As March begins and Black History Month comes to an end, it seems like a good time to talk about the Nevada Housing Division’s (NHD) commitment to helping even more African Americans buy homes of their own.  

Buying a fixer-upper can seem like a romantic idea – when you get to turn that shabby house into your dream home. But there are many things to consider when purchasing a house that needs repairs, so we created a guide to help you determine when to purchase that fixer-upper and when to walk away.

Just about anytime can be a good time to buy a fixer-upper, as long as you can get the right price on the property you’re eyeing. What defines the right price? We’re so glad you asked!

Homeowners insurance is a necessity that comes with home ownership. From fire to theft, broken pipes to a tree limb crashing through the roof, your homeowners insurance covers you when disaster strikes, helping you recover and get back to living. 

Unless you collect jet planes or rare Greek sculptures, a home will likely be the biggest financial investment you make. Doesn’t it make sense to protect that investment?

When we threw our hat in the ring with the Home Is Possible program in 2014, we knew we would be successful because of our lender and real estate partners. So it only made sense for us to tip our hats to them in a special lender appreciation luncheon, held on Friday, October 19 at Springs Preserve in Las Vegas. We treated 100 southern Nevada loan officers to lunch, and asked them to wear their favorite hats, which meant we saw fedoras, berets, cowboy hats, and even a custom paper hat made out of all of our partners’ logos.

This year’s honorees included:

Note: This blog was written before COVID-19. Please use all safety precations when considering any of these tips.

Are you ready to make a move? Turns out, you’re not alone, and we can help. If you’re looking for reasons to consider fall homebuying, we’re creepin’ it real and giving you a snapshot of the Nevada housing market — as well as offering insight about rising interest rates and ways to get bonus money.

Lights that flicker for no reason, walking through a room and finding an unexplained cold spot, pickles on peanut butter sandwiches: spooky.

Rising interest rates: Totally not spooky!

In our last post, we talked about the dangers of tree roots and how they can not only  damage your home, but your neighbor’s as well. In this blog we’ll learn what to do about the darn things without starting a neighborhood feud.

Read: Touching up our Roots

But first, let’s talk legal

Trees add value to our lives in so many ways. They prevent erosion of the soil, they provide shade, they’re beautiful and, oh yeah, they help us breathe. But those roots can cause problems. Big problems. Read on to learn how to deal with them to save you hassle, as well as actual cash money.

We do love our trees in Nevada. And it’s important to remember that they need a little love and attention at times — for their own health obviously, but also to keep our home and neighborhoods feeling (and looking) fine as well.

Whether you rent or own your home, it pays to take care of your pipes and stick to a regular maintenance schedule. Not only will you avoid the hassle of a back-up or leak, you could save yourself the expense of a busted pipe and water damage.

If you have a yard in Nevada, you have weeds. No? Well, if not today, rest assured you’ll have them tomorrow because weeds happen. Even when the rest of our plants are struggling to thrive, the weeds seem to do just fine.

Keeping your landscaping weed-free requires a concerted effort. Regular efforts, timed well, will help ensure less common mallow in your grass and spotted surge in your rose beds. Prepare yourself, however, as weeding is a serious commitment. We’ve spelled out the three key techniques to a managing those pesky weeds.