SENIOR LIVING JOURNAL

Real Estate

How to Stage a Home to Sell Faster and at a Higher Price

Many senior homeowners seeking to sell their homes and move into senior living communities have discovered that the real estate market is still rather tight. "Staging" a home for sale can make it s...
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Haven Custom Homes Completes First NC HealthyBuilt Home

Haven Custom Homes, a leader in the construction of custom modular homes, in conjunction with Sanctuary Communities, have completed their first NC HealthyBuilt Home, The Quarters.

The Quarter...
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Sunray Village Is Double Winner of Highly Prestigious Property Awards

Sunray Village, located just outside of Almancil in the "Golden Triangle" of the Algarve, is a modern new development comprised of 52 two- and three-bedroom townhouses and villas. Each home enjoys ...
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Where the Hot Real Estate Deals Are - Now’s a Great Time to Buy

If you've been contemplating that second home, condo, or permanent vacation, experts say now is the time to buy real estate. In April 2008, American Express Publishing and the Harrison Group's Annu...
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Tips for Selling a House in a Slow Market

It's no secret that home prices and sales tallies have dropped precipitously in recent months - tilting market dynamics to favor buyers over sellers. That doesn't mean a house won't sell, just that...
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Mortgage and Loan Calculator

For those of you contemplating buying a home, refinancing, or even taking out a home equity loan, here is a handy calculator that will help you with your financial planning.

This is als...
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Major Expansion Approved for Vineyard Resort Development in Mendoza, Argentina

The municipality of San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina, has approved a major expansion plan for Algodon Wine Estates, a winery and luxury resort property in Argentina’s scenic wine country.

T...
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Raffles St Lucia Founders Launch a Success -- Announces Exclusive Phase I Offering

The island of St. Lucia is widely lauded as a seaside paradise, bordered by the Caribbean Sea to its west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. At 14 miles wide by 27 miles long, the island features ...
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Secrets of the Home Sale: What it Takes to Sell a Home in a Slumping Market

(ARA) - With the inventory of unsold homes at continued high levels, homeowners are going to great lengths to differentiate and distinguish their home. According to experts, there are a few simple ...
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Discover Amazing Real Estate and Travel Deals in Mexico

El Dorado Ranch is featuring some of the most attractive real estate offers in history and the most affordable way to see them: Three night-Discovery Tours, to Mexico, starting at $98 per person, a...
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Mini-makeover Ideas for Your Kitchen

(ARA) - If you yearn for an updated, upgraded kitchen, don't feel guilty about it. Kitchens sell houses, as any real estate expert will tell you. They're also the heart of the home, where we spend ...
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Where Home Sellers Can Find Security and Save Money

(ARA) - The headlines coming out of today’s real estate market are enough to give any homeowner pause – but especially hard hit have been home sellers.

Many sellers are daunted by the pr...
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Caracol Offers Sport Fishing at Its Finest

Bounded by the Intracoastal Waterway, Caracol, a premier master-planned community located along the Texas coast in Port O’Connor, is ideally positioned to cater to the avid fisherman. The community...
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Small Updates Help a House Sell

New Exterior Trim and Interior Doors Can Pay Off Big

(ARA) - Despite national headlines that the housing market is virtually dead, economic experts with the National Association of Real...
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Curb Appeal Takes Starring Role in Competitive Market

Updating Windows and Doors is a Must in a House Exterior Makeover

(ARA) - Curb appeal is taking on a bigger role in today's housing market. With the number of available homes for sale g...
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Affordable Coastal Cottages in Port Aransas, Texas

Construction crews will begin working this week on road and underground utility installation for an additional 42 home sites at Village Walk. The initial phase which began in early 2007 is almost s...
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Top 10 Places to Buy Vacation Rentals

NuWire Investor, an online financial news publication, has published a list of the 10 best places in the continental U.S. and U.S. territories to buy vacation rental homes.

Strong market...
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The Best Choice for Active 55+ Senior Communities in Myrtle Beach

In today's competitive real estate market, timing is everything. Many good homes in active senior communities are sold before they are ever even advertised. Now you can beat other homebuyers to the...
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Add on a Bathroom Without Breaking the Bank

(ARA) - Whether you have one bathroom or three, the addition of a bathroom to a home offers both value and convenience. The good news is a bathroom addition doesn’t have to break the bank. A do-it-...
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Reverse Mortgages: What You Need to Know

Over 70,000 Americans have improved the quality of their lives and have been relieved of the worries of coping with unexpected expenses through a reverse mortgage. If you are sixty-two years or ol...
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Moving is Easier than You Think

After you have made the decision to relocate to a retirement community, and have determined an ideal location to enjoy your new freedom, you will face one remaining hurdle: packing up, throwing out...
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