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Best places to go on a date in Las Vegas

1. Romantic Picnic For Two If you are searching for the best places to go on a date in Las Vegas, but you don’t want to plan an evening date, you might want to visit Floyd Lamb State Park. Previously known as Tule Springs Ranch, is the perfect spot for a romantic picnic for two.

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Golf Course Community like Stallion Mountain in Las Vegas
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Southern Highlands Golf Club

Situated on 225 acres of scenic mountain terrain south of Las Vegas just off the I-15 near the M Resort Spa Casino, the Southern Highlands Golf Club delivers an unbeatable combination of challenging greens, upscale amenities, awe-inspiring views and modern facilities to make this one of the area’s most desirable golf clubs. Co-Designed by Robert

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Best Swimming Pool Contractors in Las Vegas

Looking to build a swimming pool in Las Vegas? Check out this selection of the best swimming pool contractors in Las Vegas. If you review this pool builder list and realize you’d like to simply buy a home in Las Vegas with a pool, check our complete website of home listings with pools and neighborhoods with

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Las Vegas Short Sale Help

The Five Steps of a Las Vegas Short Sale A short sale can be an appropriate alternative to a foreclosure. It is where a borrower considers selling a home for an amount less than its fair market value because he or she can no longer afford to make payments toward the mortgage as per the

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What Colors Help Sell a House?

Similar to the hues that are chosen for indoor color schemes, exterior house colors should be planned carefully. Aside from being the colors you will come home to every day, they can also make the difference in your home’s value – dramatically. That’s right, if you’re planning to sell your home in the future, you

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Coyotes in Las Vegas – Protect Your Pets from Predators

It’s a beautiful new day in Las Vegas. You make your way to the kitchen for that first eye-opening cup of coffee. While you’re waiting for the coffee to brew, you decide to gauge the temperature of the morning. You step out the back door and stop in your tracks. You aren’t alone in your

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When is the Best time to Sell a House?

Our goal is to answer your question “When is the best time to sell a house”. If you are considering selling a house in Las Vegas, Henderson, or North Las Vegas, Call The Ballen Group of Keller Williams Las Vegas at 702-482-7739 or use our home value estimator now. Home is where you lay your

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Best Mortgage Rates: Top 6 Criteria to Qualify

The media is rife with advertisements telling you that unbelievably low mortgage interest rates are in the palm of your hands. Unfortunately, in many cases, borrowers find out that they only qualify for interest rates that are one to two percentage points higher than the average rate. So, what gives? Basically, lenders see the mortgage

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Fun Things to Know about Las Vegas, New Year’s Eve, and Snow!

Most people, if weather-gambling were a game, would not place their bets on snow in Las Vegas, Nevada, a city in the desert. Surrounding majestic mountains encompass the Vegas Valley, securing the bustling twenty-for-hour city from most of Mother Nature’s temper tantrums. However, all bets are on this New Year’s Eve in classic Las Vegas

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Does Las Vegas Have a Zoo?

Heading to see animals with your family can be a fun way to pass the day and with children it can become even more of a special occasion, but if you’re not looking to travel far you’ll want a place that’s right in your neighborhood or right in the area that you’re planning to visit. You

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Is Las Vegas a City?

Yes. Las Vegas is a City inside Nevada. It is in Southern Nevada and is part of Clark County. Las Vegas is divided up by many zip codes and neighborhoods including North, Northwest, South, Southwest and East. Henderson is a city just outside of Las Vegas. North Las Vegas is also it’s own city. You

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A New Home for the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors

The Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors (GLVAR) is an organization that serves professional realtors throughout Clark County and Nye County. With the bustling real estate industry in and around Las Vegas, staying connected is important for the community. The GLVAR uses its resources to keep agents informed on new ordinance requirements, provides educational courses

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How Much Money Do I Need when Buying a House in Las Vegas

The term “house poor” refers to a situation in which someone has spent all of their money on home ownership, mortgage payments, property taxes, and closing costs, leaving them with almost nothing left to live on. How stressful! Steer yourself towards a more exciting, not stressful, home buying experience by arming yourself with knowledge about

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How to Start with Buying a House in Las Vegas

Buying a house is not a decision made lightly. It is the american dream to own a home. Many would like to achieve this dream, yet have no idea where it all begins. It can be overwhelming and stressfull, so you may not want to add a home purchase to any other major events being

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New Listings at Inspirada Henderson

Inspirada is a master-planned community that is conveniently located near four main highways to provide residents with easy access and the ability to get where they need to go in a hurry. The community is a mere 15 minutes from the Las Vegas strip and McCarran International Airport. At Inspirada, you are within walking distance

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Living in Las Vegas

Living in Las Vegas – Record City Don’t miss out on your list of fun and interesting things to do in Las Vegas each month! Click here! There’s something about the sound of classic vinyl – a smooth hissing hum behind the songs, a crackle and pop melting into the music. Something magical happens when

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Best Places to See the City Lights in Las Vegas

Flying above the city of Las Vegas, approaching Mccarran National Airport, is one of the best views of the lights of the Las Vegas strip, but if you’re not in travel mode, there are several other locales around the city where you can capture a glimpse of the glitz and glitter of the dazzling Las

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