Radon testing program comes with advantages, drawbacks for homeowners and buyers

A program to make people aware of the dangers of potentially cancer-causing radon gas in homes enlists real estate agents to distribute testing kits to ...     [RADON TESTING PROGRAM COMES WITH ADVANTAGES, DRAWBACKS FOR HOMEOWNERS AND BUYERS]( [A program to make people aware of the dangers of potentially cancer-causing radon gas in homes enlists real estate agents to distribute testing kits to their clients. But getting those clients — especially sellers — to use the kits can be a hard sell, one Las Vegas real estate agent said. That’s because once a seller is aware their home has elevated levels of radon, they are required by law to disclose that information to potential buyers. And the fix can cost thousands of dollars.]( [CURRENT HOUSING MARKET IS A LONG GAME FOR BUYERS]( [The downward shift in mortgage rates may be good news for homebuyers, experts say, but the housing market remains turbulent nonetheless. Though rates are lower than what they were a few months ago, they’re still elevated, said Charlie Dougherty, an economist at Wells Fargo. High mortgage rates are just one of many challenges facing homebuyers in recent years, he said, in addition to high prices and a tight supply of real estate—despite high demand.]( [EX-LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MAKES HIS DOGS THE STARS OF A KID’S BOOK SERIES]( [James Stern was traveling to his native Japan and started missing his dachshunds. So, he wrote a story about them. The Las Vegas resident, after four decades in law enforcement, has transitioned to a career writing fiction about the wacky adventures of those dogs he is passionate about.]( [TIMELESS ‘JERSEY BOYS’ RETURNS TO LAS VEGAS AT ORLEANS SHOWROOM]( [Smash jukebox musical “Jersey Boys,” which famously tells the story and features the music of The Four Seasons, had one of the most successful runs on the Las Vegas Strip of any Broadway show from 2008 to 2016 (at both the Venetian and Paris resorts). Now, thanks to Ivory Star Productions and the Orleans, it’s back on the Vegas stage, opening for previews Friday with a grand opening coming next month at the 850-seat Orleans Showroom.](   WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS: [Bodycam footage of incident at Durango HS shows students compliant as they protested]( [At Reno debate, GOP Senate hopefuls push their agendas, take aim at MIA front-runner](  [Where I Stand: Trump’s chaos and bedlam? State GOP is already all in]( [Editorial: Toning down humorous road signs will do more harm than good]( [Runner follows in family footsteps and makes UNLV history](   [Facebook](  [Twitter](     Greenspun Media Group | 2275 Corporate Circle, Suite 300, Henderson, NV 89074 [Unsubscribe {EMAIL}]( [Update Profile]( | [Our Privacy Policy]( | [Constant Contact Data Notice]( Sent by gmginfo@gmgvegas.com