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Sunday, March 19, 2006

The Governor’s Way

Realty development is integral to economic development. Nothing matters more than the cost of housing for most folk who search for places and for opportunities to build their careers. Essential services such as nursing and teaching attract salaries well below their true worth for all of us. Expensive housing can result in crippling shortages of qualified people to fill essential vacancies in such jobs. This has a domino effect on the economy, making entire parts of States inaccessible for all others than the wealthy and casual tourists.

A balanced long-term view has always been a feature of Nevada governance, with creativity and foresight guiding the State’s economic dynamism. That is why Governor Kenny Guinn’s 2005 proposal to offer free land to developers, makes such eminent sense. The Las Vegas area has land rates well in excess of $ 500 thousand an acre, which puts all of Nevada at a disadvantage compared to may other States in terms of affordable housing for some people. Professionals with expertise for essential jobs would stay away from the area, and Las Vegas would remain stagnant with its international image as a place for great vacations!

Nothing could be further from the truth in commercial terms! Las Vegas is a great place to build a career, and has exceptional infrastructure and support for new enterprise development. It is one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the entire United States! Thousands of people move from other parts of the country to Nevada every month. This is because of the State’s sensible tax regime and visionary area development as well.

Governor Guinn’s proposal goes the extra mile to provide decent accommodation for people starting out on their careers, filling essential positions for the economic machinery of the State, and makes it possible for an entire new socio-economic class to participate in the Las Vegas boom! The intense competition between developers will ensure that the benefits of free land are passed on to investors and residents; there is little substance to the doubts of cynics who think that the Governor’s proposal would line pockets of builders.

Free land is just one of the things that progressive States such as Nevada can offer to make their territories powerhouses of economic growth. Community infrastructure in terms of neighborhood convenience, and building codes that protect the long term maintenance interests of residents and people who invest precious savings in realty development projects, are other ways in which Nevada has paved a viable way for other States to follow, and make their cities equally attractive as places which the best professionals seek.

Real estate agents have much to do with building brand images of neighborhoods and of areas as a whole. Word-of-mouth communication between new entrants and their relatives and associates spreads like wildfire. A single disappointed customer can ruin years of hard work to build goodwill. The best realtors always keep this in mind. It always makes best sense in this business to advice clients on project or home selection as if your own funds were involved!