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Home Buying and Selling Advice
Practical guidance for buying or selling a home in Las Vegas, Henderson, and Summerlin, from the team at The Perna Group.
Buying Guide
Buying a Home in Las Vegas, Henderson and Summerlin
Buying a home in Las Vegas, Henderson, or Summerlin? Debra Perna and The Perna Group guide you from pre-approval to closing with local advice at every step.
11 min read
Selling Guide
Selling Your Home in Las Vegas, Henderson and Summerlin
Selling a home in Las Vegas, Henderson, or Summerlin? Debra Perna and The Perna Group help with pricing, preparation, marketing, negotiation, and closing.
9 min read
Home Value
What Is My Las Vegas Home Worth?
Find out what your Las Vegas, Henderson, or Summerlin home is worth. The Perna Group prepares a personal estimate from recent comparable sales near you.
7 min read
Luxury Real Estate
Las Vegas Luxury Real Estate
Selling or buying a luxury home in Las Vegas, Summerlin, or Henderson? Debra Perna brings 20+ years of experience, strong negotiation, and discreet service.
6 min read
Relocation
Relocating to Las Vegas
Moving to Las Vegas or Henderson? The Perna Group guides out-of-state buyers through neighborhoods, remote tours, closings, HOAs, and desert-living details.
6 min read
New Construction
New Construction With Your Own Representation
Buying a new construction home in Las Vegas or Henderson? Debra Perna represents you, not the builder, with contract review, inspections, and negotiation.
7 min read
Getting Started
Ready to Start Looking? Your Las Vegas Home Search, Step by Step
Buying your first home, relocating to Nevada, moving up, or downsizing? How a Las Vegas or Henderson home purchase works, from first talk to closing day.
6 min read
Buyer Basics
Ask Questions, Lots of Them: Know What You're Signing and Why
Inspections, HOA documents, contract deadlines, disclosures, and closing costs can be confusing. Here are the questions to ask before you sign.
5 min read
Buyer Basics
Don't Wait for the Perfect House: Must-Haves vs. Nice-to-Haves
Most homes involve compromise. Learn how to separate your must-haves from your nice-to-haves so you can recognize the right home when it appears.
5 min read
Evaluating Homes
Look Past the Paint: Judge a Home by What You Can't Change
Paint, flooring, and fixtures are easy to change. Location, lot, floor plan, and the backyard's surroundings are not. How to evaluate a home the smart way.
5 min read
Due Diligence
Never Skip the Home Inspection
Even a beautiful home can hide expensive problems. Learn what a home inspection covers, what to look for in Las Vegas homes, and how to use the results.
6 min read
Due Diligence
Check the HOA Before You Commit
Many Las Vegas and Henderson communities have HOAs. Learn what is in the resale package, what to look for, and your right to cancel under Nevada law.
5 min read
Due Diligence
Understand the Solar Before Buying the House
Solar panels can be a benefit, but know exactly what you are inheriting: owned, financed, leased, and power purchase agreement systems explained.
5 min read
Offers and Negotiation
The Lowest Offer Isn't Always the Best Deal
Price is only one part of an offer. Closing costs, rate buydowns, repairs, appliances, and timelines can change what you actually spend. Here is how to compare.
5 min read
Evaluating Homes
Think About Resale Before You Buy
Even if you plan to stay for years, circumstances change. Which features future buyers notice, and how to buy for yourself while protecting resale.
5 min read
Selling Your Home
Your Home Is Competing Before the Buyer Ever Walks Through the Door
Today's buyers decide which homes deserve a tour before they arrive. How your photos, price, and condition decide whether yours gets a showing.
5 min read
Pricing Your Home
Buyers Are Comparing, Not Just Shopping
Buyers ask whether they like your home more than the other homes at the same price. How to position yours against its real competition.
6 min read
Marketing Your Home
Photos Aren't Just Marketing, They're the First Showing
Dark rooms, clutter, and quick phone photos make a good home look smaller and older. How preparation and professional photography help it show at its best.
6 min read
Preparing to Sell
You Don't Have to Renovate Everything
Preparing a home for sale does not mean a $50,000 remodel. Which simple updates matter most, which expensive ones often do not, and how to decide.
7 min read
Marketing Your Home
You're Selling More Than Square Footage
Buyers imagine their mornings, weekends, and neighborhood, not just bedrooms and bathrooms. How good marketing helps them picture it, fairly and accurately.
6 min read