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Understanding Endangered Species Along Your Shoreline

As a homeowner, one of the best real estate investments you can make is in waterfront property. Homes on the water make excellent retirement or vacation homes because of their location and natural beauty. They also present special challenges though when it comes to endangered or protected animal species. Here’s what you need to know about how the Endangered Species Act could affect your own private shoreline.

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Four Reasons to Not Fear the Zillow Buyout of Trulia

Within hours of the news, I was asked my opinion of the Zillow buyout of Trulia. I was also asked, as CEO of a multi-state real estate company, if I was alarmed. I’ve read a number of opinion posts about the potential impact on the real estate industry, and what may be the true agenda behind this deal. Some accept that this is the beginning of the end of traditional real estate companies. Others believe this is simply a matter of survival for two advertising-based companies that are both losing money. And some believe this is the first step to…

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9 Great Reasons Why People Love Living on the Water

Whether you’re looking for a full-time residence or a vacation retreat, a home on the water is an excellent choice for a number of reasons. Perhaps you’ve dreamed of owning a home near water, but never really considered all the advantages in doing so? If so, here are nine great reasons why people just love living on the water:

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Should I Buy A Lake Home or a Lake Cabin?

Deciding whether to buy a lake home or a lake cabin can be a very difficult choice to make. Trying to weigh the pros and cons of either choice can help with the situation, as well as taking into account other factors such as price, area, size, and a number of other things. Splitting up both a lake house and lake cabin into a pros and cons list, which highlights the advantages and disadvantages, gives you something akin to the following

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Business Ideas for Waterfront Home-Based Businesses

Launching a home-based business overlooking a waterfront location is an ambitious idea with many possibilities. Initially, you have to decide if your home will be open to the public, which raises many additional issues, or if it will be a private business simply run from the home. If you choose the latter, the options are endless from office work like accounting, to creative endeavors such as art and photography. Be sure to check with state and local government offices to comply with licensing, zoning and tax regulations regarding home-based businesses. The following ideas offer insight into both private and public waterfront businesses. Seasonal…

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Investing In A Lake Home? Things To Watch Out For

Investing in a lake home can be a fantastic idea, whether you’re looking to buy property on the water as a primary residence, or as a vacation home. However, there are a lot of different things that you need to consider when investing in lakefront property. Buying a lake home is much different than buying a normal home on land – things such as cost per acre or cost per square foot don’t apply in the same manner to lake homes. The following are a few things you should keep in mind when looking at lakefront properties: