What’s Your Dollar Worth? By Patricia Tan Currency Considerations for International Investors In addition to looking at the real estate investment itself, an overseas investor must also consider the relative strength of the U.S. dollar against their home currency. Consideration has to be given to this at the time of purchase, and also at the projected time of sale. This adds a whole layer of complexity to the purchase and sale of U.S.A. real estate. Currency exchange rates, the relative value of one currency versus another, are constantly changing. A major shift in an exchange rate during a real estate […]
Determining Cause…Who Is To Blame? By William Henry, PhD Overview As design forensic experts we are often tasked with investigating sites where injuries and/or fatalities arise from unsafe building conditions. Often times, no photographic or other visual record exists of the actual incident. In these cases, the expert must rely on third party accounts from eyewitnesses who provide testimony as to their recollection of what occurred. Documentation of onsite condition There are some instances where actual videos record the incident from security cameras, or a passerby may have photographs immediately following the incident derived from sources such as cell phone […]
New Year Resolutions Undone… What’s In Your Closet? By Becca Smith Ring out the old, ring in the new, and get REAL with your Closet in 2014. If de-cluttering your closet is on your New Year’s to-do-list it’s time to do some spring cleaning. In this issue REAL Style will help you obtain a workable, wearable wardrobe, a wardrobe that expresses your best self. How would you like to open your closet and have everything in it match your fashion personality, lifestyle, and your body type? It’s possible by taking a long, critical look at what’s in your closet.
Vintage Hair (Part 2) By Sheila Venancia 1950’s The 1950’s were a time defined by tremendous social and political change as women challenged nonsensical ideas about their role in society and African-Americans spoke out against inequality. Factor in the introduction of more television sets into households and the widespread emergence of rock ‘n roll, and it’s no wonder we refer to this decade as the “Booming 50’s”. In the 50’s, it was mostly the teenage girls that were exploring new trends. One trend was to bleach their own hair with Ivory Snow Flakes and peroxide.
Looking to Buy a Home? Strategies for Success By Patricia Tan When buyers embark upon the search for a new home, they usually have an idea of the kind of property they want to purchase, the size, location and some key features that are important to them. Basic decisions such as a condo or single family home are usually made early, and a budget for the purchase is established by deciding how much cash is available and going through a mortgage qualification process if financing is needed. Then what?
Premises Liability From A Design Expert’s Standpoint By William Henry, PhD Avoiding the pitfalls and detecting the guide posts for success in personal injury claims As an experienced court certified forensic expert, I am often retained by personal injury and construction litigation attorneys. As an architect, they seek my opinion regarding potential design errors and omissions, code violations, as well as any and all construction defects that may have contributed to a premises liability claim. These claims are filed in order to seek recovery for slip and fall victims, injuries sustained by construction workers, and other injuries or wrongful deaths […]
Cash Can Make You The King, Queen Or Jester By Anne L. Weintraub, Esquire Anne Weintraub P.A. The sales professionals in the movie “Pretty Woman” were not the only ones who made a big mistake when they ignored Julia Roberts, cash buyers make big mistakes too. For example, a cash buyer will insist a survey is not necessary to close on real property. For cash buyers, this concept rings true. However, buyers who close without a survey take a big risk. Some buyers learn the hard way. It is not fun to know your home intrudes onto your neighbor’s property and […]
LOVE is in the Air! By Becca Smith Valentine’s Day is February 14 and celebrated around the world to recognize the love we have for that special someone. Women have become very conscious about fashion trends for this most special and romantic day. They want to know what would be the best of the dresses and outfits to put on to look smart, stylish and impressive to their special ones. A woman dressing up in her own favorite way is a fundamental part of her personality and look. In this issue REAL Style will share some HOT trends that will […]
2014 Panamera E-Hybrid Making Others Green With Envy By Fred Krasne Why has Porsche the leading sports car builder decided to build a hybrid technology based vehicle? It started in 2010 with the Cayenne S Hybrid. Designed as a parallel full hybrid, it consistently combines typical Porsche performance with continuous improvement in engine efficiency. At the same time as the Cayenne S Hybrid, the 918 Spyder concept supercar also became the overwhelming star at the 2010 Geneva motor show. A plug-in high performance hybrid with amazing lap times on the Nurburgring Nordschleife and impressively low fuel consumption. The 918 Spyder […]
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Vintage Hair (Part 1) By Sheila Venancia 1920’s The 1920s was a decade defined by social and cultural rebellion. From the bootleggers who smuggled moonshine across state lines, to the women’s suffrage movement that helped to secure the right to vote. Some of us can only think and try to reflect of what things must have been like in the 1920’s. One of the most observable changes taking place in American society in the 20’s was the evolution of women’s hairstyles. Ladies were saying goodbye to their long Victorian locks and welcoming much shorter hairdos. The ladies of this era […]
What are DreamScapes? By William Henry, PhD Over the last 30 years or so I, like many Florida residents, enjoy taking my family to Disney World as well as other theme parks in Central Florida. I hope to take my grandchildren there someday. My favorite has always been the MGM theme park attraction at Disney World. I am also impressed with Downtown Disney and Pleasure Island. There seems to be an aura of “Magic” present as well as at the other Disney venues. Though my background entails practicing both as a designer and researcher, I had not bothered to tap […]
International Landlords – A Rising Trend By Patricia Tan Florida’s still low real estate prices, together with a healthy demand for rental properties have led many investors from overseas to purchase rental properties here. Sometimes the homes are purely for investment, other times they are vacation homes that are rented while the owners are not using them personally. It can be difficult to find a property that meets both the need of a vacation home and a rental investment. The home that meets the owner’s need for a vacation residence may not produce the best rental returns, but a lower […]
Look Present-able This Holiday Season By Rebecca Smith Tis the season to be glamorous! Getting glammed-up just got a whole lot more luxe this holiday season. Now is the time to add a little glitz. In this REAL Style holiday issue we will share holiday LOOKS. Whether you are headed to a holiday party or entertaining at home get the perfect look that will keep you looking stylish this holiday season. On top of the holiday LOOK list is fur, eye catching accessories and an impressive array of beauty products that guarantee to make you sparkle from head to toe. […]
Fab Fall Fashions! By Rebecca Z. Smith The Making of a Look What makes a look come together? In this REAL Style issue Saks Fifth Avenue shares the unique vision and expert pointers from top designers, so we can put it all together effortlessly this fall. It’s all about contrasting your textures, picking a harmonious hue, betting on black (& white), mixing big prints with small, neutralizing layers and combing casual with luxe. Let’s start with Black. Christine Dior says it is the most slimming of all colors and the most flattering. You can wear it any time, at any […]
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Tuesday, March 25, 2014
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