Pulte offers Silverstone Ranch homes Pulte Homes' Silverstone Ranch in the northwestern Las Vegas Valley offers two guard-gated neighborhoods and one gated townhome development. Home sites are available adjacent to the Silverstone Golf Club, a public facility.
The Villas releases lots Rhodes Homes recently released 19 homes at its The Villas subdivision in the southwestern Las Vegas Valley.
Sun City Anthem plans Desert Sky Village area Sun City Anthem recently announced Desert Sky Village, a subdivision of 558 home sites overlooking the Shadow Canyon neighborhood and situated along the eastern border of the age-qualified community.
