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Monday, October 30, 2006

A Piece of Las Vegas Golf Paradise

A Piece of Las Vegas Golf Paradise by Digital Excellent

The gambling capital of the world has moved big pockets of famous people around the world. The place is no other than Las Vegas, a place where lights never stops blinking. Without the busy nights, daytime offers another dimension open to corporate leisure. Golf in Las Vegas is never late.

What is unique about playing golf in Las Vegas? It has everything it needs for a leisure golf course, but many places around the world offer green golf courses. The difference with Las Vegas it has the choice for an adventurous par in a desert golf course. Yes, doing golf in a desert is Las Vegas' trademark to flaunt a unique golf experience of a lifetime.

Selected areas of the desert being eyed for golf courses were converted into luxurious space for the tourists' best romance with unique terrain. Much opposed and irrigated, solitude golf hyped up in Las Vegas is as marvelous as its famous gambling casinos. Itineraries will never run out of complete accommodations for a vacation including complete packages for other leisure activities, conferences, sports, and tours.

If you want a landscape monument fully describing Las Vegas golf in one glance, a visit to Wynn Las Vegas, covering 215 acres of complex resort spot. Known for its location in the Las Vegas Strip, developed by Steve Wynn, to whom the name has been attributed., Its 50 - storey building towers as one of the tallest buildings in Las Vegas Boulevard.

While this spot in Las Vegas offers everything from The Mirage viewing to fine dining and nightclub hopping, spectacle care, and general art crush, it has the only golf course in the Las Vegas Strip - - - Wynn Golf and Possessions Club. The golf and country club were designed by Steve Wynn with Tom Fazio, colleagues and friends in the same field working for Shadow Creek Golf Club.

Wynn Golf and Country Club in Las Vegas is only light to hotel guests, where each rivalry plummets to a cost of $500. Historically, it was adjacent to Desert Inn Hotel and assembled re - planned by acquiring private lands to expand the resort area. Formerly, the golf course was called Dessert Inn Golf Course until garnered the present name. It has been one of the most expensive privately owned project asset in Las Vegas. Getting the whole concept of golf course adventure in Wynn Las Vegas means stepping inside to see what the designer' s vision is all about. Be a guest and venture a majestic trip within its bound before taking a round to its golf course.

As Wynn Golf and Country Club never letup to heighten its power in luxury in the heart of Las Vegas, the future promises a better vision. However, the golf course will undergo another development as the real estate of Las Vegas Strip soars to the limitless and priceless value.

In the height of modernization, Las Vegas golf will be stripped and re - designed for different tenure. This means the land will be fragmented into mixed use for other lucrative provisions like designer boutiques and fantasy landscaping.

Wynn Las Vegas' further expansion will mesmerize the world with its Encore hotel project, which will shroud a wide frontage of Las Vegas Strip. It will be operational in the Christmas of 2008. Golf courses do have great stories but time changes and the next generation will only witness the exemplify until they are no longer visible.  

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Friday, October 27, 2006

3 Quick and Easy Tips for Picking A Condo in the Las Vegas Real Estate Market

3 Quick and Easy Tips for Picking A Condo in the Las Vegas Real Estate Market
By Richard Martin

Do you know what the top tips are for picking a Las Vegas condo are? Everyone wants to live in the city of eternal neon and never ending gambling opportunities. No one can tell what will happen in the future, but we've compiled three of our top tips to getting the Las Vegas condo that you are looking for. Just because a condo looks like it might be right for you, it doesn't mean that it's a really good long term pick as a place to live. A realtor can tell you what is hot, so lets take a look at some different tips for the real estate world in general.

1.Do your homework. Brand new state of the art condos that are selling for "½" off probably were over priced to begin with. Take a look at comparable trades in Las Vegas. How much are one bedroom condos going for these days? Is the unit you are looking at comparable in size and amenities? Make sure you are comparing apples to apples, so to speak. Know the market and you will be well on your way to getting a decent deal on your next condo purchase.

2.Go with a well known dealer or realtor. Don't trust fly by night operations. Some major manufacturers of apartments and condominiums have been in business for 30 years plus! A lot of the big names in home building have been building and selling condos and homes of all sizes for decades and have well established reputations.

3.Get a discount. Overall, if you are looking to get into a new condo quick, the realtor might offer you a bunch of different things to get you in the door in order to make a transaction happen. Especially, now (mid2006) that prices have softened a bit, a lot of potential sellers might throw in something extra for you. In fact, some people have even negotiated maid service for an entire year as a condition of their purchase. Now that's an extra.

These are really just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to learning about Las Vegas condos and their value. Visit our site today to get more tips, resources, and a blog about different Las Vegas real estate tips.

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Tuesday, October 24, 2006

Assessing the Las Vegas Real Estate Market - Jobs

Assessing the Las Vegas Real Estate Market - Jobs by Raynor James

Given the fact the blazing hot real estate market has cooled off, one must wonder whether it is worth buying now in any location. One way to identify a good area deals with jobs.

Assessing a Real Estate Market - Jobs

First things first - national trends in real estate mean little when it comes to assessing a local area. During the recent red hot real estate market, national trends would have led one to believe you could buy anywhere and reap insane appreciation rates. This simply was not true. States like Texas and Colorado, for instance, generally showed miserly appreciation rates in the four to six percent range. Simply put, the national trend in real estate was a reflection of an average movement across the country, not a predictor for certain locations.

Without a doubt, the national figures for the real estate market have cooled off dramatically. We are seeing price drops and appreciation rates stagnate in many formerly hot markets. Las Vegas, for instance, was a market that was blazing hot with 25 percent appreciation rates for a couple years running. Now, the market in Vegas has cooled significantly. This is a trend being repeated in numerous markets that were previously hot, hot, hot.

Does this cool off mean you should avoid purchasing real estate? No! It just means you need to pay closer attention to what is happening in the community you are considering. One of the biggest issues to focus on is the job market. This is an issue most people fail to consider, so you can reap huge profits if you get it right.

When considering jobs, you want to look for an area that is exhibiting solid job growth in white collar industries. The fact that 50 McDonalds are opening is not really going to spur the real estate market. On the other hand, the fact that Boeing is opening a massive construction facility in the area is going to bring a boon to the real estate market. White collar jobs lead to housing demands. The more demand there is, the higher prices and appreciation rates go regardless of any national trend.

Five or six years ago, I was taking a flight to Portland. The plane was loaded with employees of a large corporation that were commuting between their homes in California and Portland. It turned out the company was in the process of moving to Oregon and 5,000 employees were going with them. Although I don't recall the company name, it was in the computer industry. Given this migration of jobs, do you think Portland would have been a good place to buy?

There are many factors that go into the status of a real estate market. If you focus on job growth, you may just find some gems in an otherwise cool real estate trend.

Given the fact the blazing hot real estate market has cooled off, one must wonder whether it is worth buying now in any location. One way to identify a good area deals with jobs.

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Raynor James is with FSBOAmerica.org - homes for sale - by owner.

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Monday, October 23, 2006

Your Mortgage Prequalification Letter for the Las Vegas Real Estate Market

Your Mortgage Prequalification Letter for the Las Vegas Real Estate Market

By: Matthew C. Keegan

Congratulations on your decision to move to Las Vegas! Once simply a quiet casino outpost, Las Vegas has been transformed into a thriving entertainment mecca and remains one of the fastest growing cities in America. If you are planning to purchase property in Las Vegas, you can expedite the process by having your mortgage prequalification letter in hand before you begin looking for a home. Read on and we shall see why this all important step can ease your home buying experience.

A Las Vegas mortgage prequalification letter is issued by a mortgage company to let you know exactly how much of a home you can purchase. It tells sellers and real estate agents the following about you:

You are ready to buy.

You are qualified to purchase a home within a specific price range.

You are a good customer.

Indeed, a seller is more likely to consider you as a purchaser if you have already obtained this all important letter. When multiple bids are being tendered, the seller will consider those offers backed by a prequalification letter first.

Don’t let your Las Vegas dream home slip through your fingers just because you forgot this important step. Get qualified for a Las Vegas mortgage today to show everyone that you are a serious homebuyer.

Copyright 2006 – Matt Keegan is a freelance writer for John Vanhara who is President & Broker of MillionSaverHomes.com a Las Vegas Real Estate company helping to make Las Vegas home ownership a reality for thousands of home buyers from across the USA.

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Sunday, October 22, 2006

Condo Hotel Investments in the Las Vegas Real Estate Market

Condo Hotel Investments in the Las Vegas Real Estate Market by Seb Jay

Good real estate investment is all about finding opportunities that deliver high rental yields and solid capital appreciation. It's a simple concept, but one that is sometimes difficult to implement 'in the field'. The principal barrier for many an investor is simply finding these high yielding real estate investment opportunities in the first place. If you find yourself in this position then what I'm about to reveal to you could literally change your life forever!

The Condo Hotel Investment Opportunity

Picture this: You buy a room in a hotel. You then rent it out to hotel guests via the hotel management's rental program. The guests stay in the room and use the hotel facilities. The hotel management company looks after the guests, they tidy the hotel room, replace worn or broken fixtures and fittings, and generally maintain the room to a high standard in line with the hotel's policies. Your sum total responsibility is to put the rental money in the bank. Simple!

Intrigued? If you are then I welcome you to the world of condo hotel investments!

The idea of investing in a hotel room is nothing new. The concept has been around for years. It is only recently though that the real estate investment community at large has woken up to the opportunity - that is with a rather large prod from the construction companies who build these hotels. They (the hotel developers) have found that if they sell hotel rooms as pre-construction investment opportunities, they get a new low-cost way of financing the project. In reality it's a win-win situation. The construction company gets to build the hotel at a lower cost, while investors get their hands on a piece of real estate that could be worth double its value by the time its built, and is virtually guaranteed to bring in a high level of rental income too!

Investors who are already playing the condo hotel investment route are finding out just how profitable a condo hotel room can be. James Fox, a condo hotel room owner based in the UK, purchased his Florida condo in February 2004 on a pre-construction deal. In the last year he's garnered a rental return of 6.8%, and at the same time has seen his investment increase in value by more than 20%. Another investor from Colorado has made over $2,000,000 in the last three years by just buying up pre-construction condo hotel rooms, holding on to them and reselling them for a profit once they are built.

Hot Condo Hotel Investment Locations

As with all types of property investment, the old adage 'location, location, location' rings true when it comes to selecting a condo hotel to invest in. Florida, New York and Las Vegas are all hot locations at present for condo hotels in the US, primarily because of their attractions - Florida for its climate and theme parks, New York for its famous city sights and for its shopping, and Las Vegas for its glitzy casinos. Outside the US condo hotels are not so well established. Nevertheless there are opportunities to invest in hotel rooms - one such scheme is the French leaseback opportunity currently running at Hotel Bruyeres in the French ski resort of les Menuires. The management company running this French condo hotel leaseback opportunity guarantees a rental return of 4% - 4.5% every year for the next 9 years! - (source: http://www.french-property-1st.co.uk )

And the best condo hotel opportunity of the lot? Well, it has to be the Downtown Athletic Club in Lower Manhattan, New York. The management company running the condo hotel operation in this soon-to-be-converted 1930s art deco style hotel building suggest rental yields of 6.25% and upwards, in addition to a conservative capital appreciation estimate of 30% over the next 3 - 5 years! - (source: http://www.propertymagnate.com )

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Article written by Seb Jay on behalf of www.propertymagnate.com

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Friday, October 20, 2006

Investing In Preconstruction in the Florida and Las Vegas Real Estate Markets

Investing In Preconstruction in the Florida and Las Vegas Real Estate Markets by Phil LaBoon

So you are interested in investing in the lucrative Florida and Las Vegas preconstruction real estate markets but you don't know where or when to buy. Then this article is for you. We will show you what to watch out for in this once in a lifetime opportunity. The first thing is to do your due diligence and find the right real estate brokerage, be sure that this brokerage deals with preconstruction real estate investing ...

Preconstruction real estate investing is the safest and fastest way to make a healthy return on your initial investment. What is really important to remember is that very few companies deal with preconstruction and even fewer deal with a large selection - here's why: 1. Less Money - While the investor makes more money from a preconstruction, investment brokerages usually make a smaller percent on preconstruction because they are in such high demand from serious investors. This is why you'll hear so many brokers say it is impossible to get preconstruction unless you have the connections. Trust me, no one can get you on the list.

2. Too Much Time - In order to sell preconstruction investment real estate in Florida you have to constantly research new up and coming developments that are not advertised anywhere. This can take many hours a week calling and researching the market and because the projects are all word of mouth brokerages need connections in the industry to get in on the stellar projects. Many Las Vegas and Florida brokerages just don't have the man power to do the research or the connections in the industry to find all these hidden gems.

3. Timing Timing Timing - Preconstruction real estate investing is a very fast moving market... If you wait even a day to move on a project chances are you?ve missed out on the development and this frustrates many new agents and causes them to drop out of preconstruction.

4. Delayed Payment - The number one factor on why most brokerages don't sell preconstruction investment real estate is because it takes so long to get paid compared to traditional projects. Because agents are selling units so early before development starts; payment is significantly delayed, in fact payment can be delayed for up to two years... This is also why many brokerages only deal with a small handful of preconstruction projects (If any). By only offering a small amount of projects the Las Vegas and Florida brokerages can negociate quicker payment on those projects and push them hard even if they are not in the best interest of the client.

The Bottom Line

Bottom line is in this industry you have to be very careful who you invest your money with. Many companies have their needs above the clients and because this is such a big ticket sale many companies don't need referrals or returning customers to stay profitable.

Remember, when searching for Florida investment real estate chose a brokerage that has a large selection of both preconstruction and phase one projects and doesn?t pressure you into one of their flagship developments where they make a higher percent off the sale.

If anyone ever has a question about a specific preconstruction project or development in the Florida or Las Vegas area feel free to contact me first and I will give you my honest advice on ANY project.

About the Author
Phil Laboon is a very well known author in field of Real Estate Investment. His various articles are popular among many internet portals. He has been writing articles for many years now. His articles are reprinted and published across various sites and internet portals.

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Thursday, October 19, 2006

Assessing the Las Vegas Real Estate Market - Population Movement

Assessing the Las Vegas Real Estate Market - Population Movement by Raynor James

The number one question most people face is whether they should buy in a real estate market and, if so, when they should buy. Here is one trick you can use to make the decision.

Assessing the Las Vegas Real Estate Market - Population Movement

If you did not know any better, you would be forced to assume that we Americans are a restless bunch. Unlike the 20th century, we rarely seem to stay in the same place for long. Factors that lead to this migratory conduct include job loss, tax issues, cost of living and so on. Given the fact we tend to move, most people fail to realize what impact this has on real estate markets.

When assessing a real estate market, population movement is something you should really focus on. In many markets, it is pretty hard to ascertain and is not really an issue in the valuation and appreciation rates of properties. On the other hand, if you can identify such a market, you stand to make a killing. Let's look at a classic example.

One of the fastest, if not fastest, growing cities is Las Vegas, Nevada. Something like four people a minute move to the city. Why? Well, prices are generally cheaper than where they are moving from and there is no income tax collected by the state. As these people move into the area, the demand for housing becomes massive. This demand has been quantified in exploding appreciation rates in Las Vegas for the last few years. Alas, the market has cooled, but it does not mean you should avoid buying a property. People are still moving into the city at an amazing rate and they still need places to live. While the market has cooled for a bit, it will get hot again within a year. There is simple too much demand for housing.

A less obvious population movement has to do with homeowners moving from high property value areas to lower property value areas. For example, homeowners that live in Southern California have a habit of selling off their tract home for massive profits and moving to states where they can buy much bigger homes for a fraction of the price of their previous home. If you can identify where these wayward, but rich, souls are going, you can buy in that market before or while prices are being driven through the roof. One area that was very popular with these people was Seattle and the state of Washington. Prices have nearly doubled in that area given the influx of the Californians.

Population movement is an important trend in evaluating a real estate market. It is not always present in every market, but you can make a killing if it is.
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Wednesday, October 04, 2006

How to Search the Las Vegas Real Estate Market MLS Listings

How to Search the Las Vegas MLS Listings by Vegas Market Insider

This article is focused towards helping you understand how to do a quick, effective search in the MLS Listings for the city of Las Vegas. Las Vegas, or "Sin City," is one of the nation's fastest growing cities. The real estate market is booming and with the population expected to soar to two million by 2007, it is no wonder why Las Vegas is becoming such a hot market. In fact, casinos are also part of this boom, as they create more and more Las Vegas condos for sale by expanding their properties into private residences. The Las Vegas real estate market is growing rapidly, as there are currently 8000 Las Vegas condos for sale, under construction, or in the pre-construction phase. Statistics show that 5,000 people are relocating to Las Vegas every month.

The Las Vegas Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is a database containing properties for sale. In Las Vegas, the MLS supports about eighty percent of the private real estate market. A service of this kind proves very valuable to prospective buyers - typically a fee is charged to become a subscriber and be able to search the Las Vegas MLS.

The Las Vegas Homes MLS Search gives you addresses and detailed driving directions to new construction and existing Las Vegas homes and condos that meet your specific criteria. Remember: view properties first, and then choose your agent. The real estate listings contain thousands of new construction and existing Las Vegas homes and condos with photos, amenities, asking price, and other important data about the property. The MLS are being updated on a daily basis and the displayed addresses have detailed driving directions, so it's easy to view the properties of your choice.

When searching through the Las Vegas MLS listings you will find property data that is available in the market from expert real estate agents that mediate between buyers and sellers. As the number of properties contained in the MLS rises, the value of the service increases. Right now it's a Buyer's Market in Las Vegas, with the number of homes and townhouses on the market increasing every day at an incredible pace, driving home prices all over the area lower, and making an effective MLS search even more valuable.

Working with the Las Vegas real estate listings is simple. First you enter your search criteria by choosing the price range, number of rooms and other details. Then you select the area in Las Vegas where you want to search or you select "all areas" and the MLS service will give you a tour of all the available properties that match your needs. If you choose to subscribe to the newsletter you will receive new listings on a daily or weekly basis, created specifically for you.

UniqueLasVegasHomes.com is a full-service real estate brokerage with licensed agents. Online registration is free - allowing users of the site to have online access to the Las Vegas MLS and conduct searches for properties in the Las Vegas area. When searching their Las Vegas MLS you will get detailed information including full addresses and all available photos of homes currently on the market. Licensed realtors update the MLS several times a day, ensuring people have the most accurate, up-to-date information to make their home-searching more productive. You can save the different MLS searches based on a variety of options such as price, location, or distance from a particular address, and have access to neighborhood research such as maps, schools and crime.

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Tuesday, October 03, 2006

How To Sell Your Condo Fast in the Las Vegas Real Estate Market

How To Sell Your Condo Fast in Las Vegas by Vegas Market Insider

This article will provide you with tips and information on how to sell your condo as quickly as possible. A condo is a type of joint ownership of real property in which portions of the property are commonly owned and other portions are individually owned. Known as "Sin City," or "The City in the Desert," Las Vegas is the place to live out fantasies, catch a show, do some shopping and, of course, gamble. Las Vegas condos are in high demand. The condominiums are increasing in popularity, because they have a very attractive price/value ratio. When you are in the Las Vegas real estate market with the idea of selling your townhouse, have in mind that the average cost of a condominium is $195,000.

Here are some steps to use as a guide in the process of selling your condo:

1) Prepare the condo for sale Clean it, wash the windows, remove all the unnecessary objects, repaint it if you have to, if needed change the furniture to make it more appealing.

2) Understand the market In order for you to sell your condo quicker, you should first have a good understanding of the Las Vegas real estate market. Consider the area where the home is located and the features that make it different from the others, try focusing on the advantages that come with it.

3) Timing is everything Timing properly the decision to sell your Las Vegas condominium is very important. The thing is that when you need to sell your condo quickly, you have less flexibility, because of the restricted amount of time that you have. Obviously, when you do not rush the deal, you can sit back and wait for a buyer to make an irresistible deal.

4) Get a real estate attorney After researching the market and considering the neighborhood where the condo is located, the next thing to do is to find a real estate attorney or a title / escrow company to help with the legal details.

5) Estimate the asking price The next step is to estimate the price. This can be done by contacting a real estate agent or a broker to provide you with a CMA otherwise known as a comparative market analysis of your condominium.

6) Spread the news After doing that, you need to start spreading the news. There are a lot of websites where you can submit your Las Vegas condo for sale. You can also do it through a real estate broker. When you want to sell your home as fast as possible, naturally you do not want to waste your time with people that will not make a serious offer. You need qualified buyers and one of the best ways is to have them referred by your mortgage broker/lender.

7) The MLS If you follow all these steps, but still you have not been able to make the deal go for the MLS option. As a private party, you can list your home with the Las Vegas multiple listing service. Because this automatically exposes your offer to thousands of potential prospects all over the country, you should be able to sell your condo in a very short amount of time. The disadvantage of this method is that you will have to pay a seller's fee to a real estate agent.

When selling your condo, have in mind that the Las Vegas town homes for sale are mostly purchased by young professionals, empty-nesters and working families. The Las Vegas real estate business is flying high as of now, more than ever people are interested in the convenience offered by the condominiums. So you have a lot of potential buyers out there. Because of the boom in this business and the future of this city is appearing to be really exciting, you can be sure that there will be a lot of people willing to do business with you.

Complete resources for selling your Las Vegas condo as fast as possible can be found here: Best Las Vegas Condos. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to sell your condominium!

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