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Las Vegas clark county population 1.9MM people

There is a 7.75 percent sales tax on purchases and a 9 percent tax on hotel rooms in Las Vegas.

Property tax is calcuated at assessed value (equates to 35% of the taxable value) multiply by the tax ratio (~0.328). This is approximately 1% of the value of the home.

Below are four communities in different parts of Las Vegas. Each offers a unique style of living. Please read on for more details.

Summerlin (W) Las Vegas is home to more than 93,000 residents who live in more than 37,600 homes, townhouses, condominiums and apartments. Nearly 22,000 people work in Summerlin's business parks, retail centers, schools and medical centers. Summerlin, Nevada community still has more than 7,500 of its 22,500 acres left to develop with completion scheduled for 2020. Of the 30 villages Summerlin Las Vegas will have at build-out, 11 are complete and eight are under active development. Summerlin homes are available in a variety of styles, from single-family homes, townhomes and condominiums. These Summerlin homes are priced from the high $100,000s to more than $2 million.

Mountains Edge (SW) is one of the leading Las Vegas master-planned communities in the southwest Las Vegas .The 3,500-acre real estate in Mountains Edge ranked No. 1 in home sales in the Nevada and third in the country for master-planned communities in 2005. There has been 2,473 gross sales of Mountains Edge homes. Mountains Edge Las Vegas master-planned community is developing its 80-acre Exploration Park. Featured in this park is a Western Theme Park. Focus Property Group is also adding the finishing touches on an Old West Village. The parks of Mountain's Edge real estate are connected through a series of sidewalks and paseos that weave through the development, connecting neighborhoods and residents with recreational opportunities. Mountain's Edge at final completion will feature four elementary schools, two middle schools and a high school. The community in Las Vegas will have shopping centers, a fire station, commercial office space and restaurants.

Providence (NW) is a 1,200-acre master-planned community in the northwestern valley. The community, located at the Interstate 215, Las Vegas Beltway and Hualapai Way, follows an "American Traditions" theme, with its tree-lined boulevards and parks. Upon buildout, the master plan allows for 33 acres of parks and 10 miles of trails systems, 63 acres for schools consisting of two elementary schools and one middle school, in addition to the existing Centennial High School.

Henderson (SE) is a city seven miles southeast of Las Vegas. Henderson is now one of the places to play in Southern Nevada. With a variety of arts and events hosted at the Henderson Events Plaza and Amphitheater located in the Water Street District or the Henderson Pavilion, residents and visitors have a myriad of choices to occupy their play time. Henderson is the location for 29 elementary schools, nine middle schools, and nine high schools. Five of the nine high schools are public schools.

I qualify folks on what they can afford as a Monthly Payment which translates into a Home Price Range. I want to illustrate what waiting will actually cost in real dollars.

Loan Amount Rate Payment Payment Rate Home

$320,000.00 @ 5.25% = $1,766.00

$1,766.00 @ 6.00% = $294,700.00

$1,766.00 @ 6.50% = $279,540.00

$1,766.00 @ 7.00% = $265,566.00

$1,766.00 @ 7.50% = $252,680.00

$1,766.00 @ 8.00% = $240,775.00

Payment will go up substantially for the exact same home!

You simply can't buy as much home for the very same payment!

FACT: Rates are Phenomenal - now!

FACT: Home Prices are Lower and Fantastic!

FACT: We are in the PERFECT STORM! Remember the movie?

Home prices and interest rates are subject to change and both most likely will go up.

I truly believe that once Obama is sworn in as President on January 20th - interest rates are going to go up. I believe they will be around 8% sometime in 2009 - they have to go up to help fix the economic disaster our country is currently facing!

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1. Less competition for buyers

2. Winter prospects are more serious

3. Homes show better during holidays

4. One of the highest ratios of 'Listings sold' to 'Listings Taken' occur during this time of year

5. May receive more money for your home because there is less seller competition

6. Throughout the season you may restrict showings during family gatherings

7. Buyers have more time to look at home during the holiday season, especially during vacation time.

8. January is traditionally the biggest transfer month where corporations are moving employees who are in need of housing.

9. By selling now you can have a delayed closing or extended occupancy until the beginning of the year.

10. If you sell during the winter you may choose to purchase during the Spring when there are more homes to choose from.

11. You may have fewer actual showings but more qualified and motivated buyers.

12. Corporate transfers need to buy now. They can't wait until Spring to purchase.

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1) Uncertainly regarding loan programs and limits. May n ot be available in 2009 after the changes in our government take place.

2) Because there are less buyers shopping for a home at this time you may be in a stronger negotiating position.

3) With fewer buyers on the market during the holiday, there may be less multiple offer situations, especially regarding REO properties and short sales.

4) The transaction load is lighter for lenders at this time so your file may be handled quicker, more efficiently, and more accurately. This is true also for Title and Escrow.

5) It's nice to get a feel for a home when it's decorated for holidays.

6) Home shoppers may have more vacation or free time instead of having to ask off work to look at homes or complete paperwork, signing.

7) You can show your visiting friends and family your prospective new home.

8) With fewer buyers on the market at this time it may be easier to schedule inspections, etc. allowing you to shorten a contingency period in exchange for a more favorable price or lock in an interest rate on your loan.

9) You'll be enjoying your new home in the Spring as opposed to move then.

10) January is typically the best time of the year to buy decorating items or home improvement items as the retail industry doesn't want a huse slump after the boomo in holiday shopping.

11) If you have kids they can transfer to their new schools at the start of the new semester and avoid 'getting behind'.

12) What could be a better gift for the family than a new home for the holiday!

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Thank you for the opportunity to inform you of a program that is made available by the State of Nevada for "First Time Homebuyers". This program has been the best kept secret in the mortgage industry even though it's been available for more than 30 years. Especially in this volatile market and until we see more stability in the mortgage industry, you need to know that this program offers fixed rate first mortgages and down payment assistance to buyers that qualify. Homeownership is the American dream and with this program it has been able to help over 20,000 families realize that dream.

First time home buyers can now purchase homes with 0% down if you meet certain income requirements. The downpayment is borrowed from the state to be paid over a 20-year period. You must also attend a ome buyer seminar provided by one of the organizations below.

Call me at 702-212-2288 to discuss your options! You can also email me at homes@BigLifeEvent.com or visit my website at www.BigLifeEvent.com.

FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER EDUCATION PROVIDERS