Is the global luxury market boxing out buyers? One publication says that luxury property prices in 45 cities rose just 1.1 percent in the third quarter, due largely to market uncertainty. The prices on high-end properties experienced their weakest yearly gain since the recession, falling 4.4 percent in New York, 3.9 percent in London, and…
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Full disclosure — there seems to be a bit of confusion about our historical shelter this week, which sits on a storied road in Canton, Massachusetts. Was it built in 1730? Or was it built in 1810? The Realtor’s listing says the earlier date. The history we found indicates it was likely built in 1810.…
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Just a short 2.5 hour flight from Dallas is Costa Palmas. And it’s luring wealthy Dallas buyers who seek unsurpassed luxury close to home. Is it the convenience? The exclusivity? The 2-mile stretch of pristine beachfront off the Sea of Cortez? Whatever the reason, buyers are forking over their dough to vacation in one of…
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Musician and singer Norah Jones may have been born in Manhattan to concert producer Sue Jones and Indian sitarist Ravi Shankar, but she grew up with her mother in Grapevine, Texas, and eventually found her way to Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Dallas. We mention this because eventually,…
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The Reserve at St. Charles Bay is the place to be! Some say it’s o-fish-ally the best. And if you’re looking for a waterfront villa, cottage, or custom homesite in Rockport, Texas, The Reserve is where to start. Just ask Nicole Pietramale of McCombs Properties and Director of Marketing for the community who says, “Rockport…
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Depending on how old you are, the mention of Key West, Florida, either makes you think of Ernest Hemingway, Tennesee Williams, or Jimmy Buffet — the celebrities who have, at various points in time, made the island home. Discovered by Ponce de Leon, Key West was claimed by Spain in 1513 and named Las Martines.…
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