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2009
Not all resort vacations require travel. Those of us lucky to live and work in Fort Lauderdale need not travel far to experience a bit of stress-relieving decadence. I've conducted some "back yard" research and discovered luxury weekend vacations are only a coconut's throw away. Beach side res...
04/30/2009
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With $48 Million in green energy incentives coming to South Florida, I would like to contribute my two cents to energy conservation: streamlining standby energy in our own homes. We all have standby energy usage and probably don't even know it. I did some "green" research on the Internet and l...
04/22/2009
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To my mind, one of the gifts of a more challenging economy is awareness. I have become aware of a positive trend in the South Florida luxury real estate market. I am curious to know how perceptive people are to this good news and if anyone else has some positive input to add. My personal sale...
04/15/2009
A previous blog of mine cited the U.S. Department of Energy in saying that Floridians spend about 20% less per person on energy than any other state in the country. One reader wondered why. I offered an immediate response, but the question got me thinking. Why is Florida so energy conscious? I...
04/09/2009
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The National Association of Realtors reported a 30% decrease in the sale of second homes in 2008. In contrast, analysts predict long-term demand for investment and vacation residences remains favorable because of those buyers in their prime years looking for a retirement home. This may be espec...
04/03/2009