Costar has published a fascinating discussion of distressed real estate trends and distressed debt. Ron Opfer discusses Las Vegas below in this direct quote from the Costar Article. The Craig Promenade deal is typical of what Las Vegas insiders are seeing these days. "There have been three 90,000-square-foot plus retail centers, (one was retail/office), close in the last 90 days. None of them are grocery anchored, and, most of them have been plagued with leasing trouble," said Ron Opfer, director o... read more

Last week we shared virtual experiences to enjoy from your couch. A lot of people told us that they enjoyed the virtual Disney rides, so we thought we would share a few recipes recently released by Disney. Here are our three favorites. View even more recipes by clicking here. Let us know in the comments which ones you tried. ... read more

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96 Keep Your Property Taxes Low   ? Did you get this in the mail? ? The Clark County Assessor's office has finished mailing out Tax Cap Abatement notices. If you do not fill out and sign the bottom of the claim indicating that your home is your primary residence, your tax cap rate will automatically increase up to 7.7%.   These cards are frequently overlooked, therefore I want to assist you in confirm... read more

In a July 30 story in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Coldwell Banker Premier Realty agent Diane Varney offered expert opinion and was quoted regarding the growing issue of residential real estate and its relationship to golf courses. With golf's popularity waning in recent years, so has profitability, which has led to several local area golf courses closing. And there are more on the way. The impact on homeowners with property surrounding these golf courses is real. Read Diane's take - and a few others' - ... read more