Monthly Archives: April 2011

Multimillion-Dollar Homes on Sale for Half Price

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Zillow 1511 Serena Dr., Myrtle Beach, SC If you’ve dreamed of owning a million-dollar home, the time is now. According to the Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), high-end homes in the U.S. are now listed for 27 percent less than their prices at the peak of the market in June 2006. That translates into hundreds of thousands of dollars in savings — and the possibility of buying a million-dollar home for, say, $500,000. Los Angeles real estate agent Gary Gold of Read more [...]

Nonprofit scouting houses that could be donated for its main office

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This recently formed national nonprofit has a mission, staff and a home base city. But it doesn’t have a permanent office. That’s a big reason why Rudy Socha and Samantha Laros are touring the Charleston area, photographing houses listed for sale by real estate agents that might be converted to a headquarters locale. “We would love to obtain a property we can use as both a residence to house our out-of-town visitors and a work office,” says Socha, founder and chief executive of Wounded Read more [...]

Gallatin Earth Celebration set for April 16-22

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The Gallatin Earth Celebration, which aims to inspire environmental stewardship and pride of place, will be held April 16-22 at locations around the Gallatin Valley. The celebration brings community members together to clean neighborhoods, learn what is happening in the region to advance sustainability and get involved. It is a partnership between Montana State University, the City of Bozeman, local businesses and organizations and independent citizens. The celebration includes a run, sustainability Read more [...]

Supply of Chandler homes for sale quickly decreasing

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Buyers have begun to snap up homes in Chandler, shown by a decreasing supply of homes on the market. There were 1,591 homes listed for sale on March 24 compared with 1,725 on Dec. 24, according to Mike Orr, publisher of the Cromford Report, an online daily analysis of real estate transactions. A supply of 4.4 months exists in Chandler, compared with a six-month supply in December in Chandler. That's slightly lower than the overall supply in metropolitan Phoenix. Recent home sales | More Valley real Read more [...]

LIT: Local novelist short-listed for Stephen Leacock Award

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There seems to be a strange aversion to humorous novels in Canadian literature – according to Edmonton novelist Todd Babiak. So thank goodness for the Stephen Leacock Award, which has short-listed Babiak’s latest novel “Toby: A Man,” it was announced today. This is yet another feather in Todd’s cap. He’s competing against four other writers. Coming with a $15,000 cash prize, this year’s award will be presented April 28 at a ceremony in Orillia, Ontario – the hometown of Read more [...]

Upcoming Open Houses Around Dedham, April 2-3

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5 Things: Tai Chi for Seniors, Baseball Apparel Day at Gibbs

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$14.2 million beach fixer-upper for sale

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New to the market in South Laguna Beach is an oceanfront estate in the city's gated Three Arch Bay community. Located at 32 North La Senda Drive, this home occupies a large double lot and is listed for $14,250,000 – which makes it the eighth-priciest home for sale in Laguna Beach (that is listed for sale in the MLS). The 1970-built home has Read more [...]

HTC Droid Incredible 2 & Samsung Droid Charge: Prices Listed, Fair?

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For many the choice of what mobile handset to buy can be somewhat confusing, and as well as having to decide what purpose your phone will serve be it leisure, business or both, price plays a huge part in your final decision. This is why today, we can bring you news on another 2 handsets making their way to us in the coming weeks, or so rumor has it, let us announce the Droid Incredible 2 from HTC and the Droid Charge from Samsung.As well as the obvious iPhone 4 that is still proving to be as popular Read more [...]