This year, Americans are moving for a variety of reasons. The health crisis has truly reshaped our lifestyles and our needs. Spending so much more time in our current homes has driven many people to reconsider what homeownership means and what they find most valuable in their living spaces. According to the 2020 Annual National Movers […]
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Las Vegas Home Sells for $25M, Shatters Sin City Sales Record
The $25 million sale of a spec mansion in Las Vegas has shattered records as the biggest sale in the city’s history. LoanDepot founder Anthony Hsieh agreed to pay $25 million for the 15,000-square-foot mansion that developing company Blue Heron built on 1.26 acres of land in the gated Macdonald Highlands community, According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The sale […]
16 Great Ways to Trick Yourself into Saving Money
Saving money can be hard for a number of reasons. Often, there is not a large margin between what most people earn and what most people spend. Without some type of strategy, that little bit that’s left over every month can be spent all too easily. Cutting back on your expenses is a great way […]
How Misunderstandings About Affordability Could Cost You
There’s a lot of discussion about affordability as home prices continue to appreciate rapidly. Even though the most recent index on affordability from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows homes are more affordable today than the historical average, some still have concerns about whether or not it’s truly affordable to buy a home right now. When addressing […]
6 Reasons to Celebrate National Homeownership Month
Our homes are so much more than the houses we live in. For many, they’ve also become our workplaces, schools for our children, and safe harbors in which we’ve weathered the toughest moments of a global pandemic. Today, 65.6% of Americans call their homes their own, a rate that has risen to its highest point in 8 […]
Buying a Home Is Still Affordable
The last year has put emphasis on the importance of one’s home. As a result, some renters are making the jump into homeownership while some homeowners are re-evaluating their current house and considering a move to one that better fits their current lifestyle. Understanding how housing affordability works and the main market factors that impact […]
The Las Vegas Housing Market
Like many other real estate markets around the U.S., realtors in Las Vegas see a new element in play among many home buyers and sellers, “FOMO.” “It’s ‘fear of missing out,’” said a realtor in Las Vegas. According to him, FOMO is occurring in the current housing market when emotions begin driving big financial decisions. […]
Resource Expo Offers Help for First-time Homebuyers
The Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority will have a Homebuyer Resource Expo this Saturday for first-time buyers. Information will be available on programs and resources, down payment assistance programs, mortgage lending, money management and credit score improvements, veterans’ home-buying programs and real estate market trends. The expo is hosted by Clark Commissioners William McCurdy and […]
Home Inventory Grows Almost 4% in May
Home inventory rebounded slightly last month amid torrid growth in the housing market, according to the latest Zillow Market Report. Home values continued to rise last month, breaking new records while the typical time on market has fallen to just six days. At the same time, rents across the U.S. are rising fast after stymied growth […]
3 Things To Prioritize When Selling Your House
Today’s housing market is full of unprecedented opportunities. High buyer demand paired with record-low housing inventory is creating the ultimate sellers’ market, which means it’s a fantastic time to sell your house. However, that doesn’t mean sellers are guaranteed success no matter what. There are still some key things to know so you can avoid costly mistakes and […]
