Buying
Buying your first home in Las Vegas: a step-by-step guide
From budgeting and pre-approval to inspections, HOA documents, and the closing table, here is how buying your first home in the Las Vegas Valley actually works.
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Guides for buying and selling in the Las Vegas Valley
Plain-English, in-depth articles from a locally owned brokerage serving the entire Las Vegas Valley, written to help you make confident decisions about your next move.
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What to know before you buy, sell, or build
Each guide covers the full process, the Nevada rules that apply, and the questions worth asking before you commit. New articles are added regularly.
Selling
How to sell your home in Las Vegas: pricing, preparation, and closing
Pricing, preparation, marketing, offers, disclosures, and closing: what Las Vegas sellers should know to protect their equity and keep the sale on track.
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Neighborhoods
A guide to Las Vegas Valley neighborhoods: how to choose where to live
Summerlin, Henderson, North Las Vegas, the southwest, and beyond: a framework for comparing Las Vegas Valley areas by commute, home types, amenities, and lifestyle.
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Buying and Selling
Closing costs in Nevada: what buyers and sellers should expect
Escrow, title, lender fees, transfer tax, prepaids, and HOA charges: a clear breakdown of what closing costs include and who customarily pays each one in Nevada.
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Land
Buying raw land in the Las Vegas Valley: a due diligence guide
Zoning, utilities, water, access, flood zones, title, and financing: the due diligence checklist that separates a smart land purchase from an expensive surprise.
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Buying
New construction vs. resale homes in Las Vegas: which is right for you?
Builder incentives, design centers, inspections, warranties, and property taxes: a clear comparison of buying a new build and buying an existing home in the Las Vegas Valley.
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Buying
Buying a condo, townhome, or HOA home in Las Vegas: what to know first
How Nevada homeowners associations work, what the resale package must include, and the dues, reserves, rules, and loan issues to review before you buy.
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Relocation
Moving to Las Vegas: a practical relocation guide for home buyers
How to plan a move to the Las Vegas Valley: scouting trips, renting first or buying, long-distance closings, desert living, utilities, and a first-month checklist.
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Buying and Selling
Home inspections in Las Vegas: what buyers and sellers should expect
What an inspector looks at in a desert home, how to read the report, how repair requests work, and how sellers can get ready, from roofs and cooling systems to pools and drainage.
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Buying
The real cost of owning a home in Las Vegas: taxes, insurance, utilities, and upkeep
Property taxes and the Nevada tax cap, insurance, HOA dues, summer utilities, and maintenance: how to budget for the true monthly cost of owning a home in the desert.
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(702) 379-9768Patrick Lyons, Realtor & Owner