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WSJ 2nd homes |
The Shrinking Second Home
Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:53:46 EDT
Developers of high-end vacation homes are building smaller, less expensive houses in resort communities as home sales slump in major markets across the country and inventories of unsold homes rise...[read more]
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My Not-So-Exotic Garden
Fri, 14 May 2010 22:31:53 EDT
After 10 seasons spent "futzing" with his garden, columnist Bart Ziegler feels a growing insecurity. ..[read more]
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Politically Incorrect Gardening
Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:22:12 EDT
Purists insist the best way to take care of the Earth is to grow only the native plants that nature has provided in your region. Our columnist is unconvinced...[read more]
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Fun and Games
Fri, 28 May 2010 09:23:51 EDT
Homes sporting game rooms with pool tables and other amusements in New Mexico, Nevada, Florida...[read more]
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Gourmets Down the Road
Thu, 03 Jun 2010 19:30:35 EDT
Homes near some fine-dining spots in California, Texas and New York...[read more]
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Club Life
Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:09:08 EDT
This week's column looks at homes in Las Vegas, Scottsdale, Ariz., and Boca Raton, Fla., that overlook golf courses...[read more]
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10 Summer Home Mistakes
Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:21:50 EDT
Prices for high-end houses are the lowest they've been in some time, making it tempting to get swept away in a less-than-ideal transaction. Here are some pitfalls to avoid...[read more]
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Sell to Renter or Short Sale?
Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:18:55 EDT
Underwater on the mortgage to their second home, a California couple debates a short sale, possibly to the home's current renter. June Fletcher offers tips...[read more]
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10 Gardening Lessons, Learned the Hard Way
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:01:22 EDT
In a new column, Bart Ziegler offers some advice to novice gardeners with limited time. First off, those zucchini jokes are true...[read more]
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Keeping Cool and Green
Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:48:41 EDT
This Relative Values column looks at homes in California, New Mexico and Thailand with an ecological focus...[read more]
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Where the CEOs Roam
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:31:29 EDT
Sports executive Dave Checketts, former Citigroup chief financial officer Gary Crtittenden and Armstrong Relocation head Tom Watson are among the owners in this massive luxury gated community in rural Utah...[read more]
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Keeping Warm and Green
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:18:50 EST
Ecologically focused homes for cold temperatures in Colorado, New york, and Massachusetts...[read more]
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Paging Rapunzel
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:35:54 EST
A look at homes in Pennsylvania, New York and Massachusetts that come with a turret or two...[read more]
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Baby, It's Iconic Outside
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:47:07 EST
Homes looking out on famous landmarks in New york, Seattle, and Virginia...[read more]
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Broker Troubles
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:37:34 EST
A New Jersey apartment hunter wants to know why her broker takes so long to return calls and whether or not using an agent is even necessary...[read more]
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Should I Become a Landlord?
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:21:44 EDT
A reader wonders whether to sell a home in Great Neck, N.Y., or start seeking tenants for it...[read more]
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Buying 'As Is'
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:53:07 EST
A buyer wants to know what, exactly, the meaning of 'as is' is. June Fletcher offers advice...[read more]
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10 Best Places for Second Homes
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:12:13 EST
Prices of luxury real estate are finally starting to rise, as bargain hunters swoop in. Some of the best deals are in second homes with discounts of as much as 40%...[read more]
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