Posts with tag Las Vegas

Housing Comeback for Las Vegas?

By Les Christie NEW YORK -- Las Vegas has suffered through the housing bust like few others places and still has further to fall. But these days many real estate investors and homebuyers are betting that it's poised to stage a comeback. Sin City's metro area led the nation in mortgage defaults for 22 straight months... Continue Reading »

Obama to Announce Refi Help for Underwater Homeowners

WASHINGTON -- Seeking to circumvent congressional opposition, President Barack Obama will promote a series of executive branch steps aimed at jumpstarting the economy this week, beginning with new rules to make it easier for homeowners to refinance their mortgages. An administration official said the housing initiative... Continue Reading »

Romney's Housing Fix: Let Foreclosures 'Hit Bottom'

LAS VEGAS -- Mitt Romney came to the state with the highest foreclosure rate in the nation and said he wants to allow home foreclosures to "hit the bottom" to help the housing industry recover. In an interview published Tuesday ahead of presidential debate, Romney told the Las Vegas Review Journal's editorial board that... Continue Reading »

Construction Slow? Build a Giant Sandbox for Grown-Ups

Las Vegas has seen its share of heavy construction equipment as it bulldozed its way through one giant casino project after another. But with the recession having gutted the construction industry, excavators and bulldozers near the Strip are being put to use as toys for thrill-seeking visitors. A business owner has... Continue Reading »

Best Places to Live for Unrepentant Shopaholics

Where are the best places to live to shop till you drop and then wake up the next day to do it again? My task is to find luxurious homes in close proximity to fabulous shopping so a shopaholic like me can have a place to crash while my plastic cools down. When looking for amazing clothes, shoes, and accessories the obvious... Continue Reading »

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