In a recent analytic study of visitor traffic to www.livesouth.com, North Carolina Coastal Real Estate ranks #1 for content views. The reporting done between January 1, 2009 and June 30th, 2009 also showed a significant increase in content views for Florida Gated Communities. Read Full Story
Ideal living wants to feature you and your stories on retirement/relocating on the web and in upcoming issues. If the current economy has changed your position on retirement, then this forum is for you.
Send us your stories on retirement, finding a second job, your search for your second home, building your dream home, green living, cost of living, taxes… or whatever else may be on your mind as it regards to finding your ideal lifestyle in these changing economic times.
Simply submit y... Read Full Story
Between Savannah and Charleston, there’s a historic haven on the Carolina coast, a place where the fertile soil that hosted indigo and cotton on an antebellum plantation is still home to a rich experience. It’s a place grounded in history, where the foundations of 18th-century structures made of local sand, lime, water and oyster shells still stand. Defined by the Atlantic, the Intracoastal, lagoons and lush marshes, the waterways helped shape the island’s history and an act... Read Full Story
Suffolk, VA – Tired of hearing bad news about the economy? Escape from your every day life and soak in some old world charm without spending a dime. Through August 31, enjoy a tour of the brand new, fully decorated Showcase Home at The Riverfront in northern Suffolk. Read Full Story
Courtesy KAMY Properties, LLC, Compass Pointe and PRNewswire
The beginning of a new genre of reality competitions has emerged with the announcement of the 2009 “Nation’s Next Top Model Home” competition.
In this unique web-based challenge, seven lucky interior designers will be chosen to decorate the primary living areas of seven new model homes within a single new home community. Designers will ultimately be competing for a $25,000 cash prize.
“Nation’s Next To... Read Full Story
Courtesy: St. James Plantation
Mary McCormack – star of hit show In Plain Sight – Makes an Appearance at St. James Plantation!
On Saturday, excited residents of St. James Plantation welcomed Mary McCormack, star of the hit USA Network series In Plain Sight, to The Members Club for a relaxed meet and greet. Proud St. James Plantation resident, and father, Bill McCormack, was her sidekick for the afternoon, helping to hand out t-shirts and autographed pictures. Mary took time to answer quest... Read Full Story
Source: msnbc.com news services. See original article here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31521098/ns/business-stocks_and_economy
PARIS - A severe U.S. recession will bottom out this year, but any recovery will be weak due to anemic markets and shrunken consumer wealth, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said on Wednesday.
“In this environment, a considerable degree of economic slack, especially in the labor market, is likely to persist … bringing inflation t... Read Full Story
Special Thank you to Willis Williams and Scott Barfield for contributing this story.Â
Burnsville, NC - Laurie Andrews, the “Queen of Hospitality�, manages the Buck House Bed and Breakfast and cabins at The Preserve. Also known to us as the Buck House Mom, Laurie paused recently to talk about her B&B, hospitality at The Preserve, her guests, and life on the mountain.
The Buck House at The Preserve at Wolf Laurel
“We were really busy at The Buck House in A... Read Full Story
Spencer, TN – Real Estate is “local�, we’ve all heard that before but today it seems no one is paying attention to the age-old adage. However, as Long Branch Lakes sees it, the times are good and they’re moving ahead with two special new projects. Read Full Story
