Attack of the Killer HOA Fees A Guest Post By Mark Uh and David Weidner, Managing Editor of Trulia's Housing Economics Research Team Homeowners association fees have been on the rise throughout the country. In 2005, the average monthly HOA fee among all households in the country stood at $250. By 2015, the average fee was $331, a pace that’s not only outpaced the nation’s housing Continue Reading
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Kari Phillips & Rowe Nelson talk VA Loans & Appraisals
Our radio show on April 27th featured Kari Phillips and Rowe Nelson of Southern Fidelity Mortgage in one of our segment parts. In addition to Kari's wealth of information regarding VA Loan requirements and special incentives they are offering for Veterans in the month of May, Rowe added some great information on the appraisals and how it relates to the loan process. Some of the benefits of a VA Continue Reading
Tracy Ruccia of Equity Title on the Air!!
We were also lucky to have Tracy Ruccia of Equity Title Company on our radio show from April 6th. Tracy educated us on For Sale by Owners transactions and how they differ from those with real estate agents. Tracy also explained about closing costs and property title searches and how they affect the title and escrow process. Our team has been working with Tracy Ruccia and Equity Title for over 10 Continue Reading
Daniel Chung of Mass Mutual on the Air!!
Daniel Chung of Mass Mutual joined us in studio for our radio show on April 6th and talked about long term disability and how to protect your income. He shared with us some staggering statistics on how many Americans are not prepared for a loss of income due to a health episode and stressed the importance of financial planning. Daniel also shared with us how we spends his free time with his Continue Reading
Las Vegas Real Estate NOW Radio Show – March 30th Air Date
With a few radio shows under their belt and the kinks working themselves out, Harvey and Shelley are truly enjoying their time in studio with all our knowledgeable guests. Our show on March 30th was absolutely wonderful and was highlighted by our guests Rick Saxen of American Best Insurance and Kari Phillips and Rowe Nelson of Southern Fidelity Mortgage. In addition to the segments from our Continue Reading
Construction Back on the Rise In Las Vegas!
When the recession hit, the construction industry was hit hard and in turn dramatically affected the housing industry. With the local Las Vegas economy in recovery, more people are employed and construction is the on the rise once again which means the housing industry is becoming more stable as well. Check out the video clip below or read the entire article by clicking here. 8 News NOW Continue Reading
Recent Report Show Signs of Economic Recovery For Las Vegas
According to a recent new story on Channel 8 News, the Las Vegas valley's economy is showing a slow and steady growth compared to recent years. The article sites the 2014 Las Vegas Perspective which indicated construction as one of the sectors seeing the most growth recently. Check out the video clip below or read the entire article by clicking here. 8 News NOW Continue Reading
The Little Things Make the Difference
THE LITTLE THINGS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE It seems like yesterday that I started this series of newsletters for my favorite clients and friends. Looking back however this is my 63rd edition. In the beginning, I would never have thought that I would have this much to write about or ever dreamt that it would be interesting to those who received it monthly. I have been quite surprised on both counts! On Continue Reading
A Message For The Season
A MESSAGE FOR THE SEASON My special Summer People may be in the doldrums by now with the shorter days and the clock changes. Maybe you are one of those that are severely affected and cannot overcome the mental anguish brought on by the change. Your daily lament about the lost daylight, cooler days and lack of spending time with your favorite outdoor activity (special note to my golfers). However, Continue Reading
A Message From Harvey About Ethan’s Food & Toy Drive
I just want to say that we have the best clients and colleagues at the Blankfeld Group. To those of you that have already stepped up to help Ethan in his charity drive and those of you that have promised to, please accept my sincerest THANK YOU! If some of you have been thinking about it, just know that it's not too late. I have linked the flyer to this blog post and you can either drop Continue Reading