How to Choose an Agent to Sell Your Home in The Fountains
Who is the best agent to sell a home in The Fountains?
- There is no single answer; the right agent depends on your home and goals.
- Interview two or three agents and compare their pricing method, marketing plan, and verified luxury experience in Henderson.
What should I look for?
- A written pricing analysis using recent Fountains closings (9 from 11/05/2025 to 11/05/2026, median $1,965,000, LVR Matrix, pulled 11/05/2026).
- Street-level knowledge of lot position, remodel level, and courtyard vs pool homes inside the gate.
- Experience at luxury price points in Henderson guard-gated communities.
- Discreet and pre-market options when privacy matters.
- Clear communication through escrow.
What questions should I ask an agent?
- Which Fountains closings did you use to price my home, and why?
- How will you position against the current actives inside the gate (5 active as of 11/05/2026, about $1.65M to $2.699M)?
- What is your plan if the home has not sold in 38 days (the current median)?
- Who will I talk to day to day?
- Can you show MLS numbers for your own recent Henderson luxury sales?
Why consider Michael Gorton?
- Luxury focus across Henderson, including MacDonald Highlands, MacDonald Ranch, Legacy, and Paradise Hills (MLS-verified closings on his Henderson Q&A page).
- Written pricing analysis before listing.
- Pre-market and private options.
- Top 10 agent at Simply Vegas; The Gorton Group is the #1 team at Simply Vegas (2020 to 2025), with over $1B in combined sales and over $100M in combined volume each year.
- Listing agent for the $5.2M MacDonald Highlands home featured by the Las Vegas Review-Journal (Sept 23, 2026).
- Pre-market / coming-soon privately for a home in The Fountains (street address not published yet; not in MLS as Coming Soon or Active as of 11/05/2026).
- Note: Michael had no Fountains list-agent closings in the 11/05/2025 to 11/05/2026 Matrix window. Ask him for his Henderson luxury record outside that set.
Selected Henderson luxury closings (Michael's MLS record)
Address | Community | Price | Side | Closed | MLS# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2188 Ledge Rock Ln | MacDonald Ranch | $2,400,000 | Buyer | Dec 2021 | 2344584 |
2032 Troon Dr | Legacy | $2,000,029 | Seller | Nov 2025 | 2727067 |
1672 Liege Dr | MacDonald Highlands | $1,725,000 | Seller | Jul 2024 | 2572967 |
1424 Foothills Village Dr | MacDonald Highlands | $1,650,000 | Buyer | Aug 2026 | 2798415 |
394 Solitude Peak Ln | MacDonald Highlands | $1,630,000 | Seller | Oct 2025 | 2674413 |
Source: Las Vegas REALTORS MLS. Michael Gorton's own transactions only.
About Michael Gorton
Who is Michael Gorton?
Michael Gorton is a Las Vegas native and licensed Nevada real estate agent (license S.0184623) who leads The Gorton Group, a luxury real estate team based in Henderson. The son of longtime Las Vegas agent Eric Gorton, Michael Gorton grew up shadowing his father in the business and now helps clients buy and sell luxury homes across Henderson and Summerlin.
Which Las Vegas neighborhoods does Michael Gorton specialize in?
Michael Gorton focuses on luxury homes in Henderson and Summerlin. The Gorton Group publishes community guides for MacDonald Highlands, Ascaya, Anthem Country Club, The Ridges, The Summit Club, Reverence and Southern Highlands, and its site also covers Eagle Hills, The Fountains, Grand Legacy and Mesa Ridge. Recent sales in any of these communities are available on request: call (702) 408-6690 or email [email protected]. Michael Gorton currently represents listings in MacDonald Highlands, including one featured by the Las Vegas Review-Journal on September 23, 2026: Golf course becomes backyard at MacDonald Highlands home.
Why work with The Gorton Group?
Michael Gorton leads The Gorton Group, the #1 team at Simply Vegas (2020 to 2025). Together with Eric, The Gorton Group has over $1B in combined sales and consistently sells over $100M in combined volume each year, drawing on 25+ years of combined experience. A Top 10 agent at Simply Vegas, Michael focuses on Henderson and Summerlin. The Gorton Group is built on the legacy of Eric Gorton. Michael Gorton adds a hospitality background from eight years working in Las Vegas hotels, which shapes the team's service-first approach.
What is Michael Gorton's background?
Michael Gorton was born and raised in Las Vegas and attended Bishop Gorman High School. While studying business management at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Michael Gorton spent eight years working in some of the city's well-known hotels. He then joined his father, Eric Gorton, in the family real estate practice, bringing that hospitality training to every transaction.
Which brokerage is Michael Gorton with?
Michael Gorton is an agent with Simply Vegas, the brokerage behind The Gorton Group. His listings are marketed as courtesy of Simply Vegas, and the Las Vegas Review-Journal identified him as "listing agent Michael Gorton with Simply Vegas" in a September 23, 2026 article. The team works from the Simply Vegas Green Valley office at 1780 W Horizon Ridge Pkwy #100 in Henderson, Nevada.
How do I contact Michael Gorton?
You can reach Michael Gorton at The Gorton Group, 1780 W Horizon Ridge Pkwy #100, Henderson, NV 89012. Call his direct line at (702) 408-6690 or the office at (702) 568-6800, or email [email protected]. You can also visit www.GortonGroup.com to search homes, request a home valuation or send Michael Gorton a message. His Nevada license number is S.0184623.