Raising Kids in Nevada... Our Report Card

Today in the Newspaper and on the Radio I heard Reporters saying,

"Nevada Schools Rank Dead Last"

They were referencing a Report by The Annie E Casey Foundation.

The Report ranks The Quality of Life for Children in each State.

Nevada Report Card below

Or go to their website www.aecf.org

 

This doesn't mean all of Nevada is bad.

We do have a  lot of Non-English speaking Families.

Their children tend to struggle in school.

There are a lot of families that make minimal incomes.

We are a 24/7 Town. Many people work 2nd and 3rd shift.

These parents are not always around to keep their kids on track.

They are exposed to a lot of bad things.

It's called "Sin City" for a reason.

You can see a big difference in the various areas of town.

When buying a house, better schools and areas demand a higher price.

A Good Realtor can help you find an area for You.

Las Vegas 2013 Appreciation Map by Zip Code

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Area had some very nice Appreciation in 2013.

On average there was a 30% increase in Home Values.

We hear numbers like this all the time, but take a moment to really think about this.

If you owned an average home of  $200,000

That would mean it is now worth $260,000

For many people throughout town, who were upside down and could not sell,

$60,000 is a substantial jump in price. They now have Equity.

For others who have wanted to upgrade, that $60,000 could be a 20% down payment 

on a $300,000 home. And with 20% down they would have no PMI.

If you are curious what your home is worth today.

Please give us a call or email and we can send you a current CMA.

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Just Listed in Downtown Historical District

Hello One and ALL,

Elaine and I recently took a New Listing we thought some of you might be interested in. 

The most Interesting and Unique feature of this house is its location.

It is located in the John S Park Historical District in Downtown Las Vegas.

It is walking distance to all the new development that has been happening in the area.

If you know anybody interested in previewing this home or any others in this upcoming area,

please give them our name and number, and have them give us a call.

This beautiful charming home is located in the heart of John S Park Historic District and is on over a quarter acre lot. It boasts a big open living area with wood burning fireplace and large bay window overlooking the lush front yard. Den could be 3rd bedroom with a full wall of built-in shelves, drawers and cabinets.. The dining and family rooms look out on park like backyard with mature fruit trees, a lovely fountain and lots of room for the urban farmer in you. There is a detached one car garage that would make a great artist studio or workshop and an extra shed for storage. This home has been well cared for! Walking distance to First Fridays, Art District, The Outlets, Legal District, Zappo's and more!

 To view more pictures and details, please click the following link.

CLICK HERE