Harmony Homes has just completed construction on a single-story home with 4,900 square feet of living space at its Canyon Falls neighborhood in southwest Las Vegas, giving potential buyers the chance to walk through its largest single-story home. […]

Q: First, I would like to thank you for your continued advice to homeowners. I read as much as possible about every question raised by homeowners. I do, however, have some questions of my own. […]

Q: I went through a short sale last October and was told that I have two years to wait until I may buy another home. I haven't checked my credit in a while. However, I know that it is still high enough to purchase a home now. The question in my mind is if so many people in Las Vegas are in the same situation and are renting, why do we have to wait so lo […]

Editor's note: Listings include the resale home's parcel number. Occasionally, the address listed is the homebuyer's mailing address and not the actual location of the home. Check the parcel number to make sure. Also, a few transactions do not reflect the market value of the homes. […]

Valley residents are invited to Summerlin Kids' Mix and Frozen Yogurt Festival from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 19 at Summerlin Centre Community Park, 1800 S. Town Center Drive. […]

The 80-acre Exploration Park sets the stage for today's free outdoor country-themed concert and event. The sixth annual Country in the Park is scheduled 2-7:30 p.m. at the Mountain's Edge master-planned community in southwest Las Vegas. […]

During the past 60 days, Shea Homes Active Lifestyle Communities has experienced its highest home sales rate since 2008, according to company officials. […]

Thanks to Smart Move Advantage, Sita and Kamran Haq were able to purchase a new, larger home that is perfect for their family in Montclaire, a Pardee Homes Henderson neighborhood they have visited for four years in hope of one day living there. […]

What makes some homes sell quickly? Often, it’s not the amenities of the home itself; it’s the school district in which the property stands. […]

They’re of higher quality, and they save consumers money. […]

>QUESTION: Why is it OK for mortgage companies to reject partial payments when a borrower is behind? It seems to me that it’s bad business and not too good for the economy. […]

For baby boomers who have come to expect the best, they’re now thinking about making their older years the healthiest. Many have or will design or remodel their existing homes with universal design principals to make aging in them more practical and safe, such as lower countertops, wider entries and hallways, and curbless showers. But there also are new in-h […]

>QUESTION: In an earlier column you said that rather than walkaway from a property, an owner would be better off staying and refinancing. That sounds good, but lenders do not make loans to underwater borrowers, so how can an owner refinance? […]

If you’re thinking about applying for a mortgage loan from the Federal Housing Administration – or refinancing your current loan – you may soon have a new roadblock. If you owe more than $1,000 in debt that’s in collection, an FHA loan will be off limits to you starting this summer, due to a controversial new rule that goes into effect July 1. […]

The law of supply and demand is so basic to economics that even a kid running a lemonade stand gets the concept: More buyers vying for limited inventory pushes prices up. […]

>QUESTION: In your comments regarding strategic walkaways you say that a contract is a contract, the collateral is the property, and if a borrower does not pay, the lender can get back the house. What has been the role of real estate brokers and salespeople in the mortgage meltdown? […]

The NAHB’s Housing Affordability Pyramid offers a look at how many U.S. households can afford homes in various price ranges […]

>QUESTION: I read an article that stated the Health Bill includes a provision whereby, after 2012, a 3.8-percent sales tax will be imposed on the sale of all houses. Any truth to this? […]