January 2008 - Very Vintage Vegas | Las Vegas Mid Century Modern Homes

January 2008

January 31, 2008

Jaycee Park In Downtown Las Vegas Is Closed For Major Renovation

One of the largest parks in Vintage Vegas is Jaycee Park at the corner of Eastern Avenue and St. Louis Avenue. The new park will have a lit soccer field, and a water feature as well as a […]
January 31, 2008

Economic Update Following The Fed’s Rate Cut

Yesterday the Fed cut their Funds Rate by 50 basis points (half a percent) to 3%. This moved a lot of investor money into the stock market instead of & out of the bond market […]
January 31, 2008

Mid Century Modern Homes Deserve To Have The Right Front Door In Vintage Las Vegas

I ran into Home Depot yesterday to get a new dog door. With 3 beagles coming and going about 200 times a day, it seems a dog door only has a 2 year life span. Of course […]
January 31, 2008

Next Weekend’s Local Party

I hope those of you that came out to the Aruba last Friday for the open bar/swing dancing/944/Racket Magazine/art exhibition party (yes it’s a malleable venue) had a blast. If you missed the fun, you […]
January 31, 2008

GLVAR Annual Toiletry Drive To Benefit Safe Nest, Shade Tree, and Child Haven

We try to help worthy charities as much as possible. Safe Nest and Shade Tree, and Child Haven are 3 that get our indirect support whenever we can help. GLVAR is having its 8th Annual […]
January 31, 2008

Worst MLS Photo Of The Day – Your Very Own Bowling Alley

Of course, it’s a pretty easy lane. Just knock over the box, and the single pin will surely follow suit. New Rule: No Hallways The only thing worse than a bad picture is NO PICTURES […]
January 30, 2008

Fed Rate Cut & What It Means

Long term interest rates will stabilize around where they are now, but this cut will also affect inflation, so don’t expect 30 year rates to come down significantly(they actually just worsened by .25 basis points […]
January 30, 2008

When You Haven’t Seen The Historic Neighborhoods Of Vintage Las Vegas For 3 Years

James has been living in Florida for the last 3 years, but for 10 years prior had lived at various times in Huntridge, Paradise Palms and McNeil. I spent the other afternoon with James on […]
January 30, 2008

Worst MLS Photo Of The Day – No Noose Is Good Noose

And a double noose as the focal point of a picture is probably not a good idea.           The only thing worse than a bad picture is NO PICTURES AT ALL!
January 29, 2008

Sunrise Villas Townhomes Provide An Easier Way Of Life In Vintage Las Vegas

Some of my favorite townhomes in Vintage Vegas are actually within the geographic boundaries of Las Vegas in 1970, but were all built between 1970 and 1979. Here’s a little information on SUNRISE VILLAS. There […]