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When money is tight, struggling Nevada families turn to a food bank to fill the dinner table. Scrounging to pay bills, feeding a pet can become financially impossible. A local effort aids families to prevent them from giving their animals up. More>>
The housing industry has been one of the biggest drags on Nevada's struggling economy and new numbers released Wednesday show another drop. But one local builder says they are doing well in this market. More>>
Homeowners with adjustable rate mortgages are bracing for another hike in their interest rate when their home loans reset next month. But some Las Vegas real estate experts say a positive trend now emerging in the market could help offset another wave of foreclosures. More>>
Nevada recorded the nation's highest foreclosure rate in July. One out of every 82 Nevada households was in some stage of foreclosure last month, and many more homeowners are struggling to avoid becoming another foreclosure statistic. More>>
The Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors says the number of homes sold and average home sale prices dropped again in July. More>>
Las Vegas had the nation's highest foreclosure rate among metropolitan areas for the first six months of 2010. More>>
Nevada's struggling housing market makes Nevada residents ripe targets for scam artists. That is why real estate experts and Metro Police teamed up Tuesday night to teach homeowners the best ways to avoid foreclosure and how to protect themselves from elaborate schemes. More>>
A workshop aimed at helping homeowners keep their homes will take place this Saturday. More>>
A company that offered help to struggling homeowners has been shut down by the state after customers started complaining. Four people who worked at that business are accused of taking money from desperate homeowners and pocketing it for themselves. More>>
A new state program aimed at bringing troubled homeowners face to face with their lenders is having some success. More>>
Some struggling Nevadan homeowners can now turn to the government for help that could keep them in their homes. More>>
Despite a drop in foreclosure activity, Nevada posted the nation's highest foreclosure rate in May. This is the 41st straight month the Silver State led the nation. More>>
For the second straight month, home prices showed a slight up tick from the previous year, according to the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors. More>>
Bank of America is shelling out millions to pay homeowners duped by Countrywide Financial. More>>
Nevada is once again the nation's worst state for foreclosures. RealtyTrac reports Nevada led the nation in foreclosure activity in April. More>>
For the first time in more than three years, there was a year-over-year increase in the median price of a home. More>>
The loan modification process can be a long, painful, and even expensive. Inside, find links to resources that offer free loan modification help. More>>
Foreclosed homes in Las Vegas are being snatched up left and right by investors. But starting this week, Fannie Mae is trying to help homeowners get first dibs. The program is called First Look. More>>
It's one of the Las Vegas valley's most controversial home developments. People living near Red Rock and Blue Diamond still feel there's several unanswered questions about developer Jim Rhodes' massive project. More>>
Homeowners facing foreclosure may be able to find some help at an upcoming foreclosure prevention workshop. More>>
The I-Team first reported on Alpert's story last summer when he was accused of more than 20 counts of forgery, theft and burglary for allegedly breaking into foreclosures and then renting them out. Now he's in court. More>>
High unemployment and a rotten housing market are two of the main reasons that Nevada is ranking as the most stressed state in the country. More>>
Nevada had the nation's highest foreclosure rate in the first quarter of 2010. This marks the 14th straight quarter that Nevada led all other states in foreclosure activity. More>>
As more people are finding new jobs, the housing market is getting a boost. Nationally, the number of people behind on their mortgage payments has dropped for the first time in four years. More>>
Just a few years ago, luxury high-rises were going to make Las Vegas the Manhattan of the west. The economy crashed and developers pushed back plans or backed out all together. Now two new high-rise properties are opening this year. More>>
The government's Making Home Affordable program says it has helped 22,000 Las Vegans modify their mortgages. More>>
For over a year, foreclosures have weighed down the Las Vegas housing market, but new numbers show there may be break in that trend. More>>
The Las Vegas Chapter of Habitat for Humanity unveiled two prototype homes Tuesday that are not only affordable but also green. More>>
A new effort that hopes to speed up the process of selling your home if it's worth more than you owe is underway. More>>
This month hundreds of homes in Las Vegas will be auctioned off. Freddie Mac is holding an auction of foreclosed homes in hopes of taking advantage of a federal plan that will help new borrowers with down payments. More>>
A crowd turned out for a town hall meeting on a prominent developer's proposal to build houses, shops and maybe even a school on a hill overlooking a popular conservation area outside Las Vegas. More>>
If you're in the market to buy a home, time is running out to take advantage of the home buyer's tax credit. More>>
The number of Southern Nevada homeowners delinquent on their mortgage payments has climbed steadily for the past several months. More>>
Money is now available for North Las Vegas residents who need financial help to stay in their home. The City of North Las Vegas just received $677,700 under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. More>>
One key gains access to around 600 empty homes in the federal HUD housing program. This creates a gaping hole for scam artists to walk right through. More>>
Nevada's foreclosure rate fell in February, but the state still had the highest rate in the country. More>>
A federal grand jury on Wednesday indicted a former Nevada investment company owner for mortgage fraud. More>>
This year's rainstorms have hurt Nevada's economy in some ways --tourism is affected and business travel disrupted. But Las Vegas roofing businesses are actually doing well. In fact, they're hiring dozens of unemployed workers. More>>
President Barack Obama announced federal foreclosure help is coming to Nevada during his visit to Las Vegas last month. But will it arrive in time to save Nevada families already in risk of losing their homes? More>>
The Las Vegas City Council pushed forward their new strategic plan for the next 20 years. They're calling for more studies on how to improve some of the older areas of town, but residents are asking when these studies will turn into action. More>>
Signs of hope are emerging in the country's real estate market. For the first time in three years, the number of people who are behind on their house payments went down. That drop means the number of people losing their homes may start to fall. More>>
High-rise residential property on and off the Las Vegas Strip is slowly starting to pick up. The prices have been slashed on some luxury properties, in some cases by hundreds of thousands of dollars. More>>
Nevada had the nation's highest foreclosure rate in January. It is the 37th straight month Nevada led the nation. More>>
January home sales in Las Vegas fell from December, but increased from the same time last year. More>>
Las Vegas is a renters' market. Research firm Applied Analysis reports asking rent prices are now at a four-year-low. Experts say that is because the real estate market is giving renters more options. More>>
Market conditions in the apartment industry nationwide have changed very little from November of last year. More>>
If you're in the market to buy a home, but keep getting out-bid by investors with cash, there is some encouraging news. Starting Monday, the Federal Housing Administration is changing a rule that may allow more people to get into foreclosed homes. More>>
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is offering struggling homeowners tips to avoid foreclosure. Metro Police held a seminar on Saturday aimed at keeping people in their homes. More>>
Las Vegas had the nation's highest foreclosure rate among metropolitan areas in 2009. More>>
Nevada leads the way when it comes to foreclosures. But while Northern Nevada got close to $21 million in federal money aimed to help struggling communities, Southern Nevada got nothing. More>>
Shortly before 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Metro received a call stating someone had been killed at a house in the 2400 block of Walnut. More>>
