Imagine, after weeks of searching, that you’ve finally found your dream home. It’s in the perfect location with the right features and exactly the amount of space you need. But after requesting more information, your agent informs you that there are already several offers made on the house. How do you stand out in a […]
2018 Las Vegas Area Real Estate In Review
The 2018 Las Vegas real estate market ended on a positive note for sellers. The average sale price of $284,379 held pretty stable through the traditionally quiet holiday season. Compared to previous years, 2018 has demonstrated that our real estate market has reached stability, but definitely favors sellers. The number of sales per year has […]
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How to Buy a Home in One Year: A Step-by-Step Guide
Let’s start the new year off right. If you’ve been dreaming of a new home, it’s time to get started. Here’s a month-by-month guide to planning for and buying a new home. It’s about time to set your new year’s resolution, right? January: Brush Up on Your Market Knowledge The best way to get started? […]
Interest Rates Go Up, How Much Home You Can Afford Is Going Down
Real Estate news source Inman recently ran a story about the effect of our gradually increasing interest rates on home affordability. According to Inman, they are around 4.83% this year and projected to increase by around 1% to 5.38% in 2019. For reference, in 2017, interest rates were around 4.25%. These increases don’t seem like […]
How to Sell Your Home During the “Off” Season
Sometimes, life happens. Maybe you’ve been hired at a new company across state. Or a sudden change in your family requires you to take in a relative and you need extra space pronto. Perhaps you’re retiring early so you need to downsize. Whatever the case may be, you need to sell your home during the […]
Why You Should Buy a Home During the Off Season
Your personal home-buying schedule doesn’t have to correspond with the real estate market! In fact, buying during the “off season” can yield tremendous advantages. The “off season” differs depending on your specific location, but always refers to the period of time during a calendar year when both inventory and competition are low. Usually, this corresponds […]
Las Vegas Real Estate Market Update October 2018
The Las Vegas area real estate market is settling down for the holiday season. The number of homes that sold last month slipped to 5,207 from 6,645 in August while the average price retracted to $283,466 from $290,989 over the same time frame. As this is fairly typical for the time of year, we also […]