Posted by Bonnie Henson // July 7, 2015
A ruling that could harm the recovering housing market is on the horizon. A Nevada Supreme Court decision could give homeowners associations too much power to foreclose on homes over unpaid HOA dues. The bill, AB 359, has not been heard yet, but David Gardner, Republican Assemblyman, said that it should be up for discussion […]
Posted by Bonnie Henson // June 30, 2015
A new report has found that Southern Nevadans are making smaller down payments on new homes. This could be a sign of a lessening of the stringent requirements on mortgage lending, which has kept so many out of the housing market since the housing crisis. The report found that the average down payment on homes […]
Posted by Bonnie Henson // May 18, 2015
Spring is bringing warmer temperatures, but that is not all that it is bringing for the Las Vegas area. Signs are pointing to a warmer sales record for existing home sales as well. The numbers are in and Las Vegas’ used home market has both rising prices and sales over the last month. This is […]
Posted by Bonnie Henson // April 8, 2015
Las Vegas is a pretty eclectic mix of people of all races and types, but if you are talking about home buying, it is a little more unbalanced than some may think. Zillow found that minorities often get rejected for home loans much more often than whites in Las Vegas, which is not the case […]
Posted by Bonnie Henson // March 10, 2015
The surge in the Las Vegas foreclosure rate may have caused some worry, but it may just be part of the market moving to a more natural balance.
Posted by Bonnie Henson // December 11, 2014
Wire transfer instructions are emailed to the buyer. The buyer complies with the instructions to the letter. The next day, escrow contacts the buyer asking if the money has been sent yet. The buyer checks with his bank and is assured that the funds have been transferred out. When the money has still not shown […]
Posted by Bonnie Henson // November 14, 2014
After years in the shadows, the historic VA loan program is getting some time in the sun, but it may be short-lived. VA loan volume has surged since the housing crisis. Veterans and military buyers have flocked to the program’s more flexible and forgiving requirements in a time of tight credit. But that momentum may be […]
Posted by Bonnie Henson // November 13, 2014
Buying a home at any time of year can be wrought with difficult questions and choices; you often worry about the price of the homes, the neighborhoods, and the ranking of the schools in the area. But moving during the cold of winter? Horrible. Here are the top 4 reasons you should make a decision […]
Posted by Bonnie Henson // September 10, 2014
It can be difficult to know when the housing market hits bottom. It’s even hard for experts to agree when one’s occurred and sometimes we don’t know it’s over until prices and sales volume start to rise again. That’s why the best time to buy is when market conditions and indicators suggest a bottom. Since […]
Posted by Bonnie Henson // September 5, 2014
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