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We expect growing demand for expansive, open floor plans with seamless connectivity to the exterior elements. South Florida is fortunate to have some of the best year-round weather that allows our homes to embrace their surroundings.

Photo Credit: Balli Group

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Taking the weather into account may be a solid deciding factor when trying to determine where to buy that next property. Here are some great fair weather areas that also appear to be wise buy and hold real estate investments.

All of these metros enjoy a temperate climate almost year-round in addition to rising home values and other strong indicators of good investment material.

Dallas, TX Real Estate

Photo courtesy of Sharon Hodnett

Homes like this stone-constructed, French-country-inspired estate in Dallas are prime examples of the real estate investment potential available in the lone star state right now. This well-built and charming home sits on a half-acre tree-lined lot for $899,000.

Dallas home prices are expected to rise faster than the national average in 2019 - despite already rising close to 13% last year. One of the reasons being the Dallas metro areas strong economy.

Plus, with temperatures staying between 77 degrees Fahrenheit and 55 for most of the year, this area also passes the fair weather test.

To find out more about Dallas and Southlake Texas homes like this that are available now, contact Sharon Hodnett.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida Real Estate

Photo courtesy of Barry Levinson

This sprawling water-front home in Fort Lauderdale features 100 feet of water frontage and three guest bedrooms with on-suite baths. Everything about this place suggests an oasis of luxury, making it an ideal vacation rental for the savvy investor. Offered by Barry Levinson.

Fort Lauderdale is a desirable area to find that picturesque place to turn into a busy Airbnb in the short term and possibly retire to long term.

With sunny days almost year-round and clear blue water everywhere, Fort Lauderdale has the desired climate for people from colder parts of the county looking to soak up the sun. In fact, according to PWC's housing report, the Miami/Fort Lauderdale metro area is the 3rd highest target destination from migrating people from other cities in the US.

Orlando, Florida Real Estate

Located in the central part of the state, a day's drive or puddle-jumping flight from the Miami/Fort Lauderdale metro market lies Orlando.

All indicators point to the Orlando area market being one of the best in 2019. Prices rose by over 10% last year, so those who already own investment property here are enjoying the equity boost.

Orlando has plenty of new buyers. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, population rise of Orlando is ahead of the national average by more than 12%.

Add lower than average mortgage rates, a booming economy and "cold" temperatures that bottom out in the high 50's and Orlando, Florida looks like a welcome addition to your real estate portfolio.

Charlotte, North Carolina Real Estate

Photo courtesy of Matthew Paul Brown, Reside Realty

This stunning estate in the private gated community of Morrocroft was renovated in 2015 by renowned architect, Ruard Veltman. This tasteful stunner has seven luxurious bedrooms and sits on over an acre while still being close to the heart of the city. Offered by Reside Realty.

Charlotte has evolved from a NASCAR niche area to a financially-focused metro that is both the largest city in North Carolina and a smart real estate investment. With cool winters and warm summers, residents can enjoy Charlotte's sports and nightlife year-round.

Whether an investor is looking to flip, buy and hold, or invest in one of the many multi-family properties being built uptown, this Southeastern hub has the great weather and wealth-building potential to be a real estate star.

Ready to Own a Home in a Fair Weather Area?

These real estate markets may be hot, but their average temperatures tend to be more moderate.

Weather shouldn't be the only reason to invest in an area, but it's certainly worth considering. with all of the extreme weather events disrupting people's lives these days. Before investing, find a local real estate expert to help save time knowing where to look and to get the most for the money spent.

This article includes housing market predictions for several metro areas in 2019. Real estate forecasts are the equivalent of an educated guess and are far from certain.

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The futuristic structure's living area features a micro-climate evaporation pool to cool the home during the summer.

Mõ Ventus House boasts a high-concept and zero-energy design.

Mõ Ventus House will cost between $3.5 million to $10 million to build.

Mõ Ventus House boasts a futuristic design, sustainable materials, and an advanced structural system that allow the house to adjust to environmental conditions and weather patterns. The structure is an architecturally unique, zero-energy luxury home not bound by geography, climate, or access to a power grid. It can be built anywhere in the world.

Although currently only a prototype, suitable international locations suggested for Mõ Ventus House include St. Tropez, France; Aspen, Colorado; Bora Bora, Tahiti; Palm Springs, California; Davos, Switzerland; Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; Ibiza, Spain; Maldives; Costa Rica; Thailand; Hong Kong; and more.

A complex system of retractable composite screens and insulated shells slide over cantilevered living areas.

Opening and closing the retractable insulated shells keep the living area cool or warm as needed.

The technologically-advanced residence features four incomparable characteristics: real-time transformation, zero-energy design, environment immersion, and a dramatic home office with a spectacular view.

Motus (meaning “movement” or “motion”) is where the transformation between the home’s main, industrial-style living area and lofty home office-studio occurs. The complex system works via large retractable composite screens and insulated shells that slide over the cantilevered living areas like a sideways elevator (and back into the foundation as necessary).

The screens and shells allow for micro-management of day-lighting, heat gain, openness, and privacy. The movable compartments automatically open and close, powered by rooftop solar panels. The Motus living area, which spans from 5,000- to 12,000-square feet, also features a micro-climate evaporation pool to cool the home during the summer.

The Motus living area section lacks conventional walls, floors, and ceilings.

The home offers industrially-designed interiors.

Glass-walled interiors offer unobstructed views in all directions.

The Motus section’s design is akin to modern shipping containers covered by tarps to protect them from the elements—albeit a much more refined version. The home’s movable compartments are transparent, lightweight, and adaptable—owing to the lack of conventional walls, floors, and ceilings. The protective screens and shells can also be operated manually to allow more or less light and heat into the futuristic living space, simply by opening or closing. The home’s all-glass skin provides 180-degree views (top, bottom, and sides) for full immersion and connectedness to the surrounding environment.

The lofty home-office studio area rises high above all but the solar-powered rooftop, which also houses organic gardens.

The home's all-glass design immerses the structure into the environment, offering 180-degree views from top to bottom to sides.

The Ventus or “wind cup,” (just beneath the cantilevered home office) which captures wind energy for fuel cell storage, is among the home’s most distinctive features. Topographically integrated into the structure, the curved wind basin with four bi-directional wind turbines collects prevailing winds to increase wind speed and resultant energy five-fold. Photovoltaic skins and arrays, hydrogen fuel cells, organic roof gardens, and three microclimatic cooling pools provide enough power to meet the home’s entire operational needs.

The curved Ventus “wind cup” captures prevailing winds via bi-directional turbines, which increase the home's energy five-fold.

Mõ Ventus House comes with an optional outdoor movie screen within a beach-terraced amphitheater.

Mõ Ventus House is adaptable enough to be built anywhere in the world, regardless of climate or geography.

With an estimated cost of $3.5 million to $10 million, Mõ Ventus House can accommodate up to six bedrooms, three-plus bathrooms, a guest house, up to a 10-car garage, gym, climbing walls, rooftop deck, and an outdoor movie screen within beach-terraced amphitheater—all based on client needs.

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