Year of Biodiversity....pay attention to your individual efforts to save the Earth!

May 29, 2010 — Liane ("Li") Read, Sea to Sky Real Estate

This is the year of homage to "biodiversity". I was very lucky to be introduced to this powerful message by Robert Bateman, renowned Canadian painter and naturalist. A loved and respected resident on Salt Spring Island, Bateman's message, through his incredible renderings of the natural world in his extraordinary paintings, his speaking engagements, his challenges to youth to pay attention to the natural world, his mentoring of those who follow his example, is a testimonial to both the struggle to preserve the natural world and the charting of the historical preservation of same. Robert Bateman turned 80 on May 24th (yes, it's also Bob Dylan's birthday), and he continues to record the beauty of the earth in his evocative paintings and to remind us of the important message of husbandry. It is up to each one of us to practice the individual response to Nature, to "pay attention" to our role as overseers of the Earth. It is true that one picture equals 1000 words. Ponder a Bateman painting..... And you are doing what, to save the amazing diversity of what we call "home"?...and yes, I do mean the Earth. Take Robert Bateman as your guide...you are in good company!

Dr. Beach ranks Siesta Key Beach #2 In The U.S.

May 28, 2010 — Steve Eckhardt, Steve Eckhardt of Cornerstone Properties International

Stephen Leatherman, also known as Dr. Beach, has named Siesta Key Beach in Sarasota the nation's second-best beach for 2010. It's the second year in a row Siesta Key Beach has placed second in the annual ranking. Siesta Key Beach gets high marks for its public access, 99.9 percent pure quartz sand, and balance between natural beauty and recreation, Sarasota County Parks and Recreation General Manager John McCarthy said in a release.

Luxury Sales Bounce Back

May 28, 2010

Bidding wars for a $2 million house? In some markets, sales of high-end homes return to levels not seen since the boom http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704717004575268573660359734.html?mod=WSJ_Real+Estate_LEADTopNews What are you seeing in your market?

A rare look at what it's like to live on Pebble Beach Golf Links

May 28, 2010

Courtesy of Peter Butler of Carmel Realty By Alan Shipnuck of Sports Illustrated for Golf.com Standing on his sun-drenched deck, cradling an aged Scotch, lazily eyeing the dreamers on Pebble Beach Golf Links, Cary Patterson breathes in the pine-scented air and states the obvious: "I never get tired of this." Patterson owns a lovely Spanish-style home that is so close to Pebble's 12th tee it is sometimes necessary to whisper. The vistas are spectacular, down the 11th fairway to the whitewater on Carmel Beach.

Intero Real Estate Services climbs to #17 on the 2010 REAL Trends 500 list of America's largest real estate companies

May 28, 2010

Courtesy of Intero Real Estate Services Silicon Valley-based brokerage and franchiser is the youngest firm among the top twenty companies on prestigious list CUPERTINO, SILICON VALLEY, USA – May 27, 2010 -- Intero Real Estate Services (http://interorealestate.com), a leading U.S. real estate brokerage that has recently expanded its brand globally, as a franchisor, through Intero Franchise Services, Inc. and Intero International Franchise Services, LLC, announced that it ranked #17, based on sales volume, on the prestigious REAL Trends 500 list of America's leading real estate companies for 2010.

Snapper Creek Home For Sale converted into Senatorial Mansion in TV show Burn Notice

May 28, 2010

Courtesy of Meg Daly of Esslinger Wooten Maxwell An elegant, traditional home, in the exclusive gated community of Snapper Creek Lakes, recently became the backdrop for a run-in with a crooked senator (played by Burt Reynolds), the Russian mob, and the covert operatives of the Burn Notice cast.   The home at 10950 Snapper Creek Rd, is currently for sale and listed by The Zeder Team at EWM.  It was selected to be a senator’s home for its imposing lines and gracious street presence.  The two-day shoot, which wrapped last Friday, culminated in an explosive gunfight Hollywood-style.

Video Contest on the Bahama Islands – yields gorgeous footage!

May 26, 2010

Courtesy of: Glynda Missick with HG Christie As promised, check out this beautiful footage of Long Island, Bahamas shot by Robin Schmidt – Winner of the ‘14 Islands Film Challenge’ http://www.digitalcinemafoundry.com/2010/03/01/shooting-the-trailer-bahamas-14-island-film-challenge/ Last October, The 14 Islands Film Challenge set out to find the country’s most gifted filmmakers in a nationwide campaign to support the home-grown talent of Britain’s film industry. Of the 150 filmmakers from across the UK who were accepted into the challenge just 14 filmmakers were given a once in a lifetime opportunity to spend two weeks filming on an idyllic island in The Bahamas drawing on scenery which has been the backdrop of many iconic films including; Pirates of the Caribbean, Casino Royale and The Silence of the Lambs.

Big Chill in Colorado Mountain Resort Home Sales Starting to Thaw, Denver Post

May 25, 2010

Courtesy of Tim Estin of Mason Morse Real Estate While first-quarter sales in all of Pitkin County were down compared with a year ago, they increased in the Upper Roaring Fork Valley communities of Aspen, Snowmass Village, Woody Creek and Old Snowmass.’ So far this year, 79 residential properties have closed, a 49 percent increase over the same period a year ago’, said Aspen broker Tim Estin mba, gri of Mason Morse Real Estate (and author of  The Estin Report and blog on Aspen Snowmass Real Estate).’There are some significant bargains here based on trends and prices," Estin said. ‘I would definitely say the smart money is recognizing that and there are transactions occurring’.” (*see below for more in-depth break-out of these figures.)

World Renowned Musician and Historical Home Renovator Lists His Latest Work For Sale

May 25, 2010

Courtesy of: Klemm Real Estate By Candace Jackson of The Wall Street Journal Best known as half of the pop duo Hall & Oates, Daryl Hall's biggest hits are known to induce pangs of '70s and '80s nostalgia. As a restorer of historic homes—something of a side career for the musician—his projects may evoke nostalgia for an earlier period: the 1770s and 1780s.

LuxuryRealEstate.com Introduces Our New Member AC Estates In Slovenia!

May 24, 2010

LuxuryRealEstate.com is proud to introduce our new member in Slovenia. Mr. Aljaž Čerček (Owner and Broker of AC ESTATES) is known for being a luxury real estate expert in Slovenia.  After several years of experience in the field of estate mediation and real estate investment, Mr. Aljaž Čerček came to the conclusion that only a few real estate companies handle high profile investors and premium real estates in Slovenia.  AC ESTATES was formed in 2009 to compliment this gap and due to years of experience in real estate.
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