Kim Bentley Blog
First Comes Love, then Comes Marriage, then Comes a Home for the Royal Couple?
Posted by Kim Bentley on April 14, 2011 in
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Everyone is buzzing about the Royal Wedding – it’s hard not to miss all the news and rumors circulating around Kate Middleton and Prince William’s upcoming nuptials. According to a recent report, the Royal couple will be sharing a suite at Clarence House with Harry after returning from their honeymoon, because they haven’t yet decided on where they want to live.
Now, as a romantic, I can’t wait to see photos from the wedding. But as a real estate broker, the first thing that springs t... read more
How to Get Your Homes Lawn Ready for Spring
Posted by Kim Bentley on April 21, 2011 in
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My lawn is brutal. There’s one patch in the front yard that just always seems to have trouble growing grass at the same rate as the rest of the yard. It gets dried out faster and it bugs me to no end.
I won’t even start on my backyard. It’s shady. I just had some trees cut down and now I have patches where there’s no grass at all. Can you tell my thumb is not green? But alas it’s that time of year when I venture to the Home Depot to see what can be done to salvage my lawn from being t... read more
Homeownership Its YOUR Decision
Posted by Kim Bentley on April 25, 2011 in
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I just read Meg Handley’s recent article in U.S. News and World Report and was appreciative of her home buying tips and fair look at who should/should not buy a home today. While I liked the article, I loved the headline, “Uncertainty remains in the market, but experts say purchasing a home is still a good long-term investment.”
That about sums it up.
For those with the financial wherewithal and lifestyle need, today is the best time in my more than 35 years in real estat... read more
Confidence in Home Ownership Headed to Right Direction
Posted by Kim Bentley on April 27, 2011 in
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Consumers are showing renewed confidence in housing!
Money asked its readers, “Is this a good time to buy real estate?”
The results:
1) 48% said it was a great time to buy
2) 26% said it was an OK time to buy
3) Only 26 % thought it was probably not a good time or was a bad time to buy
As the economy continues to improve, confidence in home ownership should also rise. This survey shows that we are headed in the right direction.... read more
Irelands Ghost estates and Londons 221M fixer upper
Posted by Jason S. Arnold on May 02, 2011 in
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A three-story penthouse in London's Knightsbridge neighborhood has been sold for about $221 million -- and it's a fixer-upper. The new owner bought the unit with bare walls and no amenities and is expected to spend up to $100 million to finish it, according to the Telegraph newspaper.
A government survey in Ireland estimates that more than 2,800 "ghost estates" haunted the country at the end of 2010.
The Sunday Business Post reports that "ghost estates" are developments ... read more
