It seems there are is a lot of news with respect to real estate in Las Vegas these days. Just recently we told you about the foreclosure sale of Nicolas Cages Las Vegas magnificent mansion and we have also learned that a couple just purchased a home that was regularly rented by the late Michael Jackson. This home was firmed up closed on Tuesday and was purchased by a California couple for 3.1 Million dollars. The home was also in the banks name as it was purchased in Foreclosure from the financial institution.

Not sure if 3.1 million dollars is a bargain because it is still quite a bit of money and not affordable for most people living in North America today but someone sure feels that this is a deal as the same real estate in Las Vegas was sold and valued at 6.4 Million dollars just two years ago. This home is located in Northern Las Vegas.

The home boasts 7 bedrooms on a massive property. It houses an orchestra room as well as several other great rooms for entertaining including a large theatre. The gated outside grounds are even better than the interior as there are multiple tennis and basketball courts on the property as well as a swimming pool that is of a great large size.

Many are picking up luxury real estate in the Las Vegas area due to the lowest prices in the last ten years. Those that said the US recession is over are surely not speaking about all areas of the US because there is clearly a problem that continues throughout many major cities.

So that sounds great doesn’t it? Selling a piece of real estate in Las Vegas for 4.95 Million dollars? Well the truth of the matter is the property was in foreclosure and the home sold for more than 3 million dollars less than what Cage paid for it about 3 years ago. His loss is certainly someone else’s gain but the star is currently facing some serious financial troubles with properties not only in Las Vegas under foreclosure at this time.

The star bought the house in a great area of Las Vegas for 8.5 million dollars in 2006. Since the down turn in the economy Cage has experienced quite a few losses and so had been put in foreclosure on several of his properties. He said that he paid over 70 million dollars in taxes to the IRS in total and owes 14 million more dollars in taxes to the great collection agency yet again.

The property in Las Vegas was snapped up within one day. It was on the market for less than 24 hours before someone decided to jump onto the opportunity to own a home that is over 14,000 square feet in total space. Located at 5100 Spanish Heights drive, this home has 6 full bedrooms for everyone in the family to enjoy along with 7 lavish bathrooms, a 16 car garage for all your vehicles as well as a private theatre room and an elevator if you don’t feel like using one of the several staircases.

There is plenty of foreclosure luxury real estate in Las Vegas today unfortunately those missing out are losing to someone that is benefitting in a great way – you just have to have the money to afford it!

There are so many good things about Vegas. One thing that is always on the top of the Vegas Radar is certainly the fashion scene. There are many stores to visit in the city and one that has a limitless budget certainly won’t be left disappointed. Perhaps this is a the reason why there are quite a few trunk shows that are happening at some of the cities flagship stores this season.

There are several designers that are eager to showcase their looks for the year ahead! One of those being DVF or Diane Von Furstenberg. This high end popular designer amongst the stars and other label lovers had a trunk show at the flagship store located at the Palazzo shops linked to the Palazzo as well as the Venetian hotels owned by the Las Vegas Sands at the end of the strip closer to the Fashion Show mall.

The show was a great success and there were many lady’s grabbing for the newest items that are fresh off the runway and so hot for the upcoming seasons this year. There are so many looks that are great on anyone. The style this season are slightly baggy and leave room to the imagination. You can always be sure that if you are in Vegas you will see many beautiful people rocking the latest fashions that are available all around the globe as Las Vegas is one of the biggest Fashion mecca’s in the US to date and will stay that way many days into the future.

While this TV show won’t be live, there will be many interested viewers that will like to catch a program that shows the entire cool up and coming product line up that will be launching from the technology sector at some point in the near future. The recent convention that was held in Las Vegas in the first week of January has been recorded and highlights will be aired on a special TV program that highlights the newest technology that everyone wants to have and know about!

The CES show in Las Vegas was a great big hit this year with the largest attendance in visitors as well as exhibitors as well. Many big names in the tech industry were there to introduce their newest and coolest inventions. Everything seems to be smaller and thinner than ever before. There were many new innovations that no one could ever even imagine and there were many outstanding items that were much safer for the environment and would last longer as well showing a focus to everything green.

Las Vegas was a great destination for this event as the show has been held in this location for several years in a row. The city was very accommodating to those that were visiting as there was much to do even when they were not at the show. The city also had something new to brag about that will actually be featured in the show. The new city center will also be a highlight in the TV program that airs sometime next month. Make sure to catch it when you can.

Well it is a day of celebration for many. Today in Las Vegas and throughout the rest of the US is Martin Luther King day and the annual parade that is scheduled on this day for the last 28 years is likely to be a little damp to say the least. Las Vegas and the surrounding areas are experiencing and expecting some serious rain to move through the city for the duration of the day and perhaps the rest of the week as well.

The parade is scheduled to go on as planned but those planning to attend should come with their umbrellas handy or perhaps opt for waiting until next year’s parade as it is likely to happen yet another year. Many those that had outdoor activities such as golfing and other things of that sort are also urged to reschedule and wait for better weather as the amount of rain coming in is rumoured to be on the heavier side.

There are even some areas of Vegas that are expecting some snowfall which isn’t that common for Vegas but isn’t so unexpected at this time due to the changing climate! There is a total of 1 to 3 inches that are expected to accumulate from the rainfall and one to three feet of snowfall where the snow is supposed to fall near the mountains.

Casinos should be happy about the news of the bad weather because while new guests won’t be as eager to arrive those guests that are already there will be happier to stay inside then spend time anywhere in the rainy outdoors which means casinos can see themselves turning a bit of a profit.

Las Vegas is actually getting quite a bit of poker attention in the last few years. Not that poker wasn’t always a big part of Vegas and quite popular in the city all around. But recently poker in Las Vegas has become even more popular as so many people are tuning in to catch some big poker pros play in the popular televised games!

The name of the game is Texas Hold’em poker. The rules are rather simple. Players are dealt two cards each face down. They are allowed to look at their cards. Then there are five community cards that are dealt, three cards called the flop, then one more called the turn and then one last fifth card called the river. The players must use their two cards and three other cards on the board or a combination of both to make their best five card hand. Players then make bets to position themselves in the best spot. After hand are called the cards are revealed and the best hand takes the money called the pot.

All this is surrounded by a ton of excitement and some serious betting, bluffing and tell reading. This has made for some very popular television and many enjoying watching the games live from Las Vegas while pros play against each other for title of best player as well as a handsome amount of cash each time around. Many new TV shows from Las Vegas have taken off since the popularity of the first few shows. If you are looking to catch a great show tune into GSN or the sports channels as there is usually a game on at some point throughout the day.

Well even though the economy has seen some better days and the city centre isn’t bringing sold out crowds as we are sure they had hoped? The City Center is sure driving some of the economy in the city at a minimum. With many review written and videoed about the new masterpiece throughout the world, it is surely grabbing the attention of many Vegas visitors and leaving surprised and pleased.

Here are a few things that people had to say about the new mammoth of a building center. “I have never seen anything like it, I came from New York so buildings aren’t foreign to me, but this is something else. I really enjoyed all the restaurants and elite treatment that the city center had to offer but most of all it feels special to be in something so new”.

Another comment was “ I feel like this was meant for royalty, and while that I am not at this time, it is nice to escape to something that feels this way! I will be sure to return and must remember who beautiful it will all be in the summer months”.

Its nice to see what a positive reaction it is getting from the visitors to the city. Many say that the city center will likely continue to do better if they can pull through a time that is not as strong as it would be if the economy was doing better all around. In the meantime its a good time to take advantage of better rates and if you are planning a trip to those parts anyway what a great way to spend your vacation!

As the CES show came to an End in the city of Las Vegas many were impressed beyond belief with what the technology sector had up their sleeves! There are so many innovations and new and exciting designs and prototypes that the industry feels completely revitalized and energized for a year of great performances by the tech industry altogether.

One of the major show stoppers was definitely the 3D TV prototype, while not ready to come to market at this exact time it was displayed and tested by many at the show. Technology has come a long way since something like this was tested the first time around and boy have things changed. The level of realism on this TV was surreal according to many that experienced it firsthand. And the tools required for the experience were actually quite comfortable.

There were many other innovations going around at the show as well. There was a big concentration on Apple products such as the iPhone, iPod and iTouch. There was a whole area dedicated solely to accessorizes and innovate for Apple and the display of applications for these handheld devices were completely unreal! Many very practical apps that we are likely to see and experience for download sometime in the very near future.

After a year of recession this show had a record breaking amount of exhibitors and so many great innovative products were revealed. It will be interesting to see what comes to market and doesn’t stay hidden at the Vegas show but stay tuned and you are sure to find out more!

There are many big names in Vegas this week. Most are there for the CES show that is currently happening! There is a lot happening there this week and many of the guys from top technology companies around the world are in Vegas to promote their products that are current and up and coming.

There are also many there to check out the competition and of course there are regular people there like you and me as well that are simply there to have a good time and also check out the cool gidgets and gadgets that are going to be launching in the near future.

There are many interesting things to see at the show. There are so many new devices that are greener than ever before. The environment and saving money has become a big focus even in the fancy tech world. It is always interesting to see and read about all the new products and we will be sure to give you a few highlights straight from Vegas in the next little while.

There are products from some the biggest names in Technology such as Sony, Panasonic, Google, Apple, IBM, Dell, and so many others. Of course, these aren’t in any particular order but it is likely that the biggest show stoppers this year will come from Google and Apple who have both been extremely innovative over the last little while!

But in the meantime cheque out the CES website for more details on the show and what is available for you to see through the show and the offerings.

While Las Vegas is considerably quiet this week compared to the festivities in recent times including the New Year parties as well as the other holiday celebrations. Vegas is almost ready to welcome a whole new breed of visitors as convention season is beginning and the year will be started with the CES which is the Consumer Electronics Show which will house the newest latest and greatest in Technology set to launch in the upcoming feature.

There are many more coming than last year as the last years show came during the beginning of the downfall in the economy. There will be over 20,000 products showcased this time around with things as big as the worlds biggest TV and those as small as an MP3 player the size of your fingernail. There will be products from more than 2500 companies and there is surely something for everyone.

The show will begin this Thursday at the Las Vegas convention center and show tickets will be purchased thru the vendors. There will be special rates for those that are staying with the show and ID along with show accommodation will be necessary to take advantage of the group rates!

There will be plenty to see and the Vegas hot spots are sure to be busy with the after work business people that are networking and relaxing after their long days spent at the booths and seminars of the show! Many will be there so if you are planning on making a reservation you better rush to it.