I need to sell a Las Vegas home I bought last year for a job relocation -- can I break even in the current market?

We can't promise a break-even without seeing the specifics, and anyone who guarantees one sight unseen is doing you a disservice. Whether you clear your costs after a short hold comes down to your exact neighborhood and the gap between what you paid and what comparable homes sell for today, not a citywide average. The math that decides it: your sale price has to cover your remaining loan balance plus selling costs (agent compensation, which is negotiable, plus closing costs and any concessions). Two things work in your favor. A meaningful down payment at purchase gives you an equity cushion, so even if values have softened you have room before you'd be underwater. And selling for a real-life reason like a job relocation means you're solving a life need rather than trying to time the market, which is the right reason to transact. The honest range: you may break even, you may recover most of your down payment, or you may come up a little short, and that spread depends entirely on your local comps. Replace the guess with a number by getting a comparative market analysis from a local Las Vegas agent, who can pull recent nearby sales and give you a realistic net. We're glad to point you toward a good agent in that market if you'd like the connection.