Wednesday, December 29, 2010

January 1, 2011 - Energy Audit with Home Sales - CallKim

ADOPTED REGULATION OF THE NEVADA ENERGY COMMISSIONER
LCB File No. R148-10 Effective January 1, 2011


A NEW REGULATION relating to energy efficiency will go into effect the first of 2011. You must, as a home seller prescribe to the standards for evaluating the energy consumption of residential property; to date a home owner can give a summary of the last 12 months of energy
use and in addition here in Las Vegas it is a fairly easy process. The utility companies will give a 12 month review of the energy comsumption for a particular address. There will be a form provided by your professional REALTOR that will facilitate a homeowner's compliance with this new regulation.

1. The form must include the following information for each dwelling unit for
which the evaluation of the energy consumption is being performed:

(a) The address or assessor’s parcel number of the dwelling unit.
(b) The year in which the dwelling unit was constructed.
(c) The number of stories the dwelling unit contains.
(d) The number of bedrooms in the dwelling unit.
(e) The square footage of the dwelling unit and the square footage of the conditioned area
of the dwelling unit.
(f) If the information is reasonably available (hasn't been vacant for an extended period of time), the monthly and total consumption and cost of electricity for the 12-month period immediately preceding the sale of the residential property during which the dwelling unit was occupied and electric service was provided.

If you have any questions please feel free to CallKim
(888) 949-2890 *********** (702) 521-3939
Kim Duclos
Senior Associate
Coldwell Banker Wardley




Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Appeal Your Property Taxes....Just Call Kim


What to do if you Disagree with the Taxable Value of your Home
If you live in Clark County you should have received a statement from
M.W. Schofield of the Clark County Assessor's Office that contains a statement indicating the assessed value of your home.
When you review that form, look in the center portion of the inside tri-fold section, and you will find an area that reflects your TAXABLE VALUE. If you have any hesitation about this taxable value and if it accurately reflects the current market value of you home, just give me a call and I will do the additional research that is needed.   This appeal must be submitted and received by the assessor's office on or before January 15, 2011.

You may be qualified for an exemption toward your real property tax and personal property tax which includes business personal property and manufactured housing. As an option you may choose to apply the exemption toward your motor vehicle governmental services tax. To use your exemption toward the governmental services tax on your motor vehicle, you must obtain a DMV voucher from the Assessor's Office.
Exemptions are available for certain qualifying persons such as veterans, surviving spouses, and blind persons who are Nevada Residents. There are requirements to meet in order to be eligible for the exemptions and further investigation would determine if you qualify.
Seniors can also apply for assistance, this is offered through a Senior Citizen Tax Assistance/Rental Rebate program to persons 62 year of age or older who meet the maximum household income requirement. This program applies to any person meting the age, residency and income requirements regardless if you own your own home or rent an apartment or house, or live in a manufactured home. The maximum benefit is $500.00.

Again, CallKim and I will direct you to the appropriate departments.
Kim Duclos
Coldwell Banker Wardley
(702) 521-3939
(888) 949-2890

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Chandeliers for Alternative Decor - CallKim

Let's Look at Some Alternative Ideas for you Home Decor

Once a symbol of wealth, the chandelier has become a decidedly more democratic decorative element in recent years. While chandeliers are expected in grand entryways, formal dining rooms, ballrooms and the like, they also pop up in more unlikely places. Here are a few unexpected places to find chandeliers, and advice for how to recreate the look in your home:

The kitchen although not usually thought of as a place for a chandelier, is a wonderful alternative to add some pizzaz to the area.












Ever consider the a touch of light at your bedside by way of a chanelier? It does not have to be frilly, it can lean masculine or feminine depending on your choice of lighting. These pictures demonstate some alternatives.















I love the nursery idea, such a refreshing change to the usual decor in one's nursery. Often times you can visit second hand stores and find some treasures in way of chandeliers. Visiting normal lighting outlet stores also offer a variety of colors, styles and choices.

Being creative and keeping one's mind open is key when adding a touch of life to your living space.

For all of your real estate needs, please give me a call @ (888) 949-2892 or on my cell @ (702) 521-3939

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Christmas Cookies


Most Popular Christmas Cookie Recipes

Peanut Butter Blossoms Cookie Recipe
Hershey's Chocolate Kisses are provocatively placed on top of tender, mouth-watering peanut butter cookies and rolled in sugar. With a combination like this, how can anyone go wrong? Peanut Butter Blossoms are the number one, most requested cookies this year so far. Hershey has come out with a number of chocolate Kisses the past few years. Not only are plain milk chocolate Kisses popular, but the cute little striped Hugs & Kisses are also gaining popularity. Hershey Truffle Kisses or the Special Dark Kiss will make choosing a favorite cookie very hard this year!



Sugar Cookies Recipe
Soft Sugar Cookies come in second place on most lists. These sugar cookies are not the rolled cookie cutter sugar cookies. They're nice and soft, melt-in-your-mouth delicious pillows of sweet goodness, rolled in colored sugar. The cream of tartar in the recipe gives them that nice creamy texture. No cookie platter should be without these colorful Sugar Cookies!

Read on . . . .
Pecan Butter Balls
Snickerdoodle Cookies Recipe
Snickerdoodles come in a close third on the most wanted Christmas cookies list. In terms of stats, they're right behind the Soft Sugar Cookies, but not by much. These beloved cookies are the easiest drop cookies this side of the North Pole! Also made with cream of tartar and rolled in sugar, but with an added surprise - cinnamon!

Shortbread Cookie Recipe
Traditional buttery Shortbread Cookies - easy to make and even easier to eat! Remember the familiar red tartan cookie tin everyone gets for Christmas? These Shortbread Cookies taste almost identical to Walkers Shortbread cookies. Dip them in chocolate, roll them in nuts or roll them out and use classic Christmas cookie cutters. Whatever the choice, these are the best Shortbread Cookies without going to Scotland to get them!
Here's the rest of the most popular list.
They're just a click on link above!

Peanut Butter Blossoms
Soft Sugar Cookies
Snickerdoodles
Shortbread Cookies
Thumbprint Cookies
White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies
Pecan Butter Balls aka Mexican Wedding Cakes
Santa's Whiskers Cookies
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Peanut Butter Cookies
Cherry Kisses Cookies
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Soft Molasses Cookies
Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
Gourmet Chocolate PB Cup Brownies
Gourmet Chocolate Fudge Brownies