Seaquest Interactive Aquarium located in the Boulevard Mall in Las Vegas has some great new exhibits that I am dying to check out. You can now play with and feed River Otters, Coatimundis and Capybaras. The small-clawed River Otters have been on display for just a few weeks. They are native to SE Asia. Guests are […]
All posts by Andy Karpf
Golden Knights Game
Olga and I were lucky enough to be able to attend our first Vegas Golden Knights game recently. It was a wild and crazy atmosphere both before and especially during the game. I have been to many sporting events in different locations but I don’t think I have ever experienced such a loud and boisterous […]
Better Homes & Gardens Universal Awards Ceremony
Our office at Better Homes & Gardens, Universal Real Estate held their annual awards ceremony this past Wednesday. Lisa and I each won individual awards. She was the recipient of the Best Marketing Award for all of her awesome creative marketing ideas. I was lucky enough to be the winner of the Community Service Award […]
Hiking Black Mountain
Olga and I took a strenuous hike last weekend. We went up to the top of Black Mountain. The hike starts in Anthem at the Shadow Canyon Trail-head. Overall it is almost 8 miles in and out and the elevation gain is slightly over 2000 feet. This is one of the more difficult hikes we […]
Number of Distressed Homes are at Lowest Level in Years
The number of distressed homes in the Las Vegas Valley has dropped to the lowest level in years according to newly released data. Distressed homes include both foreclosures and short sales. Foreclosures accounted for just 2% of the market last year. That is down from 4% in 2016 and down from a high of 43% […]
2017 Was One of the Best Years for Local Real Estate
Last year was the third best year for local home sales and the best year since 2011 according to the statistics from the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors. Over 46,000 properties were sold last year compared to 41,000 in 2016. Last years total was about 2,000 below the record year of 2011, when prices […]
Liberty Bell Arch Hike
Over the Holidays I went with some of my family members for a new hike that is only about 30 minutes outside of Henderson. The hike is called the Liberty Bell Arch. To get there you drive over the Hoover Dam bypass bridge into Arizona. You get off the highway at the White Rock Canyon […]
Muffin Trail
Went for a beautiful hike the other day just outside of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. It was just south of where you go into the park and on the opposite side of the road. The hike is called the Muffin Trail. You park at the Cowboy Trail Rides parking lot to start. You […]
Father Daughter Military Dance
My wife Olga and I had an opportunity to volunteer at this year’s Father/Daughter Dance for the members of our local National Guard. This was our second time assisting with this lovely event. This is a great event put on by Nevada National Guard Child & Youth Program. It takes many organizations working together to […]
Lunch with Santa a Great Success
One of my favorite events that I am able to assist with each year is the Lunch with Santa event held annually for all Military personal and their families. This years event was on December 10th from 10:30-2:30. Over 1000 total people were in attendance. Military personal from all branches of service were able to […]