January could save Las Vegas homebuyers thousands. National data shows January buyers save $23,000 compared to May purchases, and Vegas demonstrated this principle dramatically—December median prices dropped $19,000 from November's record high.
Local experts confirm October-February as prime buying season with less competition, motivated sellers, and better negotiating power. Combined with 6% mortgage rates (three-year lows), January 2026 offers both favorable financing and seasonal pricing advantages. While spring brings more inventory, winter buyers avoid competition and benefit from sellers eager to close before year-end.
National home equity is falling, but Las Vegas bucks the trend. While U.S. household real estate values dropped $361 billion in Q3 2025 and equity-rich homes declined nationwide, Vegas homeowners maintain strong positions with just 0.5% distressed sales.
Our market's resilience stems from locked-in low mortgage rates (averaging 4%), economic diversification, zero state income tax, and sustainable price growth. Unlike Sun Belt markets experiencing sharp corrections, Las Vegas prices are down only 2% from peaks—a healthy normalization, not a crisis. Local homeowners should feel confident despite concerning national headlines.
Mortgage rates just hit a three-year low at 6.16%, creating significant opportunities for Las Vegas luxury buyers. For those shopping Summerlin real estate, this rate drop translates to substantial savings—potentially $1,200+ monthly on high-end properties.
Whether you're considering a custom estate in The Summit Club or a golf course home in Red Rock Country Club, improved financing conditions make luxury properties more accessible. The Mortgage Bankers Association reports purchase applications up 20% year-over-year, signaling strong buyer demand. As your trusted Summerlin realtor, I'm here to help you capitalize on this favorable market timing.
President Trump's $200 billion mortgage bond purchase could lower rates for Las Vegas homebuyers, but how much impact will it really have? Current mortgage rates around 6.15% may drop to the high 5% range, saving buyers $75-80 monthly on a typical Vegas home.
As your trusted Las Vegas realtor, I'm breaking down what this means for our local market—from Summerlin luxury homes to North Las Vegas starter properties. Learn about the mortgage spread, predicted rate changes, and whether you should wait or buy now in Southern Nevada's evolving real estate landscape.
Las Vegas's newest master-planned community is officially underway. Skye Summit, a 505-acre development in the northwest valley, just sold its first land parcel to KB Home for $46.4 million. The project will eventually include 3,500 homes, with the first 299 breaking ground in summer 2026.
Developed by Olympia Companies (known for Skye Canyon and Southern Highlands), Skye Summit will feature trails, parks, and community amenities along Tropical Parkway near the 215. This development signals continued growth in the northwest corridor and new opportunities for Las Vegas homebuyers seeking modern, master-planned living.
Recently Zach was featured in an article on inman.com about how millennials can achieve homeownership. Many people have seen articles about reasons why millennials are either unable, or choosing to not purchase homes, but staff writer Marian McPherson takes a look at ways our generation can buy their dream home.
It’s important to educate yourself on the different materials that make up patio furniture so that you can choose the one that will make the most sense for your desires and needs. No matter where you live you want to consider the following when selecting patio furniture.
Congratulations! You’ve purchased a home, had an inspection and have your closing date set, but now what? I’ve pulled together a list of 8 items to take care of before you move into your new home to help make your move a little easier.
If you’re anything like me, you have your address saved in a variety of online stores, profiles, banks and credit cards, and it may very well be impossible to change all of them. But don’t worry, I’ve come up with a checklist of some of the more common places when it comes to changing your address. It may not cover everything, but hopefully it will provide you a good start and jog your memory.
In Las Vegas, we are currently experiencing a small shortage of resale housing inventory, which has made the expanding new home market increasingly popular. So what does that mean exactly for home buyers today?
Well, a couple years ago a buyer had plenty of options to choose from when it came to selecting a house. They could find homes in the area they wanted and usually at a price point that was within their budget. Now, we’re seeing the opposite, and we are finding ourselves with a lack of resale housing inventory.
However, what Las Vegas does not have a lack of is new home builds. So, how is purchasing a new home (new build/new construction) different than a resale, and which is better? Let me break down some key characteristics to consider.
Looking at new homes is exciting and fun, and not only that, but the agents there make it seem so easy to sit down and purchase your home. You simply walk through the models, choose your favorite, pick your favorite little piece of dirt in the neighborhood for your house to sit on, sign your contract, and there you have it. You now own your own home.
Well, one thing new home builders and the agents there, don’t want you to know is that you can bring your own agent with you to represent you in the transaction. Why would they not tell you something like this you ask? Well, if you forgo your own agent and simply work with the one at the new home site, the builder gets to pocket the money that they’ve set aside in their budget for your agent’s commission.
Home inspections are extremely important and can unearth things you and your agent may not be aware of.
SIDs and LIDs are somewhat common in the Las Vegas valley with all of the new home construction and are fees placed on a property by the home builder or developer. They are assessments made by municipalities on new communities when a city or county installs infrastructure on previously undeveloped land.
Skye Canyon is an amazing master plan community that, in our opinion, has everything you could want and more! Not only are the houses stunning and all located in gated communities with nearby parks and walking, but the community center and fitness center, Skye Center and Skye Fitness, are hard to beat!
For someone who’s either in the mortgage lending business or real estate, mortgage loans are simply a part of their day-to-day, but for a first time homebuyer or even someone who’s purchased or sold a house once or twice, mortgage loans can be complicated. Zach and I sat down and interviewed Matt Maltese, Producing Branch Manager at Supreme Lending, and he gave us the 411 on mortgage loans.
There are some key points to look out for when selecting your real estate agent that could be warning signs that you’re not hiring the right realtor for you. Now don’t get me wrong, an agent that meets any of these 7 points does not necessarily mean that they won’t find you the perfect home or sell your current house for the best price, but if you do not have previous experience working with the agent it may be best to find a different one.
Now that we’ve covered basic and intermediate vocabulary, I think everyone is ready for the advanced stuff!
Choosing the right real estate agent to represent you in the sale of your house or to find your next home can be difficult. There are so many agents out there, but how do you know who you will work with best? We break down 4 characteristics to look for when choosing an agent.
Buying or selling your home can be confusing and stressful. Don't let the real estate vocabulary be part of this confusion!
Buying or selling your home can be confusing and stressful. Don't let the real estate vocabulary be part of this confusion!
Las Vegas 2025: 28,498 sales (lowest since 2007) despite population doubling. Las Vegas Expert, Zach WalkerLieb: "On a ratio basis, far worse than 2007." Median price $470K, inventory up 28.8%. Per-capita transaction crisis creates buyer opportunities, seller challenges.