Does Your Neighbor's Pool Resemble A Swamp?

Is there a swimming pool in your neighborhood that resembles a swamp?  Is it breeding harmful bacteria, mosquitos, and possible diseases?  If that is the case, notify your local health department.  In Clark County, call Code Enforcement at (702) 455-4191.  They will look into the matter and take the necessary steps to keep your neighborhood safe. 

It's HOT HOT HOT out there! Hot weather, hot market...hot all around!

Heaven help us, it's HOT HOT HOT out there!  Hot weather, hot market...hot all around!

 

Hot weather......   Just a reminder to pay close attention to the signals that your body may be giving you about the temperature outside.  It's important to drink more fluids, wear sunscreen, dress in light weight and light colored clothing, wear a hat and sunglasses....  all the things your parents always told you to do!  Some people are more susceptible to heat-related illness than others, but in particular infants, those over 65, and those with certain conditions such as high blood pressure can succumb to the effects of the higher temperatures very quickly.  Many of you may know that I am a volunteer for the Girl Scouts and have been a leader for many years.  These types of safety tips are exactly what I try to impress upon the adolescents that I work with in order to help them live healthier lives.  There was an unfortunate (and avoidable) incident last week involving one of our local scout troops that went hiking in the Lake Mead area - the troop leader who was chaperoning the hike suffered a heat stroke and passed away before help could reach them.  My heart aches for the children who witnessed this and their families, whose lives will undoubtedly be forever changed.  Please take the proper precautions to protect yourself and those around you from falling victim to our extreme temperature conditions!  We live in the desert, and it's a beautiful place to be as long as we respect Mother Nature and take the precautions necessary to stay safe and healthy.

 

Hot market....  I'm sure you have all noticed the rising prices in our area!   The low inventory of available homes continues to drive prices upward, which is good news for those interested in selling.  We aren't experiencing the "crazy" market of years past, but it is still the most positive movement that we have seen in a long time.  We can expect higher inventory numbers toward the end of the year that will likely stall the upward pressure on pricing, but I don't think it will be a "flood".  We may have a small spike lasting a few months when various banks initially start releasing more properties for sale in our area, but overall we are going to be looking at a steady influx of properties being placed on the market over a period of years, which will hopefully contribute to stabilizing our real estate market while we finish turning over the remainder of the "bad debt" in this area - after which we should see a normal rate of appreciation again.  That's good news for everyone, buyers and sellers alike!

 

Please call or email me anytime if you would like more information.   You will notice that included with this letter is information about a free seminar that I am co-hosting with Chase Bank and other real estate related professionals dedicated to educating the public regarding the current market and what options are available for both sellers and buyers.  Please RSVP if you would like to attend, as space is limited to 50 attendees.  If you are unable to attend but would like a copy of the materials that will be provided at the seminar, please let me know.  My office is open 7 days a week for your convenience, and we are looking forward to hearing from you!