Landlords and property managers deal with tenant problems nearly every day. Some tenants prove to be too troublesome, whether it’s missed rent, damage to the property, or noise complaints. The best way to deal with problem tenants is to use a thorough screening system to filter out the bad apples. Your property manager should help you run a background check on all new tenants to scout for any Continue Reading
Buying and selling a house at the same time – should you do it?
Right from the start, we can tell you that buying and selling a house at the same time won't be a walk through the park. At best, you'll have to juggle for a bit until everything gets settled. People know it'll be tricky, and they still get into it, so should you do it? Well, the idea today is to help you figure it out for yourself. Of course, in the perfect world, you'd hit that Continue Reading
Tips for buying a rental property in Las Vegas
Tips for buying a rental property in Las Vegas More and more people are making real estate investments, especially in Las Vegas. It’s no wonder when you look at Las Vegas’s housing market stability. However, if you are interested in investing in a rental property, there are things that you should look into first. After all, you will need to make a significant investment, Continue Reading
Moving Into a Smaller Home – How to Adapt?
Moving Into a Smaller Home - How to Adapt? Changing the environment is never easy. New home, new city, new neighborhood – it takes time to learn more about them and adjust to the novelties. However, one of the rather uncomfortable changes happens when you need to downsize. It takes some serious organization and planning to ensure you can continue your lifestyle similarly as before. Lack of Continue Reading
Do You Want to Get Rid of the Stench? Odor-Absorbing Paint May Not be the Only Answer
Rental units tend to develop foul smells for plenty of reasons. Over time, walls, carpets, and fabrics tend to emit odors you wouldn’t like. Such odors might persist even if the house undergoes multiple cleanings or tenants for that matter. Still, before we can go ahead and assume that odor-absorbing paint is the way to go, it is a great idea to first try and identify the original cause of Continue Reading
Is Pet Screening Useful or Is It a Bad Idea?
Allowing pets into your rental properties can be described as a calculated risk. You see, there is always the odd chance that a cat, dog, or other pet may cause damages to the interior or other elements of your rental unit. On the other hand, the Humane Society found that 72% of all American renters are pet parents, therefore, all-out prohibiting pets in your property can have some Continue Reading
A Little History and Interesting Facts of the Growth of Las Vegas, Nevada
A Little History and Interesting Facts of the Growth of Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas started with humble beginnings in the late 1800s as a rest and watering stop for aminals and travelers from Utah to California and even to New Mexico. During the 19th Century, Mexican and Mormon settlers filtered in and out of Las Vegas, many en route to California via the Old Spanish Trail or to take Continue Reading
Las Vegas Real Estate is “on fire”!
By Eli Segall Las Vegas Review-Journal August 6, 2020 - 5:42 am Updated August 6, 2020 - 4:57 pm Las Vegas’ housing market is “on fire” despite the coronavirus pandemic’s devastating effect on the economy, as sales totals surged and prices hit another all-time high last month, a new report says. The median sales price of previously Continue Reading
U.S. Economy Added 145,000 Jobs in December Employers have added jobs for record 10 years, longest stretch in 80 years of data
U.S. ECONOMY U.S. Economy Added 145,000 Jobs in December Employers have added jobs for record 10 years, longest stretch in 80 years of data By Eric Morath and Amara Omeokwe Updated Jan. 10, 2020 2:03 pm ET WASHINGTON—Women overtook men to hold the majority of U.S. jobs for the first time in a decade, Continue Reading
Las Vegas housing market most stable in 20 years, says GLVAR president
Las Vegas’ housing market had a bump in sales last month compared to June, but things have still largely downshifted from a year ago. Buyers picked up 3,159 previously owned single-family houses in July, up 8.8 percent from June but down slightly — 0.8 percent — from July of 2018, according to a new report from the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors. The median sales price of those Continue Reading
