While many Americans believe that homes in previous eras were better built than those constructed today, it is a misconception. There may be wonderful features in that early Victorian home, and it may have been well constructed, but the simple truth is that America’s homes today are the best built in history. Talk to your local fireman and he will tell you that the quality of newly built homes has almost put them out of business. Fires do not start and do not spread as quickly in a new home as they once did.
UK Government To Revive Thatcher’s ‘Right to Buy’ Scheme
November 21, 2011 by
British Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg are set to announce new measures to revive Margaret Thatcher’s popular ‘Right to Buy’ scheme. This could enable up to 2 million social housing properties to be sold to their tenants at heavy discounts. The government wants to encourage current tenants to buy their
New Home Starts Increase in September, But Are Still at Half The Normal Levels
October 20, 2011 by
Homes were built in September at their fastest pace in the last 17 months, according to a report in USA Today, but while this should help boost economic growth and create jobs it’s still too early to say if it signals a recovery. Most of the homes built were apartment buildings. Single-family homes, which accounts
Confidence In Real Estate 2011
December 31, 2010 by
A report released last week by the National Association of Realtors suggests the housing market for 2011 may be a lot better than previously expected. Existing home sales are up again, and investment in new construction stock is up as well. With jobs and other variables stabilizing, it seems as if the overall outlook is very positive for 2011.
