Questions About Home Buying-Then Consider These Tips! The decision to buy a home is one of the most important but stressful decisions we ever make. Owning a home is a dream that most of us have had all our lives. What we don’t dream about though is the stress of the search and the hunt… Read more »
Monthly Archives: January 2015
Featured Gay Friendly Real Estate Agent: Georgia Gantt, Asheville, North Carolina
Periodically we’ll feature one of our real estate professionals here to let our readers know about some great Realtors, Mortgage Brokers, and Other Real Estate Professionals. Professional and careful listener! Loyal and strong negotiator! Georgia is a Buyer’s Agent committed to representing your best interests! Asheville is yynamic. Gorgeous mountains, valleys, rivers and streams. Charming… Read more »
Confessions of a Remodeler
In late 2011 I leased a small beach cottage with an option to buy. Every once in a while you can still negotiate such a deal, but it’s rare. In the spring of 2013 I exercised my option and became the owner of Chez Soleil, a charming getaway and secondary office where I would conduct… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Simplify The Home Buying Process And Find Your Dream Property Now
Simplify The Home Buying Process And Find Your Dream Property Now Buying a new house often proves to be the largest financial outlay in your entire life. With that in mind, it is absolutely imperative that you make the best decision possible the first time. If you follow these tips, there is a much greater… Read more »
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Featured Gay Real Estate Agent: Bob McCranie, Dallas, Texas
Periodically we’ll feature one of our real estate professionals here to let our readers know about some great Realtors, Mortgage Brokers, and Other Real Estate Professionals. When Bob first earned his real estate license, he decided he wanted to be able to work with his clients one-on-one, it’s important to him to treat his clients… Read more »
New Euro Cafe for Philly’s Gaborhood?
Center City is crisscrossed by tiny alleys that time, developers, and the 21st century largely forgot, so you may not have noticed an orange liquor application on what appears to be an orphaned carriage house on Cypress Street, behind Vetri’s parking lot, the University of the Arts, and the Center City One condo building. It’s… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: When You Really Want To Sell Your Real Estate You Need To Read This!
When You Really Want To Sell Your Real Estate You Need To Read This! Today’s economy is a stressful one, and selling your home can be difficult. Finding ways to get yourself ahead in the current market can not only be helpful, but essential. In this article we will discuss some tips recommended by the… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Tips On Getting The Most Out Of Your Home Mortgage
Tips On Getting The Most Out Of Your Home Mortgage Have you been searching for a home mortgage but feel overwhelmed at all the information that is out there? Don’t worry, the following article will get you caught up on all the necessary information you must know when applying for a home mortgage. Even if… Read more »
Manhattan Hotelier Ian Reisner Buys Fire Island Property
The owner of the Out NYC hotel has purchased an iconic Fire Island Pines property. Joe.My.God reports: A strip of commercial real estate along the harbor in Fire Island Pines sold for $10.1 million at auction on Thursday to developers with plans to continue the revival of a former mecca for closeted gay men. The… Read more »
Why Have Interest Rates Dropped?
The headlines agree mortgage interest rates have dropped substantially below initial projections. Many who are considering purchasing a home, or moving up to their dream home, might think that they should wait to buy, because rates may continue to fall. A recent article on the Economists’ Outlook blog by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: A Guide To Purchasing The Right Home For You
A Guide To Purchasing The Right Home For You Suppose you are moving to a new town because you have just gotten a job there. How do you decide on the area where you want to live? The Chamber of Commerce can be a good place to start. They can give you information about a… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: From Novice To Pro With These Home Selling Tips
From Novice To Pro With These Home Selling Tips The majority of people who find themselves in the position of needing to sell real estate are novices. If you need to sell your property, but are unsure of where to begin and how to improve your chances, keep reading. If you are trying to sell… Read more »
Top 20 Terms to Know for Real Estate Transactions
The process of buying or selling a home can be complicated. With the multiple state, city, and local regulations, as well as legal contracts to consider, many buyers and sellers find the process fraught with confusing and difficult to understand industry jargon. In order to cover all the bases and to ensure a smooth, stress-free… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Thinking About Buying Real Estate? Read These Tips First
Thinking About Buying Real Estate? Read These Tips First You cannot go anywhere without somebody giving you their advice about buying real estate. You do not know if they are telling you good information or just what they might have picked up on from unknown sources. If you want the real information and want to… Read more »
“Looking” Treats All of San Francisco as a Gayborhood
This week’s red carpet premier for the second season of “Looking” used the kind of backdrop that might have seemed fitting for a show about gay men digging through lust, love and angst in San Francisco. The stars stood underneath the Castro Theatre’s neon sign with a drag queen on the sidewalk nearby and several… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Tactics That Will Help You Get What You Want Out Of Your Next Real Estate Sale
Tactics That Will Help You Get What You Want Out Of Your Next Real Estate Sale Is your home currently on the market? Or are you getting ready to put in the market? Either way, being given crucial information about home selling can not hurt you, it can only help you. The following article is… Read more »
3 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Home
If you are thinking about purchasing a home right now, you are surely getting a lot of advice. Though your friends and family have your best interests at heart, they may not be fully aware of your needs and what is currently happening in real estate. Let’s look at whether or not now is actually… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Learn The Secrets Professionals Use When Buying A House
Learn The Secrets Professionals Use When Buying A House These are great times to look into investing in real estate. It’s a buyer’s market and there is the opportunity for you to benefit from the financial crisis that this country is facing. The following advice is provided to help you get the home of your… Read more »
Record High Apartment Prices in Manhattan
The average apartment price in Manhattan hit a record $1.72 million in 2014, as the New York wealthy and overseas rich continue to seek safety in the New York skyline. While sales volume is slowing, prices continue to rise in New York as strong demand competes for historically low supply. The average sale price for… Read more »
Toronto’s Skyline Transformation
For Brooklyn-born Ken Greenberg, this heady era in Toronto is akin to a certain New York moment. In New York City in the late 1920s, an explosion of people and skyscrapers, and especially the addition of iconic structures like the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building to the skyline, “drew people like magnets” from… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Tips To Simplify Your Real Estate Sales
Tips To Simplify Your Real Estate Sales If you are looking to sell a real estate property you own, there are many resources to help you decide the best way to go about it. The following article contains several tips to ensure a successful sale of your property. Being informed about the property’s current value… Read more »
Questions Arise for Newly-Married Same-Sex Homeowners
Same-sex married couples who own their homes can now change the way their property is deeded, holding it in a way that wasn’t available to them before the same-sex marriage became legal this month. Whether they should make the change isn’t clear. “It’s not a one-size-fits-all kind of situation. It depends on how they run… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Tips To FHA Financing For The First Time Buyer
Tips To FHA Financing For The First Time Buyer Suppose you are starting a business and need to find the right location or you need to re-locate an established business. You can check out the soundness of a structure, the amount of traffic passing by–but your choice can still seem like a gamble. So much… Read more »
Fort Lauderdale’s Sebastian Beach – Hottest U.S. Gay Beach
Out Traveler has named Sebastian Beach in Fort Lauderdale, Florida as the hottest Gay Beach in the U.S.  The Fort Lauderdale tourism board has been working hard on improving the tourism sector for the GLBT community. With the recent legalization of Gay Marriage in Florida, it has now opened up the board to try… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Home Mortgage: Tips To Keep You Safe
Home Mortgage: Tips To Keep You Safe If you’re wondering what it takes to end up with the right mortgage loan, then you just need some advice to help get you going in the right direction. This article will help you with that, detailing what is needed for you to get a mortgage that works… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Home improvement: Making Plumbing Bathtub Repairs
Home improvement: Making Plumbing Bathtub Repairs Like every other plumbing component in the home, the bathtub valves can easily become worn out over time. This often results in extensive repairs when they are not properly addressed in a timely fashion. A leaky faucet can cause significant damage behind the walls, and an inoperable drain can… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Home Improvement Through Attic Insulation
Home Improvement Through Attic Insulation We all enjoy our homes and are constantly trying to come up with ideas to improve them. While there are many things we can do to improve the design and function of our homes, there are some things you can do to improve your carbon footprint, comfort and value of… Read more »
MCC Selling Castro Gayborhood Church Property
Metropolitan Community Church of San Francisco plans to sell its building at 150 Eureka Street and a neighboring four-unit apartment building at 138-140 Eureka Street. Officials with the church, which has been based in the Castro neighborhood for decades, are talking to staff at First Congregational Church on Polk Street about sharing space. MCC staff… Read more »
What is Gentrification, Really?
Emily Badger suggests chucking the word: Even researchers don’t agree on what “gentrification” means, let alone how to identify it. (And this is to say nothing of its even more problematic derivative, the “gentrifier.”) … The definition matters… not purely for linguistic nit-picking, but because we seldom talk about gentrification in isolation. More often, we’re… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: How To Prepare Your Home For Selling
How To Prepare Your Home For Selling You have been unsuccessful so far in finding solid and reliable information about selling real estate. You have found the right resource no matter if you are a veteran on the subject or someone who is just getting started. In this article you will find multiple tips and… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Home Improvement: Preparing To Paint A Room
Home Improvement: Preparing To Paint A Room Freshening up a room with a new paint job can be done in a weekend and can really make a room come alive. It is not hard to do, but it is a good idea to get organized ahead of time so that the job will go smoothly… Read more »
Fire Island Pines Resort For Sale
Five years ago three young hotshots bought the bulk of the commercial district in Fire Island Pines for a reported $17M. Later this month that same group of businesses goes up for auction for a considerably lower opening bid. Maltz Auctions, a leading full-service auction company serving the New York metropolitan region, announced today that… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Build A Garden TeePee
Build A Garden TeePee Gardening doesn’t have to be boring. You can create your own unique garden with just a few creative tips. There are many climbing plants that one can plant. Today, we’re going to focus on climbing peas, beans and flowers (such as morning glory). Gather Some Big Sticks Gather up some large… Read more »
Living Small With Style
We recently profiled Chicago lifestyle architect Jay Michael, who specializes in creating innovative designs for small spaces. Decorating micro apartments can be a challenge, but also an opportunity to refine one’s aesthetic. As Michael said, “I think that I’ve realized that in a lot of ways, less is more, and that’s a great way to… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Things To Consider When Purchasing A Home
Things To Consider When Purchasing A Home If you have been waiting to buy a home, now is the time. There are so many wonderful opportunities out there for anyone who has been thinking about getting into the housing market. This article will walk you through some steps that you can take to get a… Read more »
Wilton Manors Gayborhood Bar Up for Sale
If you are part of the LGBT community in St. Petersburg, you know Georgie’s Alibi and its history. The long island iced teas. The pride parties. The drag shows. Georgie’s is, without a doubt, a staple of the gay community. It is also for sale. While the staff at Georgie’s wasn’t available to comment (one… Read more »
San Francisco Now an Enclave for the Wealthy?
San Franciscans, already lamenting the high cost of living, are finding that rents have jumped from sky high to outrageous. Betty Granoff, who works with people moving to the Bay Area as president of San Francisco-based Relocation Breakthroughs, provided some insight into how the rental housing market compares to other boom times. “I’ve been doing… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Garage Remodeling Home Improvement Ideas
Garage Remodeling Home Improvement Ideas One of the quickest ways to add additional storage and room to the interior of the home is to utilize space that is not currently used. Nearly every home has unused space in the garage that can expand the area that is utilized for storage. Through an effective garage remodeling,… Read more »
Featured Gay Real Estate Agent: Michael Leachman, Jacksonville, Florida
Periodically we’ll feature one of our real estate professionals here to let our readers know about some great Realtors, Mortgage Brokers, and Other Real Estate Professionals. Everyone is welcome, my partner and I work as a team to better serve. We service the greater Jacksonville area. One stop for your real estate needs. See Michael’s… Read more »
This is Why Manhattan Needs Mass Transit
A single visit to Manhattan makes it pretty obvious that most people there depend on the subway, buses, bikes, cabs, and walking for transportation. Just 16 percent of people who commute into Manhattan for work do so by car — by far, the lowest percentage of any US city. But what would Manhattan look like… Read more »
