In this episode of Anatomy of an Artwork, discover Antonio Tempesta’s The Egyptians Drowning in the Red Sea, a visceral rendering of the biblical passage in which Moses and the Israelites pass through the Red Sea while the Egyptian army is destroyed. Masterfully executed in oil on Italian red marble, the work’s magnificence lies […]
From Business 2 Community | Why Consumer Research Needs to be Your Top Priority
Article originally appeared on Business 2 Community Knowledge is power — or so the adage goes. The obverse of that bit of wisdom is even more important: Ignorance is dangerous. This is especially true when it comes to marketing your business. Technology is ever evolving, and market shifts are accelerating. If you’re not paying constant […]
4 New & Notable Luxury Properties over $19 Million | August 2019
From a nearly 7-acre, sweeping waterfront compound in East Hampton, New York to a Medieval Tuscan Castle in Sienna, Italy, these are this month’s four featured notable properties for sale over $19 million. East Hampton, New York Valerie H. Smith & Frank E Newbold, Sotheby’s International Realty – East Hampton Brokerage At the end of a private road, off […]
Luxury Real Estate Headlines: First Week in August 2019
Highlights from this week’s top news stories on luxury and global real estate, art, collectibles, and home. Singapore | Veniz Kwong, List Sotheby’s International Realty This new unit in the 40-story Concourse Skyline high-rise on Singapore’s ritzy Beach Road is exceptional. Totaling 11,130 square feet and offering five bedrooms and five baths, pretty much every room offers […]
Video of the Week: Contemporary Natural Retreat in San Jose, Costa Rica
Featuring curated videos from the most sought-after destinations the world over, discover this week’s Video of the Week. San Jose, Costa Rica | Alejandra Ibarra, Costa Rica Sotheby’s International Realty Known as “Sukha House,” this contemporary home is nestled within a residential community, close to University for Peace, features more than 2,350 hectares of forest, surrounded by […]
Marco Island Porch Upgrade Idea: Consider Fiber Cement Beadboard Instead Of Wood Or Vinyl
If your Marco Island porch ceiling needs a facelift, you might consider choosing a new advanced building material. This new material won’t mold or rot like wood can. It won’t warp, crack, or split like vinyl beadboard can. This new material is fiber cement beadboard. It looks just like wood. It’s more durable than both […]
Planting A Butterfly Garden In South Florida
South Florida is among the best places to plant a butterfly garden and enjoy success. A successful butterfly garden will provide a complete habitat for these creatures. It won’t just appeal to the adults. So, a true butterfly garden will look like an eclectic garden of wildflowers more than a tidy landscaped design. Thankfully, the […]
More Home Staging Ideas To Market To Millennial Buyers
Millennials are the largest generation in history, and they’re now buying houses. Stats show that one in three homebuyers is now a millennial, but they are about to make that figure increase dramatically over the next decade. Home staging to attract the millennial buyer is a little different. To appeal to most millennials, you might […]
Marco Island City Manager Saga Wrapped Up, Finally
Marco Island finally has a new city manager. The City of Marco Island city council approved Michael McNees as the new city manager Monday night. At the city council meeting Monday, council members checked out the employment agreement he proposed. Then, the voted to finalize it. We’ve kept you up to date on the city […]
Which Is A Better Indicator? APR or Interest Rate? What’s The Difference?
If you’re a first-time homebuyer you might have noticed mortgage rates expressed a couple of different ways in the charts when you google for current rates. You may have seen it expressed a number of ways including APR and Interest Rate. So, what’s the difference and which one should you go by? What Is The […]