Category Archives: General Information

Devil in the Details

By Robert | September 10, 2009

If you easily get bored or befuddled when you read a long paragraph, then you may be in trouble when it comes to signing contracts or documents. It’s very important that you read the fine detail of a document before signing it or you will regret it.
Although to some, reading it may be a chore, [...]

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Why Urban Rental Prices Fall

By Marie | July 12, 2009

Mainly because of the loss of so many jobs that is rendering more and more people unable to pay their rent. The economy is a general indicator of the health of the real estates business and with rising jobless people comes a rise in vacancies and people are scrambling to get their empty properties occupied. [...]

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Green Retrofits A Must

By Marie | June 12, 2009

There are a lot of new laws that will be set for implementation next year that would have buildings and commercial properties declare their energy efficiency ratings with commensurate penalization rates for those who fail. Buildings are known to be some of the most polluting and least energy efficient structures man has made but greening [...]

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Everything’s a Fallin’

By Marie | May 20, 2009

In terms of the real estates industry that is, for not much movement in the positive side is almost void. That is except for some areas where local banks have been disposing of properties they have acquired due to foreclosure and bad loans. They might be sales but with a very unpleasant aftertaste, they are [...]

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Urban Spaces Green Spaces

By Marie | March 20, 2009

The greening of the urban jungle is taking many cities by storm even with the economic recession. Buildings with green roofs that turns them into islands of fresh air amidst the soaring buildings are slowly taking shape. Vacant spaces turned into green oasis for tired and stressed souls to take a rest. The greening of [...]

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Design tips for the living room

By editor | February 24, 2009

1. Pick something everything else will revolve on.
It doesn’t necessarily need to be something big – even something as small as a throw pillow can serve to be a centerpiece, as long as you really like it and foresee that you won’t be getting tired of it anytime soon.
2. Variety is good.
While too much colors [...]

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Seeking New Spaces – Things To Watch out For

By editor | December 30, 2008

Sooner or later in this recession, if you haven’t still lost your job and gone home to your hometown, you would decide to get moving into a smaller space that better fits your ever shrinking budget. There are sure to be a lot of bargains out there but be wary of health risks that may [...]

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Why Choose Condos?

By editor | September 29, 2008

The world is getting smaller, and wide open spaces are getting scarcer. With space being a premium, more and more first-timers are opting to purchase a condo unit instead of a house and lot. Young urban professionals (or yuppies for short), are now choosing to live in the cities near their workplaces, to [...]

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Decorative Wall Mirror – Add Some Sparkle to Your Space

By Marie | August 14, 2008

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Mirrors are among the most flexible and adaptable home decorating elements.
All these decorative wall mirrors have their own unique style and will complete the look of any of those boring and dull walls. Each wall mirror would accent any wall perfectly. Wall mirrors also help to reflect and enhance your [...]

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Make Your Urban Dreams Come True

By Robert | May 12, 2008

I guess that when the condo seller showed you pictures of the condo you’re going to buy, you felt pretty awed. All the hippy and trendy furniture, the young, able-bodied couples having a candlelight dinner on the condo grounds, and happy children jumping up and down the bed. However, once you’ve signed the dotted line [...]

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