Let’s face it: if you own your home in Las Vegas you are probably taking a beating. If you can hang on until the market improves, DO IT!

If you are reading this article however, you may not have a choice. A job opportunity, debt management, or other lifestyle affecting issues may be in play. So if you must sell now or in the near future, here is a technique you may not have thought of.

First, in order for this to work, you must be flexible and the home must still be furnished. It must be in decent shape, with not major defects or obvious repairs needed.

The challenge to selling your home is the glut of available living space, so getting noticed is difficult, and getting a good price is even harder. So our strategy is to focus on providing a service, and using convenience as a selling tool. What you do is take stock of the casinos and large employers closest to your home. If you know someone who works there, reach out to them for an introduction. Failing that you call the main number.

Ask to speak to the person who sources short and long term residency for relocated workers. Let them know you have a furnished property available for short and long – term lease at below market rates. Try to get enough to cover your mortgage but don’t get greedy. What you are looking for is a new employee to live there for two or three months. You then reach out to them and let them know they can lease to own your home, and you will let the three months rent paid count as the down payment.

If they like the place they will rather stay than move, and as long as your price is in line with other properties, you should have no trouble selling. And if not, at least you covered the mortgage for a few more months and can try again.