MAKE YOUR HOME FOR SALE AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE As a busy agent here in Las Vegas, I have seen a disturbing trend. Homes are being sold before they get to MLS and often by a buyer being represented by the listing agent. I have represented both parties in a transaction before and I will again in the future, but I will only do it with full disclosure to all parties and only when it's mutually Continue Reading
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We love hearing from clients!
WE LOVE HEARING FROM CLIENTS! There is nothing we enjoy more than knowing we have exceeded our client's expectations and provided quality service to our customers. We also love to hear from our satisfied clients about the great service they receive from the agents on our team. We received a letter in the mail from a client that George Lionakis on our team just closed. Check it out by clicking the Continue Reading
Will you be kicking yourself 5 years from now for not buying a home?
WILL YOU BE KICKING YOURSELF 5 YEARS FROM NOW FOR NOT BUYING A HOME? I remember the days in 2003, 2004 and 2005 when buyers were all saying, "I wish I would have bought in 2000". Now we all know that the market got extremely overheated and prices went nuts. I'm not hoping for that market again, but I am seeing signs of improvement in our market and I wonder if we aren't at a point when in 4-5 Continue Reading
Are appraisers helping investors?
ARE APPRAISERS HELPING INVESTORS? I know that I tend to beat up appraisers so let me preface this post by saying that I know some very fine and professional appraisers that don't deserve my comments. That being said, I need to relay a story that happens all too often. An FHA buyer submitted and had accepted an offer on a beautiful one story home in Summerlin. His offer was equal to the last Continue Reading
Las Vegas Real Estate Market Update April 2012
LAS VEGAS REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATE APRIL 2012 Have you ever heard the saying "If you don't like the weather, wait a minute." Well, that applies to our real estate market too. The most recent development surrounds our current inventory. As of this moment we have 5,474 single family homes available in our entire multiple list. We have 13,113 single family homes in escrow. We have closed 3,195 Continue Reading
Will The New Legislation Put A Freeze on Foreclosures?
WILL THE NEW LEGISLATION PUT A FREEZE ON FORECLOSURES? We have all heard the doom and gloom being espoused about AB284. The legislation in general terms increases the responsibilities of the foreclosing entities. It asks them to provide a sworn affidavit and other elements with the intention of preventing incorrect and illegal foreclosures. The banks pushed back hard against this bill, but to Continue Reading
Convergence
CONVERGENCE As you may remember from previous Newsletters, I enjoy the outdoors and walk daily. I trek down the same trail each day never getting bored with the scenery and apparent safety of the route. The routine adds a sense of security and solitude, creating a mental atmosphere that is conducive to my wandering thoughts that seem more significant and worldly wise than they really are. Today I Continue Reading
Expectations
EXPECTATIONS Here I go again, expecting those around me to live up to my standards. I just don’t understand why my friends and family so often let me down by not acting the way I want them to. What a disappointment! Why are they not more like me! Think like me! Of course I am being a “little” over dramatic. But the truth of the matter is, we all from time to time are disappointed in those closest 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 Prescription For Life Challenges
A PRESCRIPTION FOR LIFE CHALLENGES More than ever in my life I have been challenged to remain well grounded. This is not intended to be a confession but a declaration of fact about the world that surrounds me. So many of my friends and business acquaintances have expressed that the challenges of family, work and finances are overwhelming. From a macro standpoint, the challenges of our Country and Continue Reading