Find Mesquite Nevada Homes and Condos – Brandon Park, Broker/Property Mgr. Office 702-703-5500 or 702-610-5012 Cell

Real Estate in Mesquite Nevada seems to be very different than what is happening in nearby Las Vegas. As of July 7, 2010 there are 284 total listings for homes, townhomes, and condos on the Mesquite MLS. We have 230 re-sales, 31 REO or bank owned, and 24 short sales properties for sale.

The Mesquite MLS reported 65 closed sales in June 2010. Of those 42 were re-sales, 15 bank owned, and 8 short sales. The bank owned properties still are selling the fastest. 65% of the bank owned properties sold last month compared to only 18% of the re-sale properties. [click to continue…]

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Mesquite Vistas is a master planned area that encompasses many smaller home owners associations (HOA’s). This master planned area is located in Mesquite NV on the the northern side of Interstate 15. Home owners in the Mesquite Vistas area pay monthly fees to pay for ground maintenance and for the use and maintenance of the Oasis Golf County Club located adjacent to the Oasis Golf Club.

As members of the Mesquite Vistas all homeowners can use the swimming pool and spa, tennis courts, workout room, or host an event in the Oasis Golf County Club. It is located on the corner of Oasis Blvd and Palmer Ln. This is shared among various NV communities. [click to continue…]

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It is that time of year again in Nevada… time to get the new tax bills.  The State of  Nevada fiscal year starts July 1 and ends June 30 each year.

Nevada Property Taxes

To see what Nevada property taxes are on a home you will need the Assessor Parcel Number or APN. If you do not know this you can look it up by owner name or address on the Clark County Assessor website.

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I just heard the news today that USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) Rural Development has put a freeze on its funds for all of their loans nation wide. Up to this point we have had no problem getting people that qualify into this type of loan for little or no down payment. This is not just for low income Nevada homes. This has been a great alternative to the FHA which requires a minimum 3.5% down.

The USDA encourages growth and wants small towns continue thrive. Many of the nations agriculture comes from small towns and cities that have under 20,000 people. The USDA Rural Housing loans are geared to help people stay in small towns and by offering them direct and guaranteed loans. Some of these loans are 100% loans with no down payment needed. Others are at lower interest rates, as low as 2-3%. [click to continue…]

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Nevada homes are very diverse and so is the climate. The northern Nevada areas like Reno and Elko are very cold in winter and have moderate summers. The southern areas like Las Vegas, Laughlin and Mesquite have moderate winters and warm-hot summers.

Because of the diversity of climate, some features may be more suited for  Nevada homes in the northern or southern area. [click to continue…]

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