The (Next) 5 House Hunting Pitfalls You Can Avoid
A few weeks back, we wrote a short list of the five most important housing pitfalls buyers should avoid when shopping for a home. As we said at the time, there were several other things to watch out for, and we’d fill you in on more of them soon. Well look! It’s already “Soon”! Let’s […]
Is It Important to Love the Place You Live?
As Richard Florida notes in a recent CityLab article, “There are three big decisions we make in life: What we choose to do for a living, who we choose for a life partner, and where we choose to live.” In all the rush and hurry of living our lives every day, it’s a bit compelling […]
What’s New at New Home Resource? Our Website!
You know how sometimes you just need a change? And not just a personal change – but sometimes for your business, too. Especially if your business is in Las Vegas, because there’s always something new happening in this city – and the real estate market is no exception. At New Home Resource, we thought it […]
Property Management Services You Can Count On at New Home Resource
There are a lot of landlords in Las Vegas these days. In fact, ever since the Great Recession when investors took advantage of great opportunities in our city, the number of rental properties in Las Vegas has risen rapidly. What hasn’t risen as rapidly is the number of quality property management companies. Notice our use […]
Even MORE Things to Love About Living in Las Vegas
A while back, we wrote an article about some of the “Things to Love About Living in Las Vegas,” (including the amazing weather, we really are all normal people here, and there’s never a reason to be bored in this town!). But with all the excitement going on here lately, it seemed like as good […]
What to Look for in a Home Tour with Your Realtor™
How exciting! You’ve decided to start your search for a home of your own! You’ve looked around at neighborhoods and schools; you know pretty much which part of town you want to live in. You’ve interviewed with different Realtors™ to make sure you’ve found someone who is experienced, familiar with that area, and has a […]
Buying in a Hot Real Estate Market? Be Creative With Your Offer!
When it’s a seller’s market, competition among buyers is just a(n unfortunate) given. It’s great for the owner, of course – but frustrating when one home after another escapes your grasp because another buyer’s offer is accepted over yours. Maybe that’s why just sometimes, a little out-of-the-box thinking can come in handy. Sure, money talks […]
Should You Get Your Home Inspected Before You List It For Sale?
When dealing with buying or selling a home, we’ve always maintained that it’s a good idea to over-prepare. For example, we’ve mentioned in several of our previous articles that one smart move not everyone is smart enough to do is to get your loan pre-approval in hand before even starting to shop for a home. […]
Is the “Art” in the Deal – or in the Home Itself?
Everyone LOVES to get a deal. Maybe it’s just the way we’re wired. (Or maybe it’s the result of a couple hundred years of advertising.) Whatever the reason, there’s a certain thrill when we know we’ve managed to score a hot deal on a plane ticket, or a designer handbag – and goodness knows we’re […]
DO HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS GET A BAD RAP?
In Las Vegas, it’s often a given that the home you buy in a new or established neighborhood is going to include a Home Owners Association (HOA). Yay! Or….not so much? You might have an opinion on that. One thing that we’ve noticed you rarely see in the headlines, though, are things like “HOA Adds […]