Like most things in Las Vegas, the curb appeal design rules are different than for the rest of the country. Desert landscaping requiring little to no water is key.
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Resale data from around the Las Vegas Valley
Can a member of a homeowners association board receive travel expenses?
Las Vegas is not a city known for its reverence for the past — houses built in the 1980s are considered “old,” and once-grand casinos like the Riviera can be blasted to smithereens as soon as their glory begins to fade. But interest in historic preservation is growing here of late, fueled by the current cultural mania for anything Midcentury.
There are a lot of important decisions and events along the way to buying a home and it will take about six months to complete if everything goes smoothly.
Most types of home loans cost about a quarter-point less now than they did last October.
If every homeowner and association took the time to send these kinds of stories, maybe the Legislature would pass better laws to protect the everyday taxpayer whose dues support these vacant homes.
FHA loans are popular with mortgage borrowers because of lower down payment requirements and less stringent lending standards.
You can refinance a home with an FHA loan even if you have little or no equity, a damaged credit score or higher debt than lenders usually accept.
Mortgage rates fell this week as global market concerns resurfaced and government bond yields moved lower. Meanwhile, more data shed light on the housing market’s strengthening recovery.
Homeowner associations are not the police department. There is only so much that the board and management company can do in helping to deter crime.
Reverse mortgages can be a viable way to access the equity they have built up in their home.