The housing market is finally showing signs of life. Southern Nevada still tops the list of cities with houses under water but sales are picking up. And increasingly, short sales and not foreclosures are driving those sales. So where is the Las Vegas housing market now? With a slight rise in home prices, are we actually seeing the end of bear market? What you should know about the new shape of the housing market and short sales.
Houses across the country are underwater, and San Bernardino County is trying something new: eminent domain. The county would use its power to seize mortgages and restructure them.
Many Las Vegans have been hit hard by foreclosures and underwater mortgages. They might walk away from their home or take on debt when they sell an underpriced home. But when an Air Force member does so, that servicemember risks losing security clearance - and in some cases, even lose their jobs. The housing market has forced some servicemembers to live in trailers, or even move to different states. How has the hard-hit market affected those at Nellis Air Force Base, and what options do they have left? And how is their situation different than the average underwater homeowner?
