If you’ve ever been to Hoover Dam, you understand that in addition to being a huge water management project, above and beyond creating a massive lake, even more than creating gigawatts of electricity, Hoover Dam is part of a functional federal highway. Well, sort of. Highway U.S. 93 is a two-lane road on the Dam [...]
Yikes! Yesterday’s Case-Shiller index posted a record drop in house prices. It was the 10th straight month of falling prices. The experts do not expect improvement soon because “Prices will probably remain under pressure as the jump in foreclosures puts even more homes on the market just as stricter lending rules make it harder for [...]
The other day, I picked up a copy of the Las Vegas Relocation Guide. It has lots of information that is of value both to newcomers and to people who have been here for years. If you would like your own copy, they are published by the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce each quarter. Here [...]
You’ve seen the disclaimers at the bottom of those mutual fund ads on the TV, right? The ones that say no single investment is for everyone and you should consult your financial adviser before sending money? Well, buying a house isn’t for everyone either. If you are one of those people for whom this is [...]
Nevada doesn’t do “primary elections.” Instead we have a caucus. It’s fairly early, on January 19, which explains why the candidates are spending so much time in Nevada. It’s a little different, so the nice folks at the Las Vegas Review-Journal have put together some information to help de-mystify the whole thing. Here’s how you [...]
