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America is aging
The exploding senior population in the U.S. presents an opportunity for the private sector to design communities that will provide housing and access to support services. According to Builder Magazine, individuals aged 65 and older will more than double in … Continue reading →
How to really shop for a home
If you are a first-time home buyer, what’s the best way to go about the search? The temptation to browse many types of properties is real. Suppress the urge by beginning with the end in mind. Establishing parameters based on … Continue reading →
Get organized for Tax Day
Do you have a system for organizing your sock drawer? If the answer is yes, you’re more likely to file your taxes on time, according to Forbes’ “25 Best Cities for Neat Freaks.” Doxo, an e-payment solution site and digital … Continue reading →
Amazon proposes new Seattle digs
Earlier this week, Amazon.com proposed its three-block high-rise office complex in Seattle’s Denny Triangle. If approved, the project could take up to eight years to complete. The preliminary design of the complex comprises 3.3 million square feet, potentially making it … Continue reading →
What does a housing recovery look like?
Pundits and professionals give varying answers to the question of what a housing recovery looks like. According to the Housing Guru Blog, some see it as a return to the home values seen before the crash; others define it as … Continue reading →
Builders buzz about age-diverse housing
Many households of the Boomer, X, and Y generations are living together as a result of the recession. Homebuilders are taking their cue from the trend, seeking to diversify their future master-planned communities. Age-diverse neighborhoods tend to evolve naturally over time. … Continue reading →
Seattle marches on
Tech and aerospace industries keep Seattle and surrounding cities competitive with the rest of the nation. Based on data compiled by the Seattle Market Review (March 2012), the Evergreen State shows economic growth with several bright spots. Seattle ranks in … Continue reading →
Spring cleaning makes sense
While spring cleaning may have its roots in old traditions like the Iranian Norouz or the Jewish Passover, where a thorough cleansing takes place in preparation for the new year or a religious celebration, it hits the annual housekeeping checklist … Continue reading →
Think outside the box
April showers bring May flowers. Garden lovers everywhere are dreaming, planning, and preparing for spring bloom. But not everyone has a green thumb. Southern Living’s photo gallery of over 80 garden ideas may be the visual inspiration that reluctant gardeners … Continue reading →
Will razing homes up property values?
The Obama Administration has its eye on Cleveland, where foreclosed and vacant homes are being razed to the ground. While bulldozing sounds like a radical idea, the premise behind it is to clear away the least-saleable homes in areas with … Continue reading →
