Get up and move around...yes, you!

Jul 31, 2010 — Liane ("Li") Read, Sea to Sky Real Estate

Summer daydreams..... Too often we are like these boats, resting at anchor, and growing a lot of moss on our keels. Driving to the office today, I heard a radio segment that was one of those filler health reports...you know, the ones we usually don't "hear". Apparently, it's very serious to be sedentary, in a way not recognized before.   Even if one exercises, hits the gym regularly, or runs, or does yoga, etc., it doesn't really help if one has been sitting for six or so hours before the exercise.

Costa Blanca is the Place To Be!

Jul 30, 2010

Courtesy of Kirsty Bryson of Luxury Homes by VAPF The latest region in Spain to become popular for luxury home seekers is the Costa Blanca, where true quality is at your fingertips through the spectacular scenery, the wonderful weather and the cultural and entertainment opportunities, the not forgetting the extensive culinary palette.

Summer pleasures...take time to enjoy

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

Summer pleasures continue, in this lovely Pacific Northwest Coast island gem....yes, it's about the sea, and sailing or kayaking or power boating between the islands, enjoying lunch at Montague Marina on Galiano, or at the Springwater Lodge on Mayne Island, or at Currents on Pender's Otter Bay or at Hope Bay in Navy Channel, or at Rock Salt at Fulford on Salt Spring Island, or at Lyall Harbour on Saturna...all easily reached via pleasure boat, and all with nearby docks and a short stroll or "right at dockside" convenience.... On a hot day, it's great to enjoy riding your horse (or one you have "rented" for a trail ride) in the leafy forest, and to wander down onto a nearby beach.... Lots of lovely outdoor activities in this entire region...it's the summer season, short but sweet, and here we are half way through...by August, we'll be getting the ads for "back to school" in the media. In a recent survey, 23% of Canadians said that the second thing they would leave out of a holiday/camping experience, right after wishing mosquitos weren't around, was the "let's drop the mobile"! I'm with the 23%....the blurring of the corporate and personal lives continues apace, and it is the technology that allows it, as we morph/mesh into "always on"/time erased/always time.... Hmmm....I keep humming the great Brubeck's message "Take Five"!

Apple I-Phone's 10 Most Expensive "Apps"

Jul 27, 2010

By William Tsang of Luxuryrealestate.com As the Co-founder and CEO of Apple, Steve Jobs has done undoubtedly well with the stabilization and continued growth of the company’s products. In our ever changing society, advancements in technology are becoming more present than ever. In the cellular telecommunications industry, a lot has come since the craze of the 2003 Motorola Razor. Making its debut on January 9, 2007, the Apple I-phone’s user interface is built around the device’s multi-touch screen, including a virtual keyboard, replacing a physical one.

Apple I-Phone’s 10 Most Expensive “Apps”

Jul 27, 2010

By William Tsang of Luxuryrealestate.com As the Co-founder and CEO of Apple, Steve Jobs has done undoubtedly well with the stabilization and continued growth of the company’s products. In our ever changing society, advancements in technology are becoming more present than ever. In the cellular telecommunications industry, a lot has come since the craze of the 2003 Motorola Razor. Making its debut on January 9, 2007, the Apple I-phone’s user interface is built around the device’s multi-touch screen, including a virtual keyboard, replacing a physical one.

Kenny Roger's Former Hideaway on the market - Spanish Hacienda located on the Mulholland Scenic Corridor

Jul 27, 2010

Courtesy of Eric Billingsley of Rodeo Realty  Lauren Case and Stefani Porter of Rodeo Realty’s Woodland Hills office are co-listing the former home of country music icon Kenny Rogers.The 3,147 square foot Spanish Hacienda-style hideaway is on more than an acre of land in the Mulholland Scenic Corridor. Apparently Kenny Rogers was the home's first owner back in the late 1970s.

Ah...beauty, peace, plus sustainability...and yes, it's on special Salt Spring Island!

Jul 24, 2010 — Liane ("Li") Read, Sea to Sky Real Estate

Looking for an oasis of calm, in a location that offers an enticing year round lifestyle, plus easy access to major centres, and yet with an alluring "yesteryear" ambiance? Here it is, on Salt Spring Island, on almost 7 acres, with arable land (an amazing deer-fenced organic garden is in place, with orchard (yes, those are peach trees!), plus a custom designed and built unique "west coast contemporary" home, with ocean, islands, mountain vistas, and sunrises and sunsets! Old growth timbers in the exposed beams, vaulted ceiling, dramatic living (feature stone fireplace), library/den off, terrific cook's dream kitchen, with ocean view dining, plus dramatic solarium/ breakfast area, master sitting with ensuite in its own wing, guest accomodation, full bath, in its separate wing (great loft for children or grandchildren to enjoy!), plus separate laundry and powder room...all on main level. Lower (garden) level offers games room, full bath, spacious storage, wine room, great workshop. Expansive decking, with ocean vistas, hot tub with a view, plus sunset patios. Garden walkway leads to a gazebo with firepit...watch the moon rise and shimmer across the water, dancing towards you.... Very private, and yet close to all amenities, and just a short stroll to a lovely beach (can keep a boat on a mooring buoy, in the protected bay). Enjoy tranquility!

Scot Karp Completes Another Record Sale in Boca Raton

Jul 23, 2010

Courtesy of Morag Alexander of Premier Estate Properties BOCA RATON, FL - At a traditionally sluggish time of the year, another significant transaction closed at The Excelsior in Boca Raton.  Residence 18 went from Contract to Closing in 18 days; having been listed for less than 90 days!  The sale price was $4.5 million for this ocean to Intracoastal Ultraluxury Condominium, which featured magnificent interior details, an expansive terrace and a private pool.  In this exclusive enclave of only 26 oceanfront residences, this significant sale represents Karp’s ninth resale transaction in the building.

Mercer Island Mansion Auctioned for a Mere $12 Million?

Jul 22, 2010

Courtesy of Casey Losh of Ewing & Clark Going once, going twice, sold for $12 million.  This winning (and minimum) bid was accepted in late June for the purchase of a 23,000 square foot mansion in Mercer Island, WA (located just outside of Seattle).  The home, originally listed 6 years ago at $40 million, was placed in the hands of a New York auction firm in February to be sold.  The home’s winning bid was 30 percent of its original list price. Although there are perks to home auctions, such as a quicker closing and typically serious buyers, there are also some downfalls.  Buying a home in an auction usually leaves no room for negotiation, one of the perks of a traditional home sale.  Auctions may also be more costly to the seller than the conventional route.  Finally, because auctions are usually characterized by the urgency to sell, sellers may not always receive full market value for their property. 

Seattle Belatedly Joins the Harborfront Parade

Jul 22, 2010

Courtesy of Stuart Silk Stuart Silk is a featured keynote speaker at the upcoming LuxuryRealEstate.com Fall Conference) Removal of the Alaskan Way Viaduct is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reinvigorate Seattle's central waterfront and create a string of parks, public gathering areas, and people places. In doing so, downtown will be reconnected to the Elliott Bay waterfront and realize its full potential of becoming Seattle's front porch for visitors and the living room for those who live and work here.
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