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After the Offer

You’ve looked at dozens of houses and finally found your dream home.... Read More
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At risk of foreclosure? Mortgage loss mitigation could help

Unexpected medical bills, divorce, job loss — sometimes life throws us a curve ball and the home we could afford becomes unaffordable.... Read More
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Learn from their mistakes — 10 first-time homebuyer tips

We talked to some first-time homebuyers about what they learned after they made that big purchase.... Read More

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Your Employees’ Housing Situations Affect Your Bottom Line

The state of Nevada currently has an unemployment rate of 4.1%. While that’s great news for our state, it also means it’s more important than ever forRead More
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Home Is Very, Very Possible for Veterans, Military Personnel and Surviving Spouses

If you have served or are currently serving in the U.S. military, you deserve a welcome mat laid out at the doorstep of your very own home. And we’reRead More
Las Vegas Teacher Finds Her Way Home

Las Vegas Teacher Finds Her Way Home

It doesn’t take a master’s degree to make a super smart homebuying decision, but it sure doesn’t hurt, as new homeowner Deisy Castro can attest. WhenRead More
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The Dreaded PMI

Twenty percent. That’s long been the standard amount of down payment required to purchase a home. But 20% can be quite a hefty sum and for many of us Read More
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Buying A Home Can Be A Good Option for Single Parents

When Tiffany East and her boys, Adam and Jake, moved out of their home after Tiffany and their father divorced in 2003, they lived with her mother forRead More
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NHD Authorizes Financing for Renovation of Rental Units in Reno

There will be 740 renovated affordable rental housing units available in the Reno area in late 2020, made possible partly through financing by theRead More
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Helping the Environment While Helping Your Wallet

As Earth Month winds down, we figured it was time to take a look at some of the elements involved in purchasing a more environmentally-friendly homeRead More
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Introducing Our New Program for First-Time Homebuyers

Are you spending your evenings on Pinterest, daydreaming about paint colors and flooring options? Or are you researching dog breeds to decide whatRead More
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Women Inventors You May Not Know About

We thought we’d shine a light on some women who have made significant contributions to our homes. Once you’ve read through these, please comment toRead More
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Celebrating Black History Month – Every Month

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 toRead More