You’ll be Relocating to Summerlin—and a New Neighborhood

When searching for a new house, topping most my client's  list of requirements are the number of bedrooms, number and configuration of bathrooms, square footage, yard size—characteristics that are easy to compare. Architectural style might be important; asking price, certainly highly important, although many prospective buyers assume some wiggle room might be possible.

There are so many facts to consider, particularly when that new home might include relocating to Summerlin Las Vegas, that one extremely important factor sometimes gets short shrift: the neighborhood.

When I escort my clients on a tour of the properties they have decided to check out, I’m sure to remind them to observe the surroundings as well as the home. Some key details to observe about a neighborhood when relocating to Summerlin:

Noise levels will vary by hour and day. If at all possible, visit candidate properties at different times of day and night to get a feel for the noise level in the neighborhood. Is there a lot of traffic and honking? Trucks passing by? If so, does the traffic layout make them hit their brakes or upshift frequently? Is there a church nearby that fills the street with cars on Sunday? Will that be okay—or an annoyance? Are there noisy restaurants or pubs that might keep you up late at night on weekends? When you are relocating to a new area and can’t visit often, talk to some neighbors: they have the real scoop!

Even if you don’t have kids, it’s important to learn the reputation of the area’s school district: it will affect the resale value. Homes in better school districts are more desirable, and merit higher price tags as a result.

The Internet is a terrific asset when it comes to scoping out crime maps and reports for specific areas—often with free up-to-the-minute information and alerts on crime rates. A chat with neighbors can also help you sense the level of concern—or, ideally, the lack of it.

As you approach an area, notice whether the road quality improves or falls off as you get closer. If the streets are crumbling and filled with potholes, community services may be suspect. Are the public parks grassy and clean? How handy are the nearest hospital, fire department and police stations? Before relocating to Summerlin, see if you can tell which neighborhoods seem to be on the rise. Any obvious trend has a good chance of continuing in years to come.

Relocating to Summerlin Las Vegas—even if just from one end of town to another—is an exciting prospect! If you’re looking to buy a home in Summerlin this spring, it’s time I got on your radar. Call me today!

Andrea Gonzalez, Realtor® "Your Dedicated Realtor for Life"
Realty One Group
5550 Painted Mirage Rd, Las Vegas, Nevada 89149
Serving: Summerlin, Las Vegas and North Las Vegas
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Summerlin Luxury Home Market See Values Heating Up

If you own a luxury home in Summerlin, this will be good to know: according to researchers at DataQuick, the number of homes sold at more than $1 million rose nationally by 37% in the first half of 2013. Last Friday, the Wall St. Journal headed its Mansion section with "the recovery in high-end real estate," and Bloomberg reports that luxury home prices in the biggest four cities that had fallen nearly 46% during the downturn have now more than doubled.

If the formerly-missing luxury home buyers have been buoyed by record-breaking Wall St. returns, it’s not surprising that they’re now ready to come out of hiding. For some owners of luxury homes in Summerlin that’s what they’ve been waiting for.

Of course, marketing a luxury home in Summerlin takes a deft hand. Selling any product in the luxury category requires some familiar skills: since the price tags are top-tier, the buyers require service and goods to match. The ‘customer’ is a successful person; someone whose time is important; who is likely well-schooled in discerning quality that goes beneath the surface and who won’t hesitate when it comes to making important decisions.

 

 

Summerlin Luxury Home Market See Values Heating Up.  That's right. To appeal to discriminating prospects, you need first class marketing. Briefly, here are some of the technical points I advise my clients to keep in mind when I list their luxury homes:

We will be targeting a very narrow segment of the population. Our advertisements need to be placed on websites and in luxury publications that those buyers frequent. It’s important to realize that placement in elite publications will enhance a property’s perceived value by association.

When people purchase a luxury property in Summerlin, they aren’t just buying a house, they are reinforcing a preferred way of life. That means the community should be a prime selling point. You have insider knowledge of your community—knowledge that I as your agent can use in marketing. When potential buyers have a sense of being in the know, it allows them to more confidently picture life in their new community.

Successful people usually regard themselves as standouts because, well…they are! It’s hard to find the luxury home buyer who wouldn’t choose a distinctive property over one that, even though luxurious, isn’t special in some way. That’s why we carefully identify the points that make a luxury home in Summerlin unique—then tell that story!

If you are preparing to sell your Summerlin luxury property, it’s also important to team with a
Realtor with the contacts and networks that keyed to that segment for a completely confidential property evaluation, click here to meet for coffee 

Andrea Gonzalez- Real Estate Specialist with Realty One Group| call or text 485-7887.    "Your Dedicated Realtor for Life".