Palatial. Decadent. Sigh.

In the market for a new house?
Ready to leave your current home?
Moving up and out ... looking for
something more upscale, perhaps
to reflect your inner self and its
yearnings? Look no further, ample
alternatives exist, awaiting your
notice, and ultimate decision.

"This property of approximately 12
acres on Hidden Oaks Golf Course
offers exceptional potential for a
magnificent private residence or
corporate retreat. There is a six-
bedroom, five and one-half bath
home with pool and spa already in
place within walking distance of beach."

"Unparalleled views highlight this nearly
14,000-square-foot Mediterranean
estate atop its own 86-acre knoll. Now
being built, the secured, six-bedroom,
nine-bath home with observation tower,
library and fireplaced living, dining and
family rooms will feature the finest
appointments. Property offers a wine
cellar, guest/pool house and maid's quarters."

"This outstanding custom-built waterfront
contemporary offers quality workmanship,
handsome design and walls of glass. Beveled
mirrors, sliding glass doors, Portuguese
marble and 24-karat gold fixtures in the
whirlpool tub are some of its many special
features. 100 feet of bulkhead have two
motorized boat lifts, deep water, 8 decks and
panoramic river and Atlantic Ocean views."

"Incomparable in design, this country
estate is majestically sited on 5 gently rolling
acres and is only minutes by car to the nation's
capital. The exterior is Classic in style, while
the dynamic interior features hand-glazed
walls, faux finishes, 2 master suites, four
additional bedrooms, tray-ceilinged living
room, great room with cathedral ceiling and
media center, billiard room and an exercise
suite. Sharing the property are a large
pool, spa, tanning platforms and stone patios."

Do not despair. Make enquiries. Gird
your resolve. Consider listing your home
with these realtors. Consider offering a trade.
Be creative, and self-assured! Yours, for
theirs. It's done, really it is, all the time.
Explain the pleasures of a more simple,
less complicated life within a less favourably
appointed, an admirably less complex structure.

Resulting in fewer concerns, far less upkeep.
Tell them about those modest expenses.
Say what a sacrifice you are willing to make
on their behalf, to simplify their lives, mate.