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President-elect Barack Obama will announce his economic team on Monday, tagging New York Federal Reserve President Tim Geithner for treasury secretary. NBC's Chuck Todd and Andrea Mitchell report.

This is a positive step in the right direction for The USA!

When word reached wall street traders, immediately after NBC News' report on Tim Geithner likely to be named Treasury Secretary, stocks rebounded sharply. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was trading in negative territory -- down about 38 points -- before the news. Moments after, the Dow zoomed more than 300 points.This may be the kickstart needed to start an upward swing in the markets.

Investors: Are You Buying And Selling Las Vegas Foreclosures?

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 ViewLasVegasRealEstate.Com has just what you are looking for in bank owned-foreclosure properties located in Las Vegas.  On this website you will find 1-3 year old homes with wide open floor plans, custom flooring, stainless steel      appliances, granite counter tops, swimming pools, lofts, and other features you may like.

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Spacious open floorplan with landscaping in front and rear yards ** 3-car garage ** Kitchen features granite counters, tiled floors and stainless steel appliances ** Downstairs office/studio ** Master bedroom features a huge walk-in closet, separate shower and bathtub as well as double sinks**

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This home features a formal dining room, living room and family room. Vaulted ceilings, tiled floors and gas fireplace in living room. Kitchen includes granite counters, island and breakfast nook. Covered back patio with RV parking. Large backyard with professional landscape and includes Spacious floorplan with desert landscaping and an inground pool.

Price:    $302,900       MLS# 880167

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5 Bedrooms
3 Full Baths
1 3/4 Baths
18326 Lot Size
3457 Sq.Ft.

Only thru God's grace and divinity am I able to bring this blog to you today. For a year ago, I had just finished my cancer treatment and my future was extremely unsure and was day to day. The seven weeks of radiation and chemotherapy had taken its toll. I had lost over 60 pounds and shriveled down to almost nothing. click the picture for more on my cancer survival story.

The picture on the left is how I spent most of last year, with a tube attached to my stomach so I could obtain liquids and canned formula for nutrition. By now you are starting to get the picture of how thankful I am to be alive. And below is what I am thankful for today:

Thankful to be able to eat solid foods (this year I can Eat Turkey & Dressing)

Thankful to be able to live & see my family, friends and co workers.         

Thankful to be able to finally be painfree from radiation sickness

Thankful to be able to walk closer to God and be at peace with myself

Thankful to be able to give to the Nevada Cancer Center which saved me

Thankful to be able to practice Las Vegas real estate which is my greatest passion

And finally, thankful that I may inspire someone else who is suffering from cancer and has lost hope. DON'T GIVE UP, MIRACLES DO HAPPEN!

HAPPY THANKS GIVING LAS VEGAS!

Great corner wrap around unit with a Balcony on each side.

Great views of the Strip and mountains. Custom flooring. All Stainless steel Appliances. Turn key ready to go. Buyer and Agent to verify all information.

1433 sq ft - $411,900 built in 2005 - mls#884768

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The Price Is Right

Spacious floorplan with formal living and family room. Living room has vaulted ceilings and lots of natural lighting. Large master bedroom features huge walk-in closet with mirrored doors, double sinks and big bathtub.  Huge 3rd bedroom with walk-in closet and great city views. Enclosed backyard with low maintenance landscape.

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MLS# 881221  $149,900

5 Bedrooms
2 Full Baths
1 3/4 Baths                                                                                                   2141 Sq.Ft.
4356 Lot Size      

  

You'll Love This Home!

Spacious floorplan with living/dining room combo. 2-car garage. Fully blocked backyard with concrete patio and low maintenance landscape. Kitchen features a breakfast nook, desk area and all appliances. Front lawn and trees. Master bedroom features two closets, double sinks and a huge bathtub.

3 Bedrooms
2 Full Baths
4209 Lot Size
1248 Sq.Ft.

 

MLS# 880907    $149,900

 

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Steve Harless Direct: 702.217.1680 Office: 702.838.3954 Fax: 702.818.8283 artman4@cox.net                                                                                        www.ViewLasVegasRealEstate.Com

Higher Taxes are enevitable.  The bailouts that are coming are Not going to be free. It did'nt matter who was chosen president, the Obama administration is inheriting a sleuth of problems from the current administration. With that being said, in the future I see out-of-state companies relocating and incorporating in Las Vegas just for tax reasons alone. With this expansion, I see great potential for job hunters and businesses alike.

With Las Vegas diversifying from gambling, here are a few examples of companies that have expanded their business to the las vegas area: Ocean Spray has set up a beverage plant, Pepsi cola just opened a multi-million dollar plant close to the 215/rainbow. Online Shoe company Zappos has set up shop here. Some other notable future projects such as the 100 Million dollar Fine Art Center and the Jewelry Mart are currently underway and the future of Renewable energy will shape the future of the state and possibly the rest of the world!  Also, If you currently live in Las Vegas, one cannot help but be excited about the Project City Center that is due to open in 2009. Las Vegas quietly is evolving into The Convention Showcase To The World and in the next 3 years officials believe an estimated 42,200 jobs will be created by the Palazzo, Encore, Fountain Bleu, City Center, Cosmopolitan, Etchelon Place and other projects that are being built.

Because of the future job growth, here are as many as *5,000 to 6,000 new residents moving to Las Vegas every month *per Nevada DMV I am very bullish on the upcoming boom.

If you are planning on relocating to Las Vegas, please feel free to contact Steven Harless - Realty World Luxury Homes at (702) 217-1680 and I will be glad to assist you with your relocation plans.

*All comments above are the personal opinion of Las Vegas real estate agent Steve Harless

There are tons of foreclosures to choose from In Las Vegas. Where do you start you may ask your self?

You start by choosing the area from which appeals to your interests. Golfers, have needs. There are many outstanding golf communities here in Las Vegas. People that love the water choose to live close to Lake Mead. I'm sure you get the ideal.

So let's say you have your letter of pre-approval or proof of funds for cash, that you are locked loaded and ready to pursue a property. what next?

The Offer

Plain and simple, this is where I have been seeing the most fumbling in our business.

In an obsession of getting the lowest price, people UNDERBID on a house and hope the banks counter back an offer.

These days what I am finding is the banks are inundated with these types of offers and simply are interested in looking at the highest and best offers.Trophy properties are getting multiple offers because of their location.  Because of this the banks simply don't have the time to go back and forth and people are left standing wondering "What went wrong with my offer?" Moral of the story. There are some outstanding properties that are up to 50-60% off of market highs from 2005-2007. The banks have already done BPO's (broker price opinions) and already know what the REO/Foreclosure homes the are dealing with are worth.

PUT IN YOUR BEST AND HIGHEST OFFER AND YOU WILL GET THE PROPERTY OF YOUR DREAMS!

*All blogs written here at ViewLasVegasRealEstate.com are the personal opinion and from the personal experiences of Las Vegas real estate agent Steve Harless - Realty World Luxury Homes -  For personal consultation,  call 702-217-1680.

Buying a home has never been easier...In order to find the right home for you, let's sit down together and look at homes on the MLS.

Home searches are available now where you can search by square footage, price, area, # of room, lot size...etc...

Upon home loan pre-approval,  I will seat you in front of a 42" screen TV at Realty World Luxury Homes's office at 6131 S. Rainbow, and show you the Las Vegas real estate market before your very eyes. 

Call 702-217-1680 to get started.

Greetings all! Lately I have been finding stunning, drop dead gorgeous homes for my clients and people in my office have asked how I have been doing it so I thought I would share it with my fellow agents & future clients on www.ViewLasVegasRealEstate.com

1. Start your Search for homes in the desired area & price range on the MLS

2.Look for 1-3 year old properties in newer areas that have taken a beating with many foreclosures/reo properties available for sale.

3.Personally I  do not prefer to work with short sales as they take 3-6 months to close and many buyers lose faith and move on to quicker 30 day closes, so I skip the short sales in the search.

4.Once I have identified the best priced available properties, I call the listing agents  for availability and to make sure there are no current offers on the home.

*note: It is mandatory that all of my clients have loan pre-approval BEFORE we start our search

Then we are out looking for homes!

If this sounds like something you are interested in pursuing, give Steve Harless a call at 702-217-1680 and let's start your home search today.

steve@viewlasvegasrealestate.com

Las Vegas Realtor Steve Harless - Your family's advantage in the fast changing Las Vegas real estate environment is an Internet savvy Realtor with years of experience that knows first-class service and a top las vegas high rise condos and Las Vegas Real Estate Realtor-specialist online for Las Vegas homes and real estate.

My intention as an agent is to assist and protect my customers at all costs; with that being said...It still amazes me that when you explain to future home buyers the importance of getting pre-approved for a loan and that it assists & steamlines the homebuying process that many people balk at giving you their personal information. Guess it is out of fear that they refuse to cooperate.

Maybe it is because of the recent events in the media in regards to the stockmarket/real estate, I'm seeing a lot more mistrust from the general public then before the housing crisis and wonder sometimes if consumer confidence will ever come back.

Once we both meet, you will find that my style and attitude of assisting homebuyers will put you and your family at ease. I'm very easy going and non-threatening and will listen to your housing needs.

Remember, first and foremost my job as a real estate agent in Las Vegas is to simplify the process for you and protect your interest. I have a fiduciary obligation to assist not only you, but all of my clients.

Here is a good way to compare the home buying process; I relate it to dining out....you go to the restaraunt, look at the menu, discuss with the waiter what you are looking to eat, and then you proceed with ordering...etc....

In real estate, you choose an agent that will help you get pre-approved for a home loan so the buyer can know exactly what their purchasing power is, and it will let them get an ideal of what the monthly payment will be. Getting pre-approved for a loan takes 5-10 minutes, and once you have the pre- qualification letter, it shows the seller that you are serious about purchasing their property and can put in bids below the asking price in many cases.

However for me there is nothing worse then looking at homes that are not affordable for the buyer because their agent has not done their job by assisting in the loan preparation process. Years ago,when I was just starting out in the business, I would take anyone out to look at homes. I did'nt know any better so it did'nt take long  for me to learn that I was not doing the client or myself any favors by skipping the loan approval process.Being a trusting person,  I used to take people's word that they did'nt have any late payments, liens, missed child support, bad credit... etc. I wasted my client's time and my own as well. That was then, this is NOW!

Once pre-approved for a loan, the next step is to sit down with your agent with all parties that are decision makers and view homes online that fit your criteria on the multiple listing service before going out to look at homes.  This way, you can narrow your search down before driving all over town and you can select homes from any location or area in Las Vegas. (In many cases, the other spouse is not available to look together and so by the time a home  has been identified and you both look at it, it is already sold. this is common in a hot foreclosure/REO  market like Las Vegas. So do yourself a favor and make sure all parties buying the home are together when home shopping.)  

It is important that your agent pre-call the listing agent, so as to not waste everyone's time.  There may be multiple offers on the home or the home may be sold already. Often, there are situations where homes that are listed have been pulled for auctions. Many times there are people living in the home and an appointment needs to be made to view the home at a convenient time for the homeowner.

Hopefully, this will give you an ideal of the homebuying experience in Las Vegas.

If you are out of state, or would like a relocation guide to Las Vegas real estate, click here then call Steve Harless at 702-217-1680 to assist you on your upcoming move. Hope this article helps you. best regards, Steve