On this edition of Getting REAL Bridget tells Trulia their information is wrong, gives us six reasons why home prices are going up, then closes by sharing useful disaster preparedness information.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

One of the most confusing aspects of buying or selling your home is the titles/escrow process. In this episode of Getting REAL (Estate) in Vegas, Channelle Beller (Equity Title of Nevada) helps us better understand the ins and outs of the last step of your real estate transaction.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

With market inventory going down, and prices going up Bridget gives us a sneak peak into a new online feature to help buyers. For those of us looking to short sell a home we have insightful tips in creating a short sale package.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

It looks like the banks have finally been told to account for their often illegal ways as Bridget walks us through the particulars of the recently announced $26 billion Foreclosure Fraud Settlement.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

There are some people on the Vegas Video Network that insist that living in Las Vegas without a pool is no way to live. Bridget, on the other hand, provides a more balanced look at adding 20,000 gallons of water to your back yard. She follows that with IRS deductions for which all home owners should be aware.…

After we get caught up on the Friday Figures, we ask What Were They Thinking. Bridget wraps up by giving us seven tips to make our homes feel bigger.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

While we’ve seen a steady drop in short sales in Las Vegas, in this episode of Getting REAL, Bridget lays out the five reason we’re going to see an increase in 2012.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

Bridget welcomes the New Year by making bold real estate predictions for 2012. Then she gives some Real Advice on the revised FHA mortgage loan limits in Clark County.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

Bridget explains why the NAR revised sales downward (and if it affects her numbers in Las Vegas). Then we tackle the problems associated with the Occupy Our Homes movement.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

After reviewing a new ordinance the Las Vegas City Council voted in dealing with foreclosures, Bridget exposed two stupid Realtor tricks that can decrease the chances of selling your home.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

Oh sure, Bridget normally comes across as very nice and sweet. But ask her about real estate auctions, and it’s a completely different story.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

After reviewing the Friday Figures we follow with some good news about foreclosures in Las Vegas. Afterwards we give some Real Advice on FHA Appraisal Guidelines.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

For this episode of Getting REAL we get up to speed on the difference between, and how to buy from, Fannie Mae (Federal National Mortgage Association) and Freddie Mac (Federal Home Loan Mortage Corporation). We follow that will some Real Advice how how best to deal with a move while your home is under water.…

Getting REAL shows us how to get into a home for $100 down. Then we analyze changes in the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) recently announced here in Las Vegas by President Obama.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

After Bridget gives us the Friday Figures, we discover the top six reasons why mortgage applications are declined. That’s followed up with a funny What Were They Thinking on this episode of Getting REAL.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

After Bridget reviews the top five tips for selling homes, we ask What Where They Thinking?! Then we wrap up by offering advice on selling tenant occupied houses on this edition of Getting REAL.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

We welcome some good news on the Friday Figures and then we talk about the pros and cons of purchasing a newly constructed home on this episode of Getting REAL.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

We bring back a video tour on this edition of Getting REAL and walk through a clean, breezy model home in the northwest section of Las Vegas. Then we give you some energy efficiency tips for your home as we prepare for fall.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

After reviewing the Friday Figures Getting REAL drills down with the latest real estate news, we take a look at a pink house that is not for you and me, and wrap up by telling you how listing errors could affect your home buying decision.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

Getting REAL drills into the some of the benefits and drawbacks of the condominium market and then explores how baby boomers are shaping some of the future trends in real estate.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

With one of the highest foreclosure rates in the country, Nevada was selected as a beneficiary of the U.S. Treasury’s “Hardest Hit Funds” program. This episode of Getting REAL reviews the four programs available. We follow with some information for those considering renting a luxury condo on the Strip.…

After learning about the pitfalls of Chinese drywall, we explore why multifamily loans are rapidly gaining in popularity on this episode of Getting REAL.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

This episode of Getting REAL focuses on new FHA loan limits and tax tips from the IRS.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

Along with learning why mortgage rates are at or near record lows, we introduce a new segment on this episode of Getting REAL called What Were They Thinking.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

After a quick review of this weeks Friday Figures, Bridget gives us the truth about open houses on this episode of Getting REAL.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

Bridget and her guest Prudential Americana Group’s sales manager Carlos Caipa answer questions about our local housing market. Bridget follows with some issues associated with buying low cost properties on this episode of Getting REAL.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

For our final home in the $135k video tour series Getting REAL heads to the East part of the Las Vegas Valley in an area known as Sunrise Manor.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

There have been some recent legal changes that impact homeowners in the Las Vegas Valley. For this episode of Getting REAL, Bridget describes some of the changes and the impact these laws may have upon homeowners.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

Folks outside of the area are often surprised to learn that the city of Henderson is a favorite among locals. In this edition of Getting REAL we tour a clean two-story home in the Southeast part of the Las Vegas Valley.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

In Las Vegas, there are about 4,000 residential real estate transactions a month. That comes to 8,000 paychecks being written to buyer and seller Realtors. That’s the good news. The bad news? There are over 11,000 Realtors in Las Vegas.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

As a popular spot for retirees, Las Vegas has several retirement communities, including Sun City Summerlin, which is featured on this week’s field trip and video tour of $135,000 homes, on this edition of Getting REAL.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

Is cash still king when it comes to buying real estate in Las Vegas? In the episode of Getting REAL, Bridget analyses how folks are paying for all the homes sold in the last 30 days.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

They said it couldn’t be done! For our next field trip and video tour of $135,000 homes, on this edition of Getting REAL we head to Summerlin. It’s a small house, but a Summerlin house nonetheless.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

The phrase, “Lies, damn lies, and statistics” could certainly apply to the real estate market. So for this episode of Getting REAL, Bridget (who is in a particularly festive mood today) helps us understand how to accurately interpret real estate statistics.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

For our fourth field trip and video tour of $135,000 homes, on this edition of Getting REAL, we head to the East side of the Las Vegas Valley and check out a home that’s older than Bridget!โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

There is more to consider than just your credit score when it comes time to deciding between short selling your house or going with a strategic default/foreclosure. For this episode of Getting REAL, we compare the impact of these two options.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

As we continue with our Las Vegas Valley-wide tour of $135,000 homes, in this edition of Getting REAL, we take a look at a two-story “fixer” in the Southwest.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

Believe it or not, there are some people in Las Vegas selling their homes on purpose (versus being foreclosed upon). So for this edition of Getting REAL (Estate) in Vegas, we uncover the most effective ways to sell your house as quickly as possible.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

For this episode of Getting REAL (Estate) in Vegas, we continue our tour of $135,000 homes by heading to the north area of the Las Vegas Valley.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

Today’s episode of Getting REAL came about because of a party conversation. Come to find out, there is a lot of confusion when it comes to the steps needed before a foreclosed house can be purchased. For today’s show, Bridget walks you through the process.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

For this fast-paced episode of Getting REAL, if it sounds too good to be true, there’s a good chance you’ll find it among our Top 5 Real Estate Urban Legends.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

When told the median price for a home in Las Vegas is $135,000, the first question many of our viewers ask is, “What kind of house does that amount of money buy?” In this edition of Getting REAL, we begin the first of a series of video field trips throughout the Las Vegas valley meant to answer that question. First up, the Northwest.…

With the large number of websites designed to help you find your next home, it can be confusing to know which do the best job in presenting the information you need to make an informed decision. This edition of Getting REAL reviews the top three property search websites plus how they compare to what your real estate agent sees on the MLS.…

In today’s Getting REAL, we’ll talk about the increasing number of HUD homes available on the market. We’ll discover the advantages and drawbacks to these homes, along with how to buy.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

There is a surprising number of items that must be disclosed to a buyer during a real estate purchase. In this episode of Getting REAL, Bridget walks through many of the forms you’ll need to acquaint yourself with as you go through the house-buying process.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

Back in the early 2000’s, the real estate investment market in Las Vegas was on fire. It wasn’t unheard of to find an investor buying three or four houses in one neighborhood with the hopes of quickly flipping the property for a profit. But what about in 2011? In this episode of Getting REAL, Bridget talks about the four questions you must answer b…

On this edition of Getting REAL (Estate) in Vegas, Bridget leads us down the winding road of Short Sales.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

For many people looking at purchasing a home in the Las Vegas Valley you may have head this term, REO. On today’s edition of Getting REAL (Estate) in Vegas, Bridget takes a deep dive into what REO means and uncovers some little known facts.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus

With the prices for homes in Las Vegas as low as they are, many people are looking to purchase homes as a rental property investment. This episode of Getting REAL explores the variety of things to consider before doing so and what to expect to REALLY pay.โดย Vegas Video Network, Bridget Magnus