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Insider Secret - If you are buying a foreclosure, get premium title policy for about $100 dollars more. It addresses any known title problems. 9 out of 10 times foreclosures have liens, which can come from child support, utilities, property taxes, mechanics and more. |
Gilcrease Orchards is in the middle of North Las Vegas. There is over 50 acres with more than 6,000 pear, apple and peach trees and in the summer season you can pick tomatoes, pumpkins, cucumbers and squash. All you have to do is in, pick your own produce, and Gilcrease Orhcards charges you per pound on your way out. This actually happens to be much less per pound than what the grocery stores charge. This is a great place to bring your family and buy a couple gallons of apple cider, it is so fresh and tasty.

Gilcrease Orchard is 50 acres of bliss in North Las Vegas where you can pick your own produce pictured here. Gilcrease has 6,000 fruit trees and acres of tomatoes, squash, and cucumbers in the summer.
Maybe your agent knows about Nature Discovery Park with its dinosaur bones, near Aliante and Interstate 215. One thing with having a real estate agent is that they are well versed in locally known highlights. Spend time with them asking questions about pools, parks, best golf course, local restaurants and other things you want to learn about in the community you will soon be living in. You may have a lot in common with your real estate agent and could make a much needed friend who can introduce you to community leaders where you could make important business connections.
North Las Vegas is a buyers market where you can explore country club homes, active adult retirement communities, condominiums, golf homes, modular housing, manufactured homes and even custom builders. Some of the greatest Las Vegas golf courses are in North Las Vegas, including the number one readers pick: Shadow Creek Golf Club.

There is an abundance of land for recreation in North Las Vegas.
North Las Vegas may be growing fast but it is also big enough to offer the modern city conveniences like modern health care facilities, schools, police and fire departments, community and family health centers. But, its smaller footprint in the valley houses about 170,000 residents which makes it a friendly and livable community.
North Las Vegas is surrounded by beautiful mountains and the weather temperature is 10 degrees cooler than on the Strip with its concrete and many tall buildings. The air is clearer here too which is good, because there is a lot of outdoor activities to be involved in like soccer, baseball, basketball, swimming, fitness, golf, arts community and even fishing. Enjoying outdoor living is the key to a long and healthy life. The golfing community of Aliante has hiking, camping, even horseback riding activities.

A North Las Vegas Community Pool with shallow swimming and water fountain for the kids.
Savvy home buyers look into auctions, short sales and foreclosures too. Foreclosure bidding can start very low at these regularly held auctions. But arrive with earnest money, which is typically a cashiers check for 5% of what you bid on to make your offer stick. If you are buying short sales, then you will need to consult with a real estate attorney who specializes in these complex dealings. There is no time like the present to buy a home but don't get so worked up with auctions and foreclosures that you miss out on everyday good prices that come with warranties and certified inspections in North Las Vegas real estate.

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