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The Luxury of?SNOW!
2011-12-17 20:42:00 by Roberta Murphy Readers and friends, just for fun type the words LET IT SNOW into Google and enjoy the fun. And be sure to stick around long enough to get “frosted!” I live in the coastal San Diego area … Continue reading → More About: Luxury , Snow
Luxury Holiday Villas
2011-12-02 16:52:00 We welcome guest writers from time to time, and today Nisha Sharma shares her expertise in another type of luxury travel: Luxury villas around the world that might be rented on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. This is perfect … Continue reading → More About: Holiday
Luxury Retailers Uneasy with Wall Street?
2011-11-01 04:47:00 by Roberta Murphy They say you can never be too thin or too rich, but belt-tightening is sending a cold chill through Wall Street that could well spread to Main Street and beyond, according to various reports. Luxury stocks may … Continue reading →
The Luxury of Multi-Generational Living
2011-05-03 04:56:00 by Roberta Murphy More and more, we are receiving requests for homes in San Diego that will accommodate all living generations in a family. It’s an emerging trend and one which might grab the attention of builders in years to … Continue reading → More About: Living , Luxury , Multi , Quality of Life
25 Most Expensive Zip Codes
2010-09-30 17:37:00 by Roberta Murphy There may be lots of dismal news about the real estate economy, but there is still lots of interest in the luxury home market–and curiosity about the most expensive zip codes for median home prices. Ever on top of these things, Forbes.com has compiled a list of the top 500 zip codes ... More About: Most Expensive
The Luxury of a $170.00 Sandwich
2010-09-11 17:52:00 Years ago, Chef Madelyn in Big Bear Lake offered a $99 peanut butter and jelly sandwich picnic–paired with a bottle of Dom Perignon. It was a relative bargain, considering cost of the wine. It also caused more than a few chuckles among pilots who flew in and out of the little Big Bear Airport, where ... More About: Luxury
How About a Free MIT Education?
2010-09-11 14:00:00 by Roberta Murphy Sometimes we stumble across unexpected treasures, including articles written a couple of years ago. This one is too rich not to share again: A Free MIT Education . Thanks to a web-based electronic publishing initiative, this incredible opportunity from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is being generously funded by the William and Flora ...
Wine Barrel Flooring: The Luxury of Recycling
2010-09-07 17:06:00 by Roberta Murphy Most of us appreciate the earthy luxury of a true wine cellar and also see the value of repurposed materials emerging as elements in our homes. But how about a slice from the best of both worlds and have rich wood flooring crafted from old California wine barrels? I’ve seen serving trays ... More About: Wine , Luxury , Recycling , Flooring
Adieu to McMansions?
2010-08-21 06:06:00 by Roberta Murphy A couple of years ago we were buzzing about the possibility of Slumburbias–where Baby Boomers were abandoning cul de sacs, suburbs and the McMansions battled for a decade ago. Instead, they wanted something smaller, something in a walkable neighborhood, something that didn’t require 100 square feet devoted to lawn mowers, clippers and ...
Seeking New Orleans Bed and Breakfast or Inn
2010-07-31 18:23:00 by Roberta Murphy We are making reservations now to attend the National Association of Realtors NAR NARDIGRAS, which will logically be held in New Orleans , November 4 through November 8. We are arriving a couple of days early to attend a two day Cyberprofessional meeting and will spend the balance of our time in unspecified ... More About: Breakfast , Bed and Breakfast
The Luxury of?.Schools in Afghanistan
2010-07-13 17:42:00 Luxury properties and lifestyles are of interest for many of us, but there are times when necessities are the greatest and most compelling luxury of all. And the kids in Afghanistan desperately need our help. Many schools throughout the country have been destroyed and teachers have been executed–resulting in a literacy rate that is one ... More About: Luxury , Schools
Most Expensive Cities in the World
2010-06-07 03:31:00 by Roberta Murphy It’s interesting to study living costs in the most expensive cities in the world–at least as tabulated for 2009. According to Mercers, who tabulate these statistics for expatriate living, the 10 most expensive cities (based on housing, food, entertainment, clothing and transportation) are: 1. Tokyo 2. Osaka 3. Moscow 4. Geneva 5. ... More About: World , Cities , Most Expensive , The World
The Luxury of Speculation
2010-05-14 16:39:00 The luxury of speculation is that it allows us to wonder and gossip about Wall Street and tech world takeovers--and covet the fortunes being made. More About: Money , Luxury
Louis Vuitton Tops Luxury Brands?Followed by Hermes, Gucci
2010-05-03 06:50:00 Bloomberg reports that Louis Vuitton, with its monogrammed bags and luggage, handily outranks its luxury brand competitors for the fifth straight year. With a reported value of $19.8 billion, Vuitton ranks 29th worldwide for all industries–and more than twice the combined value of Hermes and Gucci combined. Even though the luxury sector of the market ... More About: Luxury , Tops
10 Billionaire School Dropouts
2009-08-27 17:24:00 by Roberta Murphy Most of us grew up believing that education and earning power were irrevocably shackled to each other, and where one went, the other inevitably followed. These days, we’re no so sure. Below, a partial list of billionaires who dropped out of school and went on to become outrageous successes in the technology, entertainment and fashion ... More About: School , Quality of Life , Billionaire
Most Luxurious Prisons
2009-07-15 17:39:00 by Roberta Murphy The Bernie Madoff, who is headed for several lifetimes in prison–and which leads us to wonder: Where are the cushiest prisons? And wouldn’t you know, Forbes.com provides a timely list of the top-rated federal prisons. They looked for such amenities as email, proximity to major airports, weather and internal substance-abuse programs, a sentence-reducing ploy used ...
Luxury Hotels and Timeshares Struggling?
2009-06-25 17:45:00 by Roberta Murphy We are seeing luxury scaled down on many fronts, and luxury hotels and timeshare resorts are taking it on the chin as well. For the first five months of this year, according the the Wall Street Journal, U.S. hotel occupancy has declined 53 percent. This is the lowest drop in occupancy since 1987, when ... More About: Luxury , Hotels , Quality of Life
Neverland to Go on Market Again?
2009-06-14 16:47:00 by Roberta Murphy (It is with sadness that we learned of Michael Jackson’s death due to a heart attack this afternoon, apparently at his Holmby Hills mansion. In the days ahead, many will be wondering about the fate of Neverland. Our prayers and kind wishes are extended to the Jackson family.) Over two years ago, we were ... More About: Market
No Luxury in Loss
2009-06-09 17:42:00 In the blogging world, an absence of six weeks is almost unforgivable. But had I draped a black cloth over it on April 24, 2009 you might have understood. That’s the day my Dad and best friend died in Encinitas, CAafter a lengthy illness. It’s really tough to become an orphan when the last parent ... More About: Luxury , Quality of Life , Loss
Top 10 Things to Buy Before Economy Recovers
2009-04-22 16:15:00 by Roberta Murphy According to Forbes.com, now may be the best time to make some of those major purchases wise shoppers have been putting off for so long, particularly if one has the luxury of capital. The Forbes list: 1. Homes. Low prices fueled by foreclosures and short sales, coupled with low interest rates and possible income ... More About: Economy , Quality of Life , Things
Even Luxury Home Owners can be Victims of Fraud
2009-04-05 17:41:00 by Roberta Murphy It’s a sad fact of life, but unscrupulous vultures are always ready to pick at the flesh of the most financially distressed–which more frequently these days includes the owners of luxury real estate. Over on our San Diego real estate blog we report that San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis is asking San ... More About: Fraud , Luxury , Home , Victims , Owners
10 Money Saving Tips?for even the Gucci Wallet
2009-03-31 05:31:00 by Roberta Murphy Magic must be in the air. Even our middle son Eric — who has never, ever cottoned to bagged lunches — packed one the other day and probably saved at least $5. This college student works part time, but last week discovered the agony of having to pay $1,800 or so for a new ... More About: Money , Tips , Quality of Life , Gucci , Saving
Spelling Mansion ?Officially? for Sale
2009-03-27 15:40:00 by Roberta Murphy In 2006, we reported that Candace Spelling , 63, and widow of the later Aaron Spelling, was shopping for a $150 million buyer for her Holmby Hills home: ….Candy Spelling, widow of the late Aaron Spelling, has quietly put their legendary 56,000 square foot, 123-room Holmby Hills mansion on the market for $150 million. Sources ... More About: For Sale , Sale , Mansion
Refi for Real Estate Investors
2009-03-15 17:40:00 by Roberta Murphy We now have the chance to read through the recent Stimulus/Spending Bill that was passed largely unread by our Congress. The earmarks and pork anger many, but there is good news on the real estate front: Owners of second homes and other real estate investments will now be able to refinance their mortgage ... More About: Estate , Real Estate , Real , Investors
The F-Word in Luxury Real Estate
2008-06-10 18:38:00 by Roberta Murphy Forecl—– It’s a word softly whispered when luxury homeowners in luxe communities like Palm Beach (33480), Beverly Hills (90210), Greenwich (06831) and Rancho Santa Fe (92067) discuss their local real estate markets. Real estate prices have been declining in many of these markets throughout the country, and some of the heavily mortgage homes are ending More About: Estate , Real Estate , Luxury , Word , The F Word
A Radical Proposition for Real Estate
2008-06-09 02:58:00 by Roberta Murphy I really want to talk about the effect petroleum costs will have on real estate, but first wish to tell a little story: My grandgather, Adolph Michelson emigrated at the age of 7 with his family from Norway to Deadwood, South Dakota. It required a long, hard journey by steamship. train and wagon to More About: Estate , Real Estate , Quality of Life , Real , Radical
Yahoo! to Google: Real Time Stock Quotes
2008-06-03 14:56:00 Google has become a noun, a verb and a trusted friend in my life. It of course answers endless questions and sends curious clients my way, but also handles my email, documents, maps, spreadsheets, instant chat, and more. And when I want to check traffic conditions, I can do it with another Google real time mapping More About: Google , Yahoo , Time , Quotes , Stock
Databases Coming Out the Wazoo?
2008-05-28 06:49:00 by Roberta Murphy Call this a geeky rant. Call it a blonde tirade. Call it what you want, but I just don’t know what to do about diverse databases. I think I have them coming out the Wazoo . If you came here seeking luxury news, you may want to click away and come back tomorrow. Right now, More About: Rants , Quality of Life , Databases
Rise in Luxury Home Foreclosures, Short Sales and REO?s?
2008-05-26 16:49:00 by Roberta Murphy It appears that even the luxury real estate market will not fully escape the financial ravages that are taking down less-expensive neighborhoods. Housing Wire asks: Has REO gone jumbo? To find out, they consulted with Integrated Asset Services, LLC in Colorado to see if foreclosures are moving up the real estate food chain. And More About: Foreclosures , Luxury , Sales , Home , Short
Solar Shades for the Green Luxury Home
More articles from this author:2008-05-14 17:07:00 by Roberta Murphy Upon first seeing these beautifully-designed solar panels, I couldn’t help but imagine other applications and modifications for the green lifestyle–whether it be in the luxury home, a school yard, a country club or off-the-grid project. Imagine these cobra-shaped shades as swiveling solar panels that take the place of outdoor umbrellas around the pool. Or ... More About: Luxury , Solar , Home , Green , Quality of Life 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
