New York Astor Place Loft Style Condominiums

Marketed on their online website as a limited collection of museum quality architectural loft residences, the New York Astor Place condominium apartments and loft style homes are designed by world renowned Gwathmey Siegal and Associates Architects LLC. A living sculpture on Lafayette Street, the Astor Place New York real estate properties and condos are now selling.

A world class NYC real estate development team of the Astor Place Lofts includes The Related Companies L.P. who are the largest and most innovative real estate developers in the United States. The Astor Place New York City apartment condominiums and properties will be designed and architected by Gwathmey Siegal & Associates in combination with world renowned Ismael Leyva Architects. The New York Astor Place residential tower loft residences and condo homes are located at 445 Lafayette Street in NYC 10003 within the Manhattan neighborhood of the Central Village district. The luxury high-rise tower residences lofts at Astor Place New York apartment homes and condos was built and completed in the year 2005 and consists of twenty one stories of residential condo properties mixed in with commercial retail space. There are only thirty nine loft style condominiums at Astor Place New York condo towers.

About the Astor Place Loft Apartments in NYC.

Located within Manhattan New York, the loft residences at Astor Place properties are within walking distance to all local amenities and community features, as well as local landmarks, entertainment, dining, shopping, recreational and outdoor activities. Whatever you would like to see, do and experience, you can at the New York loft apartments at Astor Place condominium tower. The amazing views from the 455 Lafayette Street New York loft style residences at Astor Place provides some of the most phenomenal views and panoramas of the night skyline from any pre-construction real estate project development in New York City. Unobstructed and never ending views out to the water, bridges, condominium towers and business districts can be seen in all directions from the Astor Place New York loft apartments. For the Gwathmey interview, you can visit the NYC Astor Place web site located at astorplacenyc.com/index_flash.html and by clicking on the appropriate link from the main navigation. In addition, for the latest press news releases and updates to this condominium tower at Astor Place loft residences in New York City, please visit their online marketing web site for the details and downloadable PDF news updates.

Unique Astor Place loft floorplans and design layouts are standard in every condominium suite

The New York real estate market is saturated with cookie-cutter condo layouts and residence features, but at the new Astor Place loft style residence apartments, you can expect the unexpected in terms of layout features and finishes in these incredible New York real estate properties. Residence A floor plans at the NYC Astor Place loft apartments includes two thousand two hundred and forty eight square feet (or 208.84 sqm) or indoor living space with undulating floor to ceiling glass walls/windows as well as a open loft kitchen. Residence loft A at NYC Astor Place condominium suites also have a gallery, master suite with double walk in closets, an amazing master bathroom and second bedroom with an ensuite bath. There is a third bedroom plus media room that can be converted into a work office space in addition to a guest bathroom and shower and these condominium apartment homes are located on floors four through sixteen at the New York City Astor Place loft tower. In addition, Residence B floorplan layouts at the Astor Place NYC loft residences features smaller loft apartments at sixteen hundred and eighty one square footage or 156.17 square meters in size. There is a great room and media room in addition to two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Loft Residence B at Astor Place NY properties also has a washer and dryer as well as an open loft style kitchen. The Astor Place New York loft residence tower also features Residence Floor Plan C on floors 4 – 12 which is 1449 sq ft or one hundred and thirty four approximate square metres in size. There two bed and two bath condominium units at the New York Astor Place loft apartments will have open style kitchens, a gallery and a great room as well. Residence B floor plan layouts on floors 14 – 16 at the Astor Place residence apartment lofts in New York City’s real estate market will have three thousand one hundred and seventy four square footage, a huge great room, gallery, media room, as well as three beds and three bathrooms. The Astor Place penthouse loft residences are uniquely designed for each home buyer and will have double sided fireplaces, entertainment rooms, three hundred and sixty degree sweeping views of Manhattan as well as reception galleries.

Contact information for the New York real estate properties at Astor Place Lofts

For more information, you can contact the Astor Place real estate development sales team at astorplacenyc.com/index_flash.html and getting to their online enquiry form. The custom interior design is done by Charles Gwathmey and the exclusive marketing and sales is handled by Related Residential Sales LLC. You can contact the New York Astor Place sales team at 212-473-4445 or astorplace@related.com. In addition to spacious interiors, the Astor Place loft residences and apartments at this mix-use mid-rise tower in New York real estate properties will feature ceiling heights between 9’6” to eleven feet and all residence loft condominiums will have at least two and possibly three exposures from glass window walls. Individual heating control and air conditioning is provided all year around at the NYC Astor Place loft condos as well as high speed internet connections and laundry facilities in suite. The Astor Place New York loft style residences will also have maple wood strip flooring and all the pre-wiring you expect.

Using your home equity as leverage

Part 2 of the ‘Take Control: How Home Equity puts you in the driver’s seat’ article from the December issues of the Australian Property Investor magazine written by Monique Wakelin.

Many Australians and North Americans have something of a mental block when it comes to using the home equity in their own home as leverage to buy real estate investment property. They feel a little jittery about perceived risks to their primary source of security and shelter.

But most people who buy an investment real estate property already have a home an duse the leverage factor because it’s a ready-made “deposit”. This enables the home owner to “re-borrow” part of the equity of the home. These borrowings become a small part of a loan that’s paid back at the applicable rate, along with any other funds borrowed for the investment real estate property.

The basic principle is that home equity is the happy by-product of the initial deposit the owner put in, any principal that has been paid off and any capital gains the home has achieved.

The main benefits of using home equity to buy investment property are:

The Ability To Borrow
Up to 100% of the purchase price of the investment property plus costs. The investment property will remain the primary source of collateral for the lender, as they will generally finance 90 to 95 per cent of the value against that investment real estate property. The notion of “putting the home on the line” doesn’t apply under these circumstances.

There’s No Need To Own
Your home outright or sell it to access enough home equity for an investment real estate purchase. Wise use of this equity can put you into the wealth-creating assets much more quickly than if you wait until you own it outright.

While this strategy increases your mortgage on the home, a wisely chosen investment property will provide enough compounding growth to outstrip the cost of servicing the debt. The golden rule is for the real estate investor to focus on the quality of the asset they’ll own and not merely on what they owe the bank!

Smart investors in real estate and property categorise property borrowings in two ways: as productive debt and non-productive debt. Productive debt is used to purchase real estate assets that will grow in capital value and help contribute to financial independence. Non-productive debt is for consumable items that don’t increase in value or provide income – including cars, holidays and clothes. Non-productive debt attracts higher rates of interest as it’s usually sourced through credit cards or unsecured personal loans.

The residential property investor in real estate is using productive, tax-effective debt to make money through capital growth.

Details about home equity loans and more are found at this condominium resource website for condo owners.

Take Control: How Home Equity puts you in the driver’s seat

Real Estate Capital Growth is the sure-fire route to financial freedom through real estate property writes Monique Wakelin, but it all comes down to choosing the right assets. Part 1 published in the API magazine December 2006 issue.

If a potential real estate investor were to ask what the single most important factor was when selecting residential real estate there could be only one answer – a home property’s potential for excellent long-term capital growth.

The consistent and compounding effect of real estate capital growth is the golden goose because compounding growth produces equity in your real estate assets. It’s the ability to control more and more equity that can produce an income – the key to financial independence. Not only does capital growth, over time, provide the leverage for further investments, whether it be real estate or other, it’s locked away tax-free for as long as you own the property. Understanding the whys and wherefores of home equity and real estate capital growth are crucial if a prospective investor is to achieve the ultimate aim – financial independence through real estate investments.

Many residential property investors take the view that this asset class should be income driven. However, a higher growth property will actually deliver the better income stream over time. It’s more a question of balancing the growth potential and achieving a steady rental income rather than looking for high rental returns at the expense of the growth of the real estate investment property. During the actual years of the investment strategy, the role of rental income is to meet holding costs such as loan repayments, maintenance, insurances, rates and other outgoings.

Choosing high growth property real estate allows the investor to build equity quickly, which means they don’t need to rely on saving for another deposit from after-tax income. Compounding capital growth produces an exponential increase in value over time. If, for example, you buy a $300,000 investment property real estate that increases by an average of 10 per cent a year, then the compounding factor doubles its value every seven years, and you’ll create $1.9 million in equity over 21 years.

There can’t be too much emphasis on the fact that residential real estate property investment is a slow path to financial security and not a “get rich quick” scheme. It must be based on correct asset selection to produce consistent capital growth. But time and again, we see real estate investors making the same basic mistake, hinging on the belief that all property is good real estate property and that it must at some point increase in value. Instead, real estate investors end up with a capital loss or price stagnation and no equity to show for the years of repaying loans and funding maintenance expenses.

Only correct and specific real estate asset selection will ride out any property cycle downturns and even out the returns. Provided you’re at least five to ten years away from retirement, focusing on capital growth of real estate will allow you to accumulate some serious net home equity and built on it relatively quickly.

If we take a specific example of a well-selected property investment bought in 1980 for about $50,000 and look at its current estimated value we start to get the picture. In today’s market real estate, its value would be around $500,000. Back in 1980 that amount of money would have bought a house in the top-drawer areas of most major capital cities.

We know that over the past 26 years a number of major economic, real estate investment and political cycles have transpired and real estate property values have increased strongly in spite of booms and recessions. Anyone can purchase a real estate property that looks like it might perform well but the real aim is to purchase the ones that perform no matter the prevailing market conditions.

At its simplest level, capital growth on a property increases your equity or net worth. In other words, it’s what you actually own rather than what you owe. Good capital growth will increase equity at a faster rate than an individual could achieve simply through loan repayments or by saving cash in after-tax dollars. Top-performing residential investment property doubles in value every seven to ten years and grows in capital value by an average of 5 to 8 per cent a year ahead of prevailing inflation.

The scenario of applying for a bank loan gives us a good snapshot of how home equity in real estate is viewed from a purely financial perspective. Lenders seek security on their home loans and number one on the list is property. The highest loan to value ratio (LVR) is given against real estate property. Lenders will offer up to 100 per cent (or even more) of the purchase price against real estate properties, whereas shares will attract a maximum LVR of 80 per cent if you’re lucky.

Therefore, the higher the rate of capital growth on the home property, the greater the owner’s ability to use the accumulating equity to purchase further income-producing real estate assets. A real estate property that returns low capital growth rates makes the owner much more reliant on having to actively reduce the debt in order to create more equity. This can only be done through extra repayments off the principal mortgage out of after-tax wages or by paying off lump sums when funds become available. Home equity in real estate build-up from properly selected property will outstrip the rate at which most people can find extra dollars regularly from their own pocket.

For more information, please visit the API Magazine website or Urban Living tips and checklists for condominium living here.

San Diego Hard Rock Condo Hotel

Located in the beautiful and vibrant downtown core of San Diego, California, the new Hard Rock Condo Hotel SD is located in the most notable and fun/exciting neighbourhoods called the Gaslamp Quarter district. There, you will find the San Diego Hard Rock Condominium Hotel within a district of entertainment, arts, culture, dining, shopping and more.

It’s hard to believe that the famous Hard Rock Café chain would get into real estate, but in San Diego’s hot market, that is exactly what has happened. The official San Diego real estate development property name of this project is the San Diego Hard Rock Condo Hotel that will be a mixed use condominium residential tower with hotel suites right at the entrance of the Gaslamp Quarter district between 5th and 6th Avenues in addition to Streets L and K. The 5th Rock LLC are the San Diego real estate developers for the Hard Rock Condo Hotel residences and suites and will consist of a development construction property of four hundred and twenty condominiums and hotel rooms in the exciting and beautiful entrance to San Diego’s downtown city core. All 420 condominium hotel rooms at the Hard Rock San Diego will be sold to home buyers and purchasers (as well as some real estate investment people) once it’s official opening is revealed in the summer of the year 2007, which is fast approaching. Not only will the Hard Rock San Diego Condominium Hotel provide luxurious and five star residence apartment condos, but the Hard Rock Condo Hotel suites will be classified as a four diamond hotel in the Gaslamp District of San Diego California. The pre-construction real estate phase is already over, and the Hard Rock Condo Hotel San Diego homes apartments suites have already started in the construction phase of the project.

Learn more about the condominium hotel suites at Hard Rock San Diego CA

The entire real estate property at the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego consists of twelve stories and over four hundred condominium residences for sale on the real estate market. In addition to having three hundred of these 420 condo hotel residences sold in the grand opening release just a few months ago, the San Diego Hard Rock Condominium Hotel residences apartments are selling out so quickly that they’ve had to release the remaining apartment homes ahead of schedule. To get onto San Diego’s first branded condo-hotel and hottest lifestyle choice in downtown Gaslamp, join the interest list on line at the marketing website for the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego at hardrockcondos.com. In addition, has owners of condominium homes here at the San Diego Hard Rock condo hotel, you will own prime real estate in the top five most visited cities in the country of the United States in the hottest destination resort hotel condominium accommodations. With the first release of the Hard Rock San Diego Condo Hotel apartment homes sold out in just nine hours, get on the interest list for the new release upcoming.

More information about the Condo Hotel Hard Rock San Diego properties

The real estate development team is not only building a 12 story high-rise residential – hotel condominium building, but this property construction project will also include over forty thousand square feet of banquet and conference space in addition to over twenty five thousand sq footage of retail space on the ground floor. Some of the luxurious amenities onsite at the Hard Rock Hotel Condo in San Diego’s downtown Gaslamp Quarter district include a community pool, a Rande Gerber inspired sky bar that will overlook the amazing community outside as well as over seven thousand square feet of venue space for open concerts and music parties. The Rande Gerber bars are one of the most premier destination hot spots in all of San diego and the Nobu Signature Restaurant will round out some fine dining options at the Hard Rock San Diego condo hotel apartment homes. Run and operated by Robert Todak, the best in the business, you as an owner of a Hard Rock Condo Hotel residence in San Diego will get prime treatment every day and anywhere you go in the property. In addition, the downtown San Diego condominium hotel will also feature secure underground parking spaces of two hundred and eighty stalls in addition to a full fitness and wellness center complete with a serviced spa. Like many other condominium pre-construction projects, the Hard Rock Condo Hotel in San Diego will be a conversion of a historical building called the National City Otay Railroad Depot. Already started, the conversion will go until next summer with the eventual launch in 2007. For more information about the downtown San Diego Hard Rock Condo Hotel residence apartments, please visit their web site at hardrockcondos.com today. The real estate development team is 5th Rock LLC and the Hard Rock San Diego Condominium Hotel architects are Carrier Johnson. For more info and details, you can reach Solana Vista Consulting at 858.259.5591 or the Hard Rock condo hotel sales team at Playground Destination Properties based at 619.578.2600.

Fountain View Condominiums in South Lyon Michigan

The builder for this particular Michigan real estate property development in West Metro is Neumann Homes who have put together a great selection of condominium homes at Fountain View properties.

Located at 1004 Fountain View Court in South Lyon, the Fountain View condo residences and townhomes is a new real estate development that will provide spacious living spaces in the serene, safe and quiet neighbourhood in South Lyon MI near Detroit. Within walking distance to local shopping, restaurants and of course, the impressive array of schools for children, the Fountain View residence condominiums in Michigan is located on Pontiac Trail and 9 Mile Road. For various availability of floor plans and home sites, please contact iNest today for a one percent off deal for purchasing through them at Fountain View homes.

A brief overview of the Fountain View Michigan Detroit Condos

The condo residences at the Detroit Fountain View real estate property is now available either through Internest or thorugh the real estate developer Neumann Homes. The actual property development at Fountain View is close to Detroit in a small district of South Lyon Michigan where you will find condominium suites between two and three bed rooms in addition to either 2 or 2.5 bathrooms per home. The square footage of the Fountain View Detroit condominiums will range between one thousand four hundred and eighty six square feet to one thousand six hundred and sixty sq ft in living size. With unbelievable floor plans still available for your condo home and a price range for Fountain View Detroit condos between one hundred and sixty nine thousand nine hundred and ninety dollars to one hundred and seventy seven thousand, nine hundred and ninety USD, this is a great family real estate investment for anyone looking to get into the market as a home buyer or real estate investor in Michigan.

The Neumann Homes Fountain View condominium residences are reachable at their address at

1004 Fountain View Court in South Lyon 48178-1568 and you can learn more about this real estate property at the following web address: http://www.internest.com/tadianhomes/tadianhomes14524.asp?source=nco~g=5~t=mi.

Some things never change when it comes to real estate investment opportunities, selling your home, mortgage financing and more.

No matter how much things change in the real estate world, there are at least four rules you can count on, writes Tim O’Dwyer for the Australian Property Investor magazine. Although we clearly live in a rapidly changing world, as a conveyancing solicitor I’ve long recognised and remarked on the “Immutable Laws of Real Estate”.

They’re not really laws but are certainly seemingly unchangeable rules of conduct. Or maybe they’re just ever-present facts of real estate life. There used to be three. Now there are probably four.

1. Real Estate agents move quickly
You can’t really blame them for this. Selling real estate successfully for seller clients is mostly all about timing. So real estate agents, by nature or training or experience, know they should move quickly in response to buyer’s enquiries. More significantly, agents usually move like greased lightning when it comes to sealing deals. In those parts of Australia where real estate agents are permitted by law to prepare sales contracts, sellers and buyers alike often find themselves under more than a little real estate agent pressure to sign up to binding contracts super-fast. Real estate agents seem to believe that if they hesitate in this regard, they’ll lose sales and miss out on commissions.

2. Solicitors move slowly
Or so it seems. Rather, we try to act cautiously. We’re primarily concerned for our clients’ interests and these are often best served by our not rushing in. Hence we usually take our time – to carefully read real estate contracts, check documents and consider the many troublesome issues that can often arise in even the most apparently simple conveyancing transaction. But we often do need to move quickly, especially when it comes to ensuring seller’s documentation is ready for settlement or critical searches are sent and received for real estate home buyers. Why? Because often we find our clients have already signed contracts, usually under speedy agent influence, with dangerously short time limits.

3. People change their minds
This is one of the prime reasons for the first two rules. Real estate agents invariably, and understandably, want consumers locked into legally enforceable contracts before they have time for second thoughts. Competent conveyancing solicitors know from experience how they must always be prepared for their own clients and the other parties getting cold feet and wanting out of apparently done deals. Sometimes when people do change their minds, solicitors have to become “contract killers” on behalf of their cold-footed clients.

4. Holidays happen
We all know that all sorts of things can happen to cause problems and put real estate sales at risk when you’re buying or selling but, for some strange reason, an awful lot of buyers and sellers seem to go on holidays after they’ve entered into serious contracts. They then return home only a week or so before settlement is due. Solicitors by and large have learned to cope with this but, gosh, it can often make things trickier, such as getting essential real estate legal documents prepared, signed and sent where they have to go on time.

The moral
Anyhow, the moral of this story is obviously not to sign anything without first getting sound, independent legal advice and possibly an independent valuation – no matter whether you’re buying or selling real estate. You simply must not let yourself by rushed. Try to be as certain as you can before you commit yourself and, if possible, try to keep your holiday arrangements flexible. After all, your solicitors should be just a quick protective phone call away – except when they’re on holidays. Then you’ll have to hope a legal locum is in place.

Tim O’Dwyer is a Queensland solicitor. Email: todwyer@westnet.com.au

Grinnell Place Detroit Lofts Residences

Many words can be used to describe the functional and edgy Detroit real estate property now compete at the Grinnell Place Lofts and Residence Apartments which form some of the best urban living condominium homes in the city. Original and imaginative, the Detroit Grinnell Lofts in Michigan provides today’s lifestyle amenities within a historical building from 1921.

With many of the major centers in the United States, Detroit is seeing a revival of its historical and architecturally significant buildings into residential condominium lofts and real estate properties. Detroit MI is now home to some of the most interesting, progressive and contemporary loft residence homes, especially with the advent of the Grinnell Place Lofts along the historical Brooklyn Street of Detroit Michigan. Somewhat urban hip and edgy, the current and future of the most exciting communities in this beautiful motor city will be within the Detroit Grinnell Place Loft residence apartment condos area for decades to come. In addition, right now the Grinnell Place Detroit loft condominium homes are affordable and comfortable, providing urban spaces within a pedestrian corridor featuring many local conveniences and on site amenities that will provide you the lifestyle that you have always dreamed about. Hurry now, the models for the Grinnell Place Loft Homes in Detroit MI are open every Saturday between one and four in the afternoon or by appointment with a sales rep.

The restoration and inclusion of luxury amenities at Grinnell Place Lofts

As a beautifully restored and resurrected Detroit real estate property from the 1920s, the Grinnell Place residence loft apartments used to be the Grinnell Brothers Piano warehouse. The new Grinnel Place Lofts in Detroit MI will see a much different era for residential use and will include luxury amenities such as exposed brick walls like the traditional loft homes in addition to expansive and oversized glass windows with great views and natural lighting. Most loft homes at the Grinnell Place real estate properties in Detroit MI will enjoy private balconies and tiled bathrooms in addition to gourmet entertainment designer kitchens and hardwood flooring. Also, for the modern residences looking to up to date amenities, the loft residences at the Grinnell Place condominium homes and loft residences in Detroit will also have pre-wiring for cable, internet and security. There is sound insulation to make sure you have privacy and also, there are updated smoke and fire suppression systems throughtout the Detroit Grinnell Loft Homes building. All condominium loft homes will have air conditioning and secure indoor parking and there are also numerous upgrades a home buyer at the Detroit Grinnell Place Lofts can choose from upon purchasing.

The Development Team

The Detroit real estate development project team behind the Michigan Detroit Grinnell Place Loft homes and residences includes a collaboration of several companies that make up the Grinnell Place Development LLC including: Standard Federal Bank, The Garrison Company, BVH Architecture Inc,, Detroit Investment Fund, CS2, Nowak & Fraus, McDowell & Associates and more. For the Grinnell Place Detroit Lofts model homes images and photo gallery, you can visit their marketing web site located at the following URL domain: grinnellplace.com/?source=condoDomain. In addition, you can find out more about the excellent location of the Grinnell Place home lofts in Detroit MI today online.

For sales inquiries

If you are in the hunt for a new loft home, the Grinnell Place real estate Detroit properties is a definite must see. For any sales inquiries and questions, you can contact a sales representative at the Detroit Grinnell Place residence lofts at 313-831-8000 or you can contact a sales manager directly including Elizabeth at 313-617-2699 or etintinalli@detroiturbanliving.com, Lisa at 313-550-3713 or ldebs@detroiturbanliving.com and Austin at 313.550.2307 or ablack@detroiturbanliving.com today. The Detroit Grinnell Place loft condo homes and residences are located at 2003 Brooklyn Street in Detroit MI. For their general real estate property email, please use grinnelplace@aol.com.

Floorplans for the Grinnell Place Detroit Loft Homes

There are three model units available at the beautiful renovated Grinnell Place loft residence condominiums in Detroit Michigan. The Model Unit 1 consists of a spacious one bedroom loft home with two bathrooms, a large walk-in closet, office space, open kitchen with island, dining, living room and an open balcony. The Grinnell Place Detroit Loft residences condos will also feature Model Unit 2 which is much more elongated in layout size with one bedroom and bathroom, built in washer and dryer laundry room, kitchen and dining room, open living room and a balcony. Last but not least is the Model Unit 3 at the Detroit Grinnell Lofts and condominiums which features two floors: The Mezzanine Level will have a bedroom and bath with open space looking down on the Main Level which has a bathroom, kitchen/dining room, living space and a large balcony. The Detroit real estate properties at the Grinnell Place Lofts will start from one hundred and sixty five thousand dollars. Check out these real estate property in Detroit MI today for the best selection of condo loft homes.

Preparing your condo or real estate property for an earthquake and other condominium apartment tips

Originally published in the January 19 – February 02, 2007 Home Renters Guide in Vancouver, Canada by www.homebase.ca.

You can’t prevent an earthquake, but you can be prepared to avoid injury and be prepared to minimize the damage to your home. Go through your home, imagining what could happen to each part of it if it were shaken violently. For those living in a condo or apartment building, you may experience more sway and less vibration than in a single-storey building.

Work with your building or strata corporation manager to help quake-proof your home. Seek advice from professionals (insurance, engineers, and architects) if you are unsure what to do.

Previous earthquakes have proven that these items need attention:

- Tie down your water heater and other appliances that could break gas or water lines if they topple
- Secure top-heavy furniture like shelving units and armoires to prevent tipping. Keep heavy items on lower shelves.
- Fix mirrors and other hanging objects so they won’t fall off hooks.
- Located beds away from chimneys, windows, heavy pictures etc. Closed curtains will help keep broken window glass off nearby occupied beds.
- Put anti-skid pads (eg. Velcro) under TVs, VCRs, computers, and small appliances.
- Store valuable documents and special small keep sakes in a fire-resistant place.
- Keep sturdy shoes and outdoor clothing handy.
- Use child-proof or safety latches on cupboards to stop contents from spilling out.

Real Estate Apartment Safety

1. Never leave your apartment real estate property door unlocked, even while taking out the trash. You may find someone waiting inside when you get back!

2. If required to give the super-intendent a key to your real estate apartment or condo for emergency use, seal it in an envelope and sign your name across the flap with your signature overlapping onto the body of the envelope. This will deter against tampering. Periodically ask to see the envelope.

3. Make an effort to meet your neighbours. Learn to look out for each other’s interests. Know who “belongs.”

4. Don’t get on an elevator with a stranger. In an elevator, stand beside the control panel to have direct access to the alarm button.

5. Never isolate yourself in a basement laundry room. If possible, arrange to do laundry with a neighbour.

6. Never open your door to a stranger. Utility company employees can slip their IDs under the door. If in doubt, look up the company, telephone number yourself (don’t rely on a number they give you), and call to verify the information.

7. Do not prop outside doors open for any reason. If you find one propped open, close and secure it.

8. Use only your first initial on your doorbell and mailbox, and in the phone book for your real estate apartment address.

9. Immediately report any real estate building security problems to the super-intendent. Follow up to be sure the problem is corrected.

10. When your real estate apartment is unoccupied for a long period of time, leave a radio or television playing to give the impression that somebody is home.

Important tips for apartment condo finding

1. Get yourself in a gung-ho apartment condominium search frame of mind. You will be making dozens of phone calls and leaving many messages. If your messages aren’t returned the next day, you should call again, of course doing so with the utmost tact. If you don’t have a local phone number, get one. Apartment condos unlimited rents out very inexpensive voice mail boxes.

2. Keep your chequebook with you. When you see an apartment condo which looks good to you, you are going to have to decide and act upon it quickly. Good places do not stay on the real estate market long! People constantly lose good places due to indecision.

3. Collect all of your rental information before you visit your first vacancy.

4. Have a credit report with you and give yourself an edge over the next guy. Landlords will be impressed by your organization and preparedness. As well, you’ll save money by not having to shell out for each and every landlord who requires one.

5. Dress and groom as though you are going to a job interview. In many respects it is the same. Landlords for apartment condominiums of really good condo units usually have to pick of several applicants. They are looking for:

- Someone both able and responsible enough to pay rent on time.
- People who will treat them and their real estate property with care and respect.
- Quiet tenants who will not be disturbing to other tenants and neighbours.

6. Always keep your appointments and always show up on time. No-shows are a major source of frustration for building managers and condo landlords.

7. Don’t get discouraged! Finding a great real estate condominium apartment is not easy, but it is well worth the effort. Keep your chin up, get back on the phone and remember to always sound cheerful!

This is courtesy of www.homestore.com.

It’s time to pack up for your first apartment condo.

Here’s a helpful list of 10+ items to pack last and keep handy when you move to your new condo home … they’re things you’ll need to get to first and frequently.

1. Extension cords, batteries. Everything’s electric these days it seems. Computers, CD players, your Walkman, all those little gizmos you just can’t seem to live without. So it just makes sense to keep that extension cord or pack of new batteries right on top and within easy reach.

2. Tools. We’re talking hammers and screwdrivers, nails and screws, scotch tape, duct tape and especially, a tape measure.

3. A bottle opener and glasses. Thirst always seems to come first, particularly if you have to lug that stuff by yourself. Dehydration is a sneaky beast, so be prepared.

4. Snack, pizza and fast food coupons. You’re going to work up a hunger so think about treating yourself to a quick bite or a night out at Mickey D’s.

5. Address book or PDA. Keep those important telephone numbers handy.

6. Cell phone or regular telephone with plug – put these within easy reach. There’s always potential for an emergency.

7. Sufficient cash. Duh … but if you’re opening a new bank account you may have to wait for your first cheque to clear. Traveler’s cheques wouldn’t hurt either.

8. A copy of your real estate lease and personal ID such as a driver’s license. A speaking of banking, if you’re starting a new chequing account (or applying for utilities service) you’ll need proof of your new address too.

9. Cleaning materials. Especially paper towers – accidents do happen.

10. Light bulbs, a small lamp (perhaps a flashlight). It may be dark when you finally move in.

11. Alarm clock. You don’t want to miss your first day at school, right?

12. Box cutter. Don’t pack this puppy at all! It’s the first thing you’ll need to open your packages.

You can visit the following condo websites for more information about US and Canadian condo real estate development properties that are either under construction or during the planning and design stage.

Arcadia Condominiums on Upper East Side New York City

A master designed condo residence property in New York City NY is now open for home purchasers as well as NYC real estate investors at The Arcadia high-rise condominium tower residences. With master design, unique lifestyle in the Upper East Side and elegant interior spaces, The Arcadia New York homes and property are the most talked about NY real estate construction project in a long time.

An absolute exclusive New York real estate unique development property at The Arcadia Condominium tower is a highly desirable residence for many in this bustling metropolis in the United States. As a high-rise glass tower of twenty one stories, the New York Arcadia condo tower apartment residences and homes are masterfully designed and built and are located at the Upper East side of Manhattan at 408 East 79th Street in NYC. A boutique and prestigious collection of condominium homes and apartments are ready for purchase at the Arcadia New York condo residences which features only fifty three private homes that are brought to you, planned and masterfully crafted by the world renowned architect Costas Kondylis. With great amenities and an optimal location in the heart of New York City, Arcadia Condominium residence homes will also provide a sophisticated lobby that is designed by Alexa Hampton, part of the well experienced design team at Mark Hampton, Inc. Read below for more information about the New York Arcadia Condominium residence homes in this high-rise residential tower in NY’s Upper East Side.

The Interior Space and Design Features at Arcadia New York condo homes

New York real estate market is well known for the most luxurious and prestigious condo developments and conversions, but there is none other like the Arcadia Condominiums which not only offer elegant interior spaces, but also well thought out and built urban spaces for all residents to enjoy on a daily basis. Some of the luxurious amenities that come standard in the interiors of each New York Arcadia condo apartment residence includes high-tech infrastructures and pre-wiring for all things electrical in addition to gourmet professionally designed kitchen spaces and resort spa inspired bath rooms. With the most superior and premium high-end finishes and fixtures in all rooms, residents at the New York City Arcadia condominium real estate tower will feel truly blessed and lucky to call the Arcadia their home. The entrance lobby is both inviting and welcoming as Alexa Hampton has integrated marble herringbone floors, Veneitan plaster niches, Lacewood accents, amazing lounge areas and the utmost in precise and sophisticated finishes in the New York Arcadia condo homes entrance lobby. In addition, residents at the luxury Arcadia new York condominium apartment tower residences will have a library to access for morning coffee, newspapers, books or just a place to sit and relax. Other luxury interior space features at the New York Arcadia homes and properties will include great high-end appliances by Sub-Zero, Bosch and Miele in adition to state of the art technology and Wenge vanities in addition to mosaic tiled floors and cast iron soaker tubs. The New York real estate properties at The Arcadia condominium tower will also have gardens with lush greenery that will be designed by landscape architect Halsted Welles for this multi-level private garden space. with great rooftop terrace views ot the skyline at New York City, The Arcadia condo residents will be living in a once in a lifetime private residence in the Upper East Side of NYC. Gay friendly condominium destination. The Arcadia NY condo apartment residences will also feature a twenty four hour doorman and concierge services in addition to a super intendent for limo services, dry cleaning, food catering or other maintenance within this magnificent building.

The Floor Plans at Arcadia New York homes and properties

The first floorplan layout design at the New York Arcadia homes and real estate properties is that of Masonette A and the lower level called the Garden Terrace level features four thousand and sixty eight sf in interior and one thousand two hundred and fifty eight sf in exterior space. With three bedrooms, three full baths, two powder rooms, an Arcadia NYC gallery, living room, dining room, eat in kitchen, private master suite with windowed bath, recreational bath, utility room, private elevator, and terrace. There are also several luxurious two bedroom apartments and duplex penthouses available at the New York Arcadia condominium complex high rise building tower with different floorplans split up by storey which includes Floors 3 – 7, Floors 8 – 15, Floor 16, Floors 17 – 18 and the Arcadia penthouse duplex suites that are available in the New York real estate market.

Contact the NYC Arcadia condominiums and penthouse residences

If you would like more information details about this NY Arcadia Condo residence tower, please visit their web site today at arcadiacondominiums.com or you can submit an online enquiry form at the following url arcadiacondominium.com/appointments/appointments.cfm. on the New York Arcadia website apartments and residence information is split up in terms of the following main navigation categories: Arcadia New York condos master design, interior condominium spaces, Upper East Side living, unique lifestyle and community, residential layouts and floorplans in addition to contact details for sales representatives at the New York Arcadia real estate property.

For more New York real estate and NY Condo Properties, please click here. For more Condominium Pre-Construction Information in the US, click here.

Going behind the scenes for lenders on real estate property

Published in the API Magazine – December 2006 issue on Pages 75 – 76. Most borrowers like the reassurance of having detailed knowledge of their lending institution and its financial reputation. Taking one step back, you first need to determine your level of understanding of the business of money exchange. There’s a significant difference in the risks associated with borrowing and investing and the information you should be aware of in each case.

Mortgage Shopping
There’s a lot more involved in selecting a mortgage than merely enquiring about interest rate and product flexibilities. Past articles have covered the intricacies of these topics, but how important is it to understand your real estate lender’s business?

A real estate lender’s reputation is an important criterion you should consider when taking out a loan for a real estate investment property. If you’re using a broker, they’ll usually have an opinion on the real estate lender. This opinion will often cover such things as credit policy, processing efficiency and in some cases, effectiveness in resolving disputes.

Particularly in the case of a real estate lender, you know nothing about, a little research is needed on your part to determine how long the lender has been in business for real estate investment lending and their ability to provide a consistent product.

Ask about the interest rate offered. Is it a special rate or a standard rate? This is more relevant when you’re considering a fixed rate product. There are some real estate lenders who may have a special rate advertised at the time you’re looking for a loan on your property but this rate may change significantly afterwards. It may well be a good deal to start with but when the fixed rate period is over, it may be a different matter.

Variable rate interest for real estate properties isn’t totally reliable either. Most institutions move their variable rate in line with the Reserve Bank cash rate. However, it’s not a rule that’s set in concrete and your bank lender can certainly change the interest rate, even when there’s no official cash rate adjustment. Ask about their policy on this. Is the variable interest loan written with a specific margin to reference rate (such as a standard variable) or is it unlinked?

Service: Mild, Medium or Hot?
In many cases service is a major factor when shopping for the right loan. Matching your needs with a big institution practices can be relatively easy.

With an unknown lender, however, you simply need to be a little more inquisitive. Is the service they provide perfect? Before you make up your mind, look outside the square.

Ask yourself, will they continue to provide good service after the sale, or will it grind to a halt once you sign on the dotted line? And does the company employ enough people to answer your queries in the future? A small company previously unknown to you is not necessarily to be dismissed, particularly if it meets your loan criteria.

Investing: a different kettle of fish
Many of us invest cash in the forms of term deposits, online accounts, cash management trusts, shares or managed funds. Here, the fundamental rule of investing is king – risk-return equation.

It’s usually easy to see the trade-off between the interest rate paid and the company’s financial background, especially on term deposit and debenture products. You’ll quite often see a 3 or 4 per cent gap on interest rate paid on term deposits by major banks and debenture products from small investment companies.

When considering putting your hard-earned cash into an investment company, you need to be more astute about the institution and its financial reputation. Ask yourself about the company’s ability to pay interest promised, as well as the principal when needed by you.

The newspapers may report the current cash rate of 6.25 per cent (at the time of writing), yet your company can offer an attractive 9 or 10 per cent. You should expect a higher level of risk associated with this type of investment.

It may be that your money is invested into mezzanine funds which banks are unwilling to lend against. In the unfortunate event of the investment company going belly-up, you must realise that banks have first claim against the assets, with you, as a private investor, coming in on the secondary level.

Security versus Reputation
As we can see, different assessments are required when you’re investing your cash and borrowing some funds for your property. Most mortgage originators securitise their loans so most of their assets are transferable if the real estate lender goes out of business for whatever reason. They’ll simply sell off their loan portfolio to another lender or investor (such as an insurance company or mortgage trust) or secure their portfolio as a mortgage-backed security (MBS).

MBS is an asset-backed security whose cash flows are backed by the principal and interest payment of a set of mortgages. These payments are typically made monthly over the lifetime of the underlying loans.

When your loan is administered by a new lender, they may reconsider the products structure and may offer you a new product as a substitute for your current product. This can become a hassle for you if there are significant changes in pricing and flexibilities of the new product offered. However, the mortgage lending arena in Australia is highly regulated, with many areas of legislation ensuring the rights of the consumer are met.

As an overall, when we look at security versus reputation, we clearly see that major banks offer both. Even though you may not be sure about a lender’s security, you can’t afford not to research the lending institution’s reputation.

Santee Village Downtown Los Angeles

A new horizon is opening up in the LA real estate market at what is now know as the Santee Village Historic Loft residences and condominium apartments. A wonderfully planned and designed real estate property in the heart of downtown LA, the Santee Village lofts and homes are now accepting priority registrations.

There are a number of things home buyers look for when selecting a perfect home for their family and for themselves. In many ways, especially in the city of Los Angeles, California, the location and urban amenities on site and off site are of utmost importance. Safety, security and affordability also rank very highly from the perspective of prospective home buyers. This is whey the Santee Village historic lofts and residence apartments in downtown Los Angeles have a key advantage over other LA pre-construction loft condo property developments. Not only is the Santee Village Textile Building Lofts and The Santee condominiums conveniently located in one of the most exciting and revived LA districts of all time, but they are also functional and affordable for all. New construction, fine finishes and low maintenance living in this urban city are all available at the Santee Village LA loft residences at the Textile Building as well as the Santee Condo tower apartment residences. Currently, it is known that there will be two buildings that will be ready next year at the Santee Village in downtown Los Angeles which include the Textile Building as well as the Santee Condominium residences in this historic avenue of boutique shops, retail, residential communities and entertainment.

More about the Textile Building and Santee Historic Lofts in the Santee Village

The initial pricing guide has these luxurious historic loft style residences set for the three hundred thousand US dollar range. An LA real estate property development by MJW Investments in collaboration with the Phoenix Realty Group, the sales and marketing web site for the Santee Village Textile Building and Santee residences are produced by Macy + Associates. True loft living at the Los Angeles Santee Loft residences and Textile buildings are available for purchase soon at an average size of eight hundred and seventy five spacious square feet with modern amenities, fine finishes and the most luxurious appointments interior. An urban village community with landscaped promenade, market and retail space, sidewalk cafes and restaurants and more will line up along the streets around your private loft home at the Santee Village Los Angeles real estate property development and Textile Building lofts. The neighbourhood that surrounds you at the Santee Village historic lofts and residences at the Textile building in Santee Alley, the Flower Mart, Fashion District and Staples Center. With rooftop pool, basketball, barbeque and golf areas for recreational fun, the Santee Village LA historic loft residence community is a great place to enjoy life and have fun with family and friends. The Textile Building at Santee Village lofts will be of great design and construction throughout both the exterior building and interior finishes. A new way of living life downtown Los Angeles real estate properties are now available at the Santee Village Textile Building and Santee historic loft residences, so why wait to register?

Final comments about the LA Santee Village lofts

For more information and real estate property construction updates to the Textile Building and Santee loft style residence properties, please join the priority list today online at their marketing and sales website santeevillage.com/contact/InterestList.aspx. The interest list for the Santee Village historic lofts and apartments are filling up quickly. In addition, you can contact a sales representative for the Textile Building and Los Angeles Santee Lofts real estate properties at 213-624-1640 or sales@santeevillage.com. The physical location of the Santee LA Village lofts and residences is located at 716 South Los Angeles Street in Suite D in California 90014. You can view a Google map with directions online. In addition, the sales and marketing team for the Santee Village in downtown LA California suggests that you pre-qualify for your mortgage first before visiting the presentation center for purchase. There is a downloadable PDF application for pre-qualification online at santeevillage.com/contact/prequalify.htm through the preferred lender for Santee Village LA which is Countrywide Home Loans.

Taylor Midtown Brownstones Townhomes

Going back to the age of the famous brownstone and all-brick finished homes and residences, the Midtown Brownsones in Taylor Michigan are the latest in the Detroit MI real estate development market when it comes to luxurious and traditional townhomes and townhouses for sale.

As part of the significant New England lifestyle and history of architectural features and distinguished homes and townhouses, the Taylor Michigan Midtown Brownstones and townhomes brings back an era that has been lost in the development of pre-construction condominium projects in downtown city cores. For families and couples looking for something unique and something traditional, the Midtown Brownstones in Taylor Michigan present a great townhome and town house option that is often preferred over the pre-construction condo sales because of the exciting open floor plans, privacy and innovate interior design and layouts that maximize space and light. The Midtown Brownstones townhomes in Taylor MI are very close to Detroit Michigan, so if you live and play in the city, don’t worry, this real estate property community is close to everything you want. Rich in character, traditional in finishes and carefree low maintenance living is now available at the Taylor Midtown Brownstones and homes condominiums that present great value, long lasting style and convenience for all brown stone residents here.

An overview of the brownstones at Midtown in Taylor Michigan

Launched back in 2003 during a interesting real estate construction and conversion project, the Midtown Brownstones in the beautiful city of Taylor near Detroit Michigan presents the Midtown Brownstones of Taylor where you and your family can now move into a traditional and stylish townhome style house that will forever remain one of the most classy and elegant Detroit real estate properties in recent history. Featuring two bed, three bedroom and four bdr brownstone homes that have one to three bathrooms, the Midtown Taylor Brownstones is a fine collection of townhouses that will range from two thousand two hundred square feet approximately (try getting that size of a townhome in the city anywhere at this price) and will range from one hundred and sixty seven thousand nine hundred USD per brownstone midtown home in Taylor Michigan which is great value for any new construction property. Again, this property in Taylor MI is part of the Internest plan and you can receive up to one percent off your final purchase of a brownstone home here in Midtown real estate development by going through Inest. The Taylor Midtown Brownstone town homes and houses are located at 22668 Goddard Road in Taylor in Central Detroit, Michigan.

Contact information for the Midtown Brownstones in MI

For more information, you can still visit the sales office for the townhomes at Midtown that are located at 26500 Northwestern Highway, Suite 370 in Southfield Michigan 48076. The real estate development team behind the Midtown Brownstone homes in Taylor MI are the Taylor Pardee Associates LLC. The sales center is open daily between 12 noon and 6pm and you can call or email to book an appointment today with the brownstone sales representatives at 313.292.3330. You can also visit the Brownstone Midtown website for detailed instructions on how to get to the real estate properties in Detroit Michigan along with a detailed map with directions and a photo gallery of the townhome interiors and exteriors all online. There is also a three hundred a sixty degree virtual tour of the Detroit real estate properties at the Taylor Midtown Brownstones on their web site. With large kitchens and living quarters in addition to custom designed interiors, the Midtown Brownstones are a collection of townhouses and town homes that will fit any growing family looking for more than what a starter home can offer them in Taylor Michigan or anywhere in Detroit for that matter. With the highest quality building materials and finishes as well as a variety of amenities to suit your individual needs, the Midtown Taylor Brownstones and townhomes in Michigan are beautifully finished with brick and vinyl trim and provide private entrances to residences through metal doors. Also, all brownstones at Midtown townhomes in Taylor will have two car garages in addition to highly efficient gas furnaces/fireplaces, lush carpeting, Merrillat cabinets, GE appliances, exterior lighting and great storage areas just to name a few features.

Financing options for the Taylor Midtown Brown Stone Homes

If you are serious about purchasing a townhome at the brownstones in Taylor Michigan, now is the time to see what kind of finance options you have for mortgages and pre-approval. Firstly, the first program for your home ownership at the Taylor Midtown Brownstones will include no down payment whatsoever if you are comfortable with the payment plan which allows many first time home buyers and families to get into the Detroit real estate market today. Secondly, the Midtown Brownstones in Taylor Michigan also offer a lower interest rate of 1.5% lower than the average current rate for thirty year mortgage terms which again is a great option for families seeking a townhome/townhouse or brownstone home in Midtown Taylor MI.

More Eastern United States Condominium properties and real estate communites are listed here.

Tips on Saving for a Real Estate Down Payment

For many first-time home buyers, the thought of saving a substantial amount of money for a downpayment can seem overwhelming. But there are several ways to make a down payment a lot easier and have you into your new home faster than you’d ever imagine. Published in the New Home Buyers Guide January 19 – February 02, 2007 on Page 22.

Invest in yourself first
No doubt you think that paying your monthly bills is an important financial commitment. Like most people, you may also consider savings or investments to be purely optional.

However, if you can commit yourself to paying everyone else, you can make the same commitment to yourself. Set up a savings or investment plan and start making payment to it, just as you do for other creditors.

Re-organize your finances and you may find the money you need to collect for the purchase of your first home. Often times, finding some extra money for savings is as easy as reorganizing your budget. Managing your money a little differently perhaps by consolidating your debts, can sometimes free up the extra money you need.

Consider tapping into your RRSPs
RRSPs are a good way to secure your financial future while enjoying the tax benefits today. As a first-time home buyer (or if you haven’t owned a home in the previous five calendar years) you may qualify for the government approved RRSP Home Buyers Plan that allows you to use your RRSP savings toward the purchase of a home. If eligible, you and your spouse may withdraw up to $20,000 each from funds that have been in your RRSPs for at least 90 days.

The funds aren’t taxed as long as you repay the total amount to your RRSP over the next 15 years. Your payments don’t have to start until the second year after the initial withdrawal.

Use GICs to help you save
GICs offer you competitive rates of return and offer a safe, secure way to grow your savings. For flexibility, you can choose from a variety of terms. Choose non-cashable GICs and your money will be securely tucked away for the term you choose and you won’t be tempted to dip into it.

Another government approved program allows you to have less tax deducted from your regular pay cheque. You’ll benefit from a tax refund each month rather than one lump sum next year.

Every month you’ll have extra cash on hand to add to your downpayment savings on your new home or real estate property and then once you own your home, you’ll be able to make your regular mortgage payments or contribute to your RRSP more easily.

First Time Home Buyer Info

The first time real estate home buyer property purchase tax exemption. First time buyers are exempt from paying the property purchase tax under the following conditions:

1. Price of real estate property is $325,000 (Lower Mainland of Vancouver) or less. For homes between $325,000 and $350,000 an exemption is available on the sliding scale. Above $350,000, there is no exemption available.
2. Mortgage loan to value ratio is 70% or higher.
3. Mortgage term must be for one year or longer.
4. Mortgages held by parents do not qualify.
5. Maximum amount of real estate principal buy down in the first year is $13,000, in the Lower Mainland.
6. Home buyers must not have owned a house anywhere in the world before. If only one client qualifies then only their portion of the home purchase will be eligible for the exemption.
7. Home buyers must have been a resident of B.C. for at least one year, or have filed tax returns as a resident of B.C. for two of the last six years.
8. If home purchasers move out of the home prior to their one year anniversary, a portion of the Property Tax will be payable.

The price and savings for this tax exemption for first time home buyers of real estate properties:
$325,000 = $4,500
$275,000 = $3,500
$250,000 = $3,000
$200,000 = $2,000
$150,000 = $1,500
$100,000 = $1,000
$50,000 = $500

For more information about Real Estate Checklists and Tips for Real Estate Investment Condos in the United States and Canada, click here.

Klahanie – Polygon’s Master Planned Urban Villages

The New Year promises golden moments at the Canoe Club. Straight from the Klahanie The Village News 5.0 sent in January 2007.

Now that the leaves have turned from green to gold, the thoughts of Klahanie’s residents have also turned towards leisure activities more suited to cooler days. Fortunately, they have the exclusive Canoe Club right on their doorstep. Unlike anything else in the area, Klahanie’s spectacular 15,000 square foot facility is reminiscent of a grand West Coast lodge offering all the amenities you would expect to find in a world-class resort.

What’s your pleasure? Stay in shape in the fully equipped fitness studio with universal gym, free weights and cardio machines. Meet friends in the great room by the cultured stone fireplace, followed by a friendly game of billiards? Relax in the spa? All you need to do is decide.

“The Canoe Club is a year round celebration of West Coast living,” says Ralph Archibald, the Senior Vice Pesident of Sales and Marketing. Indigo homeowners Aiden and Candace Zanini are thrilled to be Canoe Club members … “What a treat to have our very own neighbourhood ‘oasis’ to escape to,” says Candace with a smile.

The Canoe Club is well suited for special events with a full-equipped kitchen and bar with catering access to the lounge and great room. There’s also a multi-purpose room ideal for smaller celebrations. It even has fully furnished suites available for out of town guests.

“The Canoe Club is the social jewel in Klahanie’s crown,” says Archibald. “It’s the place to meet friends, neighbours, and other residents in a really magnificent setting.”

Klahanie – Community and Nature in Balance

As part of its commitment to sound environmental practises, Polygon Klahanie Development Ltd. Meticulously planned and designed Klahanie to integrate seamlessly and sensitively with the neighborhood’s existing natural features and ecosystem. The Stormwater Management Plan at Klahanie, explained below, is a prime example of this Klahanie care and attention to the environment.

Because Klahanie is located adjacent to the sensitive water systems and eco-habitats of Burrard Inlet and Pigeon Creek, traditional stormwater management methods in the community would have placed undue stress on these environments around Klahanie. Instead, Polygon Klahanie Development Ltd. Implemented innovative water management practises that control and balance the gathering and release of stormwater from the Klahanie community.

Key features and practises of Klahanie’s Environmental Management Plan
- Maintenance and enhancement of Klahanie’s protected natural eco-habitat area.
- Stormwater Management Plan separates clean and dirty water. The clean, biofiltered water becomes part of the Klahanie waterway feature.
- Indigenous species used in the landscape minimize the need for irrigation at Klahanie real estate properties
- Permeable pavers help maintain the blanace of on-site stormwater.
- The abundant trees and plants provide natural filtration and regulation of on-site stormwater retention.
- Tree Retention Program treats and protects mature trees and indigenous species.
- Bike lane to encourage green transport methods, such as walking, and cycling, and bus lane for convenient transit access to and from the Klahanie community.

Boardwalk – The Spirit of Coastal Living

Imagine coastal contemporary apartments close to an ocean inlet bordered by shoreline parks. A real estate community rich in natural beauty. Serence, restful, yet resonant with an urban vibe. Shops, boutiques, cafes, restaurants and every conceivable amenity conveniently close. This is Boardwalk at Klahanie – and it’s selling fast!

Since opening in the summer, real estate home buyers from across the Lower Mainland have been thrilled to discover these coastal contemporary two and three-bedroom homes. In fact, the Boardwalk at Klahanie sales program has been so successful, that the final real estate building is already over 80% sold!

Innovative, open-planned interiors flood with light from expansive windows. Warm fireplaces and plush carpeting promise cozy evenings. Gourmet kitchens inspire with beautiful laminate wood flooring granite countertops. And soaker tubs wait to pamper in luxurious ensuites.

Boardwalk at Klahanie’s spacious balconies or ground floor patios are ideal for informal outdoor entertaining or simply enjoying the fresh air and Klahanie’s lush coastal setting.

For sales information, please call 604-931-3833 or visit the Boardwalk sales centre located at 701 Klahanie Drive between noon and 5pm daily except Friday.

Nahanni at Klahanie – Coming Soon!

Polygon’s vision for Klahanie continues to become reality. Home buyers eagerly waiting for the next high point in the community can look forward to Nahanni – a highly anticipated concrete tower scheduled to commence sales early this year.

This soaring West Coast inspired concrete tower will feature a deluxe collection of two bedroom homes of impeccable tastes and uncompromising quality. In every aspect, every detail, excellence is the single standard. Spacious interiors will flood with natural light from floor to ceiling windows that also offer truly dramatic panoramic views of the North Shore Mountains and Burrard Inlet. Exquisite features include polished granite countertops, sleek stainless steel appliances, elegant imported tile floors, luxurious soaker tubs, expansive decks and patios, and much more.

Home owners will enjoy impressive resort-style amenities at the spectacular 15,000 square foot Canoe Club, including outdoor pool and spa, tennis courts, movie room, and other spectacular facilities. In addition, Nahanni residents will also enjoy exclusive access to 3,000 square feet of their own in-building amenities, featuring private health club, artisan studio, and roof top garden.

Stunning apartment residences in a concrete tower located at the head of Burrard Inlet in vibrant Port Moody. Nahanni at Klahanie is a real estate opportunity not to be missed.

To pre-register for this exciting new Klahanie community, please call the Nahanni hotline at 604-871-4126.

Polygon’s Real Estate Developer – Commitment to Port Moody

Polygon Klahanie Development Ltd. Is well into the process of completing a master-planned community that is already a significant asset to both the community’s residents and Port Moody as a whole.

Driven by their commitment to making a valuable and enduring contribution to the city, Polygon Homes consulted with the public and private interests throughout the original real estate planning process. Today, with hundreds of homeowners now in residence at Klahanie, it is proving to be a positive influence on Port Moody’s economy and quality of life.

The Polygon Group of Companies are deeply committed to buyers in all their communities. Now, in a third decade of homebuilding in BC, they’re more dedicated than ever to leadership in construction quality and homeowner satisfaction. The Polygon family of real estate companies, British Columbia owned and operated since 1980, has built more than 15,000 homes throughout the Lower Mainland, and has earned the trust of thousands of families through their focus on quality design and sound construction.

Polygon – www.polyhomes.com

Port Moody – Urban Village Meets the Great Outdoors

Port Moody is an exciting mix of city sophistication and small town ambience brought together in a spectacular natural setting. All this makes life at Klahanie just right. For active residents, the neighbourhood offers endless ways to keep fit and burn calories. How about an early morning run along Rocky Point Park? An invigorating kayaking expedition along Burrard Inlet? Or exploring forest trails by foot or pedal power? The possibilities are endless.

Those who prefer a more relaxed pace have equal opportunities for a leisurely lifestyle. Meet friends for lunch in nearby Newport Village. Browse the boutiques and shops on St. John’s. Soak up the sun on a sandy beach. Take in a show at the Arts Centre. You need never have a dull moment in this vibrant urban village that has such a close relationship to the natural world.

“The outdoor West Coast atmosphere waterfront location and having every modern amenity nearby is very appealing to home buyers,” says Ralph Archibald, Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing. “Also, as many Klahanie residents commute to work outside of Port Moody, they appreciate the close proximity to the West Coast Express, regular bus services and highway links.”

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For more information, please call Boardwalk at 604.931.3833
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Arboretum View Seattle Homes

An already completed Seattle real estate development property at Arboretum View is now available for home purchasers and renters. If you would like more information about the Arboretum View Homes in Seattle WA, please read below for more details and updates on available unit residences.

As Seattle braces for the new condominium boom that has seen an explosion in the real estate market in the United States, the Arboretum View Homes and residence condominiums are a different sort of real estate development property in Seattle WA that is fit for families, retired couples and people looking for something other than a starter home. On the market right now in Seattle WA is the Arboretum View Homes and residential community that will feature one and two bedroom homes in an ideal location in the Emerald City along the Pacific Northwest. Ideally situated in the Madison district of Seattle Washington, the Arboretum View residence homes and Seattle real estate properties will have some of the best construction and design work that you will see in homes in the market today. Already completed, these one and two bed room home residences at Arboretum View Seattle apartments properties are priced between an affordable mid two hundred thousand to the mid four hundred thousand us dollar range. The physical address of the Seattle Arboretum View Homes is at 2512 East Madison Street in Seattle WA 98112. You can visit the Williams Marketing Group web site for more detailed directions and a map on how to reach the Arboretum View Seattle homes development community.

More about the Seattle WA Arboretum View condominium style homes

With immediate occupancy available for all homes and residences at this Seattle real estate property, home buyers and renters will be able to take note of a great long and short term investment in real estate in Washington Sate. The sales office for the Arboretum View Seattle home residences will be open between the hours of eleven to five on Saturday through to Thursday every week. In addition, the community development sales manager for the Seattle Arboretum View residence condominium apartment homes is Aaron and he can be reached at 206.325.5605 and their sales office fax number is 206.325.5604. For a great virtual tour of the Arboretum View condominium style family homes, please visit the following URL web site circlepix.com/tour.htm?id=452260&refurl=williamsmarketing.com where you can view the property details, slideshow image gallery, virtual images, Seattle real estate listing details, printable brochures and to download the VR tour. To contact a sales agent that can help you with your purchase decision for the Seattle Arboretum View homes and residences, please visit the following website to submit your enquiry: williamsmarketing.com/comm_arboretumview/contactagent.html.

The Home Types and Features at Arboretum Seattle Properties

For more details about the interior and exterior features and finishes provided by this Seattle WA real estate property by Williams Marketing Group, please visit their web page at williamsmarketing.com/comm_arboretumview/comm_arboretumview.html for a listing of features. Firstly, the location within the Madison area district community of Seattle makes the Arboretum View homes ideally situated close to the Lake Washington area, Arboretum Park and Trader Joes as well as with very close access to major freeways such as SR 520 as well as I-5. The interior features of the homes at Arboretum View Seattle WA will include tiled or hardwood kitchen flooring depending on the condominium residence unit you choose as well as washer and dryers in every unit. The Seattle Arboretum View Homes will also feature an elevator, secure access parking, kitchen cabinetry that is high-end and full height, granite tiled counters, painting and closet organizers for the oversized storage area. For more information about the current condominium boom and condo residence market in Seattle Washington, Williams Marketing has clipped a newspaper article on this latest craze in the real estate market here: williamsmarketing.com/media_news/CondoBoomJustStartingExpertsSay.pdf.

Floorplans at the Seattle Arboretum View Homes and Properties

There are numerous floor plan layouts available at this property including Floorplan 101 condominiums at Arboretum View Seattle which a one bedroom and one bathroom condo unit with a pantry, kitchen, large deck and entry way with storage area and laundry room. The Seattle Arboretum View Condominium Homes will also feature floor plans 602 is a luxurious condo home that includes two beds, two baths, a kitchen pantry, living room, large wrap around deck in addition to a smaller deck off the master bedroom. There are actually seventeen different floor plan layouts offered at the Seattle Arboretum View condominium homes and you can download PDFs of all these configurations online at the following web site address: williamsmarketing.com/comm_arboretumview/floorplans.html. Get on it today as the Arboretum View condo homes and residences are selling quickly in this hot Seattle real estate market in Washington State.

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Excuses, excuses when it comes to real estate investing …

When it comes to property real estate investment, it really is true that “anyone can do it”. Is it time to challenge some of your erroneous beliefs? Story by Michaela Ryan written for the December edition of the Australian real estate magazine called API.

I can’t afford to invest in a real estate property at the moment. Because I’m a single parent. A student. A low income earner. I’m single. I have four kids. Do any of these sound familiar? For just about every excusive you might think of, API has at one stage or another profiled a real estate investor to prove you wrong. Whether it’s your first property or your fifth, there are practical ways to overcome any obstacles you think are standing in your way. API regularly presents techniques for investing when you mightn’t have much home equity, cash flow or time. The scope of this article isn’t the practical things you can do, but the mental shift you need to make in order to succeed in property real estate investing.

Last month, we looked at some positive beliefs that tend to lead to success. Now it’s time to consider whether there are any negative beliefs standing in your way.

What is a belief?

Behavioural science expert Philippa Bond, CEO of Inform Training and Research, says beliefs aren’t substantial facts, although people mistakenly think they are.

“A belief is usually formed by anywhere between one or three experiences that occur, that the individual looks back on retrospectively and then formulates a belief based on (those incidences),” she explains. For example, Bond suggests a person might hear that everyone else is getting a much better return on their real estate property investment. Then they might have a bad experience with tenants. And they might go on to purchase another dud property or real estate investment. So any or all of these incidents might lead them to form a belief that they’re no good at property investing. Making a link between the events, they think that their belief is a fact.

The belief is not a fact, as it would be easy to do some learning and research and become quite good at property investments and real estate. But they never find this out, because their beliefs puts an end to their property investing. Alternatively, they keep investing, but all the time they’re telling themselves that they’re no good at it. “The pre-disposition of that belief being validated increases enormously,” Bond says.

How can you change a belief?

Bond says in order to change a belie