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🏠 Home Seller Sues Las Vegas Realtors for Antitrust Violations Over Commissions
Issue #057 - February 2, 2024
John Wu
02 Feb
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📆 Weekly Local Events for February 2024
Regular weekly events in or near Summerlin, Las Vegas are listed below.
Visit here to lookup specific venue information or for upcoming and/or non-weekly events on Meetup.
Monday
Socially Vegas - Monday Night Bowling @ The Orleans Bowling Center: 7 - 10pm (Every week on Monday)
Tuesday
Run Drink Las Vegas - Weekly Tuesday Run @ Frankie’s Uptown patio: 6:30 - 8:30 PM (Every week on Tuesday)
Foodies Mid-Week “Mix & Mingle” Swing Dance @ Noypitz Bar & Grill (Town Square): 6:30 - 10:30 PM (Every week on Tuesday)
Wednesday
Business Leads Group - Networking Breakfast, Patti's Practical Advice for Effective Biz Ops! @ Summit Restaurant, Eagle Crest Golf Course, 2215 Thomas W Ryan Blvd, Las Vegas: Cost $20 cash, 7 - 8:30 AM (Every week on Wednesday)
Las Vegas Valley Bicycle Club - Wednesday Morning Ride @ Einstein Bagels: 9 - 11:30 AM (Every week on Wednesday)
Speakers & Leaders of Summerlin Toastmasters Meeting: 12 - 1:30 PM (Every week on Wednesday)
Thursday
Las Vegas Real Estate Investors Association - Weekly Power Lunch For Real Estate Investors @ Rampart Casino: 11 AM - 1 PM (Every week on Thursday)
Female Friends over Forty-five - Lunch and Rummikub @ Jason’s Deli (Boca Park): 12:30 - 3:30 PM (Every week on Thursday)
Southwest Tennis Brigade - A Chill Tennis Evening at Long Mountain Regional Park: 5:30 - 8:30 PM (Every week on Thursday)
Summerlin Bitcoin Happy Hour: 7 - 9 PM (Every week on Thursday)
Friday
Find Your Yoga Las Vegas - Flow & Yin W / Noé Hilyard: 6 - 7:15 PM (Every week on Friday)
Swing Dancing in Las Vegas Vintage and Modern Swing Dances @ The Mint Tavern: 7:30 PM - 1 AM (Every week on Friday)
Saturday
Saturday Morning Co-Ed Soccer in the Park @ Spotted Leaf Park: 8:30 - 10:30 AM (Every Saturday)
Vino Las Vegas Wine & Yacht Club Brunch: 9 AM - 2 PM (Every Saturday and Sunday in January and February)
Winter Kickball League (Private Group): 11 AM - 2 PM (Every Saturday)
Vegas Hikers - Ike’s Peak 4.3 Mile (southwest) 2 groups: 12:30 - 3:30 PM (Every week on Saturday until March 29, 2024)
Sunday
Las Vegas Valley Bicycle Club - Sunday Morning Ride @ Einstein Bagels: 9 - 11:30 AM (Every week on Sunday)
Vino Las Vegas Wine & Yacht Club Brunch: 9 AM - 2 PM (Every Saturday and Sunday in January and February)
Find Your Yoga Las Vegas - Northwest LV Sunday Soulful Yoga with Alicia Cuglietta @ Oasis to Zen Transformation Spa $15: 10 - 11 AM (Every week on Sunday)
📆 PVHS Athletic Events in February 2024
Visit Here to Access the PVHS Athletic Events Monthly Schedule.
🌤 Summerlin South, Las Vegas Weather
⚾🏟 Las Vegas Ballpark Opens Doors for Seasonal Hiring: Attend the Job Fair!
Las Vegas Ballpark is hosting a job fair for multiple seasonal positions as it gears up for the upcoming season. The job fair will take place on Sat, Feb 3, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in The Club at the Ballpark. The fair offers a range of job opportunities in various departments:
Game Day Crew: Seeking enthusiastic individuals for diverse roles including guest assistance, ticket checking, and game entertainment.
Retail Sales Associates (seasonal): Needed for the Team Store.
BrightView (Grounds Crew): Part-time field operations roles for games and events.
50/50 Raffle Sellers: Seasonal positions.
Food and Beverage Operations by PSC Levy:
(Ages 18+) for the following positions: Concession Cooks (PM Shifts), Dishwashers/Stewarding, Dessert Cart Attendants, and Stand Lead;
(Ages 21+) for the following positions: In-Seat Servers, Catering Attendants, Runners, Concession Cashiers, Bartenders, Supervisors, Bar Backs, Cocktail Servers, Food Runners, and Pantry Coordinators.
Job seekers should bring their resumes for on-site interviews with hiring managers. For food and beverage roles, proof of SNHD Health and Tam cards is required before the first workday. Interested applicants can visit the Las Vegas Ballpark website for more details. Attendees are advised to park in the east event lot and use the VIP entry.
Interested applicants should visit https://www.levyrestaurants.com/careers/ for details, terms and conditions.
🏠 Home Seller Sues Las Vegas Realtors for Antitrust Violations Over Commissions
A federal class action lawsuit has been filed in Nevada, accusing the local real estate industry, including the Las Vegas Realtors association, of conspiring to inflate broker commissions since 2020. The plaintiff, Nathaniel Whaley, argues that the forced payment of a "substantial" commission to the buyer's broker in the sale of his home, totaling $40,250 on an $805,000 listing, exemplifies this issue. The lawsuit highlights a broader concern over non-negotiable commission rates fixed between 4.5% and 6%, allegedly due to a Buyer Broker Commission Rule established by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). This rule mandates home sellers to employ an agent and agree to a set commission to list properties on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), effectively limiting market access and inflating home prices. The case seeks to challenge these practices, which are seen as antitrust violations, and follows a similar, successful lawsuit in Kansas City, Missouri, which resulted in $1.78 billion in damages against the NAR for similar practices.
🏠 Luxury Rental Boom Hits Las Vegas with High-End Homes for Rent
The Las Vegas Valley is witnessing a notable shift in its housing market with the introduction of high-end rental properties in the south. The Seneca at Southern Highlands, a development offering 50 luxury duplexes with rents ranging from $4,500 to $7,000 per month, reflects a growing trend towards luxury rental living. These two- to three-story homes feature three or more bedrooms and span 2,200 to 2,700 square feet, with community amenities including a pool, dog park, barbecues, dining area, and a shared garden. Michael Stuhmer, President of Seneca, cites the rise of the "build-to-rent" market and changing attitudes towards homeownership as driving forces behind this project. The development is part of a larger national surge in build-to-rent homes, with a 47% market growth since 2021 and a significant increase in the high-income rental demographic. This trend is attributed to high interest rates, soaring home prices, and a desire for flexibility and lifestyle convenience over traditional homeownership.
🌮 Roberto’s Taco Shop’s Anniversary Bash: 60 Days of Surprises and Specials
Roberto’s Taco Shop, a beloved fixture for UNLV students and Las Vegas residents, is marking its 60th anniversary with 60 days of exciting giveaways that started in December and continue through February. The celebration includes:
Giveaways: iPads, Apple Watches, and swag bags filled with branded merchandise are up for grabs during remote radio broadcasts at various stores across the valley.
Specials: Food and drink deals from Monday to Thursday, featuring $6.60 carne asada fries on Mondays and $1.59 chicken tacos on Wednesdays.
Founded in 1964 in California by Roberto and Dolores Robledo, the taco shop has grown into a Vegas icon. The first local store near UNLV paved the way for expansion, and now Roberto’s boasts over 80 locations across Nevada, California, and Texas, with nearly 60 in Nevada, all franchise-owned.
Reynaldo Robledo, the founders' son and current CEO, emphasizes the brand's impact on the Latino community in Las Vegas. He sees his father's legacy in providing a tangible path for Latino generations to achieve their American Dream. For details on the giveaway schedule, visit robertostacoshop.com/60-days-of-giveaways.
🏒 2024 NHL All-Star Game, Saturday, February 3, 2024, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto is set to host the electrifying 2024 NHL All-Star Weekend from February 1st to 3rd, featuring a stellar lineup of events, including the much-anticipated Tim Hortons NHL All-Star Player Draft on February 1st. This draft, a highlight of All-Star Thursday, will see player captains, assistant captains, and celebrity captains from four teams selecting their squads from a pool of elite NHL talents for the All-Star Game scheduled on February 3rd.
Global music sensation Justin Bieber will serve as the celebrity captain for Team Matthews, joining forces with Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews and Morgan Rielly. Their team will don blue jerseys. Meanwhile, Team McDavid, sporting white jerseys, will be led by Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers, with Toronto-born actor Will Arnett as their celebrity captain. The red-jerseyed Team Hughes will have Devils' Jack Hughes, despite his off-ice participation due to injury, and his brother Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks, with Grammy Award-winning artist Michael Bublé as their celebrity captain. Team MacKinnon, wearing yellow, features Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche, with Tate McRae, the Canadian singer, songwriter, and dancer, as their celebrity captain.
The weekend's festivities include the NHL Alumni Association Man of the Year award, a tribute to the 1967 Maple Leafs, and the Canadian Tire PWHL 3-on-3 Showcase on All-Star Thursday. The excitement continues with the NHL All-Star Skills presented by DraftKings Sportsbook on February 2nd, offering a revamped competition format and a $1 million prize. Competitors include notable players such as J.T. Miller, Elias Pettersson, Quinn Hughes, Auston Matthews, and William Nylander.
Maintaining the thrilling 3-on-3 format introduced in 2016, the All-Star Game promises to showcase the league's top talent in an action-packed weekend. Tickets for these events are available through Ticketmaster, including the official resale partner for the NHL, ensuring fans won't miss the chance to witness this high-profile hockey spectacle.
🏈 Chiefs vs. 49ers: A Battle for Legacy in Super Bowl Showdown on February 11, 2024
The Kansas City Chiefs are making a remarkable sixth Super Bowl appearance, including an impressive fourth in the past five seasons. This puts them in the conversation for being a modern NFL dynasty, akin to some of the most successful teams in league history. The San Francisco 49ers, on the other hand, are heading to their eighth Super Bowl, seeking to capture their first championship since 1994 and reestablish their legacy in NFL history.
This upcoming Super Bowl is a rematch of the 2019 season's Super Bowl LIV, which the Chiefs won. It presents an opportunity for both teams to cement their status in NFL immortality. The Chiefs have a rare chance to win back-to-back Super Bowls, a feat last accomplished by the 2003-04 New England Patriots.
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes becomes the youngest quarterback to start his fourth Super Bowl. Coach Andy Reid is preparing for his fifth Super Bowl appearance, ranking behind only Bill Belichick and Don Shula in this regard. The 49ers have been to the NFL Championship Game multiple times since 2011 but have yet to secure a Super Bowl title during this period. This game presents a chance to end their nearly three-decade championship drought.
For 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, winning his first Super Bowl would be a monumental step in his career, echoing the past successes of legendary 49ers quarterbacks like Steve Young.
🏈✈ Super Bowl 58 Spurs Additional Flights at Las Vegas Airport
In anticipation of the Super Bowl crowds, at least two airlines at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas are expanding their flight schedules. Southwest Airlines and American Airlines are adding commercial flights to and from Las Vegas around the Super Bowl weekend.
Southwest Airlines, the leading airline at Reid, is scheduling extra flights on February 9-10 and February 12. These include 11 additional flights from Kansas City, San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose before the game, and seven more on the Monday following the Super Bowl. Specifically, Southwest will have increased flights from Kansas City International Airport, with seven nonstop options on Friday and four on Saturday, and eight additional flights on Monday.
American Airlines is also joining in, with special flights that humorously reference Kansas City Chiefs jersey numbers and Taylor Swift's birth year, 1989. Uniquely, American Airlines doesn't typically serve Las Vegas from Kansas City or the major Bay area airports. Flight 1989 will run twice from Kansas City to Las Vegas on February 9 and 10. Post-game, Flight 87, representing Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce’s jersey number, will leave Las Vegas for Kansas City.
Depending on the aircraft used, these additional Southwest flights could provide up to 1,870 extra seats to the market. The American Airlines flights include multiple Flight 15 services (quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ jersey number) and a Flight 1521, combining the numbers of Mahomes and safety Mike Edwards.
These expanded services highlight the airport's role in accommodating major events and the airlines' adaptability in catering to the surge in travel demand.
Summerlin Area Command - Week Ending: January 26, 2024
Courtesy of The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. The entire report for all Area Commands may be viewed here.
📌🏠 Summerlin South - December 2023
*Median Sold Price By Bedroom Count
This is the middle price for which all homes in the area were sold based on the number of bedrooms. Half of all the homes sold were below this price, and half were above.
Visit here to see the entire report.
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