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Stacy Sheeley

The Scoop With Stacy – August 2023

Friends, Family & Clients, I’m excited to bring you my personally curated monthly newsletter with a local business spotlight, community outreach, and events or things to do. With over 20 years of real estate experience in Las Vegas and my passion for the community, I wanted to bring everything together in one place.  I hope you’ll consider getting involved and shopping locally. Happy Summertime, Stacy Events + Things to Do Super Summer Theatre – One of my personal favorite things to do in the summertime is to see an outdoor play while nestled into the Spring Mountain Ranch park.  Take

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Stacy Sheeley

What happened in the Las Vegas real estate market in February 2023?

The local Las Vegas housing market is much more balanced now than it has been in recent years.  Instead of sellers having full advantage, buyers are now in a better position, since prices have stabilized and we have more homes on the market. We’ve seen two straight months of stable home prices.  It was encouraging to see sales increase from January to February, while new listings continue to decline. Even with mortgage interest rates reaching 7% recently, this shows a strong underlying interest in owning a home here in Las Vegas. Median Home Price $424,995 -5.6% from February 2022 Homes Sold

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Affordable Loan Programs & Down Payment Assistance

Its no surprise that mortgage lenders are getting creative with financing in order to help bring some affordable loan programs to the table.  Various lenders and government backed loan programs are offering help with down payments and closing cost.  We are here to help you navigate getting the right loan for you.  Here are some the new programs and current rates to help you attain your homeownership dreams! NADA: NADA is a FHA loan program with 100% down.  Usually FHA financing requires 3.5% down payment but this program has a little bit higher interest rate but does give you the

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Stacy Sheeley

Is it still a good time to sell your home?

The short answer is “yes.”  Overall, home prices are still up 2% over the same time last year.  They are expected to go back to pre-pandemic levels which are still historically high.  There is Buyer demand – especially for highly desirable homes and in all price ranges. November Market Report Local home prices are starting to look more like they did a year ago.  But we’re certainly in a different place than we were last year, when prices were soaring and setting records.  Of course, as we said at the time, those conditions were unsustainable.  Las Vegas Realtors reported that

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Stacy Sheeley

2023 Goal: Buying a home?

Set your goals: Whether you’re starting to look or just toying with the idea of buying next year, you’ll need to prepare before getting serious. Tackle these 10 steps now so you’re ready when the time comes. For the first time in years, home buyers are shopping with more time and bargaining power, and even price cuts in some areas — meaning you may be facing less competition on that home you’ve been eyeing. If that’s inspiring you to make your home buying goal a reality, it’s time to get prepared.  Having your finances in order and a robust home buying team

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Do I need a Realtor for New Home Construction?

The Builder Will Make it Seem Like You Don’t If you’ve been captivated by the recent new construction in the area, you’ve probably wondered what that purchasing process is like. Do you even need a Realtor? The builders sure do make it look like you don’t.  Building a home is more similar to buying a resale than you may think. Take a look at these 5 aspects of the building process and see the advantage in having someone work for you- for free! 1. Representation The simple explanation is that the builder’s Sales Reps work for the builder. Some are

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