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I am thrilled to announce that I recently I sold a fabulous home in McNeil Manor! 1225 Strong Dr, which had been vacant for nearly 8 months, just sold for $325,000! This is the highest price in McNeil Manor in nearly 3 years which is great news for home owners in McNeil. This home has been completely remodeled with cherry wood floors, high end appliances, new roof, new ac units, a gorgeous mosaic tile pool, and new upgraded bathrooms. While I'm very excited to sell another beautiful home in my neighborhood, the best part about this sale is how it happened. I was walking my dogs the day of our annual block party and I stopped to say hi to a neighbor who was having a garage sale. I introduced myself, told him what street I lived on, bought some awesome mugs I've been wanting for months, and had a nice conversation. He asked what kind of work I did, and I told him I was a Realtor. He told me that the owner around the corner was considering selling his house. I had always been curious about this house because it's so pretty and nicely remodeled on the outside. He mentioned that he does tile work for the current owner and offer to show me the home. I jumped on the opportunity to see it. He gave me a tour and I kept it in my mental file of potential home for future clients.

A week later, a got a phone call from a buyer who had found me from my internet marketing. They were looking for a single story with a pool, close to the strip, with some character. 1225 Strong Dr immediately popped into my head and I told him all of the wonderful benefits of living in McNeil. I made arrangements to see the house again and they were wide eyed and surprised at the home. I could see their wheels turning but they wanted to see more properties before making a decision. I showed them 15 other properties with similar specs and they kept coming back to Strong Dr. I finally spoke to the seller about actually selling the property since it wasn't even on the market and after two weeks of back and forth negotiations, we finally came to an agreement. We did our inspections, signed our docs at title, and closed this week. The one aspect that makes me very proud about this sale, is that I was able to make it happen because of the connections I've made by living in this community. This would not have happened if I didn't live in McNeil Manor where people say hi, wave to you as you walk your dogs, where there is a McNeil Facebook Page to connect with other residents, and where active home owners have neighborhood meetings every other month to discuss issues that affect our community. Being in Las Vegas for 9 years, this is the first time that I felt part of neighborhood and I'm very proud of that. I've even created a website dedicated to our neighborhood: www.McNeilManor.com where you can see all currently available homes and recent sales in the area.

Also this week, I've been working with another client interested in purchasing in McNeil. I tried to schedule 3 showings and was surprised to hear that 2 of the 3 homes had more than 4 offers on them! People truly want to live in this neighborhood, so if you're considering selling your home please consider contacting me to help you. I have sold 7 homes in this neighborhood since moving here in 2009 and I hope to be a resource for all of the residents here. If you are upside down on your home, my team and I have successfully closed over 40 short sale transactions. If you would like more information about short sales click here. If you are trying to stay in your home, there are recent government programs to help home owners in Nevada. The Nevada's Hardest Hit Funds has four different programs to help home owners which include mortgage payment assistance, short sales, principle reductions, and second lien relief. If you are considering a short sale, 2012 would be the best time to do it, because the Mortgage Debt Relief Act expires at the end of 2012. This help a home owner who short sales their principle residence from paying taxes on their forgiven debt. Each person's tax situation is different and it's CRUCIAL to speak to a tax and legal professionals when considering a short sale. If you need a referral to quality professionals I've worked with you can contact me at 1-866-589-1646 or you can fill out the form below. NOTE: ALL information is kept strictly confidential.

I am looking forward to meeting more of my neighbors and bringing in new people to appreciate our amazing neighborhood. Felipe Crook Realty One Group 6475 S. Rainbow Blvd Ste 102 Las Vegas, NV 89118

The housing market in Las Vegas continues to see a large number of distressed properties come on the market with short sales and foreclosures making up nearly 67% of all inventory.  The good news is buyer traffic is very strong.  Over 3,188 Single Family Homes sold in September.

If you would like to search for properties, feel free to start your Las Vegas Home Search below. If you would like a more specific search for a home, please contact me directly at 1-866-589-1646.

Felipe Crook

Realty One Group

6475 S. Rainbow Blvd Ste 102

Las Vegas, NV 89118

1-866-589-1646

If you are a golf enthusiast wanting to live in a golf community, there are a few different golf communities that I would recommend depending on price range and style.  There are many golf course communities in Las Vegas.

Some of the most popular golf course communities include:

Anthem: Anthem is a gorgeous community located in the south eastern part of the Las Vegas valley. This area is developed by the very popular Del-Webb. There are over 4,755 acres of developments in this community and they drastically vary in price. There are many age restricted communities located in Anthem with some of the best amenities for active adults and golf enthusiasts. I personally love the views from Anthem because you can see the entire valley from certain locations. Communities in Anthem: Anthem Country Club is an exclusive guard gated golf community with over 1,700 luxury homes and custom homes. The 33,000 sq ft clubhouse offer a fitness facility, several pools, tennis courts, restaurants, and a children's play area. There are some lots available to build your own custom homes in this area. Anthem Coventry has 1,200 moderately priced single-family homes. The non-gated neighborhood features scenic parks and walking trails. New projects will include schools, a skateboard park, an in-line hockey course, ball fields and covered play areas. Anthem Highlands is another family-friendly neighborhood that's open to residents of all ages. This new community offers five collections of homes, ranging from 1,580 to 3,483 square feet. Upon completion, the 400-acre community will comprise about 1,500 single- and two-story homes. Sun City Anthem, designed by Pulte/Del Webb, is one of the Las Vegas valley's best-known retirement communities. About 6,300 homes are planned for the community, which caters to active seniors age 55 or older. Sun City Anthem is home to The Revere at Anthem, two 18-hole courses sculpted within the natural canyons of the McCullough Mountains. The 77,000-square-foot Anthem Center offers a variety of social and recreational activities, and second planned community center will feature a performing arts center and additional fitness facilities. Solera at Anthem is another Pulte/Del Webb senior community. Homes here are smaller, with five single-story designs ranging from 1,140 to 1,771 square feet. There is no on-site golf course, but Solera is close to The Revere at Anthem as well as other local courses. Tennis and boccie courts are now open, with plans for a pool, spa, fitness center, computer room and club area. When complete, the 385-acre master-planned community will have approximately 1,750 homes.

Red Rock Country Club: Red Rock Country Club, a luxury golf community on the west side of Las Vegas, has wonderful amenities to offer its residents like being in a guard gated community, members club, tennis courts, and fantastic views of the mountains and the city.If you would like to learn more about membership opportunity, check out Red Rock Country Clubs Website. The state of the art clubhouse available to members offers tennis courts, a full fitness facility, prestigious social events, all in the natural beauty of the mountains of Las Vegas. With great access to shops, entertainment, and excellent schools, Red Rock is an ideal place to live. There are approximately 1200 homes in this community with luxury homes to custom built properties with sweeping views of the strip. If you're looking for privacy in a secure golf course neighborhood, look no further. Prices vary depending on the property.

Canyon Gate: The Canyon Gate Country Club in Las Vegas is a private gated luxury golf course community located in Southwest Las Vegas near The Lakes and Summerlin. Canyon Gate is geared for the "golf" lifestyle. Canyon Gate Country Club provides its members with a private country club experience in an elegant and luxurious environment for those who appreciate the "Good Life". The foothills of the Spring Mountain Range and Red Rock that surround Las Vegas are so close, that they appear to be part of the club. The Club is still only minutes from the excitement and adventure of the Las Vegas Strip and downtown hotels. Primarily Mediterranean styled homes with many homes with golf course frontage on the Ted Robinson designed Par 72, 6,742 yard course. All Canyon Gate Country Club memberships provide equal privileges to the membership holders spouse and dependent children under the age of twenty-one. A corporation, individual, or firm may hold Canyon Gate Country Club Membership.

Spanish Trail: Spanish Trail is a beautiful guard gated golf course community on Tropicana and Rainbow. It was one of the first communities of its kind in Las Vegas combining an award winning 27 hole golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. This stunning golf course is one of the few that has green grass year around, and it's surrounded by mature trees, waterfalls, trails, and great views of the mountains. There are 1252 homes in this community ranging from $399,000 to over $5,000,000. Amenities include: Fitness Center Tennis Center 2 pools and 2 spas Guard Gated Easy access to freeways and the Las Vegas Strip Golf Club and Social Club memberships are also available ranging from $3,000 for social memberships, and under $30,000 for Golf Club memberships. Individual owners sell the memberships. If you would like a full list of available properties in Spanish Trails, please call Felipe Crook toll free at 1-866-589-1646.

Rhodes Ranch: Rhodes Ranch is a master planned golf course community located in Southwest Las Vegas. The community is situated around a 6,909 yard lushly landscaped course designed by renowned architect Ted Robinson and is expected to have more than 5,000 homes at completion. Minutes from the McCarran Airport and the Las Vegas Strip, Rhodes Ranch is an excellent choice for a Vegas vacation home. Lush, green landscaping is the highlight of Rhodes Ranch with hundreds of elegant Canary Date Palms and an extremely scenic entry with waterfalls. Guard gated and patrolled, and with strict speed limits, the community offers peace and serenity. Broken down into several different communities with Rhodes Ranch home prices starting above $150,000 for an off the course location to over $700,000 for the executive golf course homes. Rhodes Ranch Association Fees are currently a very reasonable $120 a month and there are no SID/LID fees. At the R-Club The recreation center, R Club, and newly open Fun Zone water park, offer many activities for the young and adults alike. The recreation center is open to all residents and for their guests for a nominal fee. The R Club is a 35,000 sq ft recreation center that offers full size gymnasium, cardio/weight room, aerobics room, arts and crafts room, billiards room, and multi purpose rooms, a social area that features a baby grand piano, accordion, a large fireplace along with couches, tables and chairs. Residents are able to socialize, study, work and meet in a comfortable, central location equipped with free Wi-Fi. The center also allows for residents to get together in the billiards room with six tables and options for ping pong and Foosball.

These are just a few of the golf course communities available in Las Vegas. 

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I also have access to all of the properties on the market and would be happy to help you.  Please give me a call toll free to speak to me about your real estate needs at 1-866-589-1646.  I can send you a list of properties that match your criteria and notify you of new properties that come on the market.  I'm here to help!

Felipe Crook

Realty One Group

Las Vegas, NV

1-866-589-1646

I have been working with a few investors looking to purchase investment properties in the last couple of years.  Some of my clients have bought 1 income property, and others have bought 4-5 properties.  CNN Money earlier this year claimed Las Vegas and the best city to buy an investment property/rental property for those looking to put their money into something a little more stable than the stock market. "Overall, the highest ratings are in markets where home prices have fallen substantially," said Ingo Winzer, founder of Local Market Monitor. "Home prices in these markets are also below average, so empty homes are easily turned into competitive rental properties." The cities were ranked by estimated future returns compared with the projected national average return. According to Local Market Monitor's data, for example, investors in Las Vegas who rent out the properties they buy now will have a 4.7% higher return than the 5.3% national average."

Some neighborhoods in Las Vegas have seen a drop in home prices from the peak of the market as much as 65%.  Many of the available homes for sale here in the valley are priced so low per square foot that the replacement cost to rebuild is higher than the purchase cost.  When prices are cheaper to purchase than to rebuild, investors start to flock towards the market.  Consistently over the last year, 48-54% of our transactions were purchased with CASH.  That is a massive amount of money flowing into our city. Always follow the cash.

For those out of town investors looking to capitalize on our prices and great cash flow, the biggest question I get is where they should purchase.  I almost always answer their question with a question to get a better sense of what your goals are.  Are you going for appreciation? Are you going for cash flow? Are you holding long term? Are you trying to flip properties?  Do you have a time frame?  Are you a foreign national?  Most of the investors I'm speaking to say they want appreciation AND cash flow.  

The most rent-able investment properties with some of the best cash flow have these attributes:

• 1400+ sq ft
• 3 bedrooms
• 2 bath
• 2 car garage
• small yard
• Rents for $900-$1200
• Taxes will range from $1500-$2000 a year
• Home Owner's Association fee vary depending on Neighborhood

These types of homes can be purchased for $90k-$140k depending on the area and upgrades.   This falls in line with our median home price in Las Vegas which is $130,000. If you'd like to get a better quality home above the median price, I would recommend looking at property in the $190k-$225k price range.  In this price range I would try to get a home with these attributes:

• 2500 sq ft
• 4 bedrooms
• 2-3 baths
• 2-3 car garage
• bigger lot size
• Rents for $1800-$2300
• Taxes will be $1800-$2600 a year
• Association fees will vary depending on the community.

I work with a property manager to whom I refer all of my investors.  She can help rent out your property, collect rents, screen applicants, and help with repairs.  I definitely recommend using a property management company when purchase out of state as it'll help reduce the stress and headaches.  

Some popular neighborhood that I've helped investors purchase rental income properties:

Summerlin

Rhodes Ranch

Peccole Ranch

Mountain's Edge

Henderson Green Valley

Northwest Las Vegas

These are just a few of the most popular areas in the Las Vegas valley. There are plenty of great communities that would be perfect for a rental home. 

If you would like a free relocation guide to Las Vegas, please click this link.

Please feel free to contact me directly, at 1-866-589-1646 for more information regarding your real estate investments. Feel free to start your own search of the MLS below.  This system is updated hourly and is more current than Realtor.com.  You can save your favorites, get notified of new properties, and track prices.   I have the ability to send you properties with very specific search terms, so if you need a specific type of property please call me.

Felipe Crook

Prudential Americana Group Realtors

1-866-589-1646

felipe@felipecrook.com

If you are looking for horse property with a lot of land in Las Vegas, I have a great listing for you.  It's very well priced and sits on .75 of an acre AND the vacant lot next door is also available for sale.   Combining the two properties would give you 1.5 acres in Henderson with a 4439 sq ft home with strip views from the master balcony.   This home has a remodeled Kitchen, 3 baths have been remodeled, new flooring and carpet in nearly all of the rooms.   The travertine flooring in the first floor is beautiful and is also carried through to the bathrooms.  If you would like a private tour of this home, please call Felipe Crook from Prudential  at 1-866-589-1646.

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Felipe Crook

Prudential Americana Group Realtors

Las Vegas, NV 89117

1-866-589-1646