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
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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
Our Property Management Team Provides Exceptional Service
When we opened our Property Management division a few years ago, we did it to fill a need our clients were expressing to us. Like any new project, it is a lot of work to get the right systems in place with the right people and it takes time to build it. We are very proud of our property managers and staff and are lucky to have such wonderful people who are excellent at what they do handling this Continue Reading
Kudos to Our Preferred Partners
John Ingram of New American Funding just closed a loan for a longtime client of mine in record time.... AND with a contingency on the sale of his current home AND a transfer of funds from one escrow to the other! New American funded the loan almost simultaneously once our first buyer's loan had funded! This allowed both transactions to close by 1 PM on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. The Continue Reading
ANOTHER BIG NUMBER- AN ASKING PRICE THAT IS TOO HIGH!
My background prior to my 25 year real estate career was in the field of education. I was always going to be a teacher and got my degree in French from the University of Nevada, Reno. When I got into real estate in 1986, I was told teachers were generally successful in this field and it made sense to me. Buying or selling a house is an educational process. The terminology and the processes are Continue Reading
THE BIG NUMBER….THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
Recently, I placed a home on the market for a 65 year old single man who is about to retire. I have known him for over 20 years but only represented him once in a real estate transaction. He was the buyer so the home seller paid the real estate commission in that transaction. However, he has bought and sold many properties over the years. I checked on the sales prices in his neighborhood and Continue Reading
Another Satisfied Customer: Superb Review from Mr. Johnson
ANOTHER SATISFIED CUSTOMER: SUPERB REVIEW FROM MR. JOHNSON We love hearing feedback from our clients. We received the following email from a client that just purchased a home last month. Great job Christina & Todd!!! Mr. Blankfeld, I used your office and agent Christina Yeakel to recently buy a house on 6120 Ackerman Ave 89131. I wanted to pass on some information to you about my experience Continue Reading