las vegas: Real Estate Agent Scam Revealed! - 07/16/08 10:13 PM
Yes, there's another fine example of the biased media out, this one
attacking real estate agents. Let me begin by saying that reporting 'news' has
gone from presenting facts to allow readers or viewers to form their own
opinion, to that of tunnel vision to influence opinion and create drama. … (10 comments)
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las vegas: Las Vegas Real Estate Agent Horror! - 07/10/08 07:08 PM
I always try to do my best for my clients. As their agent, I believe it's my job to perform in their best interest in finding a home that truly suits their needs, and offers the greatest value for their particular situation. This becomes even more critical for my out of town clients. They may be unfamiliar … (6 comments)
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las vegas: The Lakes Las Vegas - Pictures of this Hidden Gem - 07/07/08 10:13 PM
I was previewing some homes for a client today at one of my favorite spots in the Vegas Valley. It's also a favorite of my photographer, who was a little upset he had to use his backup camera since his favorite Nikon is in the shop for cleaning. I won't post all 300+ pictures he took, … (8 comments)
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las vegas: Lady Luck Casino Las Vegas - New Construction Soon? - 06/29/08 07:26 PM
The name "Lady Luck" has been an oxymoron in recent years for the Las Vegas hotel casino, but it's not always been that way. Before the latest news, here's a quick history. The property opened in 1961 as "Honest John's", a news stand with 17 slot machines. By 1968 it grew … (3 comments)
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las vegas: FHA Loans - Stoves NOT Required - 06/11/08 10:43 PM
With the REOs out there, it isn't unusual to run into home where the
appliances moved out with the former owners. Unfortunately these foreclosure
bargains are also in the price range of many hoping to use FHA loans. There was a
general opinion out there that a stove had to be in the home … (7 comments)
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las vegas: Las Vegas Summer Kids Camps and Activities - 05/23/08 12:05 AM
School is almost over for the year and summer will be here soon. The kids
are excited to be done with all the homework but will soon be bored. Unless....
they are signed up for the many activities that Las Vegas, Henderson and Clark
County have to keep their days full … (10 comments)
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las vegas: Sinatra Stamp - Las Vegas unveiling at Bellagio - 05/13/08 08:11 PM
On the eve of the 10th anniversary of his death, May 14, 1998, the US Postal Service unvieled the Frank Sinatra stamp in New York, Las Vegas, and his home town of Hoboken, NJ. These three cities were chosen because Frank had such strong ties to them all.
For Las Vegas … (16 comments)
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las vegas: Meritage "Get It All" Sales Event at Inspirada, Henderson NV - 05/01/08 09:18 PM
Meritage Homes is having it's "Get It All" Sales Event, this weekend, May
3-4, 2008 at Inspirada to celebrate it's grand opening of four new
neighborhoods. Inspirada is a master planned community located near Las Vegas, in Henderson,
NV. The promotion will include free appliances and upgrades such as window
coverings, furnitures, TV's, home … (3 comments)
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las vegas: Toll Brothers at Inspirada, Henderson NV - 04/30/08 08:03 PM
Inspirada is a master planned community near Las Vegas, in the southern foothills of Henderson, NV. Toll Brothers offers five beautiful collections, each one having several floorplans to choose from. Included in the collections are single family homes, townhomes and condominiums with some very unique designs. The prices for these luxurious … (18 comments)
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las vegas: Inspirada, Henderson Nevada - 04/30/08 12:21 AM
Inspirada, a 2000 acre master planned community, is one of the new home developments in the Las Vegas valley. It is a Focus Group development located in the southern foothills of Henderson.
Inspirada has open streetscapes that offer old city charm. When the project is complete, it will have seven villages with … (6 comments)
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las vegas: Mountain's Edge Las Vegas - 04/27/08 11:21 PM
Mountain's Edge, a Focus Property Group development, is a master planned community in the southwestern part of the Las Vegas valley. It is built on 3500 acres of ground. Mountain's Edge is nestled in the western foothills and has more than 500 acres of open space for parks and trails.
Exploration … (7 comments)
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las vegas: Las Vegas "Living Green Tour" - 04/24/08 06:23 PM
Las Vegas is just one of the 15 cities that will host the "Living Green
Tour and Exhibit". People are always looking for ways to save energy, help the
environment, live healthier and save money. This will be a great way for
consumers to learn how to accomplish these goals.
The … (5 comments)
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las vegas: Las Vegas New Home for Snickers - 04/24/08 03:24 PM
Nine month old Snickers, has had a busy life so far. He is a Cocker
Spaniel, who was shipwrecked with his family on a tiny island in the Pacific,
about 1000 miles south of Hawaii.
Jack Joslin, a Las Vegas resident, read the story and decided he had … (6 comments)
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las vegas: It's Official Las Vegas--Spring Has Arrived - 04/15/08 08:34 PM
According to Mojave Max, Spring has officially arrived! Who is Mojave Max,
you ask? He is the desert tortoise mascot of Clark County's Desert Conservation Program. He
is the desert Southwest's equivalent of groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil.
Mojave Max lives in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. In
the fall, he enters his burrow … (15 comments)
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las vegas: Henderson Nevada Events - 03/28/08 12:43 AM
Henderson, Nevada, is just outside of the Las Vegas Strip. There are many
events happening throughout Henderson.
Free concerts every Thursday night at 8PM at the Henderson Events Plaza
Ampitheatre, are a great way to start your weekend. Check here for the
Thursday Night Live schedule.
Most of the events are … (3 comments)
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las vegas: Las Vegas - Those Dam Neighbors! - 03/12/08 11:07 PM
Heading south on 93/95 from Las Vegas you go through part of Henderson. The road takes you through the historic Railroad Pass, and by the casino of the same name that has the longest continuously operating gaming license. What you come to next is that dam little town.....literally. It's Boulder City, … (4 comments)
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las vegas: Hey Las Vegas - Your Light Bulb Is Going Out! - 03/10/08 05:09 PM
OK, two things. First this applies to the entire U.S. Second, before any wise cracks, I've already been told my light bulb went out years ago. I'm not sure, but I think the guy that said that is working as part of a Bee Gees tribute act on the Vegas Strip.
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las vegas: Las Vegas FHA Loan Limits Raised to $400,000 - 03/06/08 05:00 PM
FHA conforming loan limits have just been raised in Clark County to
$400,000. This includes Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Summerlin, Henderson,
Mesquite, Overton and Boulder City.
The previous limits were $304,000 in Clark County. With this increase, it
expands the choices available to home buyers in the Las Vegas area. … (4 comments)
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las vegas: Las Vegas Rainbow - 02/24/08 11:05 PM
Rain in Las Vegas does not happen too often. We had a storm pass through this past Friday and it rained. Usually, it doesn't last a long time and then the sun returns to dry up all the rain. What happens when the rain has ended and the sun shines? A … (14 comments)
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las vegas: LAKE MEAD RUNS DRY by 2021!!!! - 02/18/08 01:12 PM
This is what you may have heard from a recent report out by Scripps
Institution of Oceanography. It claims that Lake Mead has a 50% chance of
running dry by 2021. Being from Las Vegas, I'd like to add to this gloom and
doom report. LAS VEGAS HAS ALREADY RUN OUT OF WATER!!! Yes, that's right, it … (11 comments)
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las vegas: Las Vegas Classic Caddy's - 02/06/08 08:37 PM
The District at Green Valley Ranch will have more than 70 vintage Cadillac
and LaSalle automobiles on display, along with seven 2008 Cadillac models at
it's third annual "Cadillac Through the Years" show. The show is this Sunday
February 10 from 10AM to 5PM. It is open to the public and admission is free.
The event … (11 comments)
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las vegas: Las Vegas...."Walking with Dinosaurs" - 01/04/08 09:28 PM
"Walking with Dinosaurs---The Live Experience" will be in Las Vegas at the Thomas and Mack Center from January 9-13. The show depicts the history of the evolution of dinosaurs. Fifteen dinosaurs actually come to "life" and interact with each other. The largest of the dinosaurs is 36 feet tall and … (8 comments)
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las vegas: Bellagio Las Vegas Holiday - 12/24/07 05:20 PM
If you are in Las Vegas, I highly recommend visiting the Bellagio. The conservatory is decorated using seasonal themes with live flowers and plants that change every few months.
This time of the year, it is decorated for the Christmas season. A giant tree
in the middle, with dancing water features and poinsettias surrounding it.
There is … (4 comments)
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las vegas: Las Vegas Holiday Show... It Snows at Sam's Town! - 12/12/07 10:32 PM
There is a wonderful new holiday show the Mystic Falls inside Sam's Town Casino . Projected on the side of the mountain are Christmas scenes that show through the fountains, which are dancing to the holiday music and lit up by colorful lasers-lights. While watching show, faux snow flutters down through … (10 comments)
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las vegas: Aviation Nation Las Vegas .....Update - 11/28/07 01:44 AM
I just got a link to some incredible pictures from the Las Vegas air show, Aviation Nation, that I want to share with everyone. These will give you a much better idea of what the show is really like. It is truly amazing!
The pictures are here.
If you … (5 comments)
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las vegas: "Don't Squeeze the Charmin" - 11/20/07 09:00 PM
Dick Wilson, known as Mr. Whipple, died at a young age of 91 this past
Monday. He spent 21 years protecting the Charmin toilet paper from crazy
housewives who wanted to squeeze it!
Read the article in the Review Journal here.
He retired in 1985 and was replaced by … (13 comments)
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las vegas: Las Vegas Winter Driving - 11/17/07 05:57 PM
I lived in the eastern part of the country most of my life so I was used to cold, snow and ice. I had an ice scraper and a snow brush in the car and snow tires on the car. I had de-icer for the frozen door locks and salt in … (6 comments)
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las vegas: Henderson Winterfest - 11/16/07 09:30 PM
So, you live in Las Vegas and you can't get into the holiday spirit because you miss the snow. Well, now you can go play in the snow at the Henderson Winterfest Celebration. It will be a manufactured winter wonderland at the Henderson Events Plaza 200 S. Water St.
There … (8 comments)
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las vegas: Las Vegas Ice Skating - 11/15/07 01:48 PM
Time to put on your mittens and hat and lace up your ice skates and head to Lake Las Vegas . Well, you might not need the mittens or hat but for the fourth year, Lake Las Vegas will have a floating Rockefeller Center style ice skating rink that will officially … (7 comments)
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las vegas: Las Vegas Implosion - 11/13/07 10:37 AM
Out with the old and in with the new! That is how Las Vegas keeps the excitement alive. At 2:30 AM, the New Frontier Casino was imploded to make room for the eight billion dollar resort, The Plaza, which is scheduled to open in 2011.
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las vegas: Las Vegas....Wild Burros?? - 11/08/07 11:21 PM
About a year ago, a friend of mine, who just moved to Las Vegas, was riding through Red Rock Canyon National Park
It is a beautiful place to visit, so if you haven't been there, it is worth the trip. Anyway, my friend was busy taking pictures and enjoying the … (21 comments)
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las vegas: Las Vegas Air Show - 11/07/07 05:57 PM
This weekend, Nov 10-11 is the Las Vegas Air Show, Aviation Nation. It's held at Nellis Air Force Base each Veterans Day weekend and is free to the public. There is a $3 donation for adults and $1 for children under the age of 10, to ride the shuttle from the … (7 comments)
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las vegas: Las Vegas Sunset........Beautiful! - 11/04/07 09:42 PM
We don't get a lot of cloudy days here in Las Vegas, but when we do get some clouds, it makes for a beautiful sunset. My husband and I were walking the dog this evening and since it got dark a bit earlier, we got to see the sunset. Fortunately, my … (24 comments)
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las vegas: Holidays in the Desert - 11/02/07 12:07 AM
Holidays in the desert can be beautiful! There are some festive events for
everyone to attend and get into the Holiday spirit.
Chocolate Wonderland, at Ethel M (Ethel's) Chocolate Factory , will be open
to the public from November 21, 2007 to January 1, 2008, seven days a week
(except Christmas Day) … (11 comments)
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las vegas: HELP!!!! I can't open this file!!!!! - 10/27/07 08:50 PM
Ever get files emailed to you from your friends, coworkers, or RE office in Microsoft Office format, but can't open them? Maybe you had office on an old computer, but when you replaced it, didn't know you'd have to shell out for the latest version.
Well this might be a … (12 comments)
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las vegas: Beyond the Neon - Part 4 - Nevada Day @ Loonie Lonnie's ??? - 10/23/07 12:15 AM
Nevada Day is almost here. It's the state's holiday commemorating it's entry into the Union on
Oct. 31, 1864. It was originally called 'Admission Day' and was later switched,
as was the day of the holiday. No longer on Halloween specifically, but the last
Friday of the month to make … (4 comments)
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las vegas: Beyond the Neon........Part 3 Are You Ready for Some Football?? - 10/21/07 02:28 AM
Las Vegas is a huge melting pot of people from all over the country and world. Everything from having a Chinatown to this weekend's Hawaiian festival and Outrigger Regatta, held by the Las Vegas Hawaiian Civic Club
It even brings together people that support the same sports teams. For … (9 comments)
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las vegas: Beyond the Neon......Part 2, Springs Preserve - 10/19/07 11:29 PM
The Springs Preserve is a new $250 million Nature and Learning facility just a few miles from downtown Las Vegas. It sits on the site that gave Las Vegas it's name......in Spanish.....'The Meadows'. Yes, in the middle of the desert were artesian springs, and why early Indian settlers inhabited the valley. … (5 comments)
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las vegas: Beyond the Neon.......Part 1, Trails - 10/19/07 12:56 AM
I have mentioned in my previous blogs about all the activities here in Las Vegas, other than gambling. Now that the swim season is wrapping up with the cooler 70s & 80s here in the valley, it is time to enjoy even more of the outdoors......during the 'Second Spring' of the … (13 comments)
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las vegas: Traveling to Las Vegas.........Convention or Vacation? - 10/09/07 12:41 AM
Is Las Vegas in your travel plans? Maybe you are coming for a convention, since it is prime time for those. As many of you in the real estate world know, there is a REALTOR® convention Nov. 13-16
If you are here for a convention, you will have a little … (5 comments)
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las vegas: A Good Reason to Use a REALTOR® - 10/04/07 09:20 PM
Here's a great example of why you should use a Realtor®. An elderly couple in Las Vegas recently tried to sell their house and ended up being scammed by someone in their church. Instead of it being a sale, they ended up with an $86,000 lien and are now in foreclosure. … (12 comments)
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las vegas: Orchards in Las Vegas ??? - 10/02/07 11:51 PM
Who would believe that Las Vegas, in the middle of the desert, with construction everywhere<, that you can go to the orchards and pick fresh fruits and vegetables off of the vine! It's true! In the far northwest corner of Las Vegas sits over 50 acres with more than 600 apple, … (7 comments)
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las vegas: Nothing but Gambling in Vegas....I Think Not! - 09/30/07 01:48 AM
You think that when you move to Las Vegas, there will be nothing to do
except gamble? Let's take a look. Here are just a few of the activies for locals
to enjoy.
For swimmers, there
are several pools to choose from, both indoor and outdoor. Clark County has several locations … (10 comments)
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las vegas: Las Vegas Real Estate - The Future - 09/26/07 09:48 PM
Of course no one has a crystal ball and can predict what will happen. If we
did, we would have bought that winning powerball or my name would be on Trump
Towers or Wynn Las Vegas. The only thing we can do is look at what is on the
table at … (9 comments)
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las vegas: Las Vegas Real Estate - Gloom & Doom.......or Opportunity Knocking? Part 2 - 09/25/07 10:54 PM
For Part 1 click here
For home buyers, there is not only the price break, but an incredible
selection. A chance to find something within a reasonable time frame, and
without on the spot, 'close enough' decisions, or having dreams dashed with
'just missed it' or bidding wars.
I moved … (6 comments)
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las vegas: Las Vegas Real Estate - Gloom & Doom.......or Opportunity Knocking? Part 1 - 09/25/07 10:42 PM
Sure, the majority of real estate media reports have been bad, with Las
Vegas and Nevada always getting some of the top honors. The terms bubble bursts,
overbuilt, sub-prime nightmares, sales declines, steep cuts in permits,
foreclosures with people tossed into the streets and losing their homes. It
sounds horrible, with no end in sight, no light at … (0 comments)
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las vegas: Las Vegas--Living with the Stars - 09/23/07 11:58 PM
One of the interesting things about living in Las Vegas is there are many celebrities that live in our community. Not only can you run into or live near the many talented entertainers and musicians that perform here, but there are several other that call Las Vegas home. They range from … (4 comments)
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