Real Estate

Update on the Unfolding Drama of HOA Foreclosures in 2017

By Timothy Wiseman Nevada law, in NRS 116.3316 – .3368, grants a homeowners’ association (HOA) a true superpriority lien for certain...

Is my neighbor’s short term vacation rental legal?

In recent years, there has been a proliferation of vacation rentals in the Las Vegas area. The rentals can be found on web sites and...

Nevada HOA Foreclosure Law In 2016 After Ikon

Considering that our law firm represents a number of clients in regard to HOA Foreclosure, we are watching this area of law carefully....

April is Fair Housing Month! Here’s What You Need to Know

This year marks the 48th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act (FHA), Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (enacted April 11, 1968). ...

What happens if I buy a house and there is a tenant living there?

For a traditional sale in Nevada, the buyer takes subject to the lease agreement. In other words, the lease has to run out before you can...

What are the requirements to keep chickens in Clark County?

My neighbors recently built a chicken coop in their back yard. They also have two goats, a few rabbits and bunnies, and they are planning...

You need to hang your real estate license in a broker’s office but not in your own name

Many realtors probably have their real estate license hanging in their individual names at their broker’s office. However, there are...

Here’s what you need to know about HARP

HARP or Home Affordable Refinance ProgramHome Affordable Refinance Program—was created by the Federal Housing Finance Agency specifically...