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Mortgage

How to Get the Best Rate on Your Commercial Mortgage

Commercial mortgage borrowers often ask us how lenders determine the rates that they offer on commercial mortgage loans. There are many criteria that lenders use when determining rates, but lenders will assess the relative risk of a loan when reviewing a loan application. The lower the risk, the lower the rate. The higher the risk, […]

Home Moving

Cardboard Furniture is an Economical and Ecological Solution

Cardboard chairs and tables may be the answer for people who do not want to spend a lot of money on traditional furniture, whether because they move a lot or because they will outgrow it in a few years. Though it may be gaining popularity with the recent push for more environmentally-friendly living, the idea […]

Property

Buying a House in Skopelos

Only in recent years have people from outside Greece been purchasing property here and in general the Greek people are fairly new to the concept of selling property at all! In previous generations houses were usually kept within the family and if the family couldn’t maintain their properties they often became ruins. This was accentuated […]

Garden

Plant Growth Factors – How to Make Plants Grow Healthy

Growing a beautiful and fruitful garden takes more than a green thumb. There are several plant growth factors that effect your garden, including the soil in your area and the climate of your region. You may even have different conditions than your neighbor, so it is important that when you want the best garden possible […]

Property

Condos and Townhouses – What’s the Difference?

There is a lot of confusion about the differences between condominiums and townhouses. They share many similarities, and this seems to be the source of this confusion. Even amongst real estate professionals we often hear more opinions than facts. So, let’s start by clarifying, condominiums or condos are a type of real estate ownership. A […]

Home Renovation

An Architect’s Opinion About Durability, Utility and Beauty

An architect needs to maintain a delicate balance of durability, utility and beauty when working on a building. These elements need to mix seamlessly together to make something that will endure well for many years. One part of durability is about having timelessness to a building. Timelessness is something an architect always strives for. It […]