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July 2007
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 We've
changed our format! Our Editor, Dee Chandler has made some very
positive changes which we hope you'll enjoy.This month's issue focuses on the State of Washington with an overview of the Puget Sound Real Estate Outlook, by a local appraiser; and our in-depth community review Trilogy at Redmond Ridge. We also have a Financial Article by our regular contributor, the firm of Abner, Hermann and Brock, entitled "The Three I's Interest Rates, Inflation and Investment". We would ask that you take the time to complete our very brief survey "Travel". Your input helps us to help you in your search for the perfect active lifestyle community. We also have a special offer for our newsletter readers to take a FREE "sneak peek" into our subscription directory. The national directory at our sister web site ActiveLifestyleCommunities provides subscribers with contact information and hyperlinks to builder web sites for all the communities listed (over 2,000). The subscription directory is just $47.00 for a full 2 years of access but we're giving you a free sneak peek later this month. You'll find full details below the "Letter from the Editor" . . .
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In-Depth Community Review |
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| Trilogy at Redmond Ridge, Washington | |||||||
 Trilogy
at Redmond Ridge is one of the most
beautiful locations in all the Pacific
Northwest. Trilogy is set in the heart of
nature on almost 500 acres of pristine land,
yet only minutes from shopping and
restaurants at Redmond Towne Center,
Bellevue Square and downtown Seattle.
In the center of this resort community you will find the much loved 32,000 square foot Cascade Club where you will find a social life and adventure for everyone. Whether you’re sending e-mails from the Cyber Café or enjoying a latte with a neighbor, you’ll have countless opportunities for great conversation, genuine friendships, and of course, fun. Here, you can sign up for seminars, computer classes, master a new craft or dance the night away in the beautiful Crystal Room. The Club also offers a spacious Fitness Center that has an indoor junior Olympic swimming pool, an elevated indoor running/walking track and cardio equipment center to complete your year round fitness program. Read More . . . |
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Featured Community |
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Chatfield Farms, Connecticut Raise Your Expectations of what a luxury Active Adult Community can be!  |
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Chatfield Farms
is Connecticut's premier luxury active adult community, serving
primarily Fairfield and New Haven counties, and specifically
designed for those looking to enjoy the maintenance-free
lifestyle of an active adult community yet retain or move up to
the luxurious single family home of their dreams. |
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Financial News |
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“The Three I’s" - Interest
Rates / Inflation / Investment |
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During the past several years we have witnessed the benefits of a global economy. The United States and other major industrialized economies have experienced above average economic growth with low levels of inflation. Emerging economies in the Far East and South America appear to be the driving forces helping sustain this strong global economic expansion. Significantly, China and India’s large populations are providing both demand for products and services as well as low labor costs which are helping to keep inflation modest. Information technology and communications have enabled other countries to benefit from these globalizing forces. The combination of innovation in technology and communications coupled with the availability of low labor costs has been a major factor in providing above average productivity gains over the last several years. The net result has been strong growth in the global economy with modest inflation, an optimal combination. Although prices for industrial materials and natural resources have experienced sharp increases during this period, they have been offset by significant. |
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Article of Interest |
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Puget Sound Real Estate Outlook By Bob LaCount, LaCount Appraisals |
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| The Pacific NW real estate market is considered a moving market. This stems from
the high employment. Boeing Aerospace is one of the largest employers in the
area and is located within the Puget Sound market. Boeing currently is enjoying
record sales and is continuing to hire. Microsoft is also considered in the
Puget Sound market and shares the same success as the aerospace industry. Other
notable corporations are Starbucks and Amazon.com. The Puget Sound real estate
market has been very active in recent years and is projected to continue for the
future. Bob LaCount (425) 737-2626 |
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Monthly Survey |
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Results of Last Month's Survey |
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Letter from the Editor - Dee Chandler |
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Hello all and
thanks to those of you who wrote in to me. Your comments,
suggestions and humorous stories were most appreciated. Keep
them coming to me at
makemelaff100@hotmail.com. Because we are in travel season, it seemed only appropriate to share the following reader story. While I laughed out loud at it, I also felt the pain of this vacation from you know where. Chevy Chase had nothing on this! Here it is, courtesy of Mark from Colorado . . . The vacation plan seemed simple enough. My wife and two kids and I planned the all-American vacation to Disneyland. To make it even more American, we decided to rent a nice, roomy air-conditioned van that could carry us all comfortably from Denver to our destination and various points of interest along the way. Visions of singing songs in the van, stopping at rest stops to roast hot dogs, oohing and aahing at nature's wonders and just plain 'ole family bonding raced through my head. Too bad it didn't quite work that way. It all started out innocently enough . . . |
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The national directory at our sister web site ActiveLifestyleCommunities provides subscribers with contact information and hyperlinks to builder web sites for all the communities listed (over 2,000). The subscription directory is just $47.00 for a full 2 years of access but we're giving you a free sneak peek for one day only on Sunday, July 21st. You might want to make yourself a reminder note . . . On July 21st between the hours of 9:00 a.m. Eastern and 9:00 p.m. Pacific, log on to http://www.activelifestylecommunities.com/directory and a unique password has been created for this 1-day only invitation (the username and password are case sensitive so please type them in exactly as you see them).
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