How are the affluent dealing with these uncertain times? According to a recent study on luxury trends by Unity Marketing, a PA consumer research firm, income earners in the top 20 percent have decided to ride out this unpredictable, economic climate by staying at home until the weather blows over. Luxury vacation travel, both nationally […]
If you are thinking of selling your investment property, you might consider exchanging it for another property and defer paying taxes on any capital gained by taking advantage of Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. A 1031 exchange allows investors to make a tax-free trade for a similar or “like-kind” investment property. The term […]
Vacation homes make excellent investment properties. Beautiful locations never stop being beautiful, and there are only so many of them to go around. These days, low interest rates, large inventories and affordable prices have created the best climate for 2nd home investment in years. In today’s buyer’s market, you can buy a property for a […]
Everyone likes to win. But in real estate, the best way to feel like a success is to have both sides leave the table feeling good about the deal. Even in high-end real estate, where transactions are more complex and the financial stakes are higher, the best way to reach your target is through the spirit […]
In spite of the recent economic recession, there is one sector that seems to be flourishing. According to a new report by McGraw-Hill Construction (who tracks building industry trends), the U.S. green building market has expanded dramatically since 2008 and is expected to double its size by 2015. New green construction jumped from $42 billion […]
This year’s most popular luxury home accessories are all about 5 star hotel-style comforts. After you’ve let the day’s stresses dissolve in your high-tech, glass walled sauna and rinsed off in your comfort controlled rainshower, you can reach for a fluffy towel from the new warming drawer and step out onto your Italian tiled, radiant […]
Many of today’s luxury swimming pools are a lot more than just a nice spot for a swim. People get as much pleasure from looking at water as they do from swimming in it. That’s why today’s designers are creating pools that are more like unique works of art that seamlessly blend the architecture of […]
Stunning, one-of-a-kind estates, luxurious waterfront condos, private homes in golf or yachting communities: there are so many beautiful high-end homes to choose from that it’s important to learn about how these properties differ and how to find the right home for your unique requirements. The best thing you can do in your search for the […]
Packing up and moving to a new home is probably at the bottom of your “favorite things to do” list. It’s often a very chaotic and stressful experience, and can be even more complicated for the high-end homeowner who has valuables that need special handling. Wouldn’t it be nice if all you had to do […]
Buying real estate is always a difficult task. Perhaps the most difficult real estate decisions you will have to make are those related to off-shore markets. There are tons of off-shore real estate markets — such as those of Off-shore Real Estate Australia, Central America, and Southeast Asia — that are currently on the rise. […]
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