Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Red Rock Canyon - Las Vegas - Hiking - Biking - Rock Climbing


 Red Rock Canyon is just outside Las Vegas and offers "days of incredible fun" says Matt Peters (702) 900-1238 of the Melvin-Peters Real Estate Team in Las Vegas. A very short drive from the Las Vegas Strip (30 minutes or so) and you are in a different world all together. It includes the opportunity to hike, at all different challenge levels, bike the 13 mile loop or rock climb at any level. For more information on this and/or other Las Vegas area fun contact Matt at http://www.melvinpetersteam.com  

    We are forever receiving calls and emails from people thinking about relocating to Las Vegas but none really have any idea about the community or what the area has to offer except for the adult night life associated with gaming, dining and shows. 
    The communities of Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City and North Las Vegas in southern Nevada offer some outstanding opportunities from snowboarding and skiing in the winter to the Lake Mead recreation area all spring, summer and fall.  Matt focuses on the National Conservation Area of Red Rock in his video. It's actually located 15 miles (24 km) west of Las Vegas. Depending on where you are staying on the strip or downtown Las Vegas, you may be able to see the beautiful Red Rock from your hotel window if you have a view to the west.
    Red Rock plays host to approximately one million visitors per year. Having raised a family here in Las Vegas I can tell you that my two daughters grew up taking hikes in the Red Rock Canyon. They learned  a lot about hiking, nature, big horn sheep and much much more.  
     Hikes are for various skill levels and you can stop into the information center for advice as to which hike would be right for you and your group.

 The cost to enter the National park is $7.00 per auto or $3.00 per bicycle. How ever you get there, you will be in awe! For more infomation or info about Las Vegas, contact the Melvin-Peters Real Estate Team.      




Saturday, April 19, 2014

Does Real Estate BRAND Really Matter?

Las Vegas Realtors at the Melvin-Peters Team (702) 900-1238 discuss whether BRAND really matters to the consumer.  The truth is that real estate a local business and the consumer is more focused on working with an individual that they feel comfortable with and with whom they have confidence. JC Melvin and Matt Peters work with agents across the country. If your looking for a recommendation go to The Melvin-Peters Team and contact them or pick up the phone and give them a call.  

     We can go round and round here with the age old argument about big verses little or boutique size company. The argument for big is that they are connected across the country and that this some how improves their marketing capability. While it's true the larger firms have a "distribution network" in place for rapid deployment of information, it doesn't automatically translate to helping the seller sell faster or helping the buyer buy better or search property better..
     The argument for the smaller shop is that real estate is a local business and the consumer is really working with an individual agent or local team of agents that specialize in their particular market.
     Both sides of this argument hold merit. The bottom line to the consumer is, "who can help and assist me to accomplish my dreams an goals", not what corporation are you with? 
     At the Melvin-Peters Team, our recommendation is to interview until you feel comfortable with the agent you decide to work with whether that's one interview or five interviews. When the consumer can get a referral to an agent that someone already knows and perhaps, has worked with, that's usually a good start. 
     Bottom line, don't get to hung-up on the Brand name in today's real estate game. There are a bunch of great agents out there to work with so find the one you're comfortable with and go to work!