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The internet is a great source of information and fact gathering -- I use it all the time. It can provide you with invaluable information in your initial search for houses and properties in Henderson and Las Vegas Nevada. 

It CANNOT provide you with the expertise of a REALTOR providing you the knowledge of local laws, market conditions, or help you understand the process you need to take to achieve your individual goals and needs.

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Real Estate Glossary of Terms

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Las Vegas Real Estate Buyers Agent, How much do they cost ?

  Since a buyer agent fee is usually built in to the purchase price of a home and disbursed at closing, like any other real estate fee, there is generally no additional cost to use a Buyer´s Agent.  As a matter of fact, if two real estate agents are involved in your sale (co-broke) and you do not request that the agent showing you the home represents you, you miss out on a valuable opportunity. You can gain the advice and counsel of the agent who would otherwise have to put the sellers interest first, simply by choosing to work a Buyer´s Agent.
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Las Vegas Real Estate Buying-Are you a client or a customer & why it makes an important economic difference!

When you choose a Las Vegas real estate agent, they may or may not be representing "you." An agent owes specific duties to their client and has a different set of duties owed to a customer. You need know whether you are a client or a customer in a real estate negotiation, it is your decision as to weather an agent represents you.
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Las Vegas real estate Sellers Questions & Answers from Max

Won't the REALTOR® work more quickly to get a home sold with a short-term listing?
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What is Las Vegas e-Pro real estate agent and why you should use one

When you're on the Internet, You want to get things done quickly and without much hassle. So chances are you need to find a real estate agent who:
  • Respects your privacy.
  • Answers e-mail professionally and promptly.
  • Offers Internet tools and home listings to help you find a home.

That's why you need an e-PRO...
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Las Vegas real estate Loans-Before you apply

Before you apply for a loan, you will need the following:

Pre-qualification letter -- Lender pre-qualification provides a ballpark estimate of how large a mortgage you can afford. While it doesn’t obligate the lender to approve your loan, it’s a way to help ensure that you will apply for a mortgage loan within your price range. If you’ve met with the lender to get pre-qualified for a loan, you will have a good idea of the maximum mortgage amount you can.
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BUYERS RIGHTS- Buying real estate in Las Vegas              

1. The right to representation by a experienced and skilled agent.

2. The right to know how much home you can afford BEFORE you look at homes.

3. The right to the best financing and mortgage lending services in town.

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Las Vegas Real Estate Max's Mission Statement

To use my unique knowledge, powerful techniques and vast experience to MAXimize your investment in the Las Vegas real estate market.
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Max's Las Vegas real estate experience

Max Schmidt is a licensed Broker/Salesman in Las Vegas real estate and member of the National Realtors Association, Nevada Realtors Association and the Greater Las Vegas Board of Realtors.
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1031 Tax Free Exchanges in Las Vegas

Why exchange real property? To save taxes, yes, but said more succinctly, to build your estate with pre-tax dollars. Using the proper exchange techniques will result in what is effectively interest free money from the government. Taxes you owe can be paid later, allowing you the use of that money today to buy more or more expensive investment
property. Other reasons to exchange include:
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LAS VEGAS ONE TIME CLOSE CONSTRUCTION LOAN

This product is second to none for all construction on single-family residences here in Las Vegas.  At this time, duplexes, triplexes and four-plexes do not qualify even if they are to be owner occupied.  The loan can be used for Conventional Owner Occupied and Second Homes as well as Jumbo Owner Occupied and Second Homes.  The loan is for pre-sold customers; no types of investment or spec property are included in this program.
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Las Vegas Real Estate equal housing opportunity

The sale and purchase of a home is one of the most significant events that an individual will experience in their lifetime.  It is more than the simple purchase of housing, for it directly impacts the hopes, dreams, aspirations, and economic destiny of those involved.  It is for this reason that the Fair Housing Act and other federal and state laws were enacted to guarantee a right to a national housing market free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, and national origin.
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Las Vegas real estate expired listings

Has your lawn grown up around that "For Sale" sign? Have the wasps moved into the lock box on your front door? Did you just receive an invitation to your real estate agent's retirement party?

If so, chances are your home sale fizzled.

Here are the six most-common reasons why homes don't sell:
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Las Vegas home marketing

Why Max and Prudential Americana Group can do more to meet your Las Vegas home selling and buying needs.
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Las Vegas real estate Home Equity Credit Lines

Using a credit line to borrow against the equity in your home has become a popular source of consumer credit.  Many lenders are offering these home equity credit lines in a variety of ways.
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Las Vegas Real Estate equal housing opportunity

The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and the Fair Housing Act (F.H.A.) protect you against discrimination when you apply for a mortgage to purchase, refinance, or make home improvements.
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Reverse Mortgages in Las Vegas Real Estate

If you are age 62 or older and are "house-rich, cash-poor," a reverse mortgage (RM) may be an option to help increase your income. However, because your home is such a valuable asset, you may want to consult with your family, attorney, or financial advisor before applying for an RM. Knowing your rights and responsibilities as a borrower may help to minimize your financial risks and avoid any threat of foreclosure or loss of your home.
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Successful Home Buying in Las Vegas

A friend was buying a house. The closing date was a few weeks away. His parents were visiting from out of state, and he wanted them to see the inside of the house. His real estate agent called the seller on Thanksgiving morning to ask permission. The seller was so annoyed to be called on a holiday that she threatened to cancel the sale.
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Buyers mistakes in Las Vegas real estate

1. Buyers don't understand the roles, laws and duties of the real estate agent, they don't have a clear understanding of who represents whom.

2. Buyers usually disclose confidential information about their financial abilities and needs to the sellers and their agents without realizing the consequences.
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Las Vegas home warranties for Peace of Mind

A home warranty plan is form of insurance, a contract promising the repair or replacement of major operating systems and built-in appliances inside a home for one-year after an escrow closes.

Home warranties help avoid disputes between buyer and seller after the sale. The form of Purchase Agreement provided on this site calls for the seller to provide a home warranty policy, although the cost may certainly be shifted to the buyer. In this litigious society it is a solid protection for the seller. If there are problems after the sale the buyer will call the warranty company, not the seller.
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Credit inquiries & Las Vegas Real Estate

At the end of each report will be a log of inquiries. An inquiry notation is made each time someone requests a copy of your credit file from that credit bureau. Any company that receives a copy of your credit profile will be listed under this inquiry Section of your report.
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Selling Las Vegas Real Estate FAST
 

In a hurry to sell your house? Here are some ways to set a winning pace in the home-sale race.
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Las Vegas Real Estate Title Insurance -Why it is Necessary

Title insurance has the distinction of being the only form of insurance invented in the United States. It was created in the 19th century in response to the unmet need for assurance of title and indemnification of loss caused by errors of lawyers and title abstractors in researching and reporting the status of title.
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Las Vegas Real Estate values What your home is, or is not, worth!

The Market Value of Your Home is NOT:
1. What you have in it.
2. What you need out of it.
3. What you want.
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Preparing to Sell a Las Vegas Home


Recently a couple that owned a home in Las Vegas, decided to move to neighboring Henderson. They started their search by visiting Sunday open houses.

It was quite apparent to them which listings had been prepared for sale and which ones had not. They were invariably drawn to listings that were charming, clean, and...

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Internet marketing Las Vegas Real Estate

 

Photograph your Las Vegas home now with my digital camera.

Place your home on the Las Vegas real estate...
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Marketing Las Vegas Real Estate

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Las Vegas Real Estate Sellers Services

When my marketing efforts bring a purchase offer on your Las Vegas home, I will...
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Las Vegas home selling Questions and Answers

Do I have the time, energy, know-how, and ability to devote a full forced effort to sell my home? One of the keys to selling your home efficiently and profitably is complete accessibility. Many homes have sat on the market much longer than necessary because the owner was unwilling or unavailable to show the property. Realize that a certain amount of hours each day...
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Las Vegas Fisbo tips

Be prepared to do your own research about the market and the sales process of Las Vegas real estate.  I can help some if you give me a call.

Know the legal disclosures you must make in Nevada.  Again I can supply you with some.
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Selling your home in Las Vegas yourself, scares off Buyers!

Many homeowners believe that to maximize their profit on a home sale they should sell it themselves. At first glance, they feel selling  Las Vegas real estate is simple and why should they pay a broker fees for something they could do themselves?  In fact, close to...
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Selling your home in Las Vegas

It takes more than a strong presence on the web to sell your Las Vegas real estate! It takes a strong team of professionals to MAXimize the check called SELLERS PROCEEDS.
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