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Tuscan Home in Heart of Summerlin!

Nestled in the gated community of Sonoma on a corner lot sits this gorgeous Tuscan inspired home. The beautifully landscaped front yard features mature palm trees and curbing lined flowerbeds that welcome you home.

Step inside this gracious home to find an open and airy two story foyer. It boasts tile flooring and built-in pot shelf décor touches providing additional character. The soaring ceilings flow into the adjacent Living/Dining room. This ideal gathering space offers handsome hand scraped wood floors, two tone wall paint and wood shutters. Section off the living room area with just the right furniture pieces to make a nice and cozy conversation area. The dining area has expansive windows and is perfect for any dining occasion. An arched door way leads to the neighboring kitchen.

If you were looking for a kitchen that is functional as well as stunning you have found it here! Complete with granite counter tops, staggered custom cabinetry, expanded center island, back-splash and convenient breakfast bar. The cheery breakfast nook with bay window offers nice seating area for quick meals or morning coffee.

Extending off the kitchen is a sizable family room with crown moulding, fireplace, wood wrapped windows and recessed lighting. This open flowing plan is great for entertaining! The main floor also hosts a family bedroom, totally new full bath and laundry room with an abundance of cabinetry.

Venture up the new staircase with iron spindles to the second floor landing leading to the bedrooms. The master offers a double door entry, wood floors and shutters. Crown moulding and custom color palette give this space an inviting and warm feel. The master bath is heavenly with beautiful tile work surrounding the soaking tub, separate shower and large dual sink vanity with raised bowl sinks. Additional features include new faucets and lights plus wood floors.

Each of the additional family bedrooms offer wood floors, lighted ceiling fans, crown moulding and shutters. A newer gorgeous shared guest bath has a granite topped vanity with dual sinks, separate mirrors and tile surround shower over tub combo.

Retreat to your own private oasis in the back yard with mature trees, lush grass, extended patio, separate brick seating patio, pool and cascading spa.  

Contact Heidi Winston of Winston Realty Group for All Your Real Estate Needs! For more information or to schedule a showing. Visit www.WinstonRealtyGroup.com or email Heidi@WinstonRealtyGroup.com. Once you work with us, you’ll be glad we’re Your Real Estate Professionals!

Remodeled Farmhouse!

This beautifully remodeled farmhouse sits on a half-acre lot featuring an in-ground pool, spa with waterfall and large circular driveway. The gorgeous interior has beautiful 18 inch tile, gleaming wood floors in den and bedrooms, 8 foot ceilings, new windows, two-toned paint, crown moulding, recessed lighting and plenty of storage.

Easy to maintain desert landscaping greet you upon your arrival showcasing lush trees that canopy your front circular driveway. Step through the new front door into a fabulously remodeled living room hosting 18 inch tile flooring, sparkling crown moulding, custom paint, and brick flanked fireplace inset.

Off to the let of the foyer and living room is a warm and inviting den that is spacious enough to accommodate larger furniture pieces. It has wood floors and convenient display shelves.

Fall in love with the stunning kitchen offering corian counters, sleek white cabinetry, subway tile backsplash, huge walk in pantry and new black appliances including refrigerator. Preparing meals will be an exciting task here!

The master bedroom is a lovely private oasis including handsome wood floors, large closet and crown moulding. A spa-like master bath including a glass block custom shower, new sink, toilet, recessed lighting and crown moulding is the perfect place to wash the stress of the day away. Each of the additional family bedrooms are very spacious with the same beautiful hardwood floors as in the master and custom wall color palettes.

Enjoy several lovely outdoor spaces which are comprised of an in-ground swimming pool with waterfall hot tub, covered patio, additional patio, RV parking area and large backyard ready to make your own.

Contact Heidi Winston of Winston Realty Group for All Your Real Estate Needs! For more information or to schedule a showing. Visit www.WinstonRealtyGroup.com or email Heidi@WinstonRealtyGroup.com. Once you work with us, you’ll be glad we’re Your Real Estate Professionals!

Wow Factor!

Located in the gated community of Estates at Aliante is this gorgeous single story home. Its splendid move in ready interior is second to none exuding beauty in every room.

Low maintenance desert landscaping beckons you up to the covered double door entry. Step inside to find an expansive foyer with two-tone custom paint highlighted by accent walls and soaring vaulted ceilings. 18 inch tile set on the diagonal flows from the foyer to the adjacent dining room and kitchen. The foyer opens to the formal dining room with multiple windows and lighted ceiling fan. An amazing great room hosting gleaming hand scrapped wood floors and vaulted ceilings is an ideal gathering space. Multiple windows afford lots of natural light.

Nested adjacent to foyer just off the great room area is a nicely sized kitchen. It is spacious enough for the whole family to help make meals. It features handsome maple cabinets, breakfast bar, corian counter tops, sleek stainless appliances, and side by side refrigerator that conveys with the purchase of the home. As an added bonus there is a built-in work station and walk-in pantry. Sit and enjoy the morning in the cheery breakfast nook. Convenient French doors open to the backyard and pool making this area of the home great for entertaining.

Currently used as an office, the den provides a wonderful place to catch up on work, relax or could make a great play, craft or media room.

A romantic master bedroom provides an ideal retreat. It offers wood floors, vaulted ceilings, custom wall tones, sliders leading to the pool, walk-in closet and private spa-like bath. The master bedroom lies in a separate wing of the home making it exceptionally private. The additional family bedrooms each offer the same gorgeous wood floors as the great room and master.

The home also offers a large laundry room with overhead cabinetry providing extra storage space. The washer and dryer are also included with the sale of this home.

Relax after a long day on the covered patio fitted with two lighted ceilings fans. The patio overlooks a sparkling pool with waterfall Jacuzzi. There is also a nice area of grass for pets or little ones.

Contact Heidi Winston of Winston Realty Group for All Your Real Estate Needs! For more information or to schedule a showing. Visit www.WinstonRealtyGroup.com or email Heidi@WinstonRealtyGroup.com. Once you work with us, you’ll be glad we’re Your Real Estate Professionals!

Las Vegas, Nevada–Heidi Winston of RE/MAX Benchmark Realty, Winston Realty Group has earned the RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement Award, a prestigious career award that recognizes associates who have earned more than $3 million in gross commissions and have completed at least seven years with RE/MAX.

Heidi is a full service Residential Real Estate Agent specializing in new residential and resale homes and has earned her Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR) designation, Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation and is a well-known member of the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors. She earned a BS degree from the University of Washington and recently completed her CRS designation. Heidi is recognized as one of the top 4% of REALTORS to accomplish this goal based upon production and education.

 "The client is always first and deserves a professional relationship built on honesty and integrity, and it is my responsibility to maximize my client's savings while purchasing or selling a home."  With over 15 years of experience in sales, Heidi believes that her most valuable asset is her commitment to quality customer service. Her strong communication skills and perseverance have earned her a reputation as an excellent negotiator on behalf of her clients.

No one knows the Las Vegas market better than Heidi. She has a strong knowledge of the Valley, and stays current regarding the continuing changes, market trends, legal reforms and financing so she can assist you to make informed decisions. When you are buying or selling property in today's real estate market, it's important to have confidence in your real estate professional. Heidi guarantees her professional services in writing and takes pride in delivering her client's real estate goals. "Regardless of the price range, every client deserves the same focused attention, commitment, honesty and communication." She is dedicated to taking the time to get to know her clients, and goes beyond their expectations to give them the information they need.

Heidi’s business thrives on her dynamic marketing skills and enterprising performance for her clients. Their continued referrals to friends and family is a testament to her customer satisfaction. Heidi is extremely loyal, motivated and committed to her career.

Congratulations to Heidi for her commitment to excellence in her chosen profession and the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Winston Realty Group

Beauty Abounds!

Located in the quiet community of Mountain Gate West in sought after Summerlin is this immaculate two-story home. Step inside to find an open and airy floor plan plus abundance of space and natural light.

Clear views from the front to the rear of the home can be admired as soon as you step through the door.  Stunning hand scraped natural walnut wood floors grace the foyer entrance and flow seamlessly into the living, dining room and kitchen areas. Nestled to the left of the foyer is a nicely sized dining room. It offers plantation shutters and a lovely wall mural reminiscent of the Tuscan countryside. Just opposite the dining room is an office/den with built-in cabinetry and book shelves. This area makes a wonderful study or could easily be used as a play room for little ones.

Soaring ceilings and large windows give the living room dramatic character. A touch of elegance is added with the tile surround two-way fireplace fitted with a grand custom mantle. The living room has views to the second floor loft highlighting its open feel.  

The living room opens to the adjacent gourmet kitchen. It is functional and gorgeous with handsome upgraded granite counter tops, maple cabinetry, convenient breakfast bar and cheerful breakfast nook that overlooks the backyard. The breakfast bar offers an ideal separation of space between the kitchen and neighboring family room with sliders opening to the rear patio and yard. The main floor also has a bedroom and bath with granite counter tops and large shower.

A spacious loft on the second floor opens to both the master bedroom and secondary bedrooms. The master retreat has custom wall paint, plenty of closet space and a private bath. The bathroom features a large tub and separate glass surround shower. Two additional bedrooms, each presenting a custom color palate, are opposite the master suite on the other side of the loft.

Whether relaxing or entertaining you will love the backyard. It is private with no neighbors behind. Delight in the spa, tranquil rock water fall and fruit trees.

Enjoy being in a prime location close to shopping, schools, walking trails and Trails park which offers baseball fields, softball fields, play area, meadow area, basketball court, a swimming pool, wading pool and picnic tables.

Contact Heidi Winston of Winston Realty Group for All Your Real Estate Needs! For more information or to schedule a showing. Visit www.WinstonRealtyGroup.com or email Heidi@WinstonRealtyGroup.com. Once you work with us, you’ll be glad we’re Your Real Estate Professionals!

 As recently as last spring, well over 70% of the homes sold in Las Vegas were under $150,000. Today, less than 60% are under that mark and this trend shows no sign of easing.

 A new year. The big question facing buyers and sellers is whether our real estate market will stabilize or continue to be over-heated. Let's review the last two years and look ahead to 2013.
The biggest real estate news was the dwindling inventory. This shortage resulted in bidding wars and buyers paying well over the appraised price.

 These shortages will continue, despite that old, worn rumor of banks dumping huge numbers of foreclosures on the market, but that is nothing more than an urban myth. It'll never happen.
As we wound our way through 2012, the number of home sales fell. This was not from a lack of demand, which remained very high, but rather from a lack of homes to buy. We can expect more of the same in 2013, pushing prices up further.

The number of homes selling each month is down slightly from a year ago. However, the percentage of homes listed that actually sell is up dramatically. In addition to that, there is a much larger number of new homes being sold in southern Nevada.
As we discussed last month, another positive sign that the real estate market has turned is the precipitous decline in the number of foreclosures over the last year. The rumors that banks are "sitting on all the foreclosures" is vastly exaggerated. While mortgage holders have reduced their reliance on foreclosure in favor of short sales, they do not own a significant number of homes. As soon as they do foreclose, they list those homes in the Las Vegas MLS. If you know anyone looking to buy a foreclosure, call me at 702-277-6599. I can help navigate the peculiarities of foreclosure sales.

   As we approach the close of 2012, the Las Vegas real estate market remains quite robust. We have averaged more than 3,500 sales a month. In 2011, we averaged just over 3,800 sales a month but we had more than twice as many homes offered for sale. 
   Because of this high level of demand and anemic supply, prices are moving up. We are seeing this very clearly in new homes where price increases of 15% to 20% during 2012 are not uncommon. The prices of resale homes are being pushed up by the shortages and dragged up by increasing new home prices. While the resale price increases have been somewhat modest to date, we fully expect this upward trend to continue.