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Not necessarily related to a particular state or location, but valuable information nevertheless.
General Motors CEO's ultimate getaway home
Most Americans outside the auto industry probably had never heard of Rick Wagoner until he flew his corporate jet to Washington to ask for a few billion dollars to save the company he runs, General...
Turning cart wheels to save money
I will never forget my early morning car drive to one of the six golf courses at The Landings in Georgia a few years ago. Golf carts appeared to the left of me, the right of me, and in front of me. ...
For some, now may be a good time to buy a home, not an investment
Who among us has not at some time said, "Damn, if I had only waited" or, "Damn, if I had only bought (or sold) a year ago?" I bought a few shares of Apple three years ago around $45, sold at $65,...
Not so fast: Redemption laws could vaporize that great foreclosure deal
Some homes in golf communities, like Southbridge, near Savannah, are starting to make the foreclosure lists. Georgia does not have a right to redemption law but, in some states, an owner who has...
Retiree scalpers may be leading indicator
Yesterday, I reported on the challenges age-restricted retirement communities are facing. It reminded me of a funny, sad and true story I heard about life in a retirement community. A few years ago,...
Endangered species? Idea of age-restricted communities may be growing old
The clubhouse at Colonial Heritage in Williamsburg, VA, is huge and the center of the community's many activities. One of the questions I always try to ask golfing retirees is whether they had...
Private golf clubs face difficult choices
The Glenmore Country Club, in Keswick, VA, puts strong emphasis on its junior program, knowing that is one path to membership stability. A column in today's Wall Street Journal by John Paul Newport...
Lifetime membership at wondrous Scottish golf club
The views from the town of Crail and its golf course are postcard perfect. One of the highlights of my son Tim's and my first trip to Scotland last June was our play on the two-century-old Crail...
Reader comments on Charleston area golf community prices
Dedicated Golf Community Reviews reader Elliot deBear, who also contributes reviews and photos of golf courses he plays, wrote me the following the other day. I appreciate the kind words and hope I...
Blinded by the light: NAR economist pumps artificial sunshine into dark situation
There is nothing like a major crisis to up the chutzpah quotient. Three executives of money-burning car companies fly to Washington in their separate gas guzzling private jets with their hands out...
Home sights: Views from planned community courses run the gamut from ugh to ahh
Bear Lake Reserve's nine holes by Nicklaus Design covers the community's mountaintop, with home sites set well back. Before my first trip to Paris many years ago, a friend told me, "There is only...
Temperature checks: Near perfect golf weather in the south tomorrow
16th hole, Longpoint Golf Club, Amelia Island, FL (63) They are pulling the flagsticks out of the greens on many of the courses near my home in Connecticut. With temperatures today in the 20s, some...