There was an unexpected fall in the number of new housing starts in December in the United States, with both apartment building and single family construction showing declines in spite of the mild weather for the month. According to the article in the Wall Street Journal, housing starts dropped from 2.5% a month earlier to
Most Sought After Amenities by New Home Buyers
February 17, 2015 by
Luxury kitchens and plenty of space are always sought after by buyers looking to purchase a new home, but what other amenities are important to them? A recent survey by the National Association of Home Builders and homebuilder PulteGroup has revealed some of the latest must-have trends. Apparently walk-in closets, particularly in the master bedroom
New Home Inventory Increasing Buyer Interest
July 17, 2014 by
House building has been in a record low for years, but now builders are beginning construction on lots purchased during the recession. Construction is now helping to boost low inventory levels, and is increasing buyer interest in numerous markets. During the last 12 months there were more than 1 million residential housing permits issued. More
Survey Indicates House Builders Increasing Home Prices
January 23, 2014 by
According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, it looks as if as builders started to increase in prices last fall as confidence in the real estate market seemed to recover slightly. The data from a survey conducted by John Burns Real Estate Consulting Inc. shows 24% of home builders increased their prices in
Mitt Romney’s Summer Home – the Sequel
May 1, 2012 by
The controversy over the size of Mitt Romney’s proposed extension to his summer home is still rumbling on. Regular readers may remember an article a week or so back commenting on this subject, but now Movoto has released a new tool allowing you to Romneysize your home.
