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More on Living With the Microsoft Millionaires

By Candy Evans / February 16, 2011 /

Grilling Geordie Romer about his properties in Leavenworth, Washington. You did n’t think I’d let him get off that easily! Second Shelters: Geordie ‚Äì here‚Äôs what we Texans want to know. How dang hot is it up there come August? Geordie: It certainly can get over 100 degrees here in August, but the average maximum…

Second Homes in New York State About to be on Fire Sale

By Candy Evans / February 15, 2011 /

Having a second home in New York City or state may be more expensive now than ever. For those with places in the city, the state Taxation Department will require state residents who own second homes in New York City to report the number of days they spend in the city, which will likely result…

Real Estate Lesson From Pamela Anderson: If He Doesn’t Give Good Condo, Sue

By Candy Evans / February 15, 2011 /

You will love this story written by my colleague Sherree Curry about Miss Pamela Anderson, and how, when a guy doesn’t deliver what he promises to deliver when he says he’s gonna deliver it, well, you go to court!

Second Home House Porn: Live With the Microsoft Millionaires for $300K

By Candy Evans / February 15, 2011 /

The following is a guest post by Geordie Romer of Leavenworth, Washington. Geordie is a real estate broker and blogger at IcicleCreekHomes.com where he specializes in 2nd, 3rd and 4th homes for people who love to play in the mountains. Tired of all the beach related house porn here on Second Shelters? I know it’s…

Note To Self: Do NOT Post Photos of Real Estate Water Damage on FaceBook or Twitter

By Candy Evans / February 14, 2011 /

Transparency in Real Estate, lesson #1. Oh boy, I know he meant well, but Deion Sanders, who apparently had a lot of water damage to his Frisco, Texas home last week — a home on the market for $21 million –— posted this on his Twitter account. Of course ALL¬† home damage has to be…