Las Vegas Real Estate News

Economic concerns, politics cost Las Vegas home sales, report says

A new report says economic concerns and politics in Washington, D.C., were partially to blame for a drop in July home sales.

Las Vegas existing home sales in July were strong by historic standards, but concerns about the economy and the political standoff in Washington, D.C., cost the Southern Nevada market some home sales, according to a San Diego research firm. Sales of existing homes have risen year-over-year for eight consecutive months, boosted by investors paying with cash and first-time homebuyers, DataQuick reported.

Home prices decline in 53 of 58 Southern Nevada ZIP codes

Home prices decline in 53 of 58 Southern Nevada ZIP codes

Homes in 54 of 58 Las Vegas ZIP codes saw their prices fall over the past year, according to a San Diego research firm. DataQuick reported that Clark County’s home prices fell 14.7 percent to $116,000 from the second quarter of 2010 to the second quarter of 2011.

Firm: Las Vegas home prices will hit bottom in late 2012

A Wisconsin research firm said Las Vegas home prices haven’t found their bottom and won’t until the fourth quarter of 2012.

Banks seeking to foreclose on Southern Nevada commercial properties

Carnage from the recession continues in the Las Vegas commercial real estate market, with banks moving to foreclose on additional properties.

Investors ramping up Las Vegas condo sales

The Martin, formerly known as Panorama Tower North, is seen on the left in this 2009 file photo. The 45-story building will undergo a $3 million makeover.

Investors and international buyers are bargain hunting for existing high-rise residential condominiums along and near the Strip, according to a condo analyst and researcher.

Nearly two-thirds of Las Vegas homes sold at loss in 2nd quarter

Homes for sale are shown in the Villas at Black Mountain development near Horizon Ridge Parkway and Gibson Road in Henderson Wednesday, June 1, 2011.

Nearly two-thirds of existing Las Vegas homes sold in the second quarter were at a loss to the owner, according to a report released by Zillow.

Home prices continued to fall in July amid decline in sales

A foreclosed home is seen on Thursday, April 28, 2011.

Southern Nevada home sales fell in July compared to June and prices continued to creep downward, according to statistics released today by the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors.

Bankrupt executive in new deal for Las Vegas Beltway land

Jean Marc Eljwaidi, right, appears in court with attorney Steven Wolfson at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas on Jan. 21, 2010.

Las Vegas businessman Jean Marc El Jwaidi continues to wheel and deal in his bankruptcy case – and is now signaling that he again wants to invest in commercial real estate.

Nevada foreclosure suit finally dismissed

Seven months ago, Pahrump homeowner Suzanne North gained national attention with her lawsuit single-handedly halting thousands of Nevada foreclosures, at least for 11 days.

Boulevard Mall part of spinoff plan

The Boulevard Mall in Las Vegas will be spun off to new ownership under plans announced Monday by its current owner, General Growth Properties Inc.

Buck Wargo: Shedding light on Las Vegas' real estate market

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Juvenile offenders helping clean up homes in foreclosure

Youth offenders clean up the yard of a foreclosed home Thursday, July 28, 2011.

This is what it’s come to amid the collapse of the housing market. Thirty-one kids, some of them gang members, weeding and trimming the front yard of a foreclosed home in northeast Las Vegas.

Mortgage delinquencies falling in Las Vegas

The 90-day mortgage delinquency rate for Las Vegas homeowners dipped to its lowest level in nearly two years, a research firm reported. California-based CoreLogic said 16.94 percent of homeowners with a mortgage were delinquent 90 days or more in May.

Lenders seek changes to Park Highlands’ auction plan

Lenders objected Thursday to a plan by the owner of the bankrupt Park Highlands planned community development in North Las Vegas to auction off the property and buy the 1,340 acres of land at a discount in the auction.

Nevada HOA debt collection lawsuit will proceed

A big collection agency for Nevada homeowner associations suffered a legal setback today when a federal judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit accusing it of abusive debt collection practices.