Zoom In, Zoom Out, The Pin Marks The Spot

Robert:

I'm working my way through each of our listing's individual web pages today, inserting clickable links to interactive (zoomable and movable) Google maps, which pinpoint each property's location in the satellite image.

I've made it through 95% of our listing web pages now, and am seeing double. Will finish the few remaining properties tomorrow.

Here are links to a couple of examples.

Condo Peacock:
CLICK HERE 

Casa Yvonne:
CLICK HERE

Two Show Offs Hangin' Out Today In Front of the Office.

Robert:

These are called hibiscus in English I think. They are called obeliscos in Spanish. These two are on our front step just to the side of the front door. I have others that are pink, others that are white.
 

It's certainly true that part of the joy of living here is that you have flowers and green things 365 days a year. That alone is just bound to make you feel a little better.

I can't tell you how many escapees from the polar vortex, Canadians and Americans alike, stop out front just to marvel at the flowers. Back "home," whether that's Chicago or Buffalo, Toronto or Calgary, it's still a monochromatic landscape of whites and greys, of bare limbs and slush.

But of course it will be beautiful in the north too when spring and summer finally arrive. The key word being finally.

Casa(s) Joya, Under Contract

Robert:

Congratulations (felicidades) to all concerned. Casa(s) Joya went under contract last night.
 



International escrow has now been opened with Fidelity, and the deposit will be funded by the buyer within five business days of the date of acceptance of the offer. (That is the typical structure of a sales contract here, as it regards the deposit.)




We have more deals pending. The market has become much more active this year. 

Remember To Breathe

Robert:

Travel Alberta has produced a series called Remember To Breathe  These may be the best travel videos I've ever seen. Some of them have a simulated 3D effect.

Apologies; Strange Efx

Robert:

Lately, some our hi definition videos are playing back with moderate to heavy distortion when watched via embeds on the blog. They seem fine when watched from any other source. So, the problem seems to originate with the embed code in blogger.com.

This has always been an intermittent problem, but lately is more frequent and pervasive.

It is happening on PCs, or Apple devices running the latest ios7. I haven't checked an Android device but suspect the problem extends across all operating systems.

So, apologies if what you see is a smeary, blurry mess lately. If anyone has suggestions as to a remedy, I'd like to hear it. But, it seems to be a Blogger.com issue. The videos are shot in HD, uploaded in HD, but are playing back, when played through an imbed in the blog, in something that resembles ancient 140 res or worse at times.

In Front of Mega Today, This:

Robert:

So this morning I'm waiting for the light to change in front of Mega when suddenly these two appeared. Like I've said, there's always something here to break the ennui:

Two NEW HD Videos, Condo Peacock, Playa Royale, Paradise Village

Here's the video of the interior and a bit of the amazing gardens:

Here's the video of the beach and Beach Club:

Priced to sell, $495,000 USD turn key. More photos and data, plus a link to the web page, in the post below. Call or email Robert Foster, 322 135 5979, or robert@rfasoc.com.  Call toll free from Canada or USA 866 210 1324