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Entries from November 2008

Big Deal: A River House Listing, 18 Years Later

November 28th, 2008 · No Comments

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.

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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.

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