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PINOY | Las Vegas REALTOR® | S.197749 | Army Veteran
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08/28/2026

One message and I’m instantly in full-on realtor mode 😂🏡

Agents, you know exactly what I mean, right?! 👀

If you’re looking to buy or sell in Las Vegas, my DMs are open! 🔑

08/27/2026

Want to pay off your mortgage faster without making a huge extra payment every month? 👀🏡

One strategy is to make an extra principal payment throughout the year. Even small additional payments can help reduce the amount of interest you pay over the life of your loan.

The key: make sure the extra payment is applied to your principal. 👏

⚠️𝘉𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴, 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘮 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘳𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴.

A few smart mortgage moves now could save you money later. 💰

Save this for later and follow for more home-buying tips! 🔑

08/26/2026

Most people check their credit score, see a number, and move on without really understanding what that number could be costing them or helping them qualify for.

Your credit score isn’t just a number. It can affect the rates, terms, and options you’re offered when financing a home, buying a car, renting an apartment, or applying for certain types of credit.

Two people can make the same purchase and end up with very different costs simply because their credit profiles are different.

And here’s the good news. Your credit score isn’t permanent.

Your payment history, balances, credit usage, account age, and other factors can change over time. With the right habits and a solid plan, you can work toward improving your credit profile.

Don’t focus only on where your score is today. Focus on where you want it to be when it’s time to make your next big financial move.

📌 Save this post so you can come back to it before your next big financial move.

And if buying a home is part of your plan, DM me “CREDIT” and let’s talk about where you stand and what your next steps could look like. 📩

08/25/2026

POV: The ONLY sound that can wake me up instantly…

Not my alarm.
Not my lovely wife.
Not even construction outside. 😂

But let my phone ring and I hear, “Hi, I’m looking to buy a house…”

I’M UP. 📱👀

Real estate agents know the drill. Every call could mean a new client, a showing, an offer, or a closing.

Sleep mode: ON 😴
Lead call: FULLY AWAKE. ⚡️

So call me. I’m answering.

Whether you’re buying, selling, or just have a real estate question, I’m here to help!

08/24/2026

VA loans are one of the best benefits available to eligible veterans, but they’re also one of the most misunderstood.

You may have heard that you need a down payment, perfect credit, or that VA loans are harder to get accepted. The reality is, qualified borrowers may be able to buy with 0% down, there’s no VA-set minimum credit score, and VA loans don’t require monthly PMI or MIP.

As a veteran myself, I always say this. Know the facts before you count yourself out. 🇺🇸🏡

Every situation is different, so it’s important to understand your eligibility and options before making a decision.

Comment “VA” if you have questions about using your VA home loan benefit, and save this post for when you need it.

08/22/2026

Ever heard that making biweekly mortgage payments can help you pay off your home faster?

Here’s the part many people miss:

When you pay half of your mortgage payment every two weeks, you make 26 half-payments each year which equals 13 full monthly payments instead of 12.

That extra payment can go toward your principal, helping you pay down the loan faster and potentially reduce the amount of interest you pay over time. 🏡

But before you set this up…
Check with your mortgage servicer:

✔️ Make sure there are no fees for a biweekly payment program
✔️ Confirm how extra payments are applied
✔️ Make sure additional money is going toward principal
✔️ Ask whether your loan has any restrictions or prepayment penalties

And remember, your total mortgage payment may include more than principal and interest — things like property taxes, homeowners insurance, and mortgage insurance can also be included.

There’s no one-size-fits-all strategy when it comes to a mortgage. What works beautifully for one homeowner may not make sense for another.

If you’re buying or already own a home here in Las Vegas and want to understand how strategies like this could fit into your bigger homeownership plan, let’s talk. No pressure, just good information. 🤍

⚠️𝘌𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺. 𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘷𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘣𝘺 𝘭𝘰𝘢𝘯. 𝘛𝘢𝘭𝘬 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘰𝘢𝘯.

08/21/2026

At this point, I’ll answer to just about anything. 😂

But one thing I’ll always take seriously is taking great care of my clients.

Buying, selling, or somewhere in between, just call me. I’ve got you. 🤍

08/20/2026

Appraisal came in low… now what? 🏠

You offered $425,000, the seller accepted, and everyone’s excited.

Then the appraisal comes back at $400,000.

That $25,000 difference can definitely be stressful, but it doesn’t automatically mean the deal is dead.

Depending on your contract, you may have a few options:

1️⃣ The seller can lower the price.

2️⃣ The buyer can bring additional cash to cover some or all of the gap.

3️⃣ Both sides can negotiate and meet somewhere in the middle.

4️⃣ If there’s an appraisal contingency, the buyer may be able to cancel by following the contract’s requirements and deadlines.

A low appraisal can also affect financing and how much cash the buyer needs to bring to closing.

Under the Greater Las Vegas REALTORS® Residential Purchase Agreement, a properly exercised appraisal contingency may allow the buyer to cancel and have the EMD released, depending on the contract terms and deadlines.

Getting your offer accepted is only the beginning. Make sure you understand your contingencies before you sign.

Buying in Las Vegas and have questions about appraisals? Send me “APPRAISAL” and I’ll explain how it generally works.

𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘳: 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺. 𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘷𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘣𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭.

08/19/2026

This is one of those situations where you really have to know when to step in and when to respect the line.

Someone reached out asking for my opinion, but they were already being represented by another agent.

Of course I wanted to help. But part of being a REALTOR®️ is also respecting the relationship that’s already in place. That’s something National Assoc. of REALTORS® Code of Ethics is very clear about.

So I kept it simple. I answered what I could, made sure they understood where I was coming from, and didn’t overstep.

Sometimes doing the right thing means not jumping in, even when you know you could help.

They chose who they want to work with. My job is to respect that choice.

08/18/2026

Often it’s the silent “visual noise” right inside your own four walls that stress you out, not because life is busy.

Each unfinished task, mismatched corner, or pile of clutter is just one more thing your brain has to process after a long day in the Vegas heat. ☀️

Your home should be a calm sanctuary that resets your energy not a giant, physical to-do list! 🌿🏠

If your space doesn’t feel like a peaceful retreat right now, try to find these 20 micro stressors in your home immediately!

Know someone who needs a little breathing room? Send this reel to them. 📩

Follow me for more lifestyle and home video tours. 📱

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Las Vegas, NV

Telephone

+17024881206

Website

https://onereal.com/mikko-lucernas?fbclid=IwdGRzaASWGwFjbGNrBJYa-2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHvk3

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