When Kiara Ringgenberg and her boyfriend moved to Ely at Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas this April, they found the developer, The Calida Group, was more than happy to have them given current market conditions.

With mortgage rates at their highest level since mid-March, homebuilders in Las Vegas are employing a long-used tactic to help keep sales flowing during a tight market — reduced mortgages.

Well, it looks like the Oakland A’s are one step closer to getting public financing for a new stadium in Las Vegas. Yesterday, the Nevada Independent reported that the team and state officials had reached a “loose agreement” for a reduced public financing package.

Some homeowners in the western United States have chosen to build in areas that are susceptible to wildfires for obvious reasons: The forest, with its beautiful trees and the unspoiled wilderness, are your backyard, said Nicholas Irwin, an assistant professor in the UNLV department of economics.

Some homeowners in the western United States have chosen to build in areas that are susceptible to wildfires for obvious reasons: The forest, with its beautiful trees and the unspoiled wilderness, are your backyard, said Nicholas Irwin, an assistant professor in the UNLV department of economics.

As Las Vegas continues to expand, some residents may be increasing their risks by moving into fire-prone areas. Two UNLV professors are looking into how homes continue to be built despite the dangers of the landscape.

As Las Vegas continues to expand, some residents may be increasing their risks by moving into fire-prone areas. Two UNLV professors are looking into how homes continue to be built despite the dangers of the landscape.

People could only own one short-term rental unit in Alaska and they would have to register it with the state under a House bill introduced earlier this month.

Like the rest of the economy, gaming was on a roll in 2019. It appeared set to continue into 2020. But as we all know, an infamous “black swan” showed up in the guise of a global pandemic. Again, like the rest of the economy, gaming came to a halt. It was a full stop with all casinos in the country closing in March. It wasn’t until May that some states permitted casinos to reopen with restrictions. It took the rest of 2020 for most of the nation’s gambling halls to reopen.

Economists at UNLV are loosening predictions of a recession in the next 12 months, while nationally many are expecting at least a mild recession beginning later this year — a sign that shows the uncertainty swirling around how the economy will perform.

Economists at UNLV are loosening predictions of a recession in the next 12 months, while nationally many are expecting at least a mild recession beginning later this year — a sign that shows the uncertainty swirling around how the economy will perform.

The almost-done deal turns out to have a lot of variables in play