Why Las Vegas Is Great For First Time Home Buyers

Author Mike O'Brian

July 18th, 2023 12:00 PM

Thinking about buying a home for the very first time? According to an article published by WalletHub, Las Vegas might be a great place for first time home buyers. In a recent study of “The Best and Worst Cities For First Time Home Buyers”, Nevada overall shows up! In fact, a couple of cities in our fine state make a good showing.

You should know that they had an “overall” list of cities, then a list of major cities throughout the country. How did they come up with the list? Keep in mind that the study took into consideration the following factors for 2023…

Real-Estate Tax Rate
Cost of Living
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Median Home-Price Appreciation
Foreclosure Rate
Total Home-Energy Cost

When Buying Your First Home, Las Vegas Is A Great Place!

You factor all that in, plus the non-threatening weather year round, it would seem that Las Vegas would be a great place for first time home buyers right? Non-the-less, overall, the Top 5 cities just happen to be in Florida!

In regard to Nevada, Henderson actually cracks the Top 10 for first time home buyers. As far as Las Vegas is concerned, we came in 19th overall on the list, but a little higher when you consider major cities. When you talk about “major” cities, Henderson actually ranks 3rd and Las Vegas comes in at #5 on that list and we’re proud of it!

At the other end of the spectrum, the least favorable cities to consider when buying a new home? Here’s a huge shocker, the Top 5 are all in California with Los Angeles being #1 on that list. Not really a surprise, but makes sense to a lot of us that might be living here in the great southwest. High cost of living, taxes and more just makes Southern California less desirable for those thinking about buying their first home.

All in all, Nevada seems to be on target when it comes to first time home buyers!

Mike O’Brian is the Program Director and Morning Show host on 96.3 KKLZ in Las Vegas, along with Carla Rea. He has been with the Beasley Media Group for almost 23 years. Mike was named one of the “Best Program Directors In America” by Radio Ink magazine. Over the years, “The Mike & Carla Morning Show” have been presented with a number of proclamations for their work in the community and numerous awards. Having lived in Las Vegas for over 35 years, he writes articles on living in Las Vegas, sports, and odd stories happening within the state of Nevada. Mike is the host of the morning show and program director of 96.3 KKLZ/Las Vegas. He has been doing mornings in Las Vegas for the past 38 years. Over the years, he has hosted a numerous amount of community events and has been the P.A. announcer for a number of sports teams in Las Vegas. He has written on living in Las Vegas, the sports teams here, as well as odd & little-known facts about Las Vegas & Nevada.

Las Vegas Ranks Pretty High On List Of 'Cougar' Dating Hot Spots

Look out, Las Vegas Man Cubs…Cougars are taking over Sin City.

A recent survey revealed the top ten cities that are hot spots for relationships involving older females and younger males. And Las Vegas landed in the top 10. The list was released this year by Cougar Life, a dating website created to empower the mature women in the modern world.

The data was taken from the number of people who signed up on the website in 2022. This is the first list of its kind from Cougar Life, who launched their site in 2009. Over nine million people have joined since then, with a 200% increase in signups between 2021 and 2022.

The benefits of the older woman/younger man dynamic.

According to Cougar Life, older women bring maturity and experience to their relationships. And they tend to steer clear of drama. Meanwhile, the younger male is typically more open-minded and finds more humor in life than their older counterparts. The company’s position is that relationships can work with people of any age, as long as they’re honest about their needs and agree on important issues.

When the slang term “cougar” first originated in the 1990’s, it was considered somewhat taboo for an older woman to date a younger man. But thanks to modern female-driven movements, and shows like Sex And The City, it’s becoming more universally-accepted.

I know what you’re thinking…”Am I a cougar?”

According to Wikipedia, a Cougar isn’t merely any women who happens to date, or have dated, a younger man. “Cougar” is defined as a woman who seeks out relationships with younger men or women, either romantic or sexual in nature. And the term applies specifically to any woman who seeks these partners who are at least five years younger.

So where are the biggest Cougar habitats in the country? According to Cougar Life’s list, Florida dominates that dating market. Followed by Ohio. Here’s the rest of the Top 10. – Wendy Rush

10. Buffalo, NY
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While Sex And The City made us all think New York City was where all the cougars hang out, turns out that’s wrong. If you’re looking for an older lady, Buffalo is where you should go.
9. Minneapolis, MN
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Minneapolis can get pretty darn cold in the winter. Good thing there are a lot of cougars there to cuddle with.
8. Cleveland, OH
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That 70’s Show always said Cleveland rocks. Now we know why.
7. Cincinnati, OH
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Apparently, Ohio is hiding a lot of mature women looking for younger men. Cincinnati also landed in the Top 10.
6. Richmond, VA
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Virginia has some beautiful landscapes and is also known for their education system. So this would be a good place to look if you’re looking for a smarty pants in hiking shorts.
5. Tampa, FL
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Florida took three of the five top spots on this list. So you can pretty much wander anywhere in the state and find a mature woman looking for love.
4. Las Vegas, NV
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Las Vegas women are savvy and know how to have fun. And apparently that doesn’t stop with age.
3. Atlanta, GA
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Whether she plays golf or not, many mature Atlanta women are “open” to love with a younger man.
2. Orlando, FL
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Another city in Florida in the top five on this list. Not sure what it is about the area that brings the cougars, but it’s anything but slim pickings for cougar-hunters.
1. Miami, FL
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Welcome to Miami. The number one city for mature women looking for younger mates. I wonder if that’s what Will Smith was referring to…