NEW YORK — For the last three years, my husband and I have been renting a house. But I would rather buy than throw my money away on rent. Still, even though we have about $120,000 in savings, great credit and no debt, my husband is reluctant. The job he’s had the past two years took 15 months to find, and it pays a lot less than his previous job. He’s afraid buying now isn’t a good idea because of the shaky economy. What do you think: Should we buy or continue renting? — Jean J.
First things first, I want to dispel the belief that you are throwing money away on rent.
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Homes for sale in Orangetree Manor are rarely for sale as there is presently only one active listing at this writing priced at $794,900. There is currently one home in Orangetree Manor in Scottsdale that is Pending and the last sold home in Orangetree Manor closed on July 1, 2011 for $765,000. This sold home located on E Yucca St.
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This is Part #3 of a new blog series on The Three Luxury Real Estate Marketing Keys for Personal Branding. Define. Align. Refine!
Pottery, as an art form, clearly illustrates the principle of feeling centered which is the by-product of the process of and covered in previous posts. As students of pottery, we highly recommend that luxury real estate marketing professionals take a pottery class to gain a visceral, hands-on experience of centering.
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By Judy Sweetland, Villa Specialist with Private Trade Winds
I just read an article titled, “What Airline Do Your Clients Hate The Most?” by George Dooley. It was well-written, interesting and informative, and referenced a report from Amplicate.com, an online consumer research firm that tracks public opinion. The report found that 57% of comments regarding U.S. airlines from social media users over the last 12 months were negative, citing poor customer service, cancelled flights and difficult booking procedures as their frustration.
That sounds about right to me. As a frequent traveler myself I’ve experienced many unsettling situations. While
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