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Europe, America, and What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know
The idea of the global marketplace looks great on paper—all the risk of the world is spread all over, reducing the exposure of individuals. And at what cost? The rewards are shared as well, of course. The problems arise when the inequities in the market throw the whole shindig out of balance and the participants [...]
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Questions and Answers for Boat Guys
Boat buyers are a courageous lot when you think about it. They spend their time hunting up boats that may fit the bill, doing exhaustive research on the market and where the price should be for the boat they seek. Then they start looking at the actual boats, and learning about what’s really out there. [...]
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Things Are Picking Up. Is Your Price Dropping?
If you’re selling your boat, you need to stay tuned in market conditions, regardless of how exciting everything is down at the boatyard. “The market is very robust right now but it is still price driven,” says Peter Thorsby, a broker with Prestige Yacht Sales in Norwalk, Connecticut. That basic truth doesn’t change, even when [...]
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The Secret Lives of Yacht Brokers
How well do you know your broker? What does he or she like to do for fun? Where does he hang out? Who are her friends? Where does he live? Does she have children or a pet? Chances are, your broker shares many of your interests. He or she probably likes boating, cruising, or fishing, [...]
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