Southwest beauty packed w/ features including a secured entry, 3 gar garage, formal living/dining rooms w/ vaulted ceilings, open kitchen w/ nook, breakfast bar, tile counters/flooring, island & pantry, family room w/ fireplace and custom niches, huge master w/ sitting area, 2 walk-in closets and massive balcony and the large backyard has a covered patio, spa & it has the potential to be your own lush paradise! Offered at $179,000. Call HARVEY BLANKFELD at (702) 203-1165.
ROOM TO GROW!
May 11th, 2012 by Harvey BlankfeldTags: 89147, buyers, buying homes, cottage collection, las vegas, selling homes, short sales, southwest, spring valley
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WHAT A WINNER!
May 7th, 2012 by Harvey BlankfeldUpgraded & ready to go! A fabulous corner lot is just the beginning in this 3 bedroom home w/ RV parking, lush lawns front & back, inviting living room, vaulted ceilings, island kitchen w/ granite counters & upgraded lighting/cabinets, family room w/ custom niches & fireplace, large master bedroom w/ walk-in closet, warm/neutral colors throughout, solar screens, backyard w/ covered patio, professional/mature landscaping & you’re close to the 215! Offered at $149,000. Call HARVEY BLANKFELD at (702) 203-1165.
Tags: 89074, buyers, buying homes, henderson, las vegas, seasons at pebble canyon, sellers, selling homes, short sales
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JUST YOUR SIZE!
May 4th, 2012 by Harvey BlankfeldAttractive 3 bedroom home in a cozy gated community w/ many upgrades including warm paint colors throughout, ceiling fans, wood flooring downstairs in the open living area, island kitchen w/ pantry, large master bedroom w/ walk-in closet & double sinks, good-sized secondary bedrooms, garage and the community offers a refreshing pool/spa & much more! Offered at $90,000. Call HARVEY BLANKFELD AT (702) 203-1165.
Tags: 89129, buyers, buying homes, community pool, gated community, las vegas, mayfield, sellers, selling homes, short sales
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WATCH THE SEASONS UNFOLD!
May 4th, 2012 by Harvey BlankfeldStrip views enhance this immaculate single story home in The Vistas presents an open courtyard, inviting family room, kitchen w/ granite counters & pantry, large master bedroom w/ walk-in closet & separate tub/shower, ceiling fans throughout, new water heater, water softener r/o, great sized backyard w/ covered patio, Pebble Tech decking, pool/spa, storage above the garage & you will love the amazing sunrises & sunsets! Offered at $239,000. Call HARVEY BLANKFELD at (702) 203-1165.
Tags: bella vista at the vistas, buyers, buying homes, las vegas, private pool, sellers, selling homes, traditonal sellers
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How long can I stay in my home?
May 2nd, 2012 by Harvey BlankfeldI’m often asked this question when listing a client’s home as a short sale. With all of the changes taking place in the short sale market, it’s difficult to have a set answer. The answer these days is less time than it was even a a few months ago.
The bank that holds the mortgage wants the seller to stay in the home right up until close of escrow. Once we list a home, we should be able to put it into escrow within a month or two. Then the process of getting the short sale approved begins. This can take around 3-4 months. Once approved, close of escrow is usually within 45 days. That means most short ssale seller’s can stay in their home for at least 4-5 months from the time they list their home here in Southern Nevada. No two deals are alike and it could be as little as 2 months or as much as 14 months.
If you are worried about where you will land once you sell your short sale here in Las Vegas, don’t worry too much. There are plenty of landlords that are happy to lease homes to recent short sale sellers.
Tags: banks, downward market, foreclosure, hardship, las vegas, lenders, market, mortgage, negotiate, opinions, real estate, sellers, selling homes, short sales
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CONDOMAXIMUM!
May 2nd, 2012 by Harvey BlankfeldDon’t miss out on the grand amenities in this well kept condo in Aliante including community pool & more! Features include an open living room, kitchen w/ breakfast bar & dining area, large master bedroom, good-sized secondary bedrooms, private balcony w/ views of the nice community, detached garage & much more! Offered at $59,000. Call HARVEY BLANKFELD at (702) 203-1165.
Tags: aliante, buyers, buying homes, las vegas, North Las Vegas, sellers, selling homes, short sales, terrasini at aliante
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GET AWAY FROM IT ALL!
April 24th, 2012 by Scarlet ElkingtonBeautiful 1722 single story home that features 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, tile flooring throughout, kitchen w/ custom cabinets & handles, Corian countertops & breakfast bar, in-line vacuum, vaulted ceilings, separate dining & family rooms & RV parking! You don’t want to miss this house! Close to the baseball fields and more! Offered at $127,000. Call SCARLET ELKINGTON at (702) 280-8733.
Tags: 89021, buyers, buying homes, clear creek, logandale, sellers, selling homes, short sales
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A REAL STUNNER!
April 24th, 2012 by Harvey BlankfeldFall in love with this 5 bedroom beauty in Peccole Ranch that sits on the green belt! Highlights include a spacious kitchen with lots of cabinets, granite & double ovens, newer paint inside and out, formal living room w/ high ceilings and fireplace, downstairs bedroom w/ backyard access that can be either a secondary master or a guest suite, upstairs master bedroom w/ sitting room/retreat, backyard w/ sparkling pool that’s all ready for summer and much more! Offered at $310,000. Call CRISTIN ROGERS at (702) 682-2067.
Tags: 89117, buyers, buying homes, las vegas, peccole ranch, sellers, selling homes, short sales
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IT’S ALL ABOUT THE LOCATION!
April 23rd, 2012 by Leticia "Tish" GonzalesWell kept, 2 story home in a great central location! This home offers decorative hardwood flooring, neutral colors, fireplace in family room, open kitchen with breakfast bar, upstairs laundry room, master bedroom with walk-in closet, cozy backyard with synthetic grass and easy care landscaping! Former model home! Offered at $120,000. Call TISH GONZALES at (702) 371-4437.
Tags: 89118, buyers, buying homes, jones russell, las vegas, sellers, selling homes, short sales
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Are appraisers helping investors?
April 19th, 2012 by Harvey BlankfeldI 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 sold model match, which sold only 2 months earlier. When he received his appraisal, it came in $21,000 light of the contracted price of $180,000. The last sold model match sold for $180,000. The appraiser felt it necessary to reduce the most recent sold comparable by 5%/month to accommodate what he said was a declining market. The prices in this sub-division haven’t fallen at all in more than 15 months. So the buyer, being stuck with this appraisal has no choice but to withdraw his offer and try to find another home that will appraise. In the meantime, an investor that wrote a cash offer that doesn’t require an appraisal, will end up getting the home for $172,000. That will help justify the appraiser’s work and force our market to slide again.
When an appraiser doesn’t do his job correctly, it impacts so much more than one deal. This real estate transaction, could have served to help stabilize our values and put an owner occupant in a home, instead it de-stabilizes our market and created another rental.
There are some that believe the banks loaning money have implemented procedures to insure that appraisals come in low. The ironic part of that is that the banks own most of the homes on the market and they are serving to keep the prices down on the very product they are selling! I myself, don’t believe they are doing that, but I do believe they should be helping all of us to insure that appraisers can be held accountable for bringing in low appraisals.
I know that there may be people that believe that I’m just another Realtor complaining about appraisals because it’s hurting my commissions. I can assure you that my rant is about what’s fair to regular home buyers versus investors. I actually help many investors buy homes and I believe in real estate investment as part of anyone’s financial portfolio, but I also still believe in the American Dream. I know it’s been a nightmare the last several years, but if we are going to go back to good times, we need to have an environment that promotes home ownership. I’m not in favor of “no money down” or going back to the days of loaning money to anyone that can fog a mirror. I’m in favor of giving families an opportunity to own their own home, instead of renting it.
Tags: buying homes, downward market, hardship, home appraisals, las vegas, real estate, sellers, selling homes, trends
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