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January 2006

Condo Conversions

Posted at 1:23 PM, Jan. 18, 2006

Condo conversions, just like high rise living, have become a way of life in Las Vegas.  Condo conversions are apartments revamped and converted to sell as condos. A more affordable way to purchase, many are being bought by first time homebuyers, investors and retirees.

 

Manzanita - Northeast, I-15 & Craig–Starting $136,900

·        2 beds, 2 baths

·        Full-size stackable washers & dryers

·        Sparkling pool & spa

·        Linen closets & pantries, Refreshing ceiling fans

·        Vaulted & 9-foot ceilings, Cozy gas fireplaces

·        State-of-the-Art Health club, Business center

 

SEDONA-far south end of Strip (S Las Vegas Blvd) Starting $197,900

• Amazing location on the Las Vegas Strip
• State of the Art Fitness Center
• Three resort style pools & spas
• Seller pays 2% towards closing costs with preferred lender

Tuscano – Southwest, between Sunset and the 215 Beltway

·        Spacious 1-2-3 Bedrooms

·        Sparkling pools

·        Minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, Convenient freeway access

·        Granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances available

 

 Montana – Southwest, at Silverado Ranch

·        Spacious 1-2-3 Bedrooms

·        2 Sparkling pools

·        Minutes from the Las Vegas Strip & the new South Coast Casino

·        State-of-the-Art Health Club

·        Convenient freeway access

·        Granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances available

 

Alexis Heights – Southwest, Jones and Tropicana – starting $202,400

• 1% buyers closing cost paid by seller if using preferred lender
• Raised panel doors
• Colonial style baseboards and casings.
• Raised panel cherry stained cabinets in kitchen and baths
• Elegant granite countertops in kitchen and bath vanities.
• Built-in microwave.

Marquesa –Northwest-Summerlin Parkway/Buffalo–starting low $100s

• Convenient location, near Summerlin Pkwy with access to all of LV
• 4 Swimming pools, 2 spas
• Fitness Center, Clubhouse, Tennis court, sports court, playground

Avila Park – Northwest, Lake Mead Blvd & Jones – starting low $100s

• Gated for privacy
• Tropical swimming pool
• Minutes from the I-95
• Large, secluded patios
• Granite counter tops
• Washer, Dryer, Refrigerator

Newly Listed in Las Vegas

Posted at 10:27 AM, Jan. 16, 2006

I spent the weekend, among other things, taking 2 new listings.  Both are single family homes in the Spring Valley area of Las Vegas.  These homes though older by Las Vegas standards (built between 1978 and 1982) are awesome because of the size of the lots.  You just cannot purchase newer homes with large lots.  These lots are 6000 square feet, enough room to put in a pool, have a large patio area plus room for a garden..

 

Walnut Creek is a 2 story, 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath with over 2,000 square feet of living space.  Click here to see a flyer on it.   It is being revamped with a new roof, new carpeting and fresh paint as I type.

 

Deerfield is a 2 story, 4 bedroom, 2 bath and a little over 1500 square feet of living space.  Click here to see a flyer and pictures of it.  It has a new water heater and is being recarpeted.

 

What's really exciting about these two listings is they are both owned by a fellow REALTOR® who lives in California.  I met her on an online e-PRO listserv.  Oh, the power of the online communities!

Interest Rates

Posted at 7:03 PM, Jan. 15, 2006

    Are you aware that interest rates have been going down again?   With excellent credit you can get a mortgage in the high 5% or low 6%,  the lowest in over 2 months. 

Need a good lender to just talk to about mortgages, or maybe refinancing?  Call my good buddy Mark Baker with Merida's Capital.  He's awesome...has done several loans for me and manages to get done what he promises in a more than timely manner.  Last loan he did for me was a refinance.The application was taken on 12-15-05 and the job was done and funds in clients hands on 12-29-05.  Mark's phone number is 702-451-1040 or e-mail him at Mark@MarkABaker.com   Need a good REALTOR® to help you find a home after checking the mortgages out?  Give me a call...702-360-8165 or e-mail me at Mary@MaryW.com

Things to Do While in Las Vegas

Posted at 1:34 PM, Jan. 14, 2006

Las Vegas is not just "sin city" ...it's a town like any other town when you are off the strip...I use to live near Disneyland and consider the strip an adult Disneyland. I never go there unless I have company.  There are tons of things to do here other than the strip. It's a great family town.  Below are listed some great ideas for a family vacation, in the near future Ill do a list similar to this that will help the adults decide what they want to do while the kids are sleeping!

 

1. Mount Charleston is just a 45-minute drive from downtown Vegas.  Go there for camping and cooling off during the summer or skiing in the winter.  We know people who drive up weekly for breakfast at the small restaurant at the end of the road.  Also fun to do is to drive up for a romantic dinner at the lodge.  We went one year during December with a friend who was visiting from Australia.  We sat at a table near the window, soft Christmas carols playing in the background, a fire blazing in the fireplace not too far from us, and watched small animals running around as the snow fell lightly outside our window.  The food was great, the company was awesome and the ambience could not have been better.  It was delightful dinner!
2. Red Rock Canyon is the place to go if you are an outdoors type person.  Take a picturesque drive through the loop at Red Rock or bring your hiking shoes and take in some incredible scenery. Red Rock offers wonderful hiking, climbing and bike riding.
3. Valley of the Fire is about an hours drive north of Las Vegas.  The awesome rocks and their formations are truly a sight to behold.
4. Hoover Dam is just outside Boulder City…about a 30-minute drive from Las Vegas. Take a tour. Visit the Worldąs Largest Man Made Lake, where you can catch a suntan in January.  Stop at Lake Las Vegas on your way back. This 320-acre community with a man made lake has lots ranging up to 6 million, luxury real estate, 2 exclusive resorts (the Hyatt Lake Las Vegas and the Ritz Carlton), plus breath taking views and golf courses. A truly exciting sight seeing and shopping experience.
5. Take a Sunday afternoon drive though the beautiful master-planned communities of Green Valley, Summerlin and Aliante.  This will not only help you get to know the area but will show you that Vegas IS about family! 

Las Vegas and Nevada Trivia

Posted at 4:19 PM, Jan. 13, 2006

Do you know that:

 

In 2005 there were 2,636,783 licensed real estate agents in the United States (per  Association of Real Estate License Law Officials ).  This is 1 agent for every 113 people!  There are about half that many REALTORS®.  Make sure you hire a REALTOR® when buying or selling a home, we have a code of ethics to live up to!

 

Nevada Trivia:

 

1. People who live in Nevada are called Nevadans

2. Nevada is the 7th largest state in size at 110,567 square miles (70,759,000 acres) and the federal government controls 85% of this (BLM land)

3. Some nicknames for Nevada are: The Battle Horn State (official state nickname), The Silver State, The Mining State, and The Sagebrush State

4. Sagebrush is the official state flower

5. Nevada's state reptile is the Desert Tortoise and our state animal is Desert Bighorn Sheep

6. 30 people lived in Nevada in 1900; now there are over 3 million residents!

7. The average price of a house in Las Vegas is $307,000

8. Las Vegas has an average of 3,000,000 visitors per month