Say you’ve been working a few years, have good credit and have been able to put a little money aside. You like where you live and want to stay in the area for a while. You feel ready to buy a house. So, do you settle for something that’s available and you can afford right now, or do you hold out for the perfect Jacuzzi tub, granite countertop, steel appliance-filled home?
Can a purple door get you out of a work day funk? Will expertly trimmed boxwood hedges increase starting bids on your home? The short answer to both questions? Yes!
There are many reasons to improve the front of your house, also known as its curb appeal. Among the most important — it has the potential to make you feel good every time you see it (like an adorable puppy, without the potty training requirements).
If you’re not from around here, life in southern Nevada may surprise you. We talked to some fellow locals to get their scoop on living in and near a place that non-residents tend to associate with bachelor parties and sales conventions. The truth is, there is far more to Las Vegas and southern Nevada than pop culture would have you believe.
It’s a 24-hour town.
If you are new to Nevada, welcome! We have assembled a few helpful tips and some sage (Get it? Sage?) advice for those who are new to the northern part of the Silver State.
Say it like a native.
Join Josie Hatem, one of our Homebuying Programs Specialists, on a video tour of our new office building in Las Vegas via Facebook live. She introduces some of our team members, discusses our homebuying programs, and reviews the website – HomeIsPossiblenv.org – where you can find all kinds of resources that help make your homebuying process fun and easy.
La presentación también fue grabada en español.
Because a home is the biggest purchase most people will make in their lives, it stands to reason that taking a homebuyer education course is a smart move. Most courses offer important information for first-time homebuyers and seasoned buyers alike. Thankfully, these can typically be completed in less than an hour for an online version, and in a matter of hours in a classroom setting. That’s a great cost/benefit ratio given that a buyer can save lots of money and time as they head down the path to homeownership.
You may have heard: There’s a new tax bill in town. Well, the whole country, to be precise. So what does the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act mean to you as a homebuyer or homeowner starting in 2018? Good question. We found some great answers from some pretty great sources during our most recent surfing expedition.
Why do so many of us store one of our most expensive belongings outside where it’s exposed to weather and other potential hazards? Probably because we can’t fit a car, let alone two or more, in the garage. But there are many benefits to garage parking, making it worthwhile to spend some time getting organized.
Back to Getting Organized
In 2017, we reached a ginormous milestone: We helped Nevadans close more than $3 billion in mortgages since our Home Is Possible (HIP) homebuyer program took flight in September 2014. Suffice it to say, we’re super proud of this mind-blowing number—and the HIP-qualified lenders and real estate agents who helped make it possible. As you might guess, there are a few other monster numbers associated with it that we’re also eager to share: