Feb 9th 2012 7:00AM
The most romantic day of the year is looming on the horizon, but not all of us have the bankroll to whisk our valentine off to a a five-star luxury resort in Tahiti (sadly). But before you book that sorrowful Sweetheart Package at a local motel, why not consider a classier, cheaper and trendier alternative? Imagine your... Continue Reading »
Jul 18th 2011 1:25PM
Call it creative housing: It's a condominium at sea for the uber-wealthy. The World, which is a 644-foot ship with 165 apartment units, roams the seas visiting exotic ports 365 days a year. It has restaurants, nightclubs, shops and theaters on board -- even a putting green. For most of its residents, it's a second (or... Continue Reading »
Jul 15th 2011 2:00PM
The housing crisis has taken hold across the country in very different ways, and for those fortunate buyers with the resources to purchase vacation homes in this economy, discounts are bountiful. But with more affordably priced markets to choose from comes the daunting task of deciding where to plant roots. That's why ERA... Continue Reading »
Mar 29th 2011 11:17AM
Finders keepers, losers weepers: That may as well be the name of a Florida law on "adverse possession" that says anyone can move into an abandoned Florida home without the owner's permission and eventually obtain the title. That is, provided seven years has passed since the squatters barged their way in, and that they paid... Continue Reading »
May 24th 2010 3:00PM
For the first time in a couple of years the Canadian dollar has surpassed the U.S. dollar in value, causing an influx of interest by our northern neighbors to purchase vacation property in the States -- or even income property and retirement homes. "The interest in retirement homes isn't likely to wane any time soon,"... Continue Reading »
