Join in on the Holiday Spirit… Vegas Style Baby!

Tis the Season… It’s sometimes difficult getting into the spirit when the temps hover around 60-something-ish here in Vegas, yes? But we usually find a way to come up with that holiday cheer this season is known for…

My personal excitement is always the lights…oh the pretty, pretty lights! And I’m not talking Vegas neon here, either. I love to visit all of the holiday and Christmas displays Vegas has to offer (look for that post- filled with some great ideas- coming soon).  But my all-time fav is just driving around everyday neighborhoods looking at everyone’s creations.

This year, I’m going to take my personal photos, as well as reader submissions, are create a memorable pictorial blog post.  Something we can look back on all year long and gather a wee bit of that holiday cheer that makes us feel oh-so- good!

With that being said…Do you have decorations you’d like to show off?  Exterior lights, fancy, sparkly Christmas trees/Chanukkah bushes, or fun holiday decorations???

I’d love for you to send me your photos to add to the fun!  If you’d like to join in and show off your spirit, you can email me at HeidiSellsVegas(at)Gmail(d0t)com.

I’m so looking forward to seeing the lights… oh the pretty, pretty lights! :)



As always, if you have any questions regarding Las Vegas Real Estate, or about purchasing or selling any home in the Las Vegas Valley, please give me a call-

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Heidi Griffith, SFR
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November 2010 Las Vegas Real Estate Report plus some great things to do in December!

Welcome to the last month of 2010! Wow…how the heck is it already December- right smack in the thick of the holiday season?!?

We’ve stuffed ourselves with turkey or the likes and now it’s time  for the next round.  Besides all of the December holidays we’ve got to prepare for and  celebrate, there’s tons of stuff happening around town this month!

NFR (National Finals Rodeo) begins today through the 11th- Welcome Cowboys and Girls!- along with Nascar’s Champions Week, some UFC 12 action, the Rock n Roll Las Vegas Marathon, tons of great concerts and holiday programs and, of course, plenty of fabulous spots to ring in the 2011 New Year!

So get out there and enjoy our wonderful city! Happy Holidays to you and your family…and now for the Real Estate stuff…

Here’s a look at November’s Las Vegas Real Estate Numbers….

In November 2010, the Greater Las Vegas Valley (Las Vegas, Summerlin, Green Valley & North Las Vegas) had a total of 3,273 recorded closings.  This number includes Single Family Homes, Condominiums and Townhomes.

TOTAL SALES (INCLUDES SINGLE FAMILY, CONDO, TOWNHOME) 3,273

The Lows….

LEAST EXPENSIVE SALE (Condominium/Townhome): $15,000.00
Note: The Valley had two closings tying for the lowest sale price spot in November- Off of Tropicana and Eastern is  4955 Jeffreys Ave.  It is a one bedroom, 1  Bath Condo that was bank owned and sold for $32.00 per square foot.   The second condominium is located in the vicinity of Downtown Las Vegas (Bonneville & 13th St.) at 500 S. 13th.  It is  a 700 square foot one bedroom, one bath that sold for 21 bucks per foot.

LEAST EXPENSIVE SALE (Single Family Residence): $18,050.00
Note:
401 Kasper Avenue is a 3 bedroom, 1 bath, that was a bank owned home located near Lake Mead Blvd. and D Street.   MLS remarks noted the home needed a little TLC, and it sold in 37 days to a CASH buyer.  Original List Price was $23,500.00 and with final sales price being $18,050.00,  it sold for $20.00 per square foot.

The In-Betweens….

CONDOMINIUMS/ TOWNHOMES
NOVEMBER 2010 TOTAL SALES:……………………………………..653

November’s AVERAGE SALE PRICE (Condo/ Townhm): $67,771.00
Average PRICE PER SQ. FT.:……………………………………………..$58.00
LOW:…………………………………………………….………………….$15,000.00
HIGH: ……………………………………………………………………$400,000.00

SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
NOVEMBER 2010 TOTAL SALES:……………………….2,620

November’s AVERAGE SALE PRICE:…………..$169,296.00
Average PRICE PER SQ. FT.:……………………..………….$78.00
LOW:……………………………………………….……………$18,050.00
HIGH: ……………………………………………………..$4,361,500.00

The Highs….

MOST EXPENSIVE SALE (Condominium/Townhome): $400,000.00
Note: 9209 LAS MANAITAS AVE. is located in Summerlin, off Canyon Run Dr. and Rampart- across from the JW Marriott.  Originally listed for $461,000.00 this condominium sold to a CASH buyer for $400,000.00.  It includes 2,052 sq. ft. with 3 bedrooms and 3 baths and the price per square foot was $195.00


MOST EXPENSIVE SALE (Single Family Residence): $4,361,500.00
Note:
The Las Vegas Luxury Market included 10 homes closings for over a  million dollars in November 2010. 7 GOLDEN SUNRAY LANE took  title of the Las Vegas Valleys most expensive home sold for the month.  With 8,546 square feet, six bedrooms and 9 baths, the home sold for $510.00 per sq. ft.  This beauty is located in Summerlin near Desert Inn and Flamingo.

*information provided by GLVAR MLS, deemed reliable, not guaranteed.

As always, if you have any questions regarding Las Vegas Real Estate, or about purchasing or selling any home in the Las Vegas Valley, please give me a call-

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Heidi Griffith, SFR
Your Las Vegas Realtor® for Life!
Short Sale & Foreclosure Resource
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Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours…. The Las Vegas Real Estate Martini

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”

-John Fitzgerald Kennedy

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!


As always, if you have any questions regarding Las Vegas Real Estate, or about purchasing or selling any home in the Las Vegas Valley, please give me a call-

 

 

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Heidi Griffith, SFR
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Join me on Facebook- it’s fun…and INFORMATIVE!

 

Did you know that the average user spends approximately 4 hours and 39 minutes per day on Facebook?  The number amazed me too…

So why don’t you join me on your 4 plus hours… you’ll receive up-to-date info on the National and local Las Vegas Real Estate Market, insider tips on Short

Sales and Foreclosures, News that can keep you

updated on what’s going on out in the field, plus some! :)

Click HERE to Join me on Facebook- and once there, click “LIKE” to stay in touch!


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Support our Las Vegas Valley Vets this Veterans Day…And get a poppy in return!

With Veterans Day just one day away, donate to help disabled and hospitalized Vets in our valley…  In return, get a cute lil’ poppy just for showing your welcomed support!

The poppy story…

In Flanders Fields

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

Happy Veterans Day, and a HUGE  Thank You to my father and all the Brave Men and Women who have given so much to our country!

As always, if you have any questions regarding Las Vegas Real Estate, or about purchasing or selling any home in the Las Vegas Valley, please give me a call-

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Heidi Griffith, SFR
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Remember to “Fall Back” One Hour- Sunday November 7th- Good News- it’s an “extra” hours sleep!

It’s that time of year again…

fall back clockAt 2am on Sunday, November 7, 2010 we observing the end of Daylight Savings time.

Here’s an interesting article on Daylight Savings Time and its history

It’s also a great reminder to replace batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors!

Enjoy your extra hour!


As always, if you have any questions regarding Las Vegas Real Estate, or about purchasing or selling any home in the Las Vegas Valley, please give me a call-

 

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Heidi Griffith, SFR
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October 2010 Las Vegas Valley Real Estate Market Housing Report

Election 2010

Now that mid-term elections are over what’s going to happen with the state of housing market?

Both on a national and local-Las Vegas level?

Most would agree that the economy, and primarily the housing sector,  played a huge role- so the question posed is:  are people more confident today than they were pre-November 2, 2010?

I’d love to hear your thoughts and opinions and I’ll obviously be keeping a close eye on the numbers.

Here’s an  article you might be interested in  that presents  two different scenarios about the possible outcome.

Now a look at October’s Las Vegas Real Estate Numbers….

In October 2010, the Greater Las Vegas Valley (Las Vegas, Summerlin, Green Valley & North Las Vegas) had a total of 3,236 recorded closings.  This number includes Single Family Homes, Condominiums and Townhomes.

TOTAL SALES (INCLUDES SINGLE FAMILY, CONDO, TOWNHOME) 3,236

The Lows….

LEAST EXPENSIVE SALE (Condominium/Townhome): $10,000.00
Note: 3503 Rio Robles Drive is a two bedroom, 1 1/2 Bath Condo that was presented as a “total fixer”.   Located in the vicinity of Cheyenne and Pecos,  the sale-price-per-square-foot =  a whopping $11.00

LEAST EXPENSIVE SALE (Single Family Residence): $25,725.00
Note: October’s lowest priced home sold for $12,225.00 more than September’s lowest.
1005 Cold Harbor is a 4 bedroom, 2 bath home located near Carey and Civic Center in North Las Vegas.   Price per square foot= $22.00

The In-Betweens….

Octobers’s AVERAGE SALE PRICE (Condo/ Townhm): $71,026.00
Average PRICE PER SQ. FT.:………………………………………..$58.00
LOW:……………………………………………………………….$10,000.00
HIGH: …………………………………………………………$1,050,000.00

October’s AVERAGE SALE PRICE (Single Family):    $160,146.00
Average PRICE PER SQ. FT.:……………………………………….$78.00
LOW:………………………………………………………………$25,725.00
HIGH: ………………………………………………………..$2,856,000.00

The Highs….

MOST EXPENSIVE SALE (Condominium/Townhome): $1,050,000.00
Note: Offered at 1.25 million,  9220 Tesoras Drive is  3,902 sq. feet,  features 3 bedrooms, 4 baths and is just adjacent the JW Marriott.  Selling price per square foot = $269.00

MOST EXPENSIVE SALE (Single Family Residence): $2,856,000.00
Note:
The Las Vegas Luxury Market saw 4 homes close for over a  million dollars in October 2010. The most expensive was 8801 Palm Greens Court in TOURNAMENT HILLS community in Summerlin.  With 10,692 sq. ft. , 7 bedrooms and 10 baths it sold for $267 per sq. ft.

*information provided by GLVAR MLS, deemed reliable, not guaranteed.

As always, if you have any questions regarding Las Vegas Real Estate, or about purchasing or selling any home in the Las Vegas Valley, please give me a call-

 

Talk Soon,


Heidi Griffith, SFR
Your Las Vegas Realtor® for Life!
Short Sale & Foreclosure Resource
Realty One Group
702-540-0420

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The Most & Least Expensive Las Vegas Real Estate Home Sales- September 2010

In true Las Vegas fashion, the face of our Real Estate Market is quite a diverse little cookie.

In September 2010, the Greater Las Vegas Valley (Las Vegas, Summerlin, Green Valley & North Las Vegas) had a total of 3,434 recorded closings. This number includes Single Family Homes, Condominiums and Townhomes.

Here’s a quick look at what our Las Vegas Real Estate Market did last month:

TOTAL SALES (includes Single Family, Condo, Townhome) 3,434

The Lows….

LEAST EXPENSIVE SALE (Condominium/Townhome): $8,000.00
Note: Yes, 4995 Jeffreys Ave. #212 (Tropicana Blvd/ Eastern Ave.) SOLD for $8,000.00. It was a 462 sq. ft. Bank-Owned 1 Bedroom Condo.  Price per Square Foot= $17.00

LEAST EXPENSIVE SALE (Single Family Residence): $13,500.00
Note:
Three homes SOLD for under $15,000 in September.  The lowest, 1328 Stevens, was a 1,120 square foot 3 bedroom, 2 bath home located near Owens and Pecos.  Price per square foot= $12.00

The In-Betweens….

September’s AVERAGE SALE PRICE (Condo/ Townhm): $71,335.00
Average PRICE PER SQ. FT.:………………………………………..$60.00
LOW:…………………………………………………………………$8,000.00
HIGH: …………………………………………………………..$1,301,413.00

September’s AVERAGE SALE PRICE (Single Family):     $170,156.00
Average PRICE PER SQ. FT.:………………………………………..$80.00
LOW:………………………………………………………………..$13,500.00
HIGH: ……………………………………………………………$3,100,00.00

The Highs….

MOST EXPENSIVE SALE (Condominium/Townhome): $1,301,403.00
Note: 9227 Tesoras Drive is a  3,902 sq. ft. Condominium with 3 bedrooms and 4 baths.  It was listed at $1,284,000.00 .

MOST EXPENSIVE SALE (Single Family Residence): $3,100,000.00
Note: T
he Las Vegas Luxury Market saw 2 homes close for over 3 million dollars in September! There were 18 closings that were 1 million plus….. The most expensive was 14 Sable Ridge Court in Summerlin.  With 10,365 sq. ft. , 6 bedrooms and 7 baths and sold for $299 per sq. ft.  This home was listed at $3,500,000.00

*information provided by GLVAR MLS, deemed reliable, not guaranteed.

As always, if you have any questions regarding Las Vegas Real Estate, or about purchasing or selling any home in the Las Vegas Valley, please give me a call-

 

Talk Soon,


Heidi Griffith, SFR
Your Las Vegas Realtor® for Life!
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What Will $17,500,000 Buy You? The Highest Priced Home Currently Listed in Summerlin, Las Vegas- That’s What!

Got seventeen and a half mil. itching to be spent?  Here’s a nice little investment for you….

7 Falcon View Court, Summerlin, NV 89135

This absolutely stunning home is located south of Desert Inn Road, west of the 215 beltway and is currently the highest priced home listed for sale in the Las Vegas Valley.

A Few of this Gorgeous Homes Highlights:

  • 10,650 Square Feet
  • 71,874 Square Foot Homesite
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 7 Baths
  • 17 Car Garage
  • 3 Levels
  • Theater Room
  • Office
  • 3 Fireplaces
  • Pool, Spa, Waterfall
  • Fully Furnished (excluding artwork)

LISTING DESCRIPTION:
Design, construction and interior by award winning Sun West Custom Homes! Open Floor Plan, oversized motorized glass pocket doors thru out allows for exceptional strip, mnt. and golf views from every major room. Drive thru porte cochere, natural walnut cabinets,  double island kitchen, wine room, theater room  and too many amenities to list.

*information provided by GLVAR MLS, deemed reliable, not guaranteed.

As always, if you have any questions regarding this home or about purchasing or selling any home in the Las Vegas Valley, please give me a call-

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Heidi Griffith, SFR
Your Las Vegas Realtor® for Life!
Short Sale & Foreclosure Resource
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702-540-0420

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Las Vegas Real Estate Lacking Supply? What the Absorption Rate & Months of Supply Say

There are currently 9,405 Single Family Homes listed in Active Status in the Las Vegas Valley MLS.

That’s in a valley of  a little over 2 million people!

But what does that nine thousand plus number really mean?  Well, it says that the Greater Las Vegas Valley only has a 3 month supply of homes available…

THE NUMBERS-

37,554 Single Family Homes were sold in the past 12 months
/12 = 3129.5 (this is the ABSORPTION RATE)

9,405 Single Family Homes are currently listed
/3129.5
(absorption rate) =3.00 (months of supply)

So, what that means is if we didn’t get another new listing, there would be ZERO homes available in 3 months!

And here’s a little something to make you go hmmm…

Did you know the calculation for a “Traditional Market” was a six month inventory? That means we are three months shy of what the standard is…..


As always, if you have any questions about  purchasing or selling home in the Las Vegas Valley, please give me a call-

Talk Soon,


Heidi Griffith
Your Las Vegas Realtor® for Life!
Short Sale & Foreclosure Resource
Realty One Group

702-540-0420

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