‘Connected homes’ expected to converse with computers, phones
Posted on January 12th, 2012
LAS VEGAS — Is your refrigerator running? If you don’t know, just ask it.
A vision of the future is now taking shape that will allow for communication with the ever-increasing number of gadgets in people’s homes: A refrigerator suggests recipes based on its contents and keeps track of when the milk is going to expire. A wall-mounted sensor detects when a person leaves the house and turns down the temperature to a preset level. A
New Boston Neighborhood Funded by ‘Porting’
Posted on January 10th, 2012
Construction has begun on the New Charlesview, one of the nation’s largest multifamily starts within the past year which, remarkably, is mostly affordable housing.
Located near Harvard Square in Boston’s Allston-Brighton neighborhood, the project is being funded through an unusual mix of sources, with development underway by two nonprofits: The Community Builders (TCB), a national urban housing developer, and Charlesview Inc., an interfaith organization founded in 1969 between local Catholic, Jewish and Methodist congregations to develop and manage the original secular, federally subsidized Charlesview Apartments.
The $207 million, LEED for Neighborhood Development-certifiable New Charlesview features both new construction and redevelopment. Pha
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Monaco Villas : Penthouse – Villa Bianca (Mo.200)
Posted on January 8th, 2012
Price : On request 
Price On request
Monaco
Larvotto
Villa Bianca
1082 m²
437 m²
645 m²
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Lauderdale-by-the-Sea candidates support commission agenda
Posted on January 5th, 2012
The election: On Jan. 31, town voters will choose a new Seat 3 commissioner. Commissioner Birute Ann Clottey is not seeking re-election.
The candidates: Mark Brown and Edmund Malkoon
The background: Warring factions were prevalent in town elections as recently as two years ago, but the feud has essentially disappeared in this year’s Lauderdale-by-the-Sea elections. Vice Mayor Stuart Dodd has been re-elected without opposition and the two candidates for Clottey’s seat share views similar to those of the commission majority.
Town affairs have quieted down considerably since a new commission majority took over in 2010.
Honesty is key to real estate success
Posted on January 4th, 2012
Q: What is the importance of the Realtor and seller relationship when deciding to put a house on the market?
A: The relationship between a seller and Realtor is one of the most critical factors affecting the successful sale of a home. In my opinion, it’s second only to the marketing effort of the Realtor. The most important part of this relationship is honest communication between the seller and real estate agent.
An agent must tell a potential seller the truth about the local market and the likely sale price of their home, while a seller must be willing to accept this information and the recent closed sales numbers that back up that agent’s opinion.
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