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Not necessarily related to a particular state or location, but valuable information nevertheless.
50 Best Master-Planned Communities Not Necessarily
I suppose we might have David Letterman’s widely regarded and oft-quoted “Top 10 Lists” to blame for the profusion of “best of” lists. But at least Letterman’s lists were funny. There is nothing funny about...
Options when a golf community course is in trouble
Isubscribe to Google Alerts for mentions of golf communities and related terms, and so I am treated to a daily stream of stories from media around the world. A fair percentage of the topics have to...
Four Steps to a Successful Golf Community Search
There are many ways to skin a cat but really just one way to make a search for a golf community home efficient and successful. Follow these few steps and you are on your way to find a golf home...
What’s special about golf communities
I could have no trouble recommending enthusiastically most of the more than 150 golf communities I have visited and reviewed over the last 10 years. After all, developers don’t invest in a...
Not Just Golf Homes for Sale; Entire Communities for Sale
The main feature of this month’s edition of Home On The Course, our free monthly newsletter, identifies three golf communities currently listed for sale. Chances are that most of our readers don’t have...
In Praise of Captain’s Choice (aka Scramble)
Twice this past Memorial Weekend I played in golf events for which the format was a “Scramble,” or “Captain’s Choice” if you prefer. Simply put, a four-player team selects each of the best shots...
Web Site Takes Most Guesswork Out of Location Research
I am not a fan of magazines and online sites that tout the best states to live. Those best cities to live rankings are only slightly more helpful, especially if the cities are on the small side and...
You Bet: Vegas, other former high-flying markets still lag
For cities popular with retirees, such as Naples, FL, the recession of 2008 came for a five-year visit, but a solid recovery may have arrived to stay. Naples prices that were inflated before the...
Loaded Newsletter Launches Tomorrow
Our April edition of Home On The Course, our monthly newsletter, has something for virtually everyone. Whether you are in full search mode for a golf home or simply contemplating a future search,...
Golf Community Homes Still Lag 2007 Values
The other day, I selected at random a bunch of homes currently for sale in top quality golf courses and, using the online real estate service Zillow, checked their sale prices before the 2008...
These Seniors Are REALLY Super
While doing some online research recently, I came across this notice for a men’s golf group in the Myrtle Beach area. SUPER SENIORS** FLASH ** EFFECTIVE for the event 1/23/17 at ARROWHEAD, the...
Vacation golf homes hot again?
Just today, two clients contacted me about pursuing the purchase of vacation homes. One was targeting the Myrtle Beach area and the other Reynolds Lake Oconee. It could be confidence in the economy...