Las Vegas and Henderson Homes and Real Estate

According to a recent article in by Emily Brandon with the US News and World Report, there are ten specific tips that you should consider when choosing your retirement location.  Las Vegas and Henderson have become a strong retirement mecca in the Southwest, and it is easy to see why.

Here are each of the tips Emily recommends a buyer should consider, and why Vegas meets those requirements.

1.  Cost of Living:  Las Vegas has historically had one of the lowest cost of living rates in the nation compared to its size due to the amount of available property, the low tax structure, and the lack of social welfare requirements to it citizens.  Although the recent boom years did change all of that for a while, over the past 18 months we have seen the cost of living drop way back down to historic levels.

2.  Low Tax Locales:  Nevada is one of the lowest taxed states in the United States.  According to data found on retirementliving.com, from the Tax Foundation's Special Report No.163 published in August 2008, which shows the state and local tax burden for each state, Nevada ranks 49th overall, second only to Alaska as the lowest burdended state overall.

3.  Health Care Facilities:  Las Vegas is home to several quality hospitals including such notables as Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center and the St. Rose Dominican Network.  Both are ranked as among America's Best Hospitals by the US News and World Report.

4.  Proximity to Family:  Las Vegas has been developing as a logistics hub for several large organizations due to its proximity to several large cities in the Southwest.  Additionally, Las Vegas's McCarran International Airport is ranked as one of the countries best run.  Both make Las Vegas a highly accessible city.

5.  Job Opportunities:  Ok, so this isn't the best right now, but you are retiring remember?

6.  Recreation and Culture:  Five words:  "Entertainment Capital of the World"

7.  Public Transportation: The local bus system is very solid, and so is The Strip transportation.

8.  Housing Needs:  This pertains to the availability and diversity of homes on the market.  Coming out of the recent boom, there are is a wide variety of available homes here in Las Vegas, ranging from new golf front condo's such as Mira Villa, Summerlin, to resale opportunities such notable Del Webb communities as Anthem in Henderson and SunCity Summerlin.

9.  Weather:  Las Vegas is a notorious "snowbird" haven bosting some of the best desert weather in the Southwest.  Why?  There are an average of 310 sunny days per years here.

10.  Amenities:  Five words: "Entertainment Capital of the World"

If you are interested in Las Vegas, Henderson, Green Valley, North Las Vegas, Summerlin, Seven Hills, Lake Las Vegas, or Southern Highlands real estate, contact:

Michelle Natale
The Natale Team
Prudential Americana Group

www.natalesellsvegas.com

Michelle Natale leads a top 25 ranked team of agents for Las Vegas based Prudential Americana Group, the largest real estate brokerage in the state of Nevada. Michelle started her career in real estate over 10 years ago, and is ranked in the top 1% nationally in Prudentials national network since 2000.