August 2013

An historical remnant of Las Vegas’ colorful heyday made the news this week: the 15,000 square foot Liberace Mansion. Built in 1962, Liberace purchased the mansion in 1974 and made it uniquely his own. Containing only two bedrooms but a whopping 10 bathrooms, the mansion still exhibits evidence of Liberace's original decor, including large piano key decorations, ancient Greek pillars and a bedroom ceiling adorned with a $1.6 million reproduction of Michelangelo’s painting from the Sistine Chapel.

Selling for $3.7 million back in 2006 but going to foreclosure in 2010 and sitting vacant since, the sadly neglected property was purchased last Friday for a scant $500k by Martyn Ravenhill, a British property salesman and avid Liberace fan. Martyn, celebrating

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We are often asked what are the most popular neighborhoods in Las Vegas or Henderson. Let's find out and ask the residents! Choose your favorite neighborhood from the list below and cast your vote for the best community in Las Vegas. If you don't see your favorite listed, feel free to post in the comment section below. What is your favorite neighborhood in the Las Vegas Valley? Aliante Anthem Anthem Country Club Canyon Gate Centennial Hills Desert Shores Green Valley Green Valley Ranch Inspirada Lake Las Vegas MacDonald Ranch Mountains Edge Painted Desert Peccole Ranch Providence Queensridge Red Rock Country Club Rhodes Ranch Seven Hills Siena Silverado Ranch Southern…

Shortsale? Foreclosure? Bankruptcy? You may NOT have to wait 3 years or more to buy your next home under the new HUD “Back to Work” initiative announced August 15th. If you qualify for the program, you may already be able to purchase a home as an owner/occupant with an FHA loan.

Eligible borrowers would be those who experienced a “significant loss of income due to circumstances beyond the borrower’s control” which in turn triggered an “economic event” that impacted their financial status.  

 An “economic event” is defined as one of the following:

• Short sale
• Deed-in-lieu of foreclosure
• Foreclosure
• Chapter 7 bankruptcy
• Chapter 13 bankruptcy
• Loan modification
• Forbearance agreement

 “A significant loss of household income due to

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The results from the FBI crime statistics are in, and Henderson Nevada made the 2012 list of the top 20 safest cities to live in the United States. Statistics took into account the size of the population vs the number of violent crimes, including rape and murder.

Ironically, in 2008 Henderson also made the Forbes top 10 list for the most boring cities to live in. Read the Details Here 

As a resident of Henderson, I am delighted with safe, and "boring" is just fine with me. Especially when in 12 minutes I can be at the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, which is about as un-boring as you can get.  And it's only 20 minutes to downtown and Fremont Street with its electric light canopy, live bands and street musicians. 

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There is no better time to take a vacation than the summer. The children are out of school, the weather is warm, and the days stretch long in laid-back beauty.

In preparation for your trip, you have placed a hold on the mail and stopped newspaper delivery, but is your house really secure from criminals looking to prey upon your untended home?

It is true that newspapers collecting in the driveway or packages on the front porch can signal your absence, but there are additional steps that any homeowner should consider to avoid opening the doors to criminals.

1. Keep Mum on Your Travel Plans: Sure, you are excited about your vacation, but there is no need to let the world know where you are going or how long you will be away. As tempting as it may be,

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