urban living: Searching for Lofts in Sacramento's Midtown district? I can help. - 07/19/08 04:40 PM
Dear Readers, Buyers, and Avid Loft Hunters,
Look no further, you've found your one stop shop in me to search for lofts in Sacramento. Let me introduce myself as Sacramento's new Loft Girl. Faster than a WYSIWYG. I can jump 10 story loft buildings in a single bound..... is that how … (3 comments)
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urban living: Oceanside - Still a great Investment ! - 07/15/08 05:32 PM
With the progress of the soon-to-be-built Westin Resort Hotel and the Citimark Urban Village in the near future, Oceanside just gets better all the time. We feel the values of beachfront property in Oceanside will just continue to rise in the next few years - a sound investment!
Oceanside has a downtown where … (11 comments)
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urban living: City of Tempe Parking Garage Plus Retail - 07/14/08 02:31 PM
The parking garage next to Tempe city hall is going up fast and most are looking forward to its completion. Why you ask? Why would anyone care about another parking garage in downtown Tempe? Well, for obvious reasons, additional parking is very good for the downtown environment. But, that isn't why … (0 comments)
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urban living: $6 Billion and my .02 Cents - 07/08/08 12:08 AM
As we get closer to December when the new light rail trains begin to carry passengers in Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa, we are seeing a lot more media coverage. A few weeks ago, there was a story in the AZ Republic talking about the development along the 20 mile route and the amount … (5 comments)
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urban living: Downtown Tempe Real Estate, Urban Living & Development Video - 06/03/08 08:16 PM
Here's the 1st video in what I plan will be a series of videos on downtown areas. First let's start with Downtown Tempe, Tempe Town Lake and the sights of Mill Avenue! I titled this one Imagination Tempe partly because that's the name of the track playing in the background...a great … (0 comments)
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urban living: Relocation Stories from Dawn in the Desert - 05/23/08 05:31 PM
Direct from Dawn
Memorial Weekend is here. It brings back memories of my first visit to Phoenix in 2000. I had to find a home in 3 days. With the help of my Realtor, I found the perfect home the very first day. She had done her homework. OF course I am working … (2 comments)
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urban living: I walked to Starbucks! - 05/03/08 03:54 PM
Yes, I did it... I walked to Starbucks this morning... and I will admit I felt like a bit of a freak doing it.
A couple of years ago I sold my house and moved to a condo in the Uptown/Turtle Creek section of Dallas. I was tired of the responsibilities that a house … (16 comments)
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urban living: The "wine train" is coming to AZ.. - 04/30/08 06:22 PM
This December, when the light rail trains begin to connect Phoenix to Tempe and Mesa, riders will have all kinds of new entertainment options. Several of these options will have to do with grapes, as in wine bars! Although the Mill Avenue District hasn't ever been considered a wine lover's paradise, … (7 comments)
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urban living: Downtown Urban Living Tour - 04/23/08 06:45 PM
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urban living: Rustic, Craftsman Style Home Reduced $15,000! INSIDE 2-85! - 04/14/08 08:26 PM
Take a virtual tour of this beautiful, rustic inspired, craftsman style home in the hip neighborhood of Egan Park in East Point. This home was rebuilt from the studs and features all new systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC & water heater), new hardiplank siding, new windows and a new roof. Inside … (0 comments)
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urban living: Druid Hills Home & Garden Tour - 04/14/08 08:20 PM
Friday, April 18, 200810:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 19, 200810:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 20, 20081:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Druid Hills Civic Association is sponsoring it's annual Home & Garden Tour celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the sale of the Druid Hills project to the Druid Hills Corporation. It … (0 comments)
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urban living: Is Black the New White? - 04/14/08 08:15 PM
Last week I was working with two different buyers looking for move in ready homes. In two separate parts of metro Atlanta, I came across renovated kitchens with black cabinets. I have seen black cabinets going into new homes, but this was the first time that I had seen old cabinets … (0 comments)
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urban living: What is your "Walk Score?" - 04/08/08 10:34 AM
There are many factors that will go help in the decision when you purchase your next home. Of course, location plays a major factor in most sound real estate purchases. To help find out how "walkable" a neighborhood is, you can check out this nifty web site that will give your … (34 comments)
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urban living: Ocala Real Estate: Current Home Inventory And Resale Levels - 04/06/08 04:04 AM
The city of Ocala, along with the whole of Marion County at present, has a very high housing inventory level , which amounts to approximately a 12-month supply of homes. This present scenario is one of the major causes for the drastic price reductions in home prices. There have been movements … (0 comments)
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urban living: Creative Loafing's Urban Explorer Handbook - 04/04/08 02:52 PM
Last week's Creative Loafing included a pull out section called "Urban Explorer Handbook." It's Creative Loafing's guide to people, places and things primarily inside 2-85. One thing was missing though....the southern portion of 2-85 including Lakewood, East Point, Hapeville and College Park. I guess Creative Loafing doesn't believe that "cool" people … (0 comments)
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urban living: Tall House project Called off - 04/04/08 10:06 AM
I read in last night's paper that Tall House Condo's has been called off. The state of the art 9-11 story project on Ottawa Avenue was slated for over 90 condo units.
I'm certain sluggish sales were part of the reason, but more than likely a bank financing the project changed the … (0 comments)
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urban living: Urban Living at its Finest! - Union Square Condo for Sale - 04/03/08 10:27 AM
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urban living: Safari Drive Scottsdale- Modern, Contemporary Condos, Live/Work, Lofts, Urban Living in Downtown Scottsdale - 04/01/08 03:31 PM
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urban living: Merrion Square - Tempe AZ Lofts - 03/22/08 12:59 AM
I recently toured the Merrion Square mixed use project in Tempe and was impressed with the overall layout of this small project in a great Tempe location. On the ground level, you find four commercial units with eight residential units directly above. Although there is currently no covered parking, I was … (2 comments)
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urban living: Bridgeview at Hayden Ferry Lakeside - Tempe Urban Luxury Living - 03/18/08 11:12 PM
Bridgeview is an amazing lakeside community in Tempe. I have visited this community on several occasions and recently took a short video while touring one of the models. Not exactly a "professional grade" video but I wanted to try and give you a feeling of how gorgeous these units are. The … (6 comments)
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urban living: Ocala Real Estate: How The Property Market Is Faring Much Better Than Other Areas - 03/18/08 10:05 AM
The city of Ocala in Marion County has the second lowest median home prices in the whole of Florida. The city is located in the central portion of the state, and is around an hour north of Orlando and has the same distance from either coast. The city is far from … (0 comments)
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urban living: MANDARIN ORIENTAL TOWER, CHICAGO. CONDO HOTEL. PREPARE TO BE DELIGHTED - 03/15/08 08:02 PM
Mandarin Oriental Tower
MANDARIN ORIENTAL TOWER, CHICAGO. PREPARE TO BE DELIGHTED
Adjacent to Chicago’s Millennium Park, a gleaming high rise will soar to 74 floors by the spring of 2009. Managed by the most respected hotel operator in the world, it will be, simply, the premier hotel in town and one … (0 comments)
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urban living: Oleander Place Townhomes in Fort Worth, Texas Gathering Steam - Opens Sales Center - 03/12/08 04:28 PM
Below you'll find a great article about Oleander Place Townhomes written by Betty Dillard of the Fort Worth Business Press. Oleander Place's sales center is now open and we have some wonderful pre-completion pricing! The buzz is building so please stop by the sales center at 1112 S Adams in Fort Worth's … (2 comments)
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urban living: Downtown Denver Condo For Sale - 02/29/08 12:17 PM
Downtown Luxury and Amazing Mountain Views
Price: $429,900
This is the best of urban living. Be a part of this hip community and live
near RiverFront & Confluence Park, Platte and Cherry Creek River, dining,
shopping. This unit has amazing, unobstructed mountain views. Furnishings in
the unit are negotiable.
Features:
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urban living: Modern Meets Classical in Urban Condos - 02/28/08 09:39 AM
Ah, the "eclectic" look. Where anything goes--so long as it does actually go. Sometimes decorating a new (or reinventing an old) space can be daunting, but really the best way to get started is to look at what other people have done and learn from them. Take what you like and … (0 comments)
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urban living: Aura at Camelback - Green "Sustainable Luxury Living" - 02/09/08 07:44 PM
I was recently invited to preview the new AURA at Camelback project at their Phoenix sales center. ( Here is a newspaper article about Aura.) At the preview party, the developer ran some video renditions of the new development and had drawings/ plans etc. available for us to check out. It was one of those things … (1 comments)
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urban living: Featured Luxury Townhomes in Downtown Indianapolis, IN - 01/31/08 12:09 PM
Indianapolis is revamping it's downtown appeal. It is now easier to find luxury living in the city with a posh, urban setting than once before thanks to new townhome construction downtown.
The De Soto offers sophisticated urban living in the heart of downtown Indianapolis. You can enjoy unique rooftop gardens, Italianate … (1 comments)
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urban living: Downtown Omaha living - 11/10/07 03:46 PM
Are you one of the many Omaha residents who work downtown and live twelve miles away in West Omaha? What are you doing tonight? Getting off work, driving home to pick up the family, and then driving right back downtown to one of the exciting entertainment events that seem to happen … (3 comments)
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urban living: Exclusive Condo Right on the River in Popular Downtown Grand Rapids, MI - 11/04/07 04:18 PM
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urban living: Photo Tour of Uptown / Downtown Charlotte, North Carolina - 10/12/07 10:22 AM
Photo Tour of Uptown / Downtown Charlotte, North Carolina (NC)
If you are considering a move to the Charlotte area or if you have clients that are considering a move to the Charlotte area you may enjoy these photos of some of the sites in Uptown Charlotte.
The following link will take … (0 comments)
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urban living: An Oasis in Uptown / Downtown Charlotte, North Carolina - 10/12/07 10:12 AM
An oasis in Uptown Charlotte is almost here. It is the Enclave.
The Enclave is located in Uptown Charlotte in the Garden District at 710 East 7th Street. This location offers fabulous views of Uptown Charlotte as well as being only a short walk from the Bobcats arena and the rest of Uptown … (0 comments)
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urban living: An Oasis in Uptown / Downtown Charlotte, North Carolina - 10/12/07 09:55 AM
An oasis in Uptown Charlotte is almost here. It is the Enclave.
The Enclave is located in Uptown Charlotte in the Garden District at 710 East 7th Street. This location offers fabulous views of Uptown Charlotte as well as being only a short walk from the Bobcats arena and the rest of Uptown … (0 comments)
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urban living: Why High Rises, Lofts, Row Houses And Other “Urban” Products Rock! - 09/26/07 10:09 PM
Across the country a growing number of home buyers are electing to buy in the city vs. buying in the suburbs; apparently reversing a trend that has been popular for decades. This direction change is so powerful that home builders which historically built only in the ‘burbs are aggressively expanding into … (2 comments)
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urban living: DMB plans to rebuild Centerpoint on Mill Avenue in Downtown Tempe - 08/13/07 03:01 PM
More news for Downtown Tempe as Garin Groff from the Tribune reports today that the owner of the Centerpoint on Mill has plans to demolish the Harkins Theatres in Downtown Tempe along with the storefronts on Mill Avenue and replace them with mid-rise and/or high-rise condominiums, hotel, new shops and a … (2 comments)
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urban living: - Modeling for the Masses - Let’s Go Columbus - 07/10/07 03:15 PM
July 5th, 2007 categories: Real Estate News, Condos & Lofts
Not a new travel guide I’ve recently penned, Let’s Go Modeling is the theme for the Thursday night open houses at downtown Columbus condo models open to the public from 5-8. Columbus is slowly getting used to the idea … (0 comments)
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urban living: The Downtown Neighborhood Launch - 06/19/07 02:54 PM
June 18th, 2007 categories: Real Estate News, Condos & Lofts Historic, yet contemporary. Classic, yet hip. We’ve heard about this coming for some time now but today at 3:00 is the official ground breaking at the corner of 4th of Gay. Developer Jeff Edwards’ 9 block neighborhood covering mostly surface parking … (1 comments)
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urban living: The Downtown Market Update - 06/07/07 09:43 AM
June 1st, 2007 categories: Condos & Lofts, Downtown
This morning I saw several condos downtown.
A one bedroom in Renaissance with a great downtown view a two bedroom in Connextions with an even better view a very unique 3 bed 2.5 bath next to the Main Library the awesome 1532 square foot model … (0 comments)
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urban living: Stadium Tower & Lumina Hotel Unveiled by Constellation Property Group in Tempe - 04/26/07 10:58 AM
So last night I had the pleasure to attend the "Friends and Family" sales opening event for the new Stadium Tower Condominiums and lofts (formerly The Armory project). There was a much larger turnout than I expected and by the end of the night it looked as thought many of the … (0 comments)
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urban living: The virtual pedometer (or) How many Calories can I Burn if I Walk to get Ice Cream? - 04/05/07 02:59 PM
This is a great little hackthat uses Google's superb mapping application to help record distances traveled during a running or walking workout. Simpler still, if there is a route you usually take to walk the dog and you've always wondered how far you travel each night, you can map it out. … (3 comments)
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urban living: Chateaux on Central Phoenix Midtown Brownstones Saved Fom Bankruptcy - 03/26/07 02:29 PM
An article yesterday at AZCentral.com indicates that the Chateaux on Central project is back on track. This is good news for Downtown Phoenix, and something I kind of anticipated (or prayed for). It’s too nice of a project in a great revitalizing urban area to let fall apart. Yes, the … (2 comments)
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urban living: Omega Condomniums Dowtown Phoenix : 32-story Tower Planned - 03/14/07 10:46 AM
Phoenix condo tower planned
32-story Omega would be developer's second project downtown Ginger D. Richardson
The Arizona Republic Mar. 14, 2007 12:00 AM
A developer who has already made his mark in downtown Phoenix with one condominium tower is now proposing a second, 32-story residential project … (0 comments)
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urban living: Downtown Phoenix and Central Phoenix High-rise and Mid-rise condos - 03/07/07 05:39 PM
Hello!
We have been out on the town recently, collecting a myriad of info on new and upcoming Condo projects. It is AMAZING how fast some buildings are going up in downtown Phoenix!
With the light rail coming in, quite a few new projects have come on-line, including Copper Pointe and Cielo.
Please … (0 comments)
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urban living: Proposed mixed-use urban living development in Chandler - 03/01/07 12:09 PM
Another article out today regarding a mixed-use urban development in Chandler. Just goes to show you how determined some places are to join in the the part that is urban living and mixed-use development. I'm cautiously optimistic on this one as have been on Elevation Chandler (now in foreclosure supposedly), but … (1 comments)
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urban living: Valley Metro Light Rail Comments from Downtown Tempe Realtor - 02/20/07 05:22 PM
Ooo, fun, light rail! So I found this article come up through my one of my RSS feeds today and I felt compelled to comment.
Here’s the link
If not light rail, then what?
http://www.azcentral.com/blogs/index.php?blog=240&c=1&page=1&more=1&title=if_not_light_rail_then_what&tb=1&pb=1&disp=single
In response to the comments on the light rail made by Kymberly Levesque, I … (0 comments)
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urban living: Housing Trends : Builder Show Highlights Green Building & Urban Living - 02/17/07 12:29 PM
Builders' show targets trends TheStar.com - Athome - Builders' show targets trendsGreen living, boomers featured at U.S. showcasehttp://www.thestar.com/printArticle/181990February 17, 2007Tracy HanesToronto StarORLANDO, FLA.–Baby boomers are dominating the housing market, the green movement is gaining huge momentum and urban living is enjoying a renaissance.Those were some of the primary trends identified at … (1 comments)
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urban living: Condos, Lofts, Townhomes, and Urban-Style Housing are the wave of the future for America - 02/13/07 11:29 AM
Home Building Trends are shifting to be more multifamily. Condos, Lofts, Townhomes, and Urban-Style Housing are the wave of the future for America!As indicated by Boyce Thomson at the recent Builder Leadership Conference in December of 2006, attached housing will continue to take market share away from detached single-family housing. Even … (0 comments)
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urban living: Caps connecting downtown with urban neighborhoods? - 01/29/07 01:08 PM
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urban living: Urban migration... - 10/19/06 09:36 PM
Across the country we are experiencing a migration of people moving back to the city. The urban "sprawl" has run it's course, folks who so desperately wanted to live in the country are now reversing their decisions and returning to the city.
Why? Long commutes, gas prices and the feeling of dis-connectivity all attribute … (14 comments)
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urban living: A Drive Through the Lowry Neighborhood - 07/20/06 06:25 PM
I recently took a drive through Lowry, the urban infill project on the site of the old Lowry Air Force Base in Denver. The project began in the mid-90s when the base was first decommissioned. Since then Lowry has won a number of awards for innovative New Urban Design. The campus … (0 comments)
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