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Not necessarily related to a particular state or location, but valuable information nevertheless.
Wall Street Journal on retirement homes: Going small may be BIG mistake
In a special report in today’s Wall Street Journal about retirement planning, the editors suggest that moving to a smaller home may not work out as intended for many baby boomers. The Journal...
Good News on Home Front, But Will Pols Actions Affect Second-Home Sales?
The housing market had a good day yesterday and appears to be encouraging confidence in the overall economy. “An improving housing market is buoying consumers’ spirits and spurring spending” is the way...
Post-election, housing market will do what it will absent unwanted "help" from Congress
During a recent-two week swing through South Carolina and Georgia, I was amazed at the responses by Realtors to my question, “How are sales going?” The consensus first part of the answers -– “We’re up over...
Golf community prices on the rebound; read about it in Home On The Course
No matter how they may differ in their perspectives, every four years the two major party candidates for U.S. President agree that they “learn a lot about the American people” when they get outside...
The most intimidating tee sign ever
Those of us who play at golf somewhat seriously understand that the game is almost entirely mental. Filter out all distractions, focus singly on the shot ahead, and you have a fair chance of making the...
The most intimidating tee sign ever
Those of us who play at golf somewhat seriously understand that the game is almost entirely mental. Filter out all distractions, focus singly on the shot ahead, and you have a fair chance of making the...
The road back for big, remote communities
Large, remotely located golf communities have had an especially tough time during the recession. Too big to pay for the front-loaded amenities they used to lure buyers during the good times, and...
DOA: Ryder Cup post-mortem
I had no life apart from the Ryder Cup from Friday through Sunday. I was fully invested and barely missed a single shot on the Golf Channel and NBC, running to the fridge and bathroom on the short...
Growing respect for “quirky” CT course
My friend Ed and I played a public golf course in Simsbury, CT, last week, a course I have played regularly, if not frequently, over my 30 years in the Nutmeg State. It was Ed’s first time. He loved it...
Bargains Highlight Recent Golf Property Sales
We have had a good couple of months at Home On The Course, LLC, and so too have our clients, who purchased quality golf homes and golf properties at prices few could have imagined just five years...
Housing market on the mend; read all about it in Bowden's Market Barometer
The latest issue of Bowden’s Market Barometer, a copy of which is free to anyone who registers for our own free Golf Home Finder KitTM, makes a compelling case for the housing market’s rebound....
Better Late than Never: WSJ plays catch-up
Today’s “Friday Journal” section of the Wall Street Journal has a front-page feature under the heading “Fore Sale.” The article could have been cut and pasted from Golf Community Reviews articles...