. >>> it is so chris massey. >> they are so great don't they. >> it is pretty much amazing. >>> it isade to bring the whole family really, parents are stopped by it. it looks like christmas on the street, it is awesome. >> i have been living on the streets and we just know when to carry on that tradition. . >> i have been coming here every year. >> all the houses are different. [ music ] . >>> it is probably just little kids coming by and that's really great for me anyway, that is what christmas is all about. i am in the christmas spirit and you can watch the complete christmas spirit at noon and you can see it on on another channel as well at 6:00. >>> and postal regulators have approved a 3% increase raising the price on writing a letter from 46 to 49 cents and it is set to expire in two years the increase comes after the postal service lost $5 billion last year. both will increase 6%. >>> well, a 67-year-old man beaten outside of a bay area casino. the search this morning for the robber responsible for the tack in the great casino. >>> we are live in san lorenzo where sheriff's dep

kerri chris is in new york, greg rand in charlotte, n.c. rodney anderson in dallas, texas and bob massey is going on? why is vegas the place to buy? >> investors right now are not as aggressive as they were a few months ago when hedge funds were pretty active but what happened as reported prices of gone up so investors have backed off a little bit but those who did buy are now renting out homes which is a big business in our city. the lenders sort of playing a little game because prices are up so they're getting tough on foreclosed properties and short sales. not the same as it was a few months ago but there will be opportunities for investment. cheryl: i won't say as far as prices go year-over-year up 27%, the highest percentage gained. that is happening in las vegas but you got a challenge from rodney anderson who basically says, quote, we would like to welcome all of you to the united states of texas. >> that is right. housing is growing like crazy. we have a strong economy, great job growth, no state income tax and a lot of house for your money in the texas kerri and look at these ho