Many baby boomers across the U.S. are considering downsizing from their urban McMansion into a luxury downtown condominium. Their desire to downsize is fueled by the characteristics associated with urban condo living such as low maintenance, luxury amenities, nearby fine dining & shopping, less time in traffic, etc. As much as these benefits of condo [...]
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THE KEY TO SATISFACTION IN URBAN RELOCATION
By: MJ When you consider all these factors in moving out, you will surely find yourself satisfied. You have prepared you mind, heart, and wallet before regretting. Just make sure that you don’t vacillate on your decision to stay there when you find little discomforts along the way. Stick to your decision once you have [...]
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Why Urban Rental Prices Fall
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
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’
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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Going Solar – Easy as Pie, Or Is It ?
The recent oil crisis has shaken our oil dependent society so much that people have been clamoring for every conceivable way to generate electricity and fuel for our future. In cities, where land is a premium, most space is already maximized leaning the roof which can be quite large if you’re talking about commercial spaces [...]
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Urban Spaces Green Spaces
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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Renting in the Green Revolution
Revolution is once again here, with more and more people preferring buildings and office spaces that are LEEDs compliant. The title goes to buildings and other structures that have been built with sustainable technology that are non-polluting and contain innovative technology such as solar lighting and other green technologies. These technologies are not cheap and [...]
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Research Movers
Image Source: dallasmovers.com Well, hiring movers can make moving a pleasant experience but, even if you do it yourself (of course with the help of family and friends), here are some helpful hints to make it light as a breeze. First, shop around for a mover that offers the best price for your needs. Often, [...]
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