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Taxpayers on hook for massive court losses over Badlands. How will Las Vegas pay? – Las Vegas Review-Journal

With Las Vegas voters about to pick a new mayor, city officials can’t say how they would pay for a string of courtroom losses that could blow a hole in city budgets and leave taxpayers on the hook for the failing Badlands legal fight. Borrowing money amid high interest rates, selling real estate, raising taxes,

‘We buy houses’ companies in Las Vegas – Bankrate.com

Looking to sell a home in Sin City? You might have to be patient: Las Vegas homes spend more than a month on the market before going into contract, according to April Redfin data — and after that, most buyers have to wait for their buyer’s financing to be approved. If you’re in a rush

Brightline West: What you should know about the planned high-speed rail system – Las Vegas Review-Journal

Brightline West finally held a groundbreaking ceremony in April on its planned Las Vegas to Southern California high-speed rail line. The over decade-in-the-making event paves the way for substantial construction activities to begin later this year, according to Brightline. With the project’s different backers and plans over the years, some might need a refresher on

Rise in fake temporary license plates, expired car registrations across Las Vegas valley – KLAS – 8 News Now

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Fake temporary license plates, expired plates, and sometimes no plates at all. It’s a common issue in Southern Nevada and the DMV Compliant Enforcement Division is working to cut down on violations. “I’ve seen quite a few people drive around with no license plates at all,” local driver Tyrone Woogard told

Las Vegas valley workers protecting themselves as temperature rise – KLAS – 8 News Now

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — With triple-digit temperatures in the forecast, workers outside are taking extra precautions to protect themselves from the heat, including adjusting their working hours and taking frequent breaks. Monica Taher, vice president of business development at Avanti Green Eco Cleaning said employees are prepped for the hot conditions right before summer starts.

Solar contracts can haunt NV homeowners, confuse real estate agents – KTNV 13 Action News Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — This week, a buyer was working with a local Realtor to finalize a home purchase, but there was a particular point of uncertainty the buyer wanted addressed. The home came with what’s called a solar “power purchase agreement,” where the previous owner agreed to a deal with a third-party vendor to

Firm chosen to design NBA-ready arena planned for north Strip – Las Vegas Review-Journal

An architecture firm has been tapped to design the planned NBA-ready arena set to be paired with a resort on the north Las Vegas Strip. Las Vegas-based real estate development company LVXP announced Wednesday that it has selected AECOM to carry out design and engineering services for the arena, planned to be constructed along with

NBA-ready arena planned for north Strip has a designer – Las Vegas Review-Journal

An architecture firm has been tapped to design the planned NBA-ready arena set to be paired with a resort on the north Strip. Las Vegas-based real estate development company LVXP announced Wednesday that it has selected AECOM to carry out design and engineering services for the arena, planned to be constructed along with the tallest

Majority of Las Vegas renters spend more than 30 percent on rent, study says | Housing | Business – Las Vegas Review-Journal

The Las Vegas metro region has one of the highest rates of rental burdens in the country according to a new UNLV study. In Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas and the overall metro region, 58.3 percent of all renters are spending more than 30 percent of their income on rental costs. The U.S. Department