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Hello Sunny Beaches of Los Cabos: Twin Dolphin Maravilla Homes and More

By valeriejarvie | January 6, 2018 | Comments Off on Hello Sunny Beaches of Los Cabos: Twin Dolphin Maravilla Homes and More

  Brrrr! Seasonal temperatures were charming for the holidays, but unless there are fun snow sports involved, we’re ready for balmier weather. Time to check out beach-side properties. With direct flights clocking in at under three hours from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, the sunny beaches of Los Cabos, Mexico, are an excellent place to start!…

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From The Archives: Lifting Spirits on the Texas Coast — The Recovery of Cinnamon Shores

By valeriejarvie | December 29, 2017 | Comments Off on From The Archives: Lifting Spirits on the Texas Coast — The Recovery of Cinnamon Shores

  The post-hurricane recovery of the vacation rental community Cinnamon Shore was a bright spot in 2017’s fall second home news. While the town of Port Aransas lost as much as 80% of its structures, the gorgeous Texas vernacular beach development weathered the storm well. Fast-acting management restored the property to mint condition within days…

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Pickens’ $250 Million Mesa Vista Ranch Listing Caps the Real Estate Year

By valeriejarvie | December 19, 2017 |

What a year 2017 has been for the Texas real estate industry! Between riding the top of the charts for growth and residential value increases, the explosion of commercial development, hurricane crises, and blockbuster luxury property listings, the Texas real estate market has stayed in the spotlight. Capping the year, a legendary captain of industry…

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Paws Up Tent Homes: Luxury Safari Living in the Wilds of Montana

By valeriejarvie | December 15, 2017 | Comments Off on Paws Up Tent Homes: Luxury Safari Living in the Wilds of Montana

Glamping: Camping meets luxury in posh tent accommodations in remote, wilderness settings. Among the guest residences at The Resort at Paws Up, a 37,000-acre luxury western resort based in Montana, are such fabric-encased shelters, tricked out with electricity, air-conditioning, full baths, and eye-catching Bohemian-style decor. “The Resort now has one-, two-, and three-bedroom tents to…

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Live Like a Prince in the Viceroy Residences in Aspen’s Approachable Neighbor: Snowmass

By valeriejarvie | December 2, 2017 | Comments Off on Live Like a Prince in the Viceroy Residences in Aspen’s Approachable Neighbor: Snowmass

Why now Viceroy Snowmass? Last December, Snowmass Base Village acquired the Viceroy Snowmass, per Trip Advisor Snowmass Village’s No. 1-rated hotel. They’re just completing $3.5 million in renovations in its public areas, including adding a new Pan-Latin restaurant from Richard Sandoval, a new coffee shop, and a new fitness center, too. In the spring, they’ll be…

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Cayman Island Delight: The Residences at Seafire’s Imminent Opening

By valeriejarvie | November 28, 2017 | Comments Off on Cayman Island Delight: The Residences at Seafire’s Imminent Opening

Opening this month: The Residences at Seafire on Grand Cayman Island,We’ve been following the Dart Real Estate (neé Dart Realty) project (so easy to access via direct flight from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport) since its inception – luxury residences affiliated with the Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa on Grand Cayman Island, which offers homeowners unlimited…

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