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New Construction · October 1, 2026

Vegas New Home Sales Slowed. Summerlin Grew 6%.

Las Vegas new home sales slowed in H1 2026, but Summerlin grew 6%. See what builder permits, sales pace, and master-plan data mean for your Las Vegas move.

New-home construction site in Las Vegas showing timber-framed houses, graded building pads, staked lot markers, utility trenches, stacked lumber and roof trusses, desert scrub backdrop, distant northwest Las Vegas mountains.

New Construction · September 30, 2026

Monument Hills: The BLM Land Deal That Could Add 6,000 Homes to Northwest Las Vegas

A BLM land release opened room for 6,000 homes in Northwest Las Vegas. Here is what California buyers should know before builders price in Monument Hills.

Interior of a Las Vegas home showing open-concept great room with kitchen island, quartz countertops, stainless appliances, tall multi-slide glass doors, desert master-plan community and mountains beyond.

New Construction · September 28, 2026

Skye Summit Las Vegas: Inside the New 505-Acre Master Plan

Skye Summit is Olympia's new 505-acre, 3,500-home master plan between Skye Canyon and Summerlin West. Here is what California buyers need to know for 2026.

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New Construction · September 25, 2026

Where Is Las Vegas Growing Next? Follow the Land

Builder land purchases show where Las Vegas grows next. Here is how to read per-acre prices and site work in Summerlin West to spot new master plans early.

Interior of a Las Vegas home showing open great room, kitchen island, tall windows, new construction finishes, builder upgrade tags/spec sheet on counter.

New Construction · September 16, 2026

Why Your Vegas Agent Wants You to Sign Before You Tour

Why Nevada now requires a signed buyer representation agreement before agents can show homes, and why it matters most at a builder's model home in Las Vegas.

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New Construction · September 9, 2026

Design Credit vs Rate Buydown: Vegas Builder Math

Which builder incentive is worth more, a design credit or a rate buydown? Here is the cash-position and holding-period math Vegas new-build buyers need.

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New Construction · August 25, 2026

Custom Home Builder Costs in Las Vegas (2026 Guide)

Custom home builds in Las Vegas run $250 to $600+ per square foot in 2026. See what drives lot premiums, design costs, and builder timelines.

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New Construction · August 18, 2026

New Build vs Resale Las Vegas: Why $600K Beats $500K

A $600K new construction home in Las Vegas can cost less per month than a $500K resale right now, thanks to builder rate buydowns. Here's the math.

Newly built master plan street in the Las Vegas valley, infrastructure funded by SID LID fees Las Vegas buyers pay

New Construction · August 15, 2026

Hidden Costs of Las Vegas New Construction (SID, LID, HOA)

Las Vegas new construction hides costs: SID and LID fees, double HOA dues, and a tax bill that jumps after closing. Here is what to ask first.

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New Construction · August 9, 2026

New Construction Homes Las Vegas: The 2026 Buyer Guide

Builder incentive packages on Las Vegas new construction run $35,000 to $75,000 in 2026. What you really pay, SID fees, timelines, and who the sales agent works for.