Dawn Barrier REALTOR®, Las Vegas & Northwest LasVegas, NV 89149

Centennial Hills is a suburb of Las Vegas, located in the upper NorthWest part of Las Vegas, Nv. Take 95 Northwest from downtown.

If you are looking to live in an area that is not to close to the strip, but still provides most everything one could want in a community, then Centennial Hills might be a good fit for you & your family.

Just like any other suburb, there is a commute of about 20-30 minutes depending on time of day & what part of town you are coming from or heading to. Many hear about it from the car ads on the radio & tv.

There are many new home communitys and several master plan communitys such as Providence & Alianta. It is a hop, skip & a jump away from the entrance to Kyle Canyon/Mt Charleston. You can get everything from a condo for about $90,000 to a mansion in the area.

There isn't a day go by that we see new construction of some kind. Maybe the new homes, the roads, schools, stores, parks,etc. The new HOV lane on the freeway. Lots of new parks popping up all the time. The new YMCA, the future library and more.

Good ol' Floyd Lamb Park, soon to change hands

I have been in this area going on 5 years now & the growth up here has been booming. I have been in Vegas long enough to remember when Ann Rd off the 95 got the gas station. Most of the horse/ATV trails have been replaced with homes. There are still some areas for riding and some homes on very large lots, even horse property.

Many of us have waited for the Centennial Hills hospital to open & it is finally open now. Now we are awaiting our new mall, which has been redesigned and as of now will take some lead from the likes of Town Center & The District at least that is the latest idea.

We still have many shops in the area even without the mall. Kohls, Target, Ross, Albertson, Smiths,Kirklands,Pier 1,Walmart, just to name a few.

And, places to eat! OMGosh! There are so many, I haven't been able to try them all!

Aliante Station Casino is due to open the end of 2008. Until then enjoy the newly remolded Sante Fe Casion nearby.

It is a bit higher elevation and we have some breathtaking views of the city from almost any place on the roads up here. Sunsets & Sunrises are just awesome! Below is a sunrise!

There are many services in the area as well, day spas, vets, quick care, doctors, dentists,etc.

While there are a lot of new things to see and do in the area, there are many old time favorites places like Gilcrease Orchard, Floyd Lamb Park, Bob Taylor's Ranch House

If you would like more information on the area or have any questions feel free to email me or give me a call.

Dawn Barrier

Thought everyone might like to read todays article in our paper...HOUSING: 'Feeding frenzy' in Las Vegas ...

HOUSING: 'Feeding frenzy' in Las Vegas

Big increase in sales for March. 34.6 percent increase from February..read more at the above link.
http://www.dawnbarrier.com/ -

Also, article in NY Times about Summerlin NEW YORK TIMES report on SUMMERLIN, LasVegas

There are some great deals out there for those that are ready to take the plunge

Did you hear the news? Las Vegas sales for Feb 2008 are up approx 11.7% over Jan 2008, according to GLVAR sources.

Not surprising to me as I have been out showing homes in Summerlin & Green Valley & putting in offers only to find out the home has 4-6 other offers on it as well! Of course, this is very frustrating to my buyers, but we wait, and wait on a response to our offers, then we counter or put in our best and highest offer, and we wait and wait some more, only to find out we were outbid! So we move on to the next home and start all over. This seems to be most prevalent on homes priced under $300,000.

So folks, it is not all doom and gloom, homes are selling, just at a slower pace than the boom times and at much lower prices,(great for buyers, stinks for sellers-unless they have owned their home for quite a while).

Days on market seems to be picking up on some homes as well. Again, those that are priced right are always the ones to go first. But many buyers who have been sitting on the sidelines are starting to realize this might be the JUMP IN time to start looking & put in their offer.

I'm sure we will still have a rough year compared to the recent boom of the past few, but in the long run this will most likely be the best for housing and the consumer.

Due to the beautiful climate we have over the next month or two, coupled with historically great interest rates, lower home prices than a year ago and still many resale homes to choose from, I anticipate March sales to be up.

Keeping up the faith & hanging tough in Vegas,

Dawn

I am looking for agents in the Wesley Chapel/Quail Hollow area you would like a lead for a LISTING.

I would like to give you info so you can present me with a CMA to forward to my client who is currently out of state, but will be selling their Florida home.

I prefer to work with an agent who is Really familiar with the area and who actually works the area.

It is a home on over 4 acres in a highly desireable area. Possiblity to divide. Pond on property. Rural area. Horses and other animals allowed.

Easy commute to Tampa, Lutz, Zephyrhills, Dade City, etc. About 1 hour from Orlando area.

Please email me for info.

Looking forward to hearing from you!
Dawn Barrier
Liberty Realty
www.DawnBarrier.com