Relocation Articles from Industry Experts in the Las Vegas Region http://www.lvrelocationguide.org/rss/ en-us Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:00:54 CST http://www.lvrelocationguide.org/articles/26/ http://www.lvrelocationguide.org/images/_chthumbs/chthumb-7.jpg http://www.lvrelocationguide.org/articles/26/ <p><span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; color: black">Finding Your Home in Las Vegas</span><br /> While many long-term residents are amazed by the development occurring in and around Las Vegas, there is no doubt the growth has provided opportunities for all. Young and growing families will find a wide range of family-friendly neighborhoods and master-planned communities; empty-nesters will find maintenance-free high-rises and condominiums along with a great choice of golf communities. For young professionals, there are many urban and suburban options &ndash; it all depends on individual preferences and needs.<br /> <br /> Despite the softening U.S. economy, many Americans are still selecting Las Vegas as a great place to start a new life and establish roots. Quality of life is a major draw as well as the availability of affordable housing, which is attracting many buyers who are out priced in other neighboring areas, including California. As a result, sales of local homes are dramatically up compared to one year ago.<br /> <br /> In April, the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors (GLVAR) reported sales increasing 78 percent for homes and 242.9 percent for condominiums and townhomes, compared to the same month in 2008. GLVAR reports the median price of homes... <a href='http://www.lvrelocationguide.org/articles/26/' style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-style: italic; color: #0099FF; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;'>more &raquo;</a>