Guides & Market Reports

Las Vegas Real Estate Guides

Written for three kinds of clients: people moving from California, buyers from $500K to luxury, and investors. Each guide gives real numbers and says what I check before an offer. The market report is updated monthly and the Nevada law page quarterly.

Moving From California

Relocation

Relocating to Las Vegas From California

How the California sale, the Nevada purchase and the residency change fit together, with a guide for each of six California counties.

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Taxes & Residency

Moving to Nevada Checklist: California Taxes, Residency and the Home Purchase

Sell, buy and change residency in the right order. Prop 19, the FTB 3840 clawback, the closest-connections test, and the Nevada filings.

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Buying a Home

Neighborhoods

Las Vegas’s Best Neighborhoods and Communities, and Why

From Summerlin’s master-planned villages to Lake Las Vegas: what makes each community worth the price.

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Luxury & Golf

Las Vegas Luxury and Golf Communities

From about $700K to estate: Spanish Trail, Southern Highlands, The Ridges, MacDonald Highlands, Ascaya and the Summit Club.

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Out-of-State Buyers

Buying a Las Vegas Home From Out of State

The Nevada purchase agreement, SID and LID assessments, the five-day HOA review window, and seller disclosures.

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Schools

Which CCSD School Is an Address Zoned For?

How to check the zoned schools for any Las Vegas or Henderson address, why listings get it wrong, and what to verify before you buy.

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Investing

Investing

Where Mid-Tier to Luxury Buyers Are Finding Investment Potential

Appreciation trends and second-home and vacation-rental potential in Summerlin, Henderson and Lake Las Vegas.

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Strip High-Rise

Strip High-Rise vs. Hotel: When Buying Wins

The arithmetic of owning a Strip condo versus hotel stays: rental programs, short-term rental rules, dues, taxes and financing.

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Development

The A’s Ballpark and the South Strip Corridor: What It Means for Buyers

A $2B stadium and a $3B resort are reshaping the old Tropicana site. The research on buying near a new stadium is more mixed than the hype.

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Market and Law Updates

Market Report · Monthly

Las Vegas Market Report: September 2026

August closings: a $475,000 median, 4.5 months of supply, and a Fed rate increase. All editions →

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Law & Rules · Quarterly

Nevada Real Estate Law Changes: What Took Effect and What Is Coming

Written brokerage agreements, the all-in rent rule, HOA solar deadlines, the casita law, delayed-marketing listings, and the 2027 session.

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Visiting Las Vegas

Conventions

Las Vegas Convention Calendar 2026–2028

Dates and venues for CES, SHOT Show, NAB, G2E, SEMA, IMEX, re:Invent and more, plus how to book the week.

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Major Events

Las Vegas Major Events Calendar 2026–2028

Formula 1, the National Finals Rodeo, New Year’s Eve, EDC, NASCAR and the Final Four: the weekends that fill the city.

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Golf & Spa

Top Ten Las Vegas Golf Courses and Spas I Have Used

Ten courses worth planning a trip around, and a short list of spas, every one of which I have been inside.

Golf Guide →  Spa Guide →
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