The Lure of Living Above It All It is a fine feeling to step into the elevator of an apartment building, press the button marked “PH” and take a ride to the top — or at least near the top. And at a time when the wealthiest New Yorkers are getting even wealthier, there are …
Monthly Archives: January 2007
Fixer? Break it down – Los Angeles Times
Fixer? Break it down Check your math before buying on the cheap with dreams of renovation, experts advise. Marry in haste. Repent at your leisure. That old saw could apply just as well to buying a fixer. Before you fall in love and rush to buy and renovate a rundown old house that has a …
In cool market, luxury homes still hot sellers
In cool market, luxury homes still hot sellers Last year wasn’t bad for Naples Realtors Bruce Babcock and Merry Coolidge. While many others struggled to sell homes in 2006, the duo at John R. Wood Realtors made the biggest sale through the Multiple Listing Service in 2006. In November, they sold a waterfront estate in …
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Housing values on rise [Midwest]
Housing values on rise [Midwest] What housing bubble? While much of the nation suffers from continued falling housing prices, Lake County will see 3.2 percent growth over past year in residential real estate value in 2007, according to a report by Fortune magazine. This places Lake fifth in the Midwest and 30th in the nation …
Advice for First-Time Home Buyers
Advice for First-Time Home Buyers Find out where to find the money to get your foot in the door and your key in the lock. Anh Nguyen always dreamed of having a walk-in closet. So the first thing she did after buying her Arlington, Va., duplex a year ago was make that dream a reality: …
‘It’s a good thing,’ home builder thinks [Central Florida]
‘It’s a good thing,’ home builder thinks [Central Florida] Lifestyle diva Martha Stewart is bringing her taste in homes and decor to Central Florida real estate. The first Stewart-inspired development in Florida will be built by KB Home on 31 acres southwest of Windermere, company representatives confirmed this week. The model homes should be completed …
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