Thinking about moving to Vegas - thoughts?
(Mostly I just hear lawyer ads for breaking timesharing agreements.)
Quote: rxwineI wish someone would sign up for an entire year’s worth of timesharing, moving from vacation spot to vacation spot all year, and tell me how that works out.
(Mostly I just hear lawyer ads for breaking timesharing agreements.)
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When I was into my timeshares, there was a company called Dial an Exchange and several of the forum members were doing just that. One was a retired military couple in their 40s and the other was in their 60s. With advance planning, you could book off-season weeks for $99. It was a great deal, and they relocated every two weeks. One of them had a $25,000 budget for the year. This was around 2005-2008,
Quote: AxelWolfJust curious as to why Vegas is on top of your list? Hookers and blow? 😀
I was surprised to learn that prostitution is illegal in Las Vegas
Nevada law prohibits prostitution in any County where the population is over 700,000
there are only a handful of legal brothels in 10 of the state's 16 counties - see link
Nevada is the only state in the U.S. with legalized prostitution
legal or not, I would guess there is plenty of it and that enforcement of the laws against it are lax in LV
https://www.google.com/search?q=is+prostitution+legal+in+las+vegas&oq=is+prostitution+legal+in+las+vegas&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i512l6j0i22i30l3.7400j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
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https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2502-Horseshoe-Bay-Ct-Henderson-NV-89074/7198074_zpid/?view=public&mmlb=g,54
Quote: AxelWolfJust curious as to why Vegas is on top of your list? Hookers and blow? 😀Quote: ThatDonGuyBumping this thread as "years from retirement" is now "months." There seems to be a bit of popularity with this sort of thread, between the numerous retirement and "The Villages" threads.
Question for the WoV hive mind: I am getting a few TV commercials touting Del Webb "senior communities." Is one of those things worth looking into, or am I better off finding a house / condo / townhouse somewhere, given that I am alone?
Yes, Vegas is still near the top of my list of places to move to, and from what I have heard here, the best place to look seems to be Summerlin.
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Not a fan of:
(a) places where it snows;
(b) places that get a lot of tornadoes;
(c) places that get their share of hurricanes;
(d) places where it tends to get humid, which is why Florida is not particularly high on my list;
(e) where I am now (San Francisco bay area), where prices are high - I can afford it now on my salary, but might be pushing it on my pension.
That kind of limits it.
Quote: DRichThe house I sold a couple of years ago is listed for rent in Green Valley.
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2502-Horseshoe-Bay-Ct-Henderson-NV-89074/7198074_zpid/?view=public&mmlb=g,54
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Somehow, I don't think I need four bedrooms, three baths, and a three-car garage.
Quote: rxwineI wish someone would sign up for an entire year’s worth of timesharing, moving from vacation spot to vacation spot all year, and tell me how that works out.
(Mostly I just hear lawyer ads for breaking timesharing agreements.)
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People do that on cruise ships and really enjoy it. It's the same thing, except cruises can last a lot longer, and once you get off that ship you don't owe anyone a dime.
I could do that... depending on what's available in the ship's casino! They range from very good, to very bad.
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Quote: DRichThe house I sold a couple of years ago is listed for rent in Green Valley.
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2502-Horseshoe-Bay-Ct-Henderson-NV-89074/7198074_zpid/?view=public&mmlb=g,54
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Somehow, I don't think I need four bedrooms, three baths, and a three-car garage.
Agreed, I was just surprised that I received an email to rent my old house back. It was a great house for a family and gatherings with swimming and BBQ's.
Quote: lilredroosterQuote: AxelWolfJust curious as to why Vegas is on top of your list? Hookers and blow? 😀
I was surprised to learn that prostitution is illegal in Las Vegas
Nevada law prohibits prostitution in any County where the population is over 700,000
there are only a handful of legal brothels in 10 of the state's 16 counties - see link
Nevada is the only state in the U.S. with legalized prostitution
legal or not, I would guess there is plenty of it and that enforcement of the laws against it are lax in LV
https://www.google.com/search?q=is+prostitution+legal+in+las+vegas&oq=is+prostitution+legal+in+las+vegas&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i512l6j0i22i30l3.7400j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
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It is available, but other than than in the legal brothels it is something to keep away from, more here than in other places.
A lot of the ones who choose to work in Las Vegas do so because they specialize in setting up and robbing/cheating tourists, and a lot of them are actually guys. Then you have the ones that are attractive enough to work in the houses and are really female, but they either have disease, or serious felony warrants, or are too high/crazy/criminal to work in a house with other girls so they got fired and blackballed.
ZERO SNOW?Quote: ThatDonGuyQuote: AxelWolfJust curious as to why Vegas is on top of your list? Hookers and blow? 😀Quote: ThatDonGuyBumping this thread as "years from retirement" is now "months." There seems to be a bit of popularity with this sort of thread, between the numerous retirement and "The Villages" threads.
Question for the WoV hive mind: I am getting a few TV commercials touting Del Webb "senior communities." Is one of those things worth looking into, or am I better off finding a house / condo / townhouse somewhere, given that I am alone?
Yes, Vegas is still near the top of my list of places to move to, and from what I have heard here, the best place to look seems to be Summerlin.
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Not a fan of:
(a) places where it snows;
(b) places that get a lot of tornadoes;
(c) places that get their share of hurricanes;
(d) places where it tends to get humid, which is why Florida is not particularly high on my list;
(e) where I am now (San Francisco bay area), where prices are high - I can afford it now on my salary, but might be pushing it on my pension.
That kind of limits it.Quote: DRichThe house I sold a couple of years ago is listed for rent in Green Valley.
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2502-Horseshoe-Bay-Ct-Henderson-NV-89074/7198074_zpid/?view=public&mmlb=g,54
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Somehow, I don't think I need four bedrooms, three baths, and a three-car garage.
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Quote: AutomaticMonkeyQuote: lilredroosterQuote: AxelWolfJust curious as to why Vegas is on top of your list? Hookers and blow? 😀
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It is available, but other than than in the legal brothels it is something to keep away from, more here than in other places.
A lot of the ones who choose to work in Las Vegas do so because they specialize in setting up and robbing/cheating tourists, and a lot of them are actually guys. Then you have the ones that are attractive enough to work in the houses and are really female, but they either have disease, or serious felony warrants, or are too high/crazy/criminal to work in a house with other girls so they got fired and blackballed.
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It is just like the CBD dispensaries that sell the fake pot. At least in my visits the card slappers seem to have died off a bit, or maybe it's just the days that I go, but that is universally a scam. Same with the clip joints or the women that try to chat you up at the bar. I would like to see sex work decriminalized, but I also don't like people trying to chat me up and distract me from my game.
Quote: ChumpChangeSeeing how quick Mikki Mase is getting trespassed from casinos for not showing ID in his latest video reruns I'm starting to fail to see the allure of Las Vegas. But the drought is a bigger reason to not invest heavily in Vegas, it could go dry any year a few years out. Another reason is living wages have crept up to over $100K to as high as $300K+ in many cities during the last few years along with housing costs. It's a place for only the rich, and the kids who live in their basements.
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I would probably worry less about water in Vegas than other cities because the straw is pretty deep and Las Vegas does more than most cities to conserve water with the removal of non-functional turf and tremendous recycling. Everyone complains about the taste of "Vegas water" although there is no evidence that tap water is unsafe to drink and I fill up my bottles all the time with it. https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/is-lake-meads-deepest-intake-deep-enough-officials-ask/
As far as investment, Vegas sprawl is such that a lot of new homes are built and turn into crap in just a couple of decades, some of the neighborhoods in North Las Vegas near Nellis come to mind. Summerlin has a strong HOA and community amenities which make me feel that 30 year old homes there are less likely to turn into crap, but that could turn south if the Hughes Company walks away when they finish all their development. I also think Vegas is a pretty ugly city, the light regulation results in garish signs, giant parking lots devoid of trees, and similar things. Areas with strong regulation like Summerlin and Green Valley Ranch avoid that, at the expense of freedom.
Quote: calwatchQuote: AutomaticMonkeyQuote: lilredroosterQuote: AxelWolfJust curious as to why Vegas is on top of your list? Hookers and blow? 😀
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It is available, but other than than in the legal brothels it is something to keep away from, more here than in other places.
A lot of the ones who choose to work in Las Vegas do so because they specialize in setting up and robbing/cheating tourists, and a lot of them are actually guys. Then you have the ones that are attractive enough to work in the houses and are really female, but they either have disease, or serious felony warrants, or are too high/crazy/criminal to work in a house with other girls so they got fired and blackballed.
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It is just like the CBD dispensaries that sell the fake pot. At least in my visits the card slappers seem to have died off a bit, or maybe it's just the days that I go, but that is universally a scam. Same with the clip joints or the women that try to chat you up at the bar. I would like to see sex work decriminalized, but I also don't like people trying to chat me up and distract me from my game.
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Pornslappers! Yeah they are mostly gone. I think the biggest objection to them was actually the litter, because their material would end up strewn all over the ground. Now I think I see more Chick Tracts than chicks for rent thrown all over the place on the Strip.
I don't mind people being chatty and social in the game, as long as we're not dealing with hostility and aggression. Not only is that disturbing but it attracts attention from the pit and from security and I'd rather their attention be somewhere where I am not playing.
I'd be a liar if I said I've never done it, but picking up girls you meet in the casino, when you have a bankroll on you and they know it, is an unwise choice.
Quote: NicksGamingStuffI have seen a lot of new builds in the Black Mountain area in Henderson. Lots of parks, restaurants, and grocery stores. Not a bad place to be. Been here for 9 years and have been happy with the location other than barking dogs with apathetic owners.
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Others have said that pretty much anything east of Las Vegas Blvd. can be sketchy, but from the photos I have seen, I don't see any real problems. I'll give Black Mountain and Anthem some thought.
Is it just me, or does pretty much every home for sale have a gas range? I grew up electric.
Quote: ThatDonGuyQuote: NicksGamingStuffI have seen a lot of new builds in the Black Mountain area in Henderson. Lots of parks, restaurants, and grocery stores. Not a bad place to be. Been here for 9 years and have been happy with the location other than barking dogs with apathetic owners.
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Others have said that pretty much anything east of Las Vegas Blvd. can be sketchy, but from the photos I have seen, I don't see any real problems. I'll give Black Mountain and Anthem some thought.
Is it just me, or does pretty much every home for sale have a gas range? I grew up electric.
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Where I lived in Henderson was its North West corner, off of Sunset, just east of the airport. The block east of me, the one north of me, and the block to the south all had homes that started in the millions, but a couple of blocks in any direction got sketchy. Vegas has lots of hidden gems of neighborhoods surrounded by less desirable areas.
In the late 90s, real estate downtown was dirt cheap. Now it's stupidly expensive, but that's not an area to retire to, unless you are a bitcoin bro.
Quote: ThatDonGuyQuote: NicksGamingStuffI have seen a lot of new builds in the Black Mountain area in Henderson. Lots of parks, restaurants, and grocery stores. Not a bad place to be. Been here for 9 years and have been happy with the location other than barking dogs with apathetic owners.
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Others have said that pretty much anything east of Las Vegas Blvd. can be sketchy, but from the photos I have seen, I don't see any real problems. I'll give Black Mountain and Anthem some thought.
Is it just me, or does pretty much every home for sale have a gas range? I grew up electric.
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It's very common, and for obvious reasons an awful lot of electricity gets consumed in the city in the summer so better to not use it for cooking and drying clothes. The population density is certainly high enough to economically support gas as a public utility.
I would assume some of the air conditioning is natural gas powered too. That's been out of style for a while but it can be a lot more efficient than electrically driven compressors.
As far as the neighborhoods, all you have to do is look at the crime and demographics maps to know what and where the problem is, as it follows the same pattern as any other US city. Crime rates on the Strip involve people and situations that have nothing to do with us (e.g. domestic fights between tourists, alcohol/drug fueled incidents) and same for the crime rate at Nellis AFB. Most crime in general targets what I call "guilty victims," where someone gets victimized when doing something that people with good judgment avoid.
Get on Zillow and post up places you are interested in and we can tell you what's up.Quote: ThatDonGuyQuote: NicksGamingStuffI have seen a lot of new builds in the Black Mountain area in Henderson. Lots of parks, restaurants, and grocery stores. Not a bad place to be. Been here for 9 years and have been happy with the location other than barking dogs with apathetic owners.
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Others have said that pretty much anything east of Las Vegas Blvd. can be sketchy, but from the photos I have seen, I don't see any real problems. I'll give Black Mountain and Anthem some thought.
Is it just me, or does pretty much every home for sale have a gas range? I grew up electric.
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You don't want to be near much of Northtown, Maryland and Sahara, Valley View/Decature/Sharha, near Palace Station, one side of Sahara is bad while the other side is fine. I.E just up the street less than a mile from Palace Station you have the nice 1000 Trails.
You don't want to be near Sams Town and Boulder Station or anywhere near Trop and Orleans.
Vegas is odd, as far as good areas and bad. There are multi-million dollar old homes on Alta down from Valley View, while just up the street there are crappy areas.
Behind the Commercial Center, they have a gated golf club, but all the housing surrounding it, it is crack city.
You don't want to be anywhere near any weekly apartments.
Quote: AxelWolfGet on Zillow and post up places you are interested in and we can tell you what's up.Quote: ThatDonGuyQuote: NicksGamingStuffI have seen a lot of new builds in the Black Mountain area in Henderson. Lots of parks, restaurants, and grocery stores. Not a bad place to be. Been here for 9 years and have been happy with the location other than barking dogs with apathetic owners.
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Others have said that pretty much anything east of Las Vegas Blvd. can be sketchy, but from the photos I have seen, I don't see any real problems. I'll give Black Mountain and Anthem some thought.
Is it just me, or does pretty much every home for sale have a gas range? I grew up electric.
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You don't want to be near much of Northtown, Maryland and Sahara, Valley View/Decature/Sharha, near Palace Station, one side of Sahara is bad while the other side is fine. I.E just up the street less than a mile from Palace Station you have the nice 1000 Trails.
You don't want to be near Sams Town and Boulder Station or anywhere near Trop and Orleans.
Vegas is odd, as far as good areas and bad. There are multi-million dollar old homes on Alta down from Valley View, while just up the street there are crappy areas.
Behind the Commercial Center, they have a gated golf club, but all the housing surrounding it, it is crack city.
You don't want to be anywhere near any weekly apartments.
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Roughly 70% of the houses on Zillow are overvalued. My own house is overvalued by at least $100,000.
They are off by about 7% usually on the high side, however sometimes they are off lower than market value.Quote: EvenBobQuote: AxelWolfGet on Zillow and post up places you are interested in and we can tell you what's up.Quote: ThatDonGuyQuote: NicksGamingStuffI have seen a lot of new builds in the Black Mountain area in Henderson. Lots of parks, restaurants, and grocery stores. Not a bad place to be. Been here for 9 years and have been happy with the location other than barking dogs with apathetic owners.
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Others have said that pretty much anything east of Las Vegas Blvd. can be sketchy, but from the photos I have seen, I don't see any real problems. I'll give Black Mountain and Anthem some thought.
Is it just me, or does pretty much every home for sale have a gas range? I grew up electric.
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You don't want to be near much of Northtown, Maryland and Sahara, Valley View/Decature/Sharha, near Palace Station, one side of Sahara is bad while the other side is fine. I.E just up the street less than a mile from Palace Station you have the nice 1000 Trails.
You don't want to be near Sams Town and Boulder Station or anywhere near Trop and Orleans.
Vegas is odd, as far as good areas and bad. There are multi-million dollar old homes on Alta down from Valley View, while just up the street there are crappy areas.
Behind the Commercial Center, they have a gated golf club, but all the housing surrounding it, it is crack city.
You don't want to be anywhere near any weekly apartments.
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Roughly 70% of the houses on Zillow are overvalued. My own house is overvalued by at least $100,000.
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I would highly doubt your place is off by 100k unless there are some major defects that would cost a crapload to repair, or they have significant misinformation.
the second summer I lived there. For the first time in my life, I had allergies, and they were bad. I moved to Bisbee, and they never came back. Other than that, I loved it and recommend you try it.
100%Quote: billryanI'd recommend renting before making a house purchase.
Drive around to all the neighborhoods and really pay attention to what's going on. You don't want to buy a condo in the middle of Section 8 rentals no matter how nice it looks inside.
Quote: AxelWolfThey are off by about 7% usually on the high side, however sometimes they are off lower than market value.
I would highly doubt your place is off by 100k unless there are some major defects that would cost a crapload to repair, or they have significant misinformation.
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When I was buying and selling it seemed to be about 5% higher on Zillow. Sadly, I paid 30% higher than Ziillow for my current house. The market was crazy when I was buying.
I'm selling under market because I just want to get it over with. Also, I think people will cringe at the HOA if they really sit back and think about it. That's the reason I'm not renting it out as opposed to selling it. If there was no HOA I would not care if it just sat.Quote: DRichQuote: AxelWolfThey are off by about 7% usually on the high side, however sometimes they are off lower than market value.
I would highly doubt your place is off by 100k unless there are some major defects that would cost a crapload to repair, or they have significant misinformation.
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When I was buying and selling it seemed to be about 5% higher on Zillow. Sadly, I paid 30% higher than Ziillow for my current house. The market was crazy when I was buying.
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Quote: AxelWolfThey are off by about 7% usually on the high side, however sometimes they are off lower than market value.Quote: EvenBobQuote: AxelWolfGet on Zillow and post up places you are interested in and we can tell you what's up.Quote: ThatDonGuyQuote: NicksGamingStuffI have seen a lot of new builds in the Black Mountain area in Henderson. Lots of parks, restaurants, and grocery stores. Not a bad place to be. Been here for 9 years and have been happy with the location other than barking dogs with apathetic owners.
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Others have said that pretty much anything east of Las Vegas Blvd. can be sketchy, but from the photos I have seen, I don't see any real problems. I'll give Black Mountain and Anthem some thought.
Is it just me, or does pretty much every home for sale have a gas range? I grew up electric.
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You don't want to be near much of Northtown, Maryland and Sahara, Valley View/Decature/Sharha, near Palace Station, one side of Sahara is bad while the other side is fine. I.E just up the street less than a mile from Palace Station you have the nice 1000 Trails.
You don't want to be near Sams Town and Boulder Station or anywhere near Trop and Orleans.
Vegas is odd, as far as good areas and bad. There are multi-million dollar old homes on Alta down from Valley View, while just up the street there are crappy areas.
Behind the Commercial Center, they have a gated golf club, but all the housing surrounding it, it is crack city.
You don't want to be anywhere near any weekly apartments.
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Roughly 70% of the houses on Zillow are overvalued. My own house is overvalued by at least $100,000.
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I would highly doubt your place is off by 100k unless there are some major defects that would cost a crapload to repair, or they have significant misinformation.
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"I have similar software and sometimes the Zestimates
are off (for example) up to 41% like in my last market analysis.
Zestimates are truly worthless in my area. In a rapidly rising
market they are even worth less. Don't use the automated
valuations.. Condition is a huge part of pricing."
Quote: mcallister3200You can always rent one of the low rise apartment buildings near eureka casino while you decide where i suppose.
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I did basically that. Moved here two months ago, into a place sight unseen.
The apartment itself isn't bad, and the people who manage it are very nice. But there are bums and their squalor 100 feet from my front door, and nothing but that door between me and them. If they knew how much I was walking around with on a workday I would be targeted, and probably by very serious people along with them. So I also carry a freedom dispenser after dark, open carried until my concealed carry permit arrives. Not a fan of open carry in general but sometimes it is the best available option.
Can't wait to leave and live someplace better! I think I'd rather have a single-wide with a nice sized lot for parking and working on stuff than a condo. I've lived in both and a condo can really suck. The people at the trai.... excuse me... "manufactured home community" are more my kind of crowd.
Im sure places like yours are very subjective, however big cities standard places, not so much, they may be 3 % off. The high estimates are all a BS scam to lure people into selling their house and getting their own agent's foots in the door.Quote: EvenBobQuote: AxelWolfThey are off by about 7% usually on the high side, however sometimes they are off lower than market value.Quote: EvenBobQuote: AxelWolfGet on Zillow and post up places you are interested in and we can tell you what's up.Quote: ThatDonGuyQuote: NicksGamingStuffI have seen a lot of new builds in the Black Mountain area in Henderson. Lots of parks, restaurants, and grocery stores. Not a bad place to be. Been here for 9 years and have been happy with the location other than barking dogs with apathetic owners.
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Others have said that pretty much anything east of Las Vegas Blvd. can be sketchy, but from the photos I have seen, I don't see any real problems. I'll give Black Mountain and Anthem some thought.
Is it just me, or does pretty much every home for sale have a gas range? I grew up electric.
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You don't want to be near much of Northtown, Maryland and Sahara, Valley View/Decature/Sharha, near Palace Station, one side of Sahara is bad while the other side is fine. I.E just up the street less than a mile from Palace Station you have the nice 1000 Trails.
You don't want to be near Sams Town and Boulder Station or anywhere near Trop and Orleans.
Vegas is odd, as far as good areas and bad. There are multi-million dollar old homes on Alta down from Valley View, while just up the street there are crappy areas.
Behind the Commercial Center, they have a gated golf club, but all the housing surrounding it, it is crack city.
You don't want to be anywhere near any weekly apartments.
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Roughly 70% of the houses on Zillow are overvalued. My own house is overvalued by at least $100,000.
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I would highly doubt your place is off by 100k unless there are some major defects that would cost a crapload to repair, or they have significant misinformation.
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"I have similar software and sometimes the Zestimates
are off (for example) up to 41% like in my last market analysis.
Zestimates are truly worthless in my area. In a rapidly rising
market they are even worth less. Don't use the automated
valuations.. Condition is a huge part of pricing."
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"I have similar software and sometimes the Zestimates
are off (for example) up to 41% like in my last market analysis.
Zestimates
That makes me feel a little better that I only paid 30% over Zestimate.
I guess I'd put that under things you couldn't plan for.
Right now, I am targeting two areas - Summerlin, and Green Valley - but there is one that caught my attention: it's a new construction area somewhere around Skye Canyon. It's almost as far north as Vegas has expanded up to this point, from the looks of it. Any thoughts on that area?
Quote: ThatDonGuyTime to dust this one off, as I am now officially retired after 40 years in the Federal service and am seriously looking at Vegas area houses.
Right now, I am targeting two areas - Summerlin, and Green Valley - but there is one that caught my attention: it's a new construction area somewhere around Skye Canyon. It's almost as far north as Vegas has expanded up to this point, from the looks of it. Any thoughts on that area?
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I don't know Sky Canyon area specifically but most of the Northwest is fine as long as it is not downtown North Las Vegas. The big question is where do you expect to spend a lot of time when not at home. If you want to spend a lot of time on the Strip I would not want to live that far away. If you are going to travel much that area is inconvenient to the airport. If I was you I would look at the Southwest area if you haven't yet. The Southern Highlands area is kind of the new Green Valley and new Summerlin area, That area is also more convenient to many things that I would choose.
I believe there is still a lot of development being done in that area. Everything from higher end to middle class.
https://southernhighlands.com/community/
If you have any interest in the Green Valley area or Anthem area, I lived there for 30 years so I could probably answer most questions.
Quote: ThatDonGuyTime to dust this one off, as I am now officially retired after 40 years in the Federal service and am seriously looking at Vegas area houses.
Right now, I am targeting two areas - Summerlin, and Green Valley - but there is one that caught my attention: it's a new construction area somewhere around Skye Canyon. It's almost as far north as Vegas has expanded up to this point, from the looks of it. Any thoughts on that area?
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By the way, congratulations on retiring. I am jealous because I probably still have to wait a few years.
Quote: ThatDonGuyTime to dust this one off, as I am now officially retired after 40 years in the Federal service and am seriously looking at Vegas area houses.
Right now, I am targeting two areas - Summerlin, and Green Valley - but there is one that caught my attention: it's a new construction area somewhere around Skye Canyon. It's almost as far north as Vegas has expanded up to this point, from the looks of it. Any thoughts on that area?
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Congratulations! Good luck in your search…
ETA: You sure you wouldn’t rather go golfing with SOOPOO on the daily?
Whenever I’m on Catalina Island and see his memorial I think about that.
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I don't even own a set of clubs. I haven't golfed in something like 40 years, and when I did play, I had a terrible short game.
Quote: ThatDonGuyQuote: camaplETA: You sure you wouldn’t rather go golfing with SOOPOO on the daily?
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I don't even own a set of clubs. I haven't golfed in something like 40 years, and when I did play, I had a terrible short game.
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Yes, but you will have a lot of time to practice now.
Quote: ThatDonGuyTime to dust this one off, as I am now officially retired after 40 years in the Federal service and am seriously looking at Vegas area houses.
Right now, I am targeting two areas - Summerlin, and Green Valley - but there is one that caught my attention: it's a new construction area somewhere around Skye Canyon. It's almost as far north as Vegas has expanded up to this point, from the looks of it. Any thoughts on that area?
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That northwest neighborhood is way out of the way, but right on a major highway which can be convenient.
The best place for you depends on you. And also the requirements of anyone who might be coming with you. Everyone has a different level of sensitivity about things: appearance of neighborhood, certain demographic mismatches, being in the presence of personal or property crime or related antisocial behavior, noise of different kinds. Some people find bus stops and walkability very appealing, while others consider those things stigmatizing to a neighborhood. I'm not very sensitive so I tend not to notice things that might be unbearable for others. And then, there's price. My personal preference is to go cheap, and use the savings to buy a Flit gun and do a lot of other things where I am not at my residence. (Although I stopped spraying the roaches once I found out they eat the bedbugs.)
My favorite neighborhood I've seen so far kind of is Green Valley- all those developments along St. Rose Parkway in Henderson. There's a lit walking/riding trail all along it that I'm on a couple of times a week, lots of shopping and activity, buses and close to the highways. That would be so cool to be able to pop out of my house on my bike and be on the trails. Seems reasonably priced too.
I know someone in Vegas who would be more than willing to hook you up with a set of golf clubs at no cost. PM me if you are ever interested. He is a pretty good golf teacher as well.Quote: ThatDonGuyQuote: camaplETA: You sure you wouldn’t rather go golfing with SOOPOO on the daily?
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I don't even own a set of clubs. I haven't golfed in something like 40 years, and when I did play, I had a terrible short game.
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Quote: DRichQuote: ThatDonGuyTime to dust this one off, as I am now officially retired after 40 years in the Federal service and am seriously looking at Vegas area houses.
Right now, I am targeting two areas - Summerlin, and Green Valley - but there is one that caught my attention: it's a new construction area somewhere around Skye Canyon. It's almost as far north as Vegas has expanded up to this point, from the looks of it. Any thoughts on that area?
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I don't know Sky Canyon area specifically but most of the Northwest is fine as long as it is not downtown North Las Vegas. The big question is where do you expect to spend a lot of time when not at home. If you want to spend a lot of time on the Strip I would not want to live that far away. If you are going to travel much that area is inconvenient to the airport. If I was you I would look at the Southwest area if you haven't yet. The Southern Highlands area is kind of the new Green Valley and new Summerlin area, That area is also more convenient to many things that I would choose.
I believe there is still a lot of development being done in that area. Everything from higher end to middle class.
https://southernhighlands.com/community/
If you have any interest in the Green Valley area or Anthem area, I lived there for 30 years so I could probably answer most questions.
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I never understand why anybody would want to move to Vegas on purpose. Super hot in the summer, super ugly all year round, way too many tourists, way too much crime, I can't think of one thing that's appealing about it. Yet people move there all the time.
I'm curious ThatDonGuy - is part of the reason you want to move to Vegas because you like to gamble_______?
if so - what are your favorite games and strategies____________?
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I'd never had a problem with allergies or asthma, but my third summer there, I ended up in Urgent Care three times and had multiple same-day visits with my regular doctor.
After a wide array of tests, it seems I'm allergic to a pollen that only affects Vegas in the late Spring.
I didn't leave Vegas because of this, but it's a nice benefit to wake up and be able to breathe freely.
The Southwest, except for Phoenix, is a relatively affordable place to live, and there's something for everyone. I've mentioned it before, but it's worth repeating. In 2015, I paid $14,000 in property taxes and several thousand in New York State and New York City income tax. In 2016, I paid $10,500 in rent and nothing in state taxes.
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I'm curious ThatDonGuy - is part of the reason you want to move to Vegas because you like to gamble_______?
if so - what are your favorite games and strategies____________?
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Not really. If I wanted to gamble, there are two casinos reasonably close to where I live (okay, one is 40 miles away, and another is 70).
The main reasons for moving to Vegas:
1 - I am not a "cold weather person," so anywhere where it snows a lot is out; I would also prefer not to live anywhere where tornadoes or hurricanes are "a way of life"
2 - California, especially the San Francisco bay area, is too expensive on a full salary, much less a pension
Quote: calwatchNo state income tax, low property tax (which stays steady or drops due to the unique depreciation structure of assessed value), relatively cheap groceries, don’t need to shovel sunshine, world class dining, big concert acts come to you, and can fly to every major city in North America nonstop. You can hike and ski, and be at the lake or river quickly, although it is nowhere like Southern California beaches. Outside of the tourist areas traffic is reasonable. I think I would personally prefer Northern Nevada when I retire (I currently live in Southern California) but removing the income tax gives you thousands to play with.
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Cheap groceries, seriously? Every single thing you listed I have absolutely no interest in. Hike and ski, fly to every North America City Non-Stop? Pinch me, am I in heaven? Are you joking with all this? These are reasons to move somewhere? Not a single mention of quality of life. It's like this list was written by a 19 year old who has zero experience living a real life.
