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The City of North Las Vegas was incorporated in 1946. It is located in Clark County in Southern Nevada. North Las Vegas stretches across the northern rim of the Las Vegas Valley encompassing more than 78 square miles. North Las Vegas'
population grew by 142% from 1990 to 2000, earning it the designation as the 5th fastest growing large City in America. Since 2000, North Las Vegas' population has grown by another 16% and the current population is 137,391 (December 2002). North Las Vegas is the fourth largest City in Nevada. Approximately 1,000 new residents move to North Las Vegas each month. The City estimates that its build out population (in the year 2020) will be 511,812.

Las Vegas Real Estate Investments

Las Vegas is hard to ignore for people considering investing in real estate there. Las Vegas did experience a 2% dip in the first quarter of 2007 but that is a small decrease when you consider that other highly valued areas fell 10% or more. The average house value is now $254,000 as June 1, 2007. However Las Vegas has been in the top 25 of rated cities for real estate appreciation and value for a long time and the economy of the city continues very strong.

The city of Las Vegas is notorious for its fast life and abundance of casinos. There are constantly new people who are moving into the city. Currently the average price for a home in Las Vegas is around $318,000. While this is about $100,000 more than the national average for home prices, the average salary in Las Vegas is also comparable to that of the national average. The Las Vegas real estate market is increasingly become a buyer's market. While this may not be great news for investors that currently hold properties in the city, it is excellent news for investors who are seeking to invest in Las Vegas real estate. Since many current sellers are willing to negotiate lower than their ideal prices, new buyers are getting the long end of the stick.

The investment strategy for those interested in Las Vegas real estate is more of a buy and hold kind of tactic, similar to what one would do with shares of stock. Once you have purchased Las Vegas real estate you can do one of two things. The first option is to rent the property. By renting the property, the monthly income for the mortgage or other expenses is covered. The second option is to buy now and hold the house until the seller's market for Las Vegas real estate is more favorable. Simply holding the property is not as beneficial because there are more capital gains than losses. An investor with a substantial amount of money to invest can hold the property and sell it in a few years for a higher profit.

Some economists speculate as to whether Las Vegas real estate is as profitable as it once was. As long as there are people moving to the city, there will always be a need for housing. The question is not "if", but more of "when". An investor with a little money and patience can receive sizeable gains in Las Vegas real estate investing by simply employing the best investment strategy for that area.