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The Hawaiian island of Lanai is now mostly owned by Oracle Corp. CEO Larry Ellison, who has purchased 98 percent of the 141 square miles of the tropical island. The sales price was not initially released, but some media outlets reported the asking price was between $500 million to $600 million. Ellison purchased 88,000 acres of the island from Castle & Cooke Inc., which is owned by billionaire...
Read Post [Posted on 06/15/2013 By John Askins]
Summer is here again! It's a nice time of year, not cold
anymore and not late summer hot.
Of course we are not alone in finding this time of year more
suitable to outdoor activities. Birds are singing, snakes are slithering, bees
are buzzing, frogs are croaking (sometimes all night), dragon flies are
flitting, turtles are travelling (watch for them on roadways and when mowing),
dirt d...
Read Post [Posted on 06/03/2013 By Duane Chisholm]
The market is moving quickly.. although the last few years have been what some would consider "slow" it appears that will be making an immediate change. Leases are going off the market unbelievable fast and the homes that are listed for sale at the right price... seem to be moving. The last few weeks we have had more buyers and sellers come in the door than I can ever remember working here. This i...
Read Post [Posted on 05/21/2013 By Cristin Cash]
907 PURDY, Brookshire, TX 77423Gorgeous renovated 3 bdrm, 1910 craftsman style home on corner lot close to
1/2 acre! Wrap around porch, recently refinished original 3'' pine floors, high
ceilings, wood burning fireplace and antique claw foot tub are beautifully
charming while new roof, double pane windows, updated electricals, a/c, paint
and plumbing make the home comfortable for mod...
Read Post [Posted on 05/20/2013 By Maya Blanton]
It is early May and wanted to post this picture of my angel trumpet now - it is covered in flowers and smells fantastic in the evenings. It is shaped like a small tree.
Read Post [Posted on 05/06/2013 By Jennifer Stence]
Living on a large property owners can allocate space for the raising of pets and livestock. If living in a deed restricted community you should check for restrictions on number of animals allowed and use of land. Type of fence may be controlled, number of head may be limited, requirements to build a barn may need to be met and other restrictions. If living on an unrestr...
Read Post [Posted on 05/03/2013 By John Thuman]
Waterfront home on a private lake. approximately 588 foot of bulkheading and boat slip. This lake home is a three bedroom, two bath, and two car carport. Wide open lake views enjoyed from the living area and the master suite. The view is spectacular from great room. Entertaining is easy in the 12' X 20' Tiki Room. ...
Read Post [Posted on 04/19/2013 By Cynthia Mullins]
ELEGANCE NAVASOTA, TEXAS
Within the charming community of Navasota, Texas you will find the elegant and luxurious Bogart’s Casa Blanca Bed and Breakfast Boutique Hotel, called “Hollywood in Navasota” for its unique Hollywood ambiance and charm. Bogart’s Casa Blanca is operating as a full service bed and breakfast and wedding destination venue with the potential for a wine venue and winery.T...
Read Post [Posted on 04/14/2013 By Bill Gottfried]
When selecting any home site many items should be considered before purchase. The usual considerations such as proximity to work, services, etc. are present and a country home site has special considerations. In a developed subdivision the utilities are in place and ready for hook up. A country property may or may not have utilities avaliable to the property. A water well ...
Read Post [Posted on 04/10/2013 By John Thuman]
Vacation-home sales improved in 2012, while investment purchases
remained elevated for a second consecutive year, according to the National Association of REALTORS®.
The association’s 2013 Investment and Vacation Home Buyers Survey,
covering existing- and new-home transactions in 2012, shows
vacation-home sales rose 10.1 percent to 553,000 from 502,000 in 2011.
Investment-home sales decli...
Read Post [Posted on 04/06/2013 By John Askins]
On a country property fences are useful and if you want animals a necessity. Before construction of a fence first determine what you want the fence to do. Sometimes you want to keep something out and sometimes you want to keep something in. Deed restrictions could control the material that can be used in construction of the fence. After you determine what your purpose ...
Read Post [Posted on 04/05/2013 By John Thuman]
Angel's trumpet is a pretty addition to the garden and grow well in our Houston climate. They have large trumpet shaped blooms and some varieties can become quite large. Their botanical name is brugmansia and the flowers and seeds are poisonous if eaten. Blooms last for several days and come in white, pale pink, pale yellow and a dark purple throated variety. The...
Read Post [Posted on 04/04/2013 By Jennifer Stence]
So you are at the point where you have decided to build a custom home on one or more acres of land. The site you select should be appropriate to the lifestyle use of the property. Deed restrictions will primarily determine the use of the land in an organized subdivision. With in most well written and thought out deed restrictions the restrictions protect valu...
Read Post [Posted on 03/23/2013 By John Thuman]
More than one in three U.S. counties -- a record number -- are losing its population, according to new census data. A growing number of counties are watching their population fall due to an aging population and weakened economies that have prompted younger people to move elsewhere looking for jobs.Many places in the Midwest and Northeast are seeing residents leave, with young adults moving for job...
Read Post [Posted on 03/22/2013 By John Askins]
Azaleas are beautiful this time of year. Pictured here is Judge Solomon - a Southern Indian Azalea. Though this old time azalea only blooms for about one month of the year - the show is spectacular. Houston's climate is ideal for growing azaleas. Azaleas like filtered sun or part sun and some shade. Their roots grow near the surface of the soil so they tend t...
Read Post [Posted on 03/21/2013 By Jennifer Stence]
