Hi Derrick. Yes, Las Vegas was greatly affected by the housing meltdown. Phoenix, Detroit, Minneapolis and San Francisco were also on the list of the worst housing markets in the country. Well, according to predictions, it will be easier for borrowers to get a mortgage this 2014. It is predicted that home prices will rise up to 3 percent. Some of the cities that are on top of the list are: Seattle, Austin, Miami, San Diego, and Boston.