Scientists at Purdue University have created the whitest paint in the world, and their research, published in April, shows that the ultra-white color could drastically reduce or even eventually eliminate the need for air conditioning. The stark white paint works by reflecting 98.1% of sunlight away from the building. It also emits infrared heat, which […]
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Tenants facing overdue rent moving out, leaving some Nevada landlords hoping for help
After multiple extensions, this summer saw the end to eviction moratoriums. But even though evictions are proceeding, a local housing leader says some Nevada landlords are being left high and dry with thousands of dollars owed to them. “All of our members are experiencing a loss from people that are moving out from a rent […]
“So now we’re fighting”: rural neighbors unhappy with housing plans
From the front passenger seat, Biagio Guerra is riding through his far southern Las Vegas Valley community, pointing out high-density dwellings with a disdain that provides insight into his career in the architecture and construction industry. Guerra criticized developers for building projects he said were intended to maximize homes per acre and profits, describing such […]
Is a 20% Down Payment Really Necessary To Purchase a Home?
There is a misconception that as a home buyer, you have to pay 20% of the total sales price in your down payment. In fact, a recent Lending Tree survey asks what discourages consumers from buying a home. For more than half of those surveyed, creditworthiness is the biggest obstacle. This may be because these […]
Is the Number of Homes for Sale Finally Growing?
An important metric in today’s residential real estate market is the number of homes available for sale. The shortage of available housing inventory is the major reason for the double-digit price appreciation we’ve seen in each of the last two years. It’s the reason many would-be purchasers are frustrated with the bidding wars over the […]
North Las Vegas company aims to deliver affordable modular homes
Most people think it’s natural to see a new home constructed from scratch on its own lot. But not Paolo Tiramani, chief executive of modular home manufacturer Boxabl in North Las Vegas. “It would be like ordering a car and a bunch of guys show up with steel panels and welders and say, ‘Where’s the […]
Report Says: America is short 5.24M Homes
More real estate listings are coming to the market, but that won’t be able to make up for the fact that America is short millions of homes based on population needs. That likely means home buyers will continue to face inventory shortages and a dearth of homes for sale in the future. The U.S. is […]
Record apartment rent growth slows slightly in August
Apartment rents on average are nearly $200 per month higher than they were a year earlier, according to a record-setting Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for August, issued this week. August’s 11.5 percent annual appreciation is the largest in Zillow records going back to 2015. Typical U.S. rents measured by the Zillow Observed Rent Index […]
Is It Time To Move on to a New Home?
If you’ve been in your home for longer than five years, you’re not alone. According to recent data from First American, homeowners are staying put much longer than historical averages If you’ve been in your home for longer than the norm, chances are you’re putting off addressing one, if not several, of the reasons other […]
Luxury apartments set to open in downtown Las Vegas
A two-story cabana with its own misters overlooks an expansive pool area at the new luxury Auric Symphony Park apartment complex in downtown Las Vegas. It’s just one of the many amenities Nashville, Tennessee-based developer Southern Land Co. will unveil at the property’s grand opening Tuesday afternoon. Kevin House, Southern Land Co.’s vice president of […]
