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Among the most unique pieces of real estate in the U.S., the Isle Royale on Lake Superior stretches over 45 miles long and 9 miles wide. Accessible only by boat or float plane and with not one road on the island, Isle Royale also serves as a seasonal sanctuary for animals to migrate to and from t...
09/15/2009
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A recent survey commissioned by a nationally-recognized real estate organization found that the average first-time homebuyer is a 31-year-old with an annual median income of $60,000. Do you have a question or little known fact about real estate? Call or email me and let's talk about homes in your...
09/14/2009
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While Reno may have the reputation as the biggest little city in the world, Las Vegas boasts no less than 3 of the five largest hotels. Circus Circus ranks fifth with 3772 rooms, followed by the Venetian's 4,049 rooms. Who's number one? The MGM Grand, which has just over 5,000 hotel rooms and sui...
09/13/2009
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Recent census information suggests that many Americans cannot afford to pay for their homes, with Westerners the least likely to be able to afford their mortgage payment. In fact, 7 out of 10 Westerners cannot afford to buy a median priced home in their respective market. More than half of Midwe...
09/12/2009
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In order to reach the city of Windsor in Ontario, Canada, from Michigan, visitors must cross the Detroit River from north to south, instead of the presumed other way around, another interesting factoid about our friend to the North. Do you have a question or little known fact about real estate...
09/12/2009
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Strangely enough, both the highest and lowest places in the continental United States are so close that if you stand on one point, you can easily see the other. Mount Whitney in California is the highest peak at 14, 494 feet above sea level, while nearby Death Valley is the lowest point at 282 fe...
09/11/2009
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Will Rogers once remarked that land was a good investment because they weren't making any more. Obviously, Mr. Rogers never met the Dutch, who, since the 1930s, have reclaimed over a half million acres of land from the sea through the construction of an elaborate system of dikes, seawalls, and pu...
09/10/2009
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Did you know the Carlton Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa is the tallest building on the African continent, rising 223 meters or the equivalent of 50 stories over street level? It was built in 1973 and contains over 723,000 square feet of space. Do you need an answer to a question or have a l...
09/08/2009
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