Las Vegas welcomes 5,000-6,000 new residents per month. Most are out-of-state relocations. This post is the 90-day version of the relocation playbook for buyers planning to be in their new Vegas home within three months.
Days 1-15: Define the search remotely
The valley is twelve cities, not one. Read the Communities overview. Decide on price band, school zone requirements, HOA tolerance, single-story vs. two-story, commute envelope (if applicable). Engage a Vegas-licensed Realtor (the Palast Realty Group team serves the whole valley). Build a candidate list of 8-12 homes from MLS based on the search.
Days 15-30: Video walk-throughs and narrow
Ian or Alyse walks the candidate homes on video. You watch from your current city. Narrow to 3-4 top candidates. Pre-approval with a Nevada-licensed lender. Ian works with lenders who finalize pre-approvals within 5-7 business days for relocation buyers.
Days 30-50: Fly in for the final decision
One weekend in Vegas. Saturday: tour 3-4 homes in person. Saturday evening: dinner in the neighborhood you’re leaning toward, drive the streets at night, confirm the gut feel. Sunday: re-tour the top pick, write the offer if it’s the right home. Fly home Sunday evening.
Days 50-90: Close, ship, move
Financed close runs 30-45 days. Remote-online-notary handles the closing paperwork. Vegas movers ($1,500-$4,500 for local; long-distance varies). Set up utilities (NV Energy electric, Southwest Gas, Republic Services trash, Cox or CenturyLink internet). Update license and vehicle registration within 30 days of move per Nevada DMV.
Money math
Nevada property tax effective rate ~0.6% of assessed value (meaningfully lower than California). No state income tax. Down payment typically 3-20% depending on loan program. Plan on 5-8% total acquisition cost (down payment + closing + reserves) at minimum.
Full relocation walk-through in the Moving to Las Vegas Guide. Or call or text Ian at (702) 608-1292.
