On this edition of Getting REAL Bridget tells Trulia their information is wrong, gives us six reasons why home prices are going up, then closes by sharing useful disaster preparedness information. Show Notes: * Friday Figures (an in-depth review of the current Las Vegas real estate market with a focus on Inventory, Short Sales, Contingency, Foreclosures and 30-day Closes) * News: Foreclosures 24% of US home sales, 11 million homes with negative equity, interest rates at 3.9% * Why home...

One of the most confusing aspects of buying or selling your home is the titles/escrow process. In this episode of Getting REAL (Estate) in Vegas, Channelle Beller (Equity Title of Nevada) helps us better understand the ins and outs of the last step of your real estate transaction. Show Notes: * Friday Figures (an in-depth review of the current Las Vegas real estate market with a focus on Inventory, Short Sales, Contingency, Foreclosures and 30-day Closes) * News: Mortgage rates up, Home...

One of the most confusing aspects of buying or selling your home is the titles/escrow process. In this episode of Getting REAL (Estate) in Vegas, Channelle Beller (Equity Title of Nevada) helps us better understand the ins and outs of the last step of your real estate transaction. Show Notes: * Friday Figures (an in-depth review of the current Las Vegas real estate market with a focus on Inventory, Short Sales, Contingency, Foreclosures and 30-day Closes) * News: Mortgage rates up, Home...

With market inventory going down, and prices going up Bridget gives us a sneak peak into a new online feature to help buyers. For those of us looking to short sell a home Bridget we have insightful tips in creating a short sale package. Show Notes: * Friday Figures (an in-depth review of the current Las Vegas real estate market with a focus on Inventory, Short Sales, Contingency, Foreclosures and 30-day Closes) * News: California files a RICO suit against Wells Fargo, Nevada down to #4...

With market inventory going down, and prices going up Bridget gives us a sneak peak into a new online feature to help buyers. For those of us looking to short sell a home Bridget we have insightful tips in creating a short sale package. Show Notes: * Friday Figures (an in-depth review of the current Las Vegas real estate market with a focus on Inventory, Short Sales, Contingency, Foreclosures and 30-day Closes) * News: California files a RICO suit against Wells Fargo, Nevada down to #4...

It looks like the banks have finally been told to account for their often illegal ways as Bridget walks us through the particulars of the recently announced $26 billion Foreclosure Fraud Settlement. Show Notes: * Friday Figures (an in-depth review of the current Las Vegas real estate market with a focus on Inventory, Short Sales, Contingency, Foreclosures and 30-day Closes) * News: Vegas crime is down, banks offering big short sale incentives, interest rates 3.87% * Foreclosure Fraud...

It looks like the banks have finally been told to account for their often illegal ways as Bridget walks us through the particulars of the recently announced $26 billion Foreclosure Fraud Settlement. Show Notes: * Friday Figures (an in-depth review of the current Las Vegas real estate market with a focus on Inventory, Short Sales, Contingency, Foreclosures and 30-day Closes) * News: Vegas crime is down, banks offering big short sale incentives, interest rates 3.87% * Foreclosure Fraud...

There are some people on the Vegas Video Network that insist that living in Las Vegas without a pool is no way to live. Bridget, on the other hand, provides a more balanced look at adding 20,000 gallons of water to your back yard. She follows that with IRS deductions for which all home owners should be aware. Show Notes: * Friday Figures (an in-depth review of the current Las Vegas real estate market with a focus on Inventory, Short Sales, Contingency, Foreclosures and 30-day Closes) *...

There are some people on the Vegas Video Network that insist that living in Las Vegas without a pool is no way to live. Bridget, on the other hand, provides a more balanced look at adding 20,000 gallons of water to your back yard. She follows that with IRS deductions for which all home owners should be aware. Show Notes: * Friday Figures (an in-depth review of the current Las Vegas real estate market with a focus on Inventory, Short Sales, Contingency, Foreclosures and 30-day Closes) *...

After we get caught up on the Friday Figures, we ask What Were They Thinking. Bridget wraps up by giving us seven tips to make our homes feel bigger. Show Notes: * Friday Figures (an in-depth review of the current Las Vegas real estate market with a focus on Inventory, Short Sales, Contingency, Foreclosures and 30-day Closes) * News: Feds allow NY AG to look into foreclosure fraud, Nevada court rues that lenders must prove they have to right to foreclosure before they do so * What We’re...

After we get caught up on the Friday Figures, we ask What Were They Thinking. Bridget wraps up by giving us seven tips to make our homes feel bigger. Show Notes: * Friday Figures (an in-depth review of the current Las Vegas real estate market with a focus on Inventory, Short Sales, Contingency, Foreclosures and 30-day Closes) * News: Feds allow NY AG to look into foreclosure fraud, Nevada court rues that lenders must prove they have to right to foreclosure before they do so * What We’re...

While we’ve seen a steady drop in short sales in Las Vegas, in this episode of Getting REAL, Bridget lays out the five reason we’re going to see an increase in 2012. Show Notes: * Friday Figures (an in-depth review of the current Las Vegas real estate market with a focus on Inventory, Short Sales, Contingency, Foreclosures and 30-day Closes) * News: Foreclosures down to 2007 levels, mortgages 3.89%, CoreLogic price index down in November * Five reasons 2012 is the Year of the Short...

While we’ve seen a steady drop in short sales in Las Vegas, in this episode of Getting REAL, Bridget lays out the five reason we’re going to see an increase in 2012. Show Notes: * Friday Figures (an in-depth review of the current Las Vegas real estate market with a focus on Inventory, Short Sales, Contingency, Foreclosures and 30-day Closes) * News: Foreclosures down to 2007 levels, mortgages 3.89%, CoreLogic price index down in November * Five reasons 2012 is the Year of the Short...

Bridget welcomes the New Year by making bold real estate predictions for 2012. Then she gives some Real Advice on the revised FHA mortgage loan limits in Clark County. Show Notes: * Friday Figures (an in-depth review of the current Las Vegas real estate market with a focus on Inventory, Short Sales, Contingency, Foreclosures and 30-day Closes) * News: Federal government plans to rent our foreclosures they own, Las Vegas visitors up to pre-recession levels * Las Vegas Real Estate...

Bridget welcomes the New Year by making bold real estate predictions for 2012. Then she gives some Real Advice on the revised FHA mortgage loan limits in Clark County. Show Notes: * Friday Figures (an in-depth review of the current Las Vegas real estate market with a focus on Inventory, Short Sales, Contingency, Foreclosures and 30-day Closes) * News: Federal government plans to rent our foreclosures they own, Las Vegas visitors up to pre-recession levels * Las Vegas Real Estate...

Bridget explains why the NAR revised sales downward (and if it affects her numbers in Las Vegas). Then we tackle the problems associated with the Occupy Our Homes movement. Show Notes: * Friday Figures (an in-depth review of the current Las Vegas real estate market with a focus on Inventory, Short Sales, Contingency, Foreclosures and 30-day Closes) * Foreclosure fraud settlement possible by Christmas, 30 year fixed mortgage at 3.94% * National Association of Realtors to revise home sales...

Bridget explains why the NAR revised sales downward (and if it affects her numbers in Las Vegas). Then we tackle the problems associated with the Occupy Our Homes movement. Show Notes: * Friday Figures (an in-depth review of the current Las Vegas real estate market with a focus on Inventory, Short Sales, Contingency, Foreclosures and 30-day Closes) * Foreclosure fraud settlement possible by Christmas, 30 year fixed mortgage at 3.94% * National Association of Realtors to revise home sales...

After reviewing a new ordinance the Las Vegas City Council voted in dealing with foreclosures, Bridget exposed two stupid Realtor tricks that can decrease the chances of selling your home.Show Notes: * Friday Figures (an in-depth review of the current Las Vegas real estate market with a focus on Inventory, Short Sales, Contingency, Foreclosures and 30-day Closes) * Available inventory nationwide down 17.5 Year over year * Las Vegas foreclosure ordinance * REAL Advice: Stupid Realtor tricks

After reviewing a new ordinance the Las Vegas City Council voted in dealing with foreclosures, Bridget exposed two stupid Realtor tricks that can decrease the chances of selling your home.Show Notes: * Friday Figures (an in-depth review of the current Las Vegas real estate market with a focus on Inventory, Short Sales, Contingency, Foreclosures and 30-day Closes) * Available inventory nationwide down 17.5 Year over year * Las Vegas foreclosure ordinance * REAL Advice: Stupid Realtor tricks

Oh sure, Bridget normally comes across as very nice and sweet. But ask her about real estate auctions, and it’s a completely different story. Show Notes: * Friday Figures (an in-depth review of the current Las Vegas real estate market with a focus on Inventory, Short Sales, Contingency, Foreclosures and 30-day Closes) * Nevada AG files 606 count andictment * Why I hate real estate auctions * REAL Advice: Seeing through real estate “magic”

Oh sure, Bridget normally comes across as very nice and sweet. But ask her about real estate auctions, and it’s a completely different story. Show Notes: * Friday Figures (an in-depth review of the current Las Vegas real estate market with a focus on Inventory, Short Sales, Contingency, Foreclosures and 30-day Closes) * Nevada AG files 606 count andictment * Why I hate real estate auctions * REAL Advice: Seeing through real estate “magic”

After reviewing the Friday Figures we follow with some good news about foreclosures in Las Vegas. Afterwards we give some Real Advice on FHA Appraisal Guidelines. Show Notes: * Friday Figures (an in-depth review of the current Las Vegas real estate market with a focus on Inventory, Short Sales, Contingency, Foreclosures and 30-day Closes) * Foreclosure stats up nationwide, foreclosure fraud settlement back in play, interest rates at 3.99% * Are banks getting off easy * REAL Advice: FHA...

After reviewing the Friday Figures we follow with some good news about foreclosures in Las Vegas. Afterwards we give some Real Advice on FHA Appraisal Guidelines. Show Notes: * Friday Figures (an in-depth review of the current Las Vegas real estate market with a focus on Inventory, Short Sales, Contingency, Foreclosures and 30-day Closes) * Foreclosure stats up nationwide, foreclosure fraud settlement back in play, interest rates at 3.99% * Are banks getting off easy * REAL Advice: FHA...

For this episode of Getting REAL we get up to speed on the difference between, and how to buy from, Fannie Mae (Federal National Mortgage Association) and Freddie Mac (Federal Home Loan Mortage Corporation). We follow that will some Real Advice how how best to deal with a move while your home is under water. Show Notes: * Friday Figures (an in-depth review of the current Las Vegas real estate market with a focus on Inventory, Short Sales, Contingency, Foreclosures and 30-day Closes) * HUD...