100,000 TUNA
PREMIUM TUNA FECTHES 100,000 AT AUCTION
Prized bluefish tuna is shared between two bidders at Tokyo market
TOKYO – Two sushi bar owners paid more than $100,000 for a Japanese bluefin tuna at a Tokyo fish auction, several times the average price and the highest in nearly a decade, market officials said.
The 282-pound (128-kilogram) premium tuna caught off the northern coast of Oma fetched 9.63 million yen ($104,700), the highest since 2001, when another Japanese bluefin tuna brought an all-time record of 20 million yen, market official Takashi Yoshida said.
Yoshida said the extravagant purchase — about $370 per pound — went to a Hong Kong sushi bar owner and his Japanese competitor who reached a peaceful settlement to share the big fish. The Hong Kong buyer also paid the highest price at last year’s new year event at Tokyo’s Tsukiji market, the world’s largest fish seller, which holds near-daily auctions.
A slightly bigger imported bluefin caught off the eastern United States sold for $15,400 in Monday’s auction.
“It was the best tuna of the day, but the price shot up because of the shortage of domestic bluefin,” Yoshida said, citing rough weather at the end of December. Buyers vied for only three Oma bluefin tuna Monday, compared to 41 last year.
Typical tuna prices at Tokyo fish markets are less than $25 per pound. But bluefin tuna is considered by gourmets to be the best, and when sliced up into small pieces and served on rice it goes for very high prices in restaurants.
Premium fish — sometimes sliced up while the customers watch — also have advertising value, underscoring a restaurant’s quality, like a rare wine. And like fine wine, Orange Beach, Alabama, offers the best fishing and boating on the Gulf of Mexico. Often referred to as the “boating captial” of the United States, the fleet of deep sea fishing boats that depart Orange Beach provide a wonderful adventure for fisherman of all ages.
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Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Fort Morgan, Alabama 2009 MARKET UPDATE
- Steady Price Decline
- Increase in Foreclosures
- Some “Short Sales”……
- End of New Construction
- High Percentage of Cash Buyers
- Some Developments are Close to Bottom
- Limited New Construction for 4-5 Years
- Selling at Less Than Replacement Costs
- Condo’s Starting to Get “Picked Over”
- Newer Beachfront at 255 – 285 sq ft
- Low Interest Rates Attracting Buyers
- Nice Beachfront 1/2’s …..190k+
- Newer Beachfront 2/2’s ……290k+
- Newer Beachfront 3/3’s…….380k+
- Continued Foreclosure Values
- Limited Developer Inventory
- Buyer’s Looking at Price AND Quality
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- Visit and Preview Units
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- Units Sell at Certain Price Points
- List/Sold Price Spread Now Closer
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17328 Burwick Loop Fairhope AL – THE MEADOWS OF POINT CLEAR
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17328 Burwick Loop Fairhope Al – THE MEADOWS OF POINT CLEAR
17328 Burwick Loop Fairhope AL – THE MEADOWS OF POINT CLEAR
SELLER SAYS BRING AN OFFER! WILL CONSIDER HOLDING SECOND MORTGAGE IF REQUIRED! This impeccably built house has so many details to it! A full list can be obtained from the listing agent. Imagine sitting at your dining room table and looking out to the beautiful community fountain and pond as you have your holiday dinners. Fabulous kitchen appliance package, plasma TV, ISOKERN fireplace, loads of storage!
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What happened to the Real Estate market, how it happened, and where we are now!
What happened to the Real Estate market?
I have posted a great video on what happened to cause the Perfect Storm in the Real Estate market, how it happened, and where we are now. I encourage everyone to go check it out, knowing where we are makes it easier to cope even though we all wish we were in a healthier environment –
Bella Luna Condos in Orange Beach, Alabama
Bella Luna Condominiums
Bella Luna Condos Orange Beach AL
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Beautiful Views – Spacious with lots of natural light – Extremely well appointed – Contemporary Furnishings – Overlooks Ole River and back bays of Perdido Bay with a direct view of the Gulf of Mexico and white sandy beaches – Amazing development with 4 pools – 2 Spas – Sauna – Owner’s Lounge with Movie Theatre -Terrific Work Out Facility – Marina – Boat Slips Available – Dog Walk for Owner’s Pets and Private Security with Security Gate and On site Management.
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MORTGAGE UPDATE
MORTGAGE UPDATE
October 16, 2008
Good morning to all our friends. I offer this update as a means to keep you abreast of what is happening in our industry. Many of you have asked about the direction of mortgage rates and housing in general. To say we have been in a state of industry slowdown is an understatement. While our elected officials have been dealing with legislation to open up the credit markets and get institutions lending again we have seen our equity markets decline and corporate earnings depressed.
GA Luxury Homes and Country Club Homes
GA Luxury Homes and Country Club Homes for the affluent buyer!
If you are an executive that has managed to make it through the last few weeks with your portfolio intact maybe one of these homes is for you – GA Executive Homes. Perhaps there aren’t many of you ready to commit to one of those at the moment, but keep us in mind.
Perhaps we should shoot for buyers from the Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Hawks, or maybe a Rock and Roll Star. These GA Luxury Homes should fit the bill for you whether it is your primary home or just a home base in the Atlanta Metro area.
For the professional Golfer perhaps one of these GA Country Club Homes is more appropriate.
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