By Josh Noel A few months back, while checking in at the Hotel Monaco in Salt Lake City, I was offered one strange perk at the front desk: a goldfish. I had three nights ahead of me in that small room, and the thought of coming home to a little swimming roommate made the stay [...]
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A History of Home Values – Case Shiller Index
Many of you have heard of Rober Shiller and his Case-Shiller housing index for the Dow. Here is the latest report: According to this analysis many markets are still poised to fall further. This is an average view and may not apply to every region or neighbourhood (ie: luxury or high-end). And if you are [...]
Palm’s Place Condotel, In Escrow
I blogged about this opportunity last month. Since the developer has stopped selling and resale started a couple of months ago, only a handful has been sold, at 35% of what they sold for in 2007, that’s 65% off! I’m happy that one of my investors took advange of this incredible opportunity. Closing in 10 [...]
Waikiki’s shrinking beaches
If you’ve strolled Waikiki beach lately you probably noticed the disappearing beaches. White had greatly dimished over the years. Now there’s a solution: Waikiki beach is getting much needed sand. State officials plan to spend $2.5million to restore a portion of sand on Waikiki Beach by taking it from nearby shoals, widening the 1,700-foot-long beach [...]
Architecture Coach: The Right Way to Display Artwork
Properly displayed and tasteful artwork can instantly bring life to an otherwise dull room. Whether home owners have painted or papered their walls, most want to hang some artwork on them, perhaps by displaying fine paintings, prints, or photographs, or more casual, affordable pieces from nature, travels, or favorite magazines. “Any room looks better with [...]
Adult Treehouses Are Tops
The treehouse is becoming the hottest thing in backyard amenities. They are particularly attractive to adults seeking a novel place to get away and relax. The typical cost is $40,000 to $80,000 for a 200-square-foot, fully furnished treehouse with electricity and, possibly a bathroom and a kitchen. The most difficult part of constructing a tree [...]
Interest in real estate investment triples
Interest in purchasing real estate as an investment has more than tripled in the past year, according to a survey conducted by Move, Inc. Nearly 17 percent of potential home buyers said they plan to purchase a home in the near future as an investment compared with 5.6 percent in March 2009, according to the [...]
10 commercial real estate busts: #8
8. Maui Prince Resort Loan balance: $192.5 million Size: 1,800 acres Location: Maui, HI Metropolitan office buildings haven’t been the only ones getting squeezed by the fallout in the commercial real estate market. Resorts and hotels across the country have also been hit hard. In fact, recent figures published by research firm Trepp revealed that [...]
