Previously Owned Homes Hit Highest Sales in Over Three Years
The economy has been on the road to recovery and this past April, United States home resales rose to the highest they have been in three and a half years. The National Association of Realtors® said that existing home sales increased nationally by 0.6 percent equating to an annual rate of 4.97 million units. This […]
Recovery to Continue in 2014, Says NAR; Rates and Home Prices Predicted to Rise
Recovery to Continue in 2014, Says NAR; Rates and Home Prices Predicted to Rise By Nick Caruso The real estate market will continue its road to recovery in 2014, with home prices rising 6 percent and mortgage rates hitting 5.4 percent. In addition, demand is predicted to plateau, all according to Lawrence Yun, chief economist […]
Are Dated Appraisals Holding Back the Recovery?
Are Dated Appraisals Holding Back the Recovery? By Andrew King Some of the most beaten down real estate markets are finally experiencing that long-awaited bounce back from the crash. Cash offers are yielding more sales. Pent-up demand is driving prices higher. But something’s missing. Brokers in the faster markets, such as Nevada, California and Florida—where […]
5 Sure Ways To Waste Your Money
5 Sure Ways to Waste Your Money By Barbara Pronin No matter how careful we are with money, everyone has holes in the budget: small indulgences or careless mistakes that end up costing big dollars. The finance experts at Kiplinger’s point out six common money-wasters it makes good sense to avoid: Carrying a loan or […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
What is going on with our market?
We’d like to share this article that was posted in Las Vegas Review Journal. This is a more positive outlook on the current state of the Las Vegas housing market. BY HUBBLE SMITH LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Posted: Jun. 8, 2011 | 10:08 a.m. The number of homes sold in Las Vegas and their median price […]