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New attitudes, new promises, new expectations often define the overall propensity toward resolutions come January. It is natural to want to look slimmer and younger, and quit bad habit to improve, and sometimes considering a change of venue can help improve your lifestyle. If you are tired of renting, or are living in a secluded neighborhood and wish to spice up your nightlife options, why not resolve to buy a condo this year?

Choosing to search for a new place to live is a bold step in a direction designed to improve the way you approach your job and relationships. Waking up to fresh surroundings, you may feel a sense of renewal, and buying a condo not only provides you with an excellent real estate investment, you have the advantage of gaining access to a new community. Amenities at condominium complexes may include pool or fitness center, gated parking and supplemental storage, and/or security. Depending on the location, you may choose to live in a more urban section of town, within walking distance of shops and restaurants, or along the coastline, where the beach waves can be heard from your bedroom window. Continue reading ‘Make Finding a New Condo Your New Year's Resolution’ »

Luxury condominiums now provide you with the hottest real estate investment opportunity in Barbados. There are lots of options that allow you to choose the one that is just right for you and your family. There are gated communities like the golf resorts which include Royal Westmoreland, Sandy Lane Golf and Country Club, Barbados Golf Club and the new Apes Hill Club, which offer luxury condominiums and fairway homes.

You can also find a wide range of luxury developments on the South Coast and West Coast of Barbados. These beach front Barbados luxury condominium developments include small projects of ten to fifty residences, while there are larger projects with over a hundred luxury apartments. Continue reading ‘Luxury Condominiums – Barbados Real Estate That Pays’ »

Residential owners in the Electra condos in downtown San Diego just rated their building 4.5 stars! The Electra condos located in the Columbia District of downtown San Diego were completed in January 2008. The Electra owners were recently surveyed and asked to rate and review their building in over a dozen categories. Electra came out being one of the highest rated condos in San Diego.

The Electra condos scored five out of five starts in the following categories: views, concierge and security. A lot of praise was given to the quality of construction all throughout the building including the common areas. Electra has the best “social lounge” of any condo in San Diego and perhaps the best on the West Coast. The social lounge is often referred to as the conservatory, its seven stories tall with a glass dome at the top. This space is formed by the framework of an earlier structure on the site (75+ years ago) that was restored to encompass a library, full caterers kitchen, grand piano, lots of art and separate seating areas for use by multiple residents at the same time. It’s a very impressive open airy room with no interior walls and lots of big windows. Continue reading ‘Electra Condos in San Diego Score a 4.5 Star Rating From the Residents Living There!’ »

Studio condos can provide access to premier locations at the lowest possible prices. But did you know they can also lend themselves to entertaining?

One of my clients, Charlene, recently purchased a studio condo as her first home in Minneapolis and has perfected the art of entertaining while making use of her large, sunny community room. Continue reading ‘Entertaining in a Studio Condo’ »

As a real estate agent focused on condos and lofts, I constantly work with clients sold on the notion of condos and lofts, but undecided whether to pursue an efficiency, one-bedroom or two-bedroom unit. While efficiencies have many charms, they do have drawbacks. Here are the Five Worst (along with some suggestions for survival):

1. Not Having a Room Dedicated for Sleeping. If you are generally a proponent of combining function with form, you may be surprised how much this will annoy you! It can be distracting seeing lights from your kitchen appliances while you’re trying to sleep. A dining room table nearby can exasperate the problem if you have any tendency toward claustrophobia. Survival Tip: Folding screens placed strategically can help a ton! Internet research will reveal a multitude of styles and sizes; I recommend homedecorators.com. Continue reading ‘The Five Worsts of Studio Condo Living – And How to Cope!’ »