When searching for a new home, there are the usual considerations of location, price, and layout. Often, hopeful homeowners are so focused on the number of bedrooms or the quality of the schools that considerations like neighborhood amenities are pushed aside. But these seemingly inconsequential neighborhood perks can have a significant impact on quality of [...]
Entries from July 2010
Neighborhood Amenities
Jul. 6th, 2010
Real Estate Is Not What It Used To Be
Jul. 6th, 2010
I have been in Real Estate as an agent and Broker full time for almost 20 years. There have been some notable changes brought about by technology. When I started out Newspapers and Magazines were the primary ways to advertise your listings or yourself. Now the Newspaper Industry is hardly a force anymore. Their circulation [...]
The State Of The Housing And Condo Market In Vancouver, BC
Jul. 3rd, 2010
There are some interesting trends in the housing and condo markets in the Vancouver, BC metro area. Within the past year or so, the average home price in Vancouver rose 14 percent and now sits at around $1 million. This price reflects a rather steep climb over the last 35 years, wherein prices have effectively [...]
Living In A Community
Jul. 2nd, 2010
Have you thought about where you want to live? Have you ever considered living in a golf course community before? When you think about residing in a place like that, you usually think about all the retired people that must live there. But there are lots of different people that live in a neighborhood like [...]
Walnut Creek Homes Offer A Quiet Family Sanctuary
Jul. 1st, 2010
Walnut Creek is a vibrant community within the East Bay Area of San Fransicso. You may find that it is a very nice place to settle down for a while at, whether it is by yourself or with your family and friends. Walnut Creek is an older, fairly rural, area with many quaint touches reminiscent [...]
Living in the Desert, Sage
Jul. 1st, 2010
Some of the apartment complexes in North Phoenix are a perfect example of beauty, style and energy competent living. The main features of these apartments are that these apartments are a blend of the natural beauty of deserts and the latest state of the art technology. These apartments are not only designed in an eco-friendly [...]
Enjoy Prestigious High Rise Lifestyles
Jul. 1st, 2010
Overlooking the bay and out to the Atlantic Ocean is the jewel of southern Florida. The port city of Miami has been a tourist destination for the wealthy and young at heart for decades. With close proximity to the world famous beaches and boulevards that are lit with neon the attraction of Miami brings in [...]
Get Real About Selling Your Home
Jul. 1st, 2010
There are very few sellers smiling about selling their home. Prices continue to plummet with little positive indicators around the country of turning this downturn around. Unemployment has risen, and mortgages are harder to get. People who might be buyers can’t sell their homes. What is the answer for today’s seller? The answer depends on [...]