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Summerlin Las Vegas #2 in the USA

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According to an article in Realtor.com by Chrystal Caruthers, the #2 most searched zip codes in the USA in 2014 was right here in Summerlin - ZIP Code: 89138 Median household income: $99,314 Median age: 34 Unemployment rate: 6.8% Median home price: $380,000 T...

Vacant Home Insurance!

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RISK REDUCTION - You probably knew that your insurance company could cancel your policy if they knew your rental was vacant for more than 30 days but did you know that some insurance companies now offer Vacant Home insurance? This is a wonderful feature and I strongly encourage y...

Closets can increase your rental value

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I am always on the lookout for ideas my clients can use to improve their Las Vegas area rental home. Making smart and inexpensive improvements to your rental property increases its value and its value to your tenants. The closets in most of the track homes include one rod and a s...

85 million cats!

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Cats are now the most common pet in the United States, with over 85 million owned cats reported in a recent survey. Approximately one third of U.S. households now have at least one cat living in them, and more than fifty percent of these homes have more than one kitty. If you ...

Boost your curb appeal!

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First Impressions Count! Boost Curb appeal and boost your bottom line. Adding curb appeal to your rental property can instantly increase the value of your property and attract more tenants and better rents. A home’s front door is one of the first things people notice. We ...

Las Vegas is #4 in the country for First Time Home Buyers

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Zillow ranked Las Vegas NO 4 on its list of 2015 Best Markets for First-Time Home Buyers. A consumer survey by Truila found that almost three-quarters of respondents agreed homeownership was part of their American Dream. If you rent a home from Avalon Realty & Oaktree Man...

Nevada Job Growth – 3rd highest in country!

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Our January through June 2014 job growth rate was 3.7 percent – in the top 3 of the country! Our unemployment rate dropped to 6.9 percent in November. This is excellent news for the financial health of our city and state. This will translate to increased home sales and ren...

Rents are rising in 2015!

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Let's start the New Year with good news! Rent increases will outpace home value growth in 2015 predicts Stan Humphries, chief economist at Zillow who believes rents will rise 3.5% in 2015, outpacing his predicted 2.5% for annual home price gains. Plus many 25- 34-year-olds (Mil...

Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act Extended!

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Merry Christmas for short sellers: Mortgage debt forgiveness is back! On December 16, 2014, President Obama signed a bill that extended the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act to cover any mortgage debt cancelled through year-end 2014. The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act...
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