Joanna Piette nominated for Best Real Estate Agent
New Home Resource’s very own Joanna Piette has been nominated in this year’s Best Of Silver State Awards. With three competitors for Best Real Estate Agent in the Real Estate category, she needs your vote via the Facebook voting app which closes on June 1, 2013. The Best of Silver State Awards award ceremony will […]
Las Vegas housing market attracts more buyers
The Las Vegas housing market is finally on the way up after being labeled the “Foreclosure Capital”. With rock bottom prices, Las Vegas is seeing an influx of cash buyers as investors are grasping the opportunity for rental properties. With over 59% of homes sold in February purchased by cash buyers, the market made a […]
Update on Las Vegas Real Estate
Happy Holidays! There has been quite a bit going on in our marketplace today, from even further constraint in available housing, to increased NOD filings, to even higher sales prices in recent months. A little bit of history…… In August 2009, Clark County saw a whopping peak of 11,482 filings of Notices of Default. The […]
What is the special meaning of Thanksgiving?
What is the true meaning of Thanksgiving? We often ask ourselves that question. When we do think about Thanksgiving, we think about being in a warm home with family, friends, food, laughter and fun. Thanksgiving is the one time of the year that everyone comes together to give thanks and show appreciation by spending time […]
Low inventory in Las Vegas is driving up home prices
The lack of resale housing available in Las Vegas has caused all out-frenzy to buy, perpetuating a steady increase in pricing over the past year. The GLVAR (Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors) reported earlier this month that the median price of single-family homes is up almost 14% since September 2011, and some sources […]
What is going on with appraisals today??!!
What is going on with today’s home values??!! Whether you’re a buyer or seller in today’s market, it’s probable you’ll encounter appraisal issues! Low inventory, likely due to AB284, has caused an all-out bidding frenzy for the few homes on the market today. Prices are regularly being bid higher by anxious buyers, and prices set […]
FOR THE BEST PRICE, NOW IS THE TIME TO SELL YOUR HOME!
If you’re thinking about selling your home, I’m thinking of telling you NOW’s the time! Now, I’m not a clairvoyant and I’m not privy to any secret housing information, so all of this is based on my own gut feeling…. But I DO eat, sleep and breathe real estate, every single day!!! Here’s my […]
WHAT IS AB284 AND HOW IS IT AFFECTING THE LAS VEGAS HOUSING MARKET?
The assembly bill known as AB284 became effective 10-1-11 and dramatically reduced the number of foreclosure filings in Nevada. Just as a disclaimer, we’re not attorneys and don’t even pretend to explain nor understand the whole of the law. To put it as simply as possible, the bill requires lenders to file an affidavit regarding the possession […]
Buying a house, sight unseen?
Never before today in my real estate career have I encountered so many folks who are buying property, sight unseen. In today’s busy, busy world of real estate purchases, more and more out of state and foreign buyers are wanting to invest in the Las Vegas housing market. I personally think NOW NOW NOW is the time […]
Is it possible to obtain home financing after short sale or a foreclosure?
As Realtors, one of the first things we do is make sure the buyer in our car has the ‘ability’ to buy: either they have cash funds to purchase, or they need financing. Buyers who’ve had a short sale or a foreclosure often think it’s the end of the road for them…. that due to their impaired […]