Yearly Archives: 2011

Las Vegas, NV - October 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- On Wednesday, October 19, 6-7pm, real estate professionals will gather to provide answers and offer possible solutions to struggling Southern Nevada homeowners. Coldwell Banker Premier Realty (CBPR) will facilitate a FREE public roundtable taking place at the Veteran’s Memorial Leisure Services Center, 101 N. Pavilion Center Drive, Las Vegas 89144. This is a rare opportunity for consumers to ask questions directly of real estate experts all under one roof, regarding their housing options.

WASHINGTON, DC - October 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- A Las Vegas woman pleaded guilty today for her role in a scheme to fraudulently gain control of condominium homeowners’ associations (HOA) in the Las Vegas area so that the HOAs would direct business to a certain law firm and construction company, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division, Special Agent in Charge Kevin Favreau of the FBI Las Vegas Field Office, Sheriff Doug Gillespie of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, and Special Agent in Charge Paul Camacho of the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI).

October 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- A short sale transaction is without doubt, the most complicated transaction in residential real estate. Just because a Realtor is experienced, does not mean that he/she is experienced with short sales. Here’s an example which illustrates the importance of hiring the right real estate agent to handle your short sale. If you needed to hire an airplane pilot to fly you across the country, there are literally thousands of licensed and experienced pilots to choose from. Now, let’s take the same example and change the terms. What if the flight was going to be flown over a hostile, enemy country? Would you still want to hire a standard commercial pilot, or would you prefer to fly in an Air Force fighter jet flown by an experienced Top Gun certified pilot armed with the best missles and weapons to deter an enemy threat ?

EUGENE, OR - October 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to welcome Roosevelt Mompremier with SMG Realty in Las Vegas, Nevada to the bevy of real estate professionals who are using the IDX Broker custom search application on their Websites. By integrating this IDX solution, Mompremier is able to connect consumers from around the world to the thousands of available property listings on his local Greater Las Vegas MLS (GLVAR).

LAS VEGAS, CA - October 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Local broker, Coldwell Banker Premier Realty (CBPR) believes opportunities still abound even in this unique housing market, and is keeping their eye on the future of real estate by attracting the connected, tech savvy agent. According to the National Association of Realtor (NAR), the median age of Realtors® is 56 years old, yet the average age of a first time buyer was 30. Fifty percent of those buyers were first time home buyers. “It's important to have our sales associates operating on the same playing field as these younger buyers,” says Bob Hamrick, CBPR’s Chairman and CEO.

Las Vegas , NV - October 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- After closing hundreds of short sale properties in Nevada, the biggest question we get asked from homeowners is, “Do I have a hardship and will I qualify for a short sale?” While each person’s financial situation is unique, the fact remains that practically everyone in Nevada is experiencing hardship to some degree. Let’s face it, our homes have lost more than half their value, and our state leads the nation in foreclosures and mortgage defaults.

Las Vegas, NV - September 30, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- After closing hundreds of short sale properties in Nevada, the biggest question we get asked from homeowners is, “Do I have a hardship and will I qualify for a short sale?” While each person’s financial situation is unique, the fact remains that practically everyone in Nevada is experiencing hardship to some degree. Let’s face it, our homes have lost more than half their value, and our state leads the nation in foreclosures and mortgage defaults.

WASHINGTON, DC - September 26, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- A Las Vegas woman pleaded guilty today for her role in a scheme to fraudulently gain control of condominium homeowners’ associations (HOA) in the Las Vegas area so that the HOAs would direct business to a certain law firm and construction company, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division, Special Agent in Charge Kevin Favreau of the FBI Las Vegas Field Office, Special Agent in Charge Paul Camacho of the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), and Sheriff Doug Gillespie of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

IRVINE, CA - September 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Award-winning KTGY Group, Inc., Architecture + Planning, is pleased to announce that KTGY’s Principal Rohit Anand, AIA, NCARB, has been invited to participate as a speaker at the 2011 Multifamily Executive Conference, “Welcome to Renter Nation,” held from October 3-5, 2011, at the Aria Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev.

Las Vegas, NV - September 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- A recent report released by IMS Advanced Realty Data Services named The Myers Team the #1 Short Sale Real Estate Team in Nevada. Number one status was determined by actual short sale listings closed in 2010.

EUGENE, OR - September 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sandra Mathewson and IDX, Inc. announce the teaming of the unique, thorough and comprehensive RE/MAX Premier Properties website Mathewson has synced with an IDX solution. The IDX Broker software she has integrated onto her search page gives Mathewson and her clients a detailed database of Fernley and Reno/Sparks listings, displaying thousands of Northern Nevada MLS (NNRMLS ) listings seamlessly and instantly. Home seekers can experience an online property search comparable to none, thanks to the IDX-enabled website Mathewson hosts.

WASHINGTON, DC - September 6, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- A Las Vegas man pleaded guilty today for his role in a fraud scheme to gain control of condominium homeowners’ associations (HOA) in the Las Vegas area so that the HOAs could direct business to a certain law firm and construction company, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division, Special Agent in Charge Kevin Favreau of the FBI Las Vegas Field Office and Sheriff Doug Gillespie of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

September 5, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) Somebody said it couldn't be done, But he with a chuckle replied That "maybe it couldn't," but he would be one Who wouldn't say so till he'd tried. So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin On his face. If he worried he hid it.

Las Vegas, NV - September 5, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Toni Braxon’s Las Vegas home recently sold as a foreclosure, according to Clark County Records. Toni Braxton, a six-time Grammy winner and her husband Keirston Lewis purchased their Las Vegas home in Henderson, Nevada, for $2.6 million three years ago. Their home was recently foreclosed upon and sold as a bank owned property on September 17, 2010 for $1,060,000. The two-story home was built in 2002 features four fireplaces, a pool, spa and a three-car garage. The 5,337-square foot home also has built-in bookcases, a wine refrigerator, a swimming pool, and a balcony overlooking the hill and mountain views

Las Vegas, NV - September 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Many Nevada homeowners have tried loan modification; however, loan modifications just don’t work. Remember that until you have equity in your house, all you are doing is renting. That’s correct! You are renting from the bank! There is no reason to pay off $300,000 in debt when the home you bought is now worth $150,000 or less. Most experts predict that it will take 10-20 years or more for the Las Vegas housing market to rebound. It makes rational sense to walk away and get a fresh start. Surrendering a home worth half of what you owe is not a failure, it’s a business decision. Why would anyone want to modify a loan and wait twenty years (or more) to have equity? For the few who actually qualify for loan modification, they become “renters for life.” Too many people refuse to recog nize a mistake, and then they compound the mistake over and over by spending their entire life savings, 401(k)’s, retirement savings, and even borrow money from family to avoid accepting the reality of the situation.