The Zach WalkerLieb Show: Lending with Matt Maltese
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.
Real Estate 101: Vocabulary You Need to Know - Intermediate
Buying or selling your home can be confusing and stressful. Don't let the real estate vocabulary be part of this confusion!
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.