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Tally-ho! Telluride’s Free Public Gondola is Turning 20

By valeriejarvie | June 27, 2016 | Comments Off on Tally-ho! Telluride’s Free Public Gondola is Turning 20

As Candy Evans reported last week,  the consensus of vacation housing  experts speaking at the NAREE (National Association of Real Estate Editors) Conference which took place in New Orleans in June is clear — these days vacation housing is all about the family. Children are accompanying parents on vacations and second home buyers are looking for…

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How to Buy Property in the United Kingdom: A Guide to Real Estate Purchases Across The Pond

By Jon Anderson | May 11, 2016 | Comments Off on How to Buy Property in the United Kingdom: A Guide to Real Estate Purchases Across The Pond

Previously, I wrote about a dip occurring in the London property market.  Now let’s explore how an American goes about buying property in the U.K.  The rules are the same for London, and your interests may lie in other (cheaper) parts of the kingdom. Unlike property in Bermuda, foreigners are able to buy any property…

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Lake Living Defined: Jason Lenox of Anteks Home Offers Advice on Second Home Decor

By Joanna England | April 14, 2016 | Comments Off on Lake Living Defined: Jason Lenox of Anteks Home Offers Advice on Second Home Decor

Now that you have your sought-after weekend retreat on Cedar Creek Lake, what are you going to put in it? Bought a home away from home in Boot Ranch? What do you hang on the walls? Acquired a ski home in Aspen? What is your design inspiration? Decorating a second home is a huge challenge,…

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The $30 Million Club: Oahu’s Priciest Real Estate, Part 2

By Jon Anderson | December 11, 2015 | Comments Off on The $30 Million Club: Oahu’s Priciest Real Estate, Part 2

In the last installment, we saw what $20 million would buy on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. Let’s head for the sky with the top three priciest residential listings in the $30+ million club. This trio represents the perfect combination of vacant land, condo and estate. One even has a teeny-tiny Dallas connection (not to…

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Terra Verde Group Acquires Texas Hill Country Escape Boot Ranch

By Joanna England | August 20, 2015 | Comments Off on Terra Verde Group Acquires Texas Hill Country Escape Boot Ranch

I was sitting in Craig Martin’s office up at Windsong Ranch — if you haven’t seen or experienced the amazing Windsong Ranch in Prosper, then you don’t know  North Texas real estate greatness —  and he was telling me about this amazing ranch in the Hill Country just north of Fredericksburg. Boot Ranch I asked? I…

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Live Big on Lake Worth: 3.2 Acres, 500 ft. of Lake Frontage Just 15 Minutes From Downtown Fort Worth

By Joanna England | July 3, 2015 | Comments Off on Live Big on Lake Worth: 3.2 Acres, 500 ft. of Lake Frontage Just 15 Minutes From Downtown Fort Worth

Sometimes we want to get away, but the thought of travel is just too much. Packing up everything, getting the kids ready, and climbing in the car or in a plane for hours is enough to keep us at home, ensconced in air conditioning and watching the latest releases on Netflix. But what if you…

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