REAL ESTATE in LAS VEGAS

Darren Pohl Shares His Industry Insight

A Seattle native, I moved to Las Vegas 12 years ago and haven’t looked back since. Growing up in a family with Real Estate Brokers, Real Estate became imbedded in my everyday life and gave me an “insider” perspective that most don’t get to experience.

Ilove interior design, architecture, and the excitement of the “sale.” On a daily basis, I get the opportunity to help someone navigate one of the largest milestones in their lives and exceed client expectations.

Las Vegas is an incredible city with so much opportunity. We have year-round sunshine, incredible resorts, fashion, cuisine, sports, and entertainment. With such a large amount of REALTORS joining the industry in the Las Vegas Valley, I find it extremely important to maintain a high level of standards, ethics, and compassion for our communities and clients. Homeownership is becoming increasingly challenging given today’s market conditions and it’s why now, more than ever, consumers must align themselves with a professional.

During my career as a Realtor, I have challenged myself to deliver personalized service. I have helped hundreds of families obtain homeownership across all different price points and product lines. I assist clients with moving, lease backs, new construction timelines, contingencies, and even cleaning homes before a final walk through. Every transaction I facilitate is done with the utmost care, respect, and empathy. I strive to further my knowledge through education with Title Companies, Lenders, Builders and community leaders to better serve my clients. My client testimonials are a reflection of my persistence and ongoing support to help achieve their individual goals.

For several years, I had the opportunity to work with a large homebuilder and sell multiple product lines across the Las Vegas Valley. I consider it a huge value-add when you can speak to the processes of a New Construction Build. It’s extremely important to set expectations with surrounding build timelines, deposit requirements, design options, lot premiums, incentives, and be able to navigate builder’s individual purchase agreements. Buying a brand-new home is an amazing experience but can be overwhelming with the amount of information a client has to absorb. It’s a lot of decision making up front and in the majority of cases, you’re in contract 9-12 months before closing, so it’s important to stay engaged throughout the process and keep a consistent dialogue. I always strive to set my clients up for long term success and make sure they don’t “over-content” the home, so they are in a strong equity position amongst the neighborhood.

TIPS FOR MY SELLERS: We’re in a highly competitive market with suppressed inventory, so it’s easy for sellers to think they can list their home without positioning the property right from the beginning. It’s important for sellers not to get “lazy,” or try and undercut certain processes to save money. With so many buyers purchasing homes site unseen, I advise all my clients to ensure they have exceptional photography, Matterport tours, drone shots, home videos and virtual staging/regular staging if the home is vacant. It doesn’t matter if the home is $200k or $12 million, a consumer will spend 30 seconds or less viewing their property online. Your photos and listing verbiage need to highlight the features and benefits that make the home unique, and create a proposition for a buyer that’s intriguing. It’s also important that sellers understand who they are marketing their home to. Is it a lifestyle buyer? Family buyer? Active adult? If you know your demographic and spend the time to position correctly, you’ll typically bypass most objections and secure a sale faster!

I personally live in Summerlin and LOVE all the lifestyle benefits it offers. When I’m not selling Real Estate, I am spending time with my wife and son. We enjoy Downtown Summerlin, walks in the park, Baseball games, and a great glass of wine and steak. Las Vegas has been the perfect home for my family and, I’m sure, for families across the valley. I would love to help you when you’re in search for your next real estate venture or plan to sell your home. MV

DARREN

POHL

Pulte Homes at Del Webb Lake Las Vegas S.176163.LLC

(702) 757-8369

Darren.pohl@delwebb.com

Nevada HAND is the state of Nevada’s largest affordable housing developer and a 501(c) (3) nonprofit dedicated to the development, construction, management, and preservation of high-quality affordable apartment communities throughout Southern Nevada. Our mission is to improve the lives of low-income individuals by providing affordable housing solutions and supportive services.

In 2022, Affordable Housing Finance ranked Nevada HAND as the nation’s #2 nonprofit affordable housing developer in the United States. With 35 affordable apartment communities, including the only two affordable assisted living facilities in the state, Nevada HAND serves more than 8,000 low-income seniors and families every day. We recognize that people often need ‘more than a home’ to build a stable life, which is why, in addition to housing, we provide onsite Supportive Resident Services.

Nevada HAND’s Resident Services programming helps residents climb the ladder of success and provides them with the opportunity to access resources and programming for financial stability, education, health and wellness, and community engagement.

2022 Resident Services Impact:

• 4,388 commodity food packages were delivered to residents

• 2,694 residents participated in community engagement activities

• 745 applications were submitted for Energy Assistance Program

• 1,602 resident assessments completed

• 428 residents received assistance applying for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits

• 346 children received after-school meals

• 146 residents received assistance applying for rental assistance

• 93 residents received assistance for the Affordable Connectivity Program (affordable internet)

• $349,203.29 received in mainstream community benefits