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Consolidated "Living in / Moving to Las Vegas - Questions & Suggestions" thread

Consolidated "Living in / Moving to Las Vegas - Questions & Suggestions" thread

Old Dec 16, 2006, 4:27 am
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On a side note, LAS lost 1 USAir Mod; now we are gaining another

I will keep tuned in to this thread and add anything others might miss. Let us know if you need help unloading the truck. The LAS bunch generally is happy to work for free in exchange for sushi.
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Old Dec 16, 2006, 10:59 am
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Originally Posted by Dr_wanderlust
...I would not live in Pahrump or Boulder City if I worked in LV, unless I could telecommute most of the time. ...
It may be difficult to believe, but my daily commute from Boulder City to the east side (very near Sunrise Hospital) consistently takes 30 minutes, and a little slower going home.

Ten years ago, the Wisconsin DMV was light years ahead of the Nevada DMV regarding technology and customer wait time. No, it's not because of Nevada's rapid growth, it's because of their inefficient systems.

MrpAlert is correct, we will work for sushi!
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Old Dec 18, 2006, 6:52 pm
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I have lived here since 1983, so I have seen this town really GROW. The other posters have given good points, so I'll try to add some more.

Vegas is spreading out, so as far as housing, the farther you go out, the newer the houses. The market is not as bad as it was several years ago, when you had to get on a waiting list for a new home, but prices are holding steady. A lot of people were buying homes as investment properties, and now those ballon payments are coming due, so you might be able to get a good deal if you look around. A lot of condos are being sold, but I'm not sure how that market is going.

I don't find the traffic too bad (I used to live in L.A.), but there is a lot of construction going on the surface streets and the freeways. The northeast part of town (towards Sunrise Mountain) is the only area that doesn't have access to a freeway, so you would have to use surface streets until you get to I-95. As others have said, you can get from one side of town to the other in about 30-45 minutes, depending on the time of day. As far as what part of town to live in, I think the other posters have stated the truth about that.

Employement is strong, with lots of opportunities. If you look at hotels and casinos, don't just think they hire a bunch of dealers and cocktail waitresses, there are professional positions that need to be filled, too. I think job opportunities for all fields are great.

I don't have children, so I can't really comment on the school situation, but from what I see it needs a lot of work.

I find prices for goods and services to be about average with other western state, although you'll get spoiled with the free parking and cheap eats we have here when you go to other states. There is no state tax, but they make up for it with other taxes (wait until you register your car, my 1999 F150 was under $200.00 for the first time this year).

There is a lot of entertainment here, be it taking in a show or hiking a trail, you can find it all here. The one place I think Vegas is lacking is in the fine arts, but it's getting better.

Once you find the ins and outs of where you're living, I think you'll like Vegas.
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Old Dec 18, 2006, 8:23 pm
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Originally Posted by TravelScholar
Just curious...has anyone found a state where the DMV is actually GOOD? :P
just moved to NH; getting my new license in Salem took under 10 minutes -- just handed in my Ohio and paid a fee (didn't even do an eye test... weird.. -- maybe it is a live free or die thing... and you don't have to verify you can actually see to drive. You are also NOT required by State Law to have car insurance -- which is very scary)

Car registration is done by your town in NH; so it was a pleasure... dealt with my local town people, who handle all the paperwork which they send into Concord. This was also done in around 15 minutes; and after completing paperwork to title the car --- our custom plates arrived in under 10 days via US Mail (and a baccarat "slogan" custom plate -- now, see if you can guess them !)
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Old Dec 18, 2006, 8:30 pm
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Originally Posted by baccarat_king
... --- our custom plates arrived in under 10 days via US Mail (and a baccarat "slogan" custom plate -- now, see if you can guess them !)
My Nevada personalized plates took three months! Normally it takes just a month, but no one at DMV actually ordered them, until I asked again. I like the SUN and all things Japanese (i.e. language)...See if you can guess!
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Old Dec 19, 2006, 1:09 am
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Originally Posted by TravelScholar
OT: Do you watch Studio 60? They had a little fun with Pahrump, NV a few episodes ago.
That episode was golden - and it was loosely based on something that actually happened to one of the writers of the show.
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Old Dec 19, 2006, 12:05 pm
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P.S.

Regarding weather: Today at 7:00 AM I woke up to SNOW - the backyard, all the trees - everything covered in a nice (about 1/2 inch) blanket of snow. Now, at about 11:00 AM, 95% of it has melted.

Took some pictures.

The really nice thing about snow in Las Vegas?!

"Look - snow! Grab the camera!"
(Pictures quickly snapped.)
"Look - snow gone!"
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Old Jan 6, 2007, 10:17 am
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It's looking more and more like we might be moving to the LAS area, maybe as soon as within the next few weeks.

Can anyone recommend some good places to find rentals--apartments, or ideally, townhomes or single family homes for rent? Or, can anyone recommend a specific community?

The major catch for us is that we have two dogs, one of which is on the large size. It seems that most places I've found via online searching have a 20-30lb weight limit on dogs. Ours are closer to 30 and 60 lbs.

The other catch is that my wife will probably need to commute to Henderson, and myself to Summerlin, which as I understand are opposite sides of town. Should we pick one or the other, or look somewhere inbetween?

Also, if anyone who's moved long-distance recently might be able to recommend some less expensive ways to do it...

Thanks for the input!!
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Old Jan 6, 2007, 1:29 pm
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Originally Posted by Sunnyhere
My Nevada personalized plates took three months! Normally it takes just a month, but no one at DMV actually ordered them, until I asked again. I like the SUN and all things Japanese (i.e. language)...See if you can guess!
OK, I got my 2nd set of new custom plastes (once again, less than 10 days); they are both Baccarat related and can be viewed at :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/smartba...7594463460044/

but, you will have to be added to my friends or family list on flickr to view them.....
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Old Jan 6, 2007, 1:34 pm
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Originally Posted by TravelScholar
Also, if anyone who's moved long-distance recently might be able to recommend some less expensive ways to do it...
We moved from Ohio to New Hampshire in August. Our movers, who were out of Columbus, OH (if I remember correctly) were incredible. Also, the car-transport company we used for our 2 trucks was equally excellent.

PM me if you need further details; of course, these might NOT be the least expensive vendors, but they provided above average service.
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Old Jan 7, 2007, 8:31 am
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This web page http://lasvegas.apartments.com/ shows the area broken down into sections. I would look mostly in section 6 which is a newly growing area and will keep you near the 215 for access to both Henderson and Summerlin. If one of you will work longer hours than the other or work on basically an off rush hour time period that may affect your choices.

There are many house and apartment rental websites that let you choose pets as a search parameter. If you have to rent sight unseen simply require a short lease and you won't be stuck there forever. Short leases are very common in the area. Here is one link to start your search -http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/
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Old Jan 7, 2007, 11:42 am
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In today's LVRJ, there are at least five or six columns of homes to rent. I would certainly consider renting and I think given the state of the real estate market hear you should have some negotiating strength. Without knowing your price range, I see that there is a 1830 sq ft house for rent in Green Valley (Henderson) with a large yard, wtih dogs ok, for $1695 a month. If you are going to be a frequent flyer, I would recommend Green Valley over Summerlin, because of proximity to the airport. I have sent you a private email with some more specifics regarding the various areas. Good luck with your move!
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Old Jan 8, 2007, 4:38 am
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Originally Posted by lvnvflyer
In today's LVRJ, there are at least five or six columns of homes to rent. I would certainly consider renting and I think given the state of the real estate market hear you should have some negotiating strength. Without knowing your price range, I see that there is a 1830 sq ft house for rent in Green Valley (Henderson) with a large yard, wtih dogs ok, for $1695 a month. If you are going to be a frequent flyer, I would recommend Green Valley over Summerlin, because of proximity to the airport. I have sent you a private email with some more specifics regarding the various areas. Good luck with your move!
Thanks for the info, both here and in your email. We would love to rent a house or be in some other kind of "non-apartment" situation, especially with our dogs, and especially with our larger dog. However, we'd also love to save some $$ until we get settled in so we can financially be in a better position to BUY a house...assuming we feel that Las Vegas could be a long-term home once we're there. And, on the flipside of saving money, we also don't want to live somwhere where we'd run into rampant crime, bug infestations, run down places, etc.

The question is, can we do this for $800-1000/mo for 1-2 bedrooms? If so, then where?
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Old Jan 8, 2007, 10:12 am
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I think that for 800-1000 per month, you may be better off looking for a two bedroom apt/condo/maybe th that will accept dogs; there were a number in Henderson/Green Valley on www.reviewjournal.com. I think you could find a house for that price, but I would be a bit uncertain about the neighborhoods you might find at the price point. There are certainly neighborhoods in LV that are better avoided, and unfortunately, many of them are the more centrally located ones. Moreover. the utilities will be higher with a house, and you might end up having to pay the yardman, etc. In addition, an odd LV feature (at least to midwesterners) is that in some house rentals, and even purchases, you are expected to provide your own frig/washer-dryer. That could run up the price of a home rental, whereas most apartments/condos seem to provide these. Most of the apartment/condo developments you would probably see would be only two stories tall, so less of a problem with the pets, and most of them have ample space outside for walking the dogs. I saw on line a condo for rent in the Seven Hills area, which is in GV and reasonably proximate to the expressways, for about 950, two bedroom, two bath. It looked basic, but fine, and pretty new, about 2003. Seven Hills has a number of parks and walking paths that are nice for dogs. One other option you might consider is rent-to -own....there seem to be a fair number of those properties available.
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Old Jan 8, 2007, 2:40 pm
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Do either of your new employers have a department to help with relocating? Realtors in Las Vegas do handle house rentals. Looking for a no maintenance (desert landscape) yard will be a plus - except that you might prefer some grass for the dogs.

As an example of pricing - My son rented a 4 bed/3bath house for I think about 1200.00 per month in the Summerlin area. At that price he had many houses to choose from and some even had backyard pools. He did have to bring his own washer and dryer though previously he had been able to rent the washer and dryer for an additional 30 or so dollars a month. His previous 2 bedroom apt. rental in the SW side of town was close to 1000.00 so he got a lot more by renting a house.

If you can plan on closer to 1000.00 a month I think you'll have plenty of choices.
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