This series of small exhibits illustrates Las Vegas home prices using the repeat sale index from S&P Down Jones Case-Shiller. We examine some of the causal components which may have altered the price path at different times. note that in the year-over-year exhibit, the rate of price growth slowed in 2015 and flat prices are largely persistent today. Not all homes would have this same trajectory and price can vary substantially by highly localized supply and demand factors. For an estimate of what a specifi... read more

Simple Tips to Sell Your Home for the Right Price This Summer By Tom Salomone If you are considering putting your home on the market, summer may be the perfect time. The frenzy of the spring buying season has ended, meaning there are fewer houses listed and competing for buyers’ attention. Tax refunds have been sent out, so potential buyers who have been saving for a down payment may now have the funds they need. And families hoping to get settled into a new home before the school year starts a... read more

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Owning a home isn’t always a happily-ever-after story. On any given day, you might deal with a leaky roof, a weedy lawn or a bad neighbor. Homeowners associations can help with these inconveniences. HOAs are governing bodies found within common-interest communities, such as planned or gated neighborhoods and apartment or condominium buildings. They’re run and funded by residents, and have boards of directors that organize regular meetings, establish and maintain budgets, and enforce rules and regu... read more