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Hawaii conjures up images of sun, sand, surf, and sky-high real estate prices. All are pretty true. But if you’re willing to get off the beaten path, there are, dare I say, reasonably priced options. Take the Makaha Surfside condos located on the Waianae (why-a-nigh) coast. The west side of Oahu is more rural, away…
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While the views above are truly million dollar, they’re not wildly more expensive than during last year’s Hawaii special edition. Once again, I’m taking one for the team to scope out a favorite place for Texas second home buyers. In 2015, the state reported that 2.3 percent of all Hawaiian real estate was purchased by…
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Do you hanker for a Hill Country vacation home for family gatherings, but question if you’d use it enough to justify the trouble and cost? Or perhaps, you don’t want to dedicate all your free time to the same place — but, you’d like a spot to get together for vacations and occasional weekends, especially…
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Growing up in Chicago, Saugatuck was one of many beach communities where folks who went to beach communities went. My childhood summers were spent in the cement pond rather than a sandy lakeside beach. In my 20s, I discovered Saugatuck and its sister city, Douglas, located on the Lake Michigan side of …. well ……
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Ahoy there! Dreaming of a place on Lake Texoma? Here ya’ go, literally! Just listed: the first pre-owned residence in Harbor Village, a flotilla of homes on Lake Texoma which casts new meaning to the term “house on the lake.” Taking a cue from Oregon and Seattle, developers of Harbor Village at Flowing Wells Resort…
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Many who visit Italy are captivated by the history, architecture, geography, abundant seafood, and slower pace. My trip to Venice left me wondering why anyone would want to live there. Don’t get me wrong — it was a great four days — but the constant hive of tourists that infest Venice would make living there…
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