Why You Should Always Bring an Agent to a New Home
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.
How To Choose a Real Estate Agent
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.
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.