Our guest this show is John Kelleher, Deputy Attorney General & head of the state Attorney General’s Mortgage Fraud Task Force. He discusses the different types of scams that are being run on the public & their efforts to crack down on these scammers.  Find out how to protect yourself from becoming a victim.  This information could save you or someone you know thousands of dollars.

Here is an accompanying powerpoint presentation from the Nevada Attorney General’s office.

This week’s show centers around how foreclosures & short sales affect the current home values.  Debbie Huber, founder of Huber Appraisal, has been in the appraisal field for over 20 years and has a great understanding of the Las Vegas market & the changes that have occurred in the past few years.  Debbie explains the whole appraisal process from start to finish and what methods appraisers use to determine the value of a home.

Our guest this week is Kipp Cooper, Director of Government Affairs & Lobbiest for the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors.  He has an extensive background working in the political arena preserving property rights and advancing home ownership.  Kipp discusses the issues being addressed in the current state legislative session & how the outcome may affect homeowners in Nevada.   He speaks about potential budget cuts and the current property transfer tax, as well as how to make your voice heard by your state officials.

This show discusses Foreclosures & Short Sales with guest Scott Gillespie, a mortgage planner with MetLife Home Loans.   Scott talks about the options available to homeowners who are behind in their payments & how foreclosures & short sales affect one’s credit.  Also discussed are loan modifications and the qualifications & process involved.

Also discussed in this show are the Ins & Outs of Auctions with Brett Richards of Hudson & Marshall Auctioneers. Brett discusses the auction process & how to go about buying a home at auction as well as the different types of auctions.

This show aired on Feb. 7, 2009 with featured guest Richard Lee, Vice President of Public Relations for First American Title Company in Las Vegas.  Mr. Lee is known as the foremost authority on Las Vegas Real Estate.  In this show we discussed the events that changed the Las Vegas real estate market & the opportunities that lay ahead.

LVRR 001 – What happened to the market?

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 Neil and Ronnie Schwartz are Broker-Salespersons with Coldwell Banker Premier Realty and have each been in the real estate industry for over 24 years.   For more information please visit their website at www.LasVegasHomePros.com.   You can also contact Neil & Ronnie at 702-227-5304 or via email at info@LasVegasRealtyRadio.com