We are all so eager for this economy to be fixed. We want things to be the way they were in 2005 through 2007. But The Beachboy song, "Wouldn't It Be Nice" rings in my ears and resonates in my brain. Quick fixes are seldom possible. Bush was at fault for everything. Now the tide has turned an
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01/30/2010
Recently, I have been educated about the benefits of "New Urban Development," "Traditional Neighborhood Development," "New Urbanism," and "Walkable Neighborhoods." But in searching on Google and Yahoo I mostly see esoteric studies and commentary about this "new trend." I actually believe that th
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01/18/2010
The answer would be "YES," if a poll had been taken anytime from 2000 to 2007. Now, there are a lot of questions about this. It is illiquid and has a high cost. But with all the problems in real estate in the last 3 years, many U.S. citizens are beginning to wonder if things will ever be really
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01/11/2010
Reyn Bowman is retiring as President of The Durham Convention and Visitor's Bureau today. He has been running this organization promoting Durham as a great place to live and work for nearly 20 years. Because Durham, NC is a great place to live and work, and because Reyn and others have been evan
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01/07/2010
I write in my BestHomePro blog that very much like the old McDonald's 1970's ad campaign, "You Deserve a Break Today," we all deserve a break in 2010. But I also have my three keys to getting that break in 2010. 1. Get off our duffs and do something about it 2. Think more of what will satisfy ot
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01/06/2010
