Waterfront Homes Start to Move

May 31, 2011

Courtesy of Realogics Sotheby's International Realty Sales of waterfront houses are picking up again. Recent deals and at least one new listing point to this. Earlier this month, Dorothy L. Simpson sold a Mercer Island manse on Lake Washington to an LLC headed by Liberty Dialysis CEO Mark Caputo for more than $5.95 million. And as the DJC reported, Detlef and Marianne Schrempf sold their place on the lake for $5.76 million to Yahn Bernier and Beth McCaw.

John Daugherty Top Producers Share Their Recipes for Success - Houston Real Estate

May 27, 2011 — John Daugherty, Realtors

The John Daugherty sales team, all agreed that last weeks sales meeting was one of the most informative while also being one of the most entertaining that they had ever attended. Daugherty’s four top 2010 Top Producers conducted a “round table” meeting. Cheri Fama, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer asked each to tell a little bit about themselves.

Canada-BC-Whistler-FORECASTING BC'S GLOBAL ECONOMIC FUTURE

May 26, 2011 — Ursula Morel, RE/MAX Sea to Sky Real Estate

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Check Out Hualalai's New Palm Grove Pool Experience!

May 26, 2011 — Rob Kildow, Hualalai Realty

Response from guests and Members since the Four Seasons reopened on April 30th has been a resounding "WOW"!  If you have any clients that frequent the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, I thought you would enjoy sharing this great press announcement. All the amenities of The Four Seasons Hotel and more are available to Members of Hualalai's private club membership program.  - Rob

Gearing up for summer on Block Island RI

May 26, 2011 — Gail Ballard Hall, Ballard Hall Sales Group

Memorial Day weekend is the kick off to the Block Island summer!  Even with the cool weather the Northeast has been experiencing there is excitement in the air.  Yesterday was like a summer day out here and it really helped put our minds where they need to be - in summer! While we still have some good summer vacation weeks available, we are in great shape overall.  Rental booking volume is up and we still have a way to go!  We book summer and fall vacation rentals up to the last minute so if you know of anyone who is still considering a vacation, Block Island is a great place to look into.

I'm ready.....

May 26, 2011 — Liane ("Li") Read, Sea to Sky Real Estate

We can learn a lot from our fur people.... This pal wears a different coloured scarf, each day, and is a tail wagging welcomer for all he meets. Yes, he does scrounge cookies, as you can see from the "girth". His day is taken up with helping his realtor on photo shoots, with bringing his special bumbling helpfulness to extended care/dire hospital scenarios, with hiking with his kids, with listening to music, with watching t.v., with teaching puppies how to perform his humanity tasks, with shopping, with just hanging out...he's so much a part of the scene that he's almost forgotten, or maybe it's about being taken for granted in the right way...you belong, so you just "are"....

Old Scott Road waterfront home for sale...great beach!

May 26, 2011 — Liane ("Li") Read, Sea to Sky Real Estate

Wow...a beautiful Old Scott Road oceanfront property is now for sale...ready for a new owner to "make it theirs", and bring their ideas to this gem. A 20+ year old "west coast contemporary" home, with many unique custom features, and that lovely "zen/Scandanavian" design ethic, the hallmark of the best of authentic west coast design. Level entry home opens from entry/foyer into expansive living and dining, galley style kitchen with breakfast area off, plus bedroom, bathroom, den/study (could be further bedroom, if desired). Upper level enjoys spacious gallery style hallway, with master off, bathroom, further bedroom (or could be master-sitting, to create entire and private master "wing"). Partial basement, unfinished, offers lots of storage. Wood floors, custom windows, vaulted ceilings, majestic exposed beams, French doors opening to sunny and private oceanside patio...upper level balconies, off master and expansive gallery hall. Garden, ocean, orchard views from all principal rooms...easy access to exterior spaces...sauna "outbuilding" plus lovely garden walkway from character log garage and from quiet country road. The plus? An amazingly beautiful and easy access beach...crushed shell, sand, pebbles...sunsets from here, to inspire the soul! Have a boat? May be possible to get a foreshore licence and thus permission to build a dock. Old Scott Road is often described as the "gold coast" of Salt Spring....an area of fine homes. Some TLC to create a 21st Century experience, and it's all here to easily do. Perfect for a family (one has happily grown up, here), or for a professional couple wishing to work from home, and definitely the ideal retirement option. 24 hour notice re viewings; call me, and let's view soon. This is a stellar oceanfront opportunity for you!liread33@gmail.com

Seattle Luxury Rentals Needed!

May 25, 2011 — Betsy Q Terry, Ewing and Clark - Our Distinctive Home Shop

There is a great shortage of luxury homes available for rent in Seattle right now – especially in well located neighborhoods such as Broadmoor, Madison Park, Madrona and Capitol Hill.  It is especially challenging to find larger homes to accommodate families that are looking to lease. There are many reasons families look to rent a home: perhaps they already have the home of their dreams and in the midst of an extensive remodel or they are relocating to Seattle and want to learn the city before they commit to a purchase. In any case, there are a plethora of folks out there looking for nice home and they’re willing to pay for it.

Canada Coverage for Hualalai Resort

May 22, 2011 — Rob Kildow, Hualalai Realty

I am pleased to share this article from Canada's National Post highlighting Hualalai's luxury offerings. Hualalai Resort has a few Canadian Members and I am looking forward to introducing Hualalai to a wider market in Canada.  Has anyone else in the LRE.com network seen an increase in interest from Canadian buyers? Drop an email if you have time. ~ Rob

San Diego Foreclosures continue to fall

May 18, 2011 — Michael Taylor, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties

Foreclosures and defaults continue to fall BY LILY LEUNG TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2011 AT 10:43 A.M. PHOTO BY PEGGY PEATTIE - UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF Home that went through foreclosure in San Diego. Foreclosures and mortgage defaults in San Diego County continue to trend down but remain historically high, leading real estate insiders to wonder when the supposed second wave of distressed properties will enter the market.
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