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8 Ways to Prepare for an Open House
An open house can be one of the best ways to cultivate an interest in your property, but it can also be stressful.
Not only will you have a whole group of strangers wandering around inside your house, but you'll have to worry about what kind of impression your house is making. Luckily, we have a few ideas on how to prepare for a successful open house when listing your Las Vegas home for sale.
- Clean like crazy.
One of the keys to making a great impression on your prospective buyers is to clean your house meticulously. Hire a professional house cleaning service if you have to, but make sure every square inch is spotless! Give extra attention to the kitchen and bathrooms. - Pare down your belongings.
An uncluttered house not only looks cleaner and more inviting, but it also opens up the space, making your house look even more significant than it is. Throw out, donate, sell, or give away anything you don't need. To make space, you may even want to rent a storage unit or move some furniture to your new house, if possible. - De-personalize the space.
Those who attend your open house must envision themselves living in your home, which means they shouldn't see too much stuff that reminds them of somebody who already lives there. Highly personal items like family photos and children's artwork should be tucked away out of sight.
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Love Your Pet Day: Dog-Friendly Restaurants Near Las Vegas
National Love Your Pet Day is coming up on February 20th! Of course, if you're an animal lover, you know every day is "love your pet day," but that doesn't mean we can't still celebrate the occasion. Our real estate agents are thrilled to share some of their favorite pet-friendly hangouts in the Las Vegas area this season.
- Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar - 6509 Las Vegas Blvd., South Las Vegas, NV 89119
You'd have a hard time finding a more pet-friendly eatery than Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar. It's a casual bar and restaurant known not only for its classic American fare but also for its wide-ranging dog menu. You and Fido will enjoy the spacious outdoor patio as you each dine on your human food and pup food. Dogs even get their own menu for them to enjoy hamburger patties, chicken with brown rice, and other canine classics. - Grape Vine Cafe - 7501 W Lake Mead Blvd. #120, Las Vegas, NV 89128
Offering California bistro-style cuisine with a healthy dash of Italian and Mediterranean influences, Grape Vine Cafe is a great place to enjoy a meal with the whole family. Of course, that includes the four-legged members of the family! Grape Vine offers a huge outdoor patio where pets are welcome, with a high ceiling, so you get the feeling of being in the outdoors, along with plenty of protection from rain and sun.
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Bakeries in Las Vegas for Chocolate Cake Day
Calling all chocoholics — National Chocolate Cake Day is Monday, January 27th! Are you ready to dig into a moist, decadent, savory piece of chocolatey goodness? Then our real estate agents encourage you to visit one of the best bakeries in Las Vegas for Chocolate Cake Day!
- Retro Bakery — 7785 N. Durango Dr. #130, Las Vegas, NV 89131
"It's all about the buttercream" at Retro Bakery! This delicious destination in the northwest part of the city specializes in cupcakes, cookies, and cakes. You can order a standard cake in 6, 8, or 9 inches within 24 hours of pickup, or you can give them a call a week before National Chocolate Cake Day for a custom order. If you're not looking for a chocolate cake, nearly all of their cupcake flavors can be made into a four-layer round cake with buttercream filling. Flavors include glazed donut, sour patch vanilla, cookie dough, confetti cake, carrot cake, cookies and cream, horchata, and maple bacon vanilla. - Cake World — 220 N. Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Welcome yourself to fabulous Cake World! Embrace yourself in the tantalizing smells of this family-owned bakery. Give them a call and let them tempt you with their seventeen different cake flavors, including red, blue or pink velvet, tres leches, champagne, coconut, marble, and of course, chocolate!
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22 Real Estate Terms to Know Before You List
Adding your home to the inventory of Las Vegas homes for sale is a stressful experience for many property owners; not only do you need to prepare your home, but you have to wait for the right buyer to come along. Education about the home-selling process is one way to combat your feelings of apprehension and nervousness. The more you understand about selling a home, the more confident you'll be when your home is on the market. Brush up on your real estate knowledge with these real estate terms you might hear throughout the home selling process.
- Appraisal: An impartial opinion from a certified and licensed appraiser concerning the value of a home. This opinion is based on a walkthrough of the home and data from comparable properties.
- Buyer's Agent: A real estate agent that only represents the homebuyer in a real estate transaction.
- Buyers Market: A real estate market with more homes for sale than qualified buyers.
- Closing: A meeting when ownership of a home is transferred from the seller to the buyer.
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New Hobbies to Try in Las Vegas
There's always something new and exciting to try in Las Vegas, and with a fresh calendar year about to begin, our real estate agents are excited about all the possibilities it brings. If you're looking for your next adventure in Las Vegas, be sure to check out one of these fun and exciting new hobbies in 2020!
- The Pilates Studio Las Vegas - 9540 W Flamingo Rd #140&145, Las Vegas, NV 89147
If one of your New Year's resolutions is to get in shape, Pilates Studio Las Vegas is a great place to do it. Fitness here is more than just a workout; it's a lifestyle. And with amazing Pilates instructors and the most modern equipment, this studio offers some of the most fun, challenging, and restorative classes around. Plus, with a location mere minutes from these Las Vegas homes for sale. - Las Vegas Modern Kung Fu - 4050 Vanessa Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89103
Learning Kung Fu is a challenge, but if you're up for it, there's no better place to learn than Las Vegas Modern Kung Fu. Founded by World Champion of Wushu Kung Fu Zengjiao "JJ" Jian, this modern Kung Fu training center has amazing coaches to provide the skills you need to become a master of Kung Fu, contortion or gymnastics.