Schmidt Brewery Lofts

There has been a lot of speculation about the fate of the old Schmidt Brewery. Once a bustling brewery, employing over 400 workers, it has been sitting vacant since 2004. Council Member Dave Thune describes it as a "symbol of the Seventh Street community. We want to bring life and liveliness back into the neighborhood". When he heard of the development proposal from Jeff and Craig Cohen, who finalized their purchase of the 100,000-square-foot, 15-acre complex in January, Dave considered this a welcomed opportunity. This project would be similar to the Carleton Artist Lofts on University Avenue in St. Paul.

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Buy that Kid a House!

Children have a way of bringing out the best in their parents: drawing out their instincts to provide, to hunt and gather, to educate and guide. Parents want their children to be healthy. They want them to be safe and warm. They want to give them the world. But what about real estate? Is buying a child a house going to far?

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The Secret of Greenville

South Carolina is the new up and coming real estate secret. Prices have been steady here, in spite of a national dropping of realty sales and house prices. The Upstate is the fastest growing region in the state and positioned as it is, between Charlotte and Atlanta, its future development and growth prospects are said to be bright.

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The Nightmare Decision: Selling First or Buying First?

How to solve the dilemma of being stuck with two houses at once? This is the mystery when selling your existing home because you have to move and re-buy. Real estate agents are often asked this question: shall I buy first or sell first? Nobody wants to answer that question, as there is no correct answer. Or maybe there is, but no-one wants to hear it.

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Why You Should Head Abroad To Lift Your Mood

The world can seem like a very different place when you compare your mood in the height of summer to how you feel in the middle of winter.

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Sri Lanka: The Pearl of the Indian Ocean

As the fanfare of the festive season has died down, it is easy to feel the need to get away from the cold British winter and experience some sun. For a luxury holiday offering the requisite sunrays as well as excellent cuisine, views and different festivals throughout the year, look no further than Sri Lanka.

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The “New Luxury Real Estate” is Environmentally Friendly

According to wikipedia, the continually updated free on-line encyclopedia, “luxury real estate” is defined as a home with an appraised value estimated above $1 million. But, what makes a luxury home retain its luxury appeal today, goes beyond appraised value. Homeowners are becoming increasingly aware of the inevitable effect of our consumer lifestyles. The 2001 California blackouts, the Northeast blackout of 2003, and the hurricanes that left some Florida residents without power for weeks, have all been wake-up calls for homeowners dependant on our obviously fallible power grids. So, let it be known that, “bigger is better”
is not always equated with luxury these days. There is a new breed of luxury that touts high tech, energy efficiency as the ‘it’ thing.

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Study Shows Condo Rules Rule

For many people considering condo life for the first time, having to ‘obey rules’ may sound intrusive to personal liberty. It is interesting therefore, to note that the large majority of condo residents approve of living under management rules and even think that their lifestyle is enhanced by doing so. A recent study shows hat 74% of condo residents like living by the rules.

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Expanding Your Market With a Little Help From the Competition

Sometimes it’s easier to work with the competition than to keep competing with it. That lesson has helped many tech-savvy real estate agents prosper even as competitors stack up in the online realty world. As new business broaden the industry and offer valuable new services, agents are learning how to carve out their niche and, in some cases, form partnerships that benefit both parties - examples of this evolution in online real estate have ranged from national listings sites to for sale by owner portals.

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Home Staging Appeals to Buyers’ Emotions

Emotional attachment to our home can lead to lost equity when we prepare to sell it. Most of us have an emotional attachment to our home, but it is best if we can be detached from it when it comes to the sale of our house.

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