The worst housing crisis in more than half-a-century has devastated Las Vegas home prices, severely impacted our economy, and thrown many people out of work and out of their homes. But, as in any downturn, even during the Great Depression of the 1930s, opportunities for the astute investor could always be found. Of course, in…
Although there are many reasons why some Las Vegas Homes are harder to sell than others, some obvious and some not so obvious, basically, most any home should be saleable. Even if the home is in bad shape, there are always buyers out there looking for fixer-uppers. What then could be the problems that are…
The knowledgeable Las Vegas Real Estate Investor can be differentiated from the less astute investor by the fact that the overeager investor often looks to purchase any property or properties he or she can find based almost entirely on price: if the price is right, the property is purchased! However, the really successful investor will…
BUYING A LAS VEGAS HOME Before you even begin to search for your new Las Vegas Home, you and your family should prepare a checklist of wants and needs, a list that will analyze exactly what those absolute needs are, as opposed to your wants, such as a spare bedroom or home office, which would…
Forestalling the Foreclosure Process LENDER VS. HOMEOWNER When a homeowner falls two or three months behind in mortgage payments, he is a homeowner in distress, or as the lender would consider it, in default. At this point the lender will notify the debtor of the default in writing, and request that payments be brought up…
Can short sale properties be a boon to buyers who are investing in a place to live, but a risky strategy for the profit oriented investor? Unfortunately, there are no easy answers to these questions, and each individual deal must be considered on its own merits. In a simple case scenario, a short sale to…
No doubt, every investor in Las Vegas residential real estate is looking for the best of all deals; buy low and sell high properties. Obviously, most of the best deals will be found in distressed properties and motivated sellers. There are many ways to locate these kinds of properties. Try the classified ads in your…
The term of “flipping” generally applies to buyers who purchase a property or properties, and then immediately put the properties up for sale, looking for a fast turnaround and quick profit. Some scenarios involve “finders,” people who work with investors. Their purpose is to find and investigate properties for sale that meet an investor’s criteria,…
If you are a new player in the Las Vegas Real Estate Investment game, one of the first steps you should take as part of an investment strategy – that you have hopefully planned out meticulously – is to find a good real estate agent to partner with you. Find an agent who is in…
While there are several biased sources that can make arguments for or against owning a home, we’ve found that most home buyers base their ultimate decision on emotion.
The appraiser actually already has a good idea of the property’s value by the time they have scheduled an appointment to stop by the property.
Common sense will tell you that the nicer your home looks, the better your chances of selling at or close to the asking price. However, don’t go overboard and practically remodel the entire house before listing the property. Not only will a project of this scope cost you plenty, but you probably won’t recoup even…
