Few stories can rival that of Arlene Farkas, whose husband of more than 30 years, Bruce R. Farkas, moved out of their 14-room duplex apartment at River House in 1990, 18 years ago.
Entries from November 2008
Big Deal: A River House Listing, 18 Years Later
November 28th, 2008 · No Comments
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In Florida, New Condos on the Block
November 28th, 2008 · No Comments
Once viewed primarily as a means to sell foreclosed properties, auctions are increasingly being used to jump-start sales in new developments.
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Living Here | First-Floor Master Suites: At Ground Level
November 28th, 2008 · No Comments
“There’s something very pleasant about walking out the door into the main part of the house. Meanwhile, the kids are upstairs in their own world, and we have ours.”
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Havens | Yamhill County, Ore.: Rural Vistas, Natural Healing and Pinot Noir
November 28th, 2008 · No Comments
Sitting in the state’s northwest corner, not far from Portland, many of the county’s open hills have been transformed into vineyards.
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Experience Necessary: From That First Show and Tell, a Passion for Real Estate
November 28th, 2008 · No Comments
David Berley is chairman of Walter & Samuels Inc., a real estate firm he has been with for 40 years. He specializes in converting commercial space to residential.
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Breaking Ground: Royal Island & Epic Residences & Hotel
November 28th, 2008 · No Comments
A private island residential resort, and a waterfront residential and hotel development.
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Real-Estate Downturn Hurts Dubai’s Ad Market
November 27th, 2008 · No Comments
The global economic decline has put a damper on Dubai’s real-estate market. Now, the boomtown’s nascent advertising boom is feeling the effects.
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The New Old Mexico
November 26th, 2008 · No Comments
In San Miguel de Allende, a place beloved for its preserved Spanish colonial architecture and aura of timeless charm, new developments for expatriates may threaten the lifestyle that drew them there.
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Sites Vie to Offer Bulk Sales of Foreclosures
November 26th, 2008 · No Comments
Entrepreneurs are rushing to set up online marketplaces in an attempt to cash in on the market for bulk sales of foreclosed homes.
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Home Builders Hammer FDIC
November 26th, 2008 · No Comments
Home builders are railing against the FDIC, saying the agency is cutting off construction financing from seized banks and demanding early repayment of current loans.