General
Not necessarily related to a particular state or location, but valuable information nevertheless.
Life imitates art: Being right is definitely all it's cracked up to be
There is a great scene in Woody Allen's American classic movie Annie Hall where Alvie Singer, the conflicted character played by Mr. Allen, is standing in a movie line. Just behind him is a...
Zillow.com hitting its stride
The unique real estate web site Zillow.com is now almost two years old. After some initial baby steps, the site is becoming more useful for those serious about selling or buying a home, plus the...
Graphic drama
I have been pretty insistent here that folks sitting on a primary home that has appreciated over time should consider taking what the market will bear now rather than holding out for the last dollar...
Inventories up, up and not away
There is a direct relationship between the price of a home and the time it takes to sell. Elaine vonCannon, a member of our HomeOnTheCourse network of real estate experts, reports from Williamsburg, VA,...
Expanding my driving distance
In the last year, I have expanded my driving distance. No, it is not what you think. It has nothing to do with the 1-wood in my golf bag and everything to do with the worst run industry in America...
Biz Week features "bargain" retiree spots
According to Business Week magazine, some of the U.S.'s former retirement hot spots, which also were favored by investors ("speculators" would be a better term), are in full discount mode. Among the...
Tough talk: Don't buy without a chat with homeowner's president
In choosing the right home on the course for you, the most important person to talk with is not your real estate agent, or the seller's agent, or the golf pro at the community course or your...
Dry times: Georgia drought fraying nerves, browning courses
It may not be related to global warming, but some folks in Georgia probably have Al Gore on their minds. More than half the state is suffering through the worst drought ever, the governor is upset with...
Travel & Leisure highlights places we know
From the first tee at Wintergreen's 27-hole Stoney Creek course, you know you are in for some special views. A second 18, the Devil's Knob, is on top of the mountain. The latest issue of Travel &...
Warning: Shameless self-promotion follows
Wild Life: The marsh on the courses near Charleston can bring out the animal in all of us. Think of golf in Charleston, SC, and the first thing that may come to mind is the Ocean Course at Kiawah...
Claim jumping: Communities pushing envelope
Miners staked "claims" when they found gold. A miner's claim was his place to mine. In the beginning, miners respected each other's claims. As more miners arrived and the gold became more difficult to...
Autumn a fine time to play, north and south
In the fall, the views from the tee on the par 3 16th hole at Hop Meadow CC are impressive, and golfers run the risk of being distracted by the view of the par 5 17th beyond. (Note designer Geoffrey...