Thursday, May 5, 2011
Saturday, April 16, 2011
February 2011 Housing Indicators
Existing Home Sales
(February)
4.88 million units*
Existing Home Median Price
(February)
$156,100
Housing Starts
(February)
479,000 units*
New Home Sales
(February)
284,000 units*
*seasonally adjusted annual rate
Source NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.
(February)
4.88 million units*
Existing Home Median Price
(February)
$156,100
Housing Starts
(February)
479,000 units*
New Home Sales
(February)
284,000 units*
*seasonally adjusted annual rate
Source NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Men and Women Agree in Home Must-Haves
It’s true. Men aren’t looking for exactly the same things women are when they go home shopping.
ZipRealty surveyed 1,000 home shoppers and concluded that while about an equal number of men and women sought green features – about 27 percent – and 35 percent of both sexes put a high priority on a home office, there is disparity in the desire for other features.
Both sexes did agree on the biggest turn-offs: structural damage, bad odors, a busy street, and an awkward floor plan.
Here are the top 10 features most desired by men:
1. Garage or designated parking space, 85.5 percent
2. Master suite, 79.8 percent
3. Ample storage space, 71.2 percent
4. Guest bedroom, 70.2 percent
5. Large closets, 64.2 percent
6. Outdoor entertainment area, 63.4 percent
7. Gourmet or updated kitchen, 59.1 percent
8. Breakfast room or eat-in kitchen, 55.2 percent
9. View, 44.5 percent
10. Large yard, 43 percent
Here are the top 10 features most desired by women:
1. Garage or designated parking, 87.7 percent
2. Master suite, 77.8 percent
3. Ample storage space, 72.7 percent
4. Large closets, 68.7 percent
5. Outdoor entertainment area, 64.2 percent
6. Guest bedroom, 63.9 percent
7. Gourmet or updated kitchen, 61.8 percent
8. Breakfast room or eat-in kitchen, 56.1 percent
9. Large yard, 43 percent
10. Wood floors, 40.9 percent
Source: ZipRealty.com (06/10/2010)
Daily Real Estate News June 15, 2010
It’s true. Men aren’t looking for exactly the same things women are when they go home shopping.
ZipRealty surveyed 1,000 home shoppers and concluded that while about an equal number of men and women sought green features – about 27 percent – and 35 percent of both sexes put a high priority on a home office, there is disparity in the desire for other features.
Both sexes did agree on the biggest turn-offs: structural damage, bad odors, a busy street, and an awkward floor plan.
Here are the top 10 features most desired by men:
1. Garage or designated parking space, 85.5 percent
2. Master suite, 79.8 percent
3. Ample storage space, 71.2 percent
4. Guest bedroom, 70.2 percent
5. Large closets, 64.2 percent
6. Outdoor entertainment area, 63.4 percent
7. Gourmet or updated kitchen, 59.1 percent
8. Breakfast room or eat-in kitchen, 55.2 percent
9. View, 44.5 percent
10. Large yard, 43 percent
Here are the top 10 features most desired by women:
1. Garage or designated parking, 87.7 percent
2. Master suite, 77.8 percent
3. Ample storage space, 72.7 percent
4. Large closets, 68.7 percent
5. Outdoor entertainment area, 64.2 percent
6. Guest bedroom, 63.9 percent
7. Gourmet or updated kitchen, 61.8 percent
8. Breakfast room or eat-in kitchen, 56.1 percent
9. Large yard, 43 percent
10. Wood floors, 40.9 percent
Source: ZipRealty.com (06/10/2010)
Daily Real Estate News June 15, 2010
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Radon Concern
There is growning concern about the radon levels in our homes and the Augusta County area is an area of higher potential in the state of Virginia. Click on the link below to learn more.
Please feel free to call me if you have any questions and I will be glad to assist you.
www.epa.gov/radon
Please feel free to call me if you have any questions and I will be glad to assist you.
www.epa.gov/radon
Monday, February 1, 2010
10 Home Features Buyers Want
Home designers and builders speaking at the recent International Builders Show in Las Vegas say that buyers are seeking cost-effective features and rejecting things that don’t have lasting value.
“It's all about family togetherness – casual living, entertaining and flexible spaces," says Carol Lavender, president of the Lavender Design Group in San Antonio.
Paul Cardis, CEO of Avid Ratings, which conducts an annual survey of buyer preferences, identified these must-haves in new homes:
- Large kitchens with islands
- Energy efficiency, including energy-efficient appliances, super insulation, and high-efficiency windows.
- Home offices
- Main-floor master suite
- Outtdoor living space
- Ceiling fans
- Soaking tub in the master suite and/or an oversize shower with a seating area
- Stone and brick exteriors rather than stucco or vinyl
- Community walking paths and playgrounds
- Two-car garages, but three-car garages are even more desirable
Source: MarketWatch, Steve Kerch (01/30/2010)
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