Post #3 for the day with search terms found in my google analytics! How Can the General Public Find Las Vegas Area Rental & Sale Comps? First of all I want to explain what a real estate "comp" is.  A comp in real estate is not a freebie you get from throwing your money away in the casinos like a free lunch or room or show.  A "comp" is a comparable. Comparables or "COMPS" are used to determine pricing (done by real estate agents) or value (done by appraisers).  It is basically a review of the market on what homes are selling and/or leasing for. There is a really easy way you can find rental and sale "comps" in the Las Vegas Market - through IDX.  This is basically MLS fed listings provided that the seller or owner allowed for the IDX option.  Most MLS items are there but some are not (... 06/13/2010

I got invited to the first broker event at Echelon at Centennial Hills which is a mid rise in Norwest Las Vegas.The location offers views of the Las Vegas Strip and surrounding mountains, 15 different floorplans, private terraces, computer alcoves, granite counters, subterranean parking, garden patios, walkways and pools, guard gated entry, a 2 story clubhouse, fitness center and many other ammenities.The interior appointments include structured wiring system for telephone, cable TV & intra/internet, 50 gallon water heater, alarm pre-wire, soft water loop, decorator coordinated light fixtures, bull nose corners, satin nickle door hardware, raised panel doors, utility area, elevator and trash receptacle locations on each residence level.Kitchens  inculde granite counter tops, european st... 06/29/2007