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Home buyers want energy efficiency, according to a new study released by the National Association of Home Builders titled, “What Home Buyers Really Want.” Four of the top-ranked home features involve saving energy. For example, 94 percent of buyers surveyed say they want energy-star rated appliances. Ninety-one percent said they want the whole home to boast an energy-star rating. When it comes to ensuring your appliances meet these preferences, consider the expertise of appliance repair experts from Cooperfix for reliable and efficient solutions. What’s more, 89 percent said they wanted […]

Before the end of the decade, millennials or the echo boomer generation are expected to make up between 75 percent and 80 percent of all home owners under the age of 65, according to new data from the Bipartisan Policy Center. This age group is about 62 million strong, and while they’ve been relatively late to enter the housing market, that is expected to change. As millennials increase their earning power and financial security, many from this generation are expected to enter into the housing market for the first time. […]

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Eric is a unique find in the Boston Real Estate world. He is a professional Interior Designer (NCIDQ Certificate No. 27518), and member of the National Association of Real Estate agents. He is able to offer a plethora of services to his clients by drawing heavily on his experience and interest in design, and has worked on designing some of Boston’s trendiest spots. Eric set his sights on real estate in 2010 and is excited to finally find his home with Vogt Realty Group, where the motto “Your Property Partners” […]

After jumping 9% in December, construction spending in the U.S. dropped 2.1% to a seasonally adjusted rate of $883.3 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The January numbers are still 7.1% higher than the January 2012 estimate of $824.7 billion. Seasonally adjusted private residential spending dropped 2.6% below the revised December estimate of $630.9 billion, reaching only $614.2 billion in January. Residential construction showed minimal movement at $304.6 billion in January, relatively unchanged from the December estimate of $304.7 billion. “The latest report is positive for housing overall but […]

A Florida man who reportedly lost his life as a sinkhole swallowed his entire bedroom sent a chill across the U.S. as more Americans became aware of how unsettling nature can be. But, unfortunately, sinkholes may be more common than homeowners realize, and the hazard is one insurance companies generally refuse to insure, real estate analytics firm CoreLogic said. Even more shocking is that CoreLogic analyzed hazards in the immediate area surrounding the impacted Florida home and discovered there are 16 verified sinkholes within a mile of the residence. The […]

Home values could surge 35 percent without stretching housing affordability, Raj Dosaj, vice president of the home price index at LPS Applied Analytics, said during a recent webinar hosted by HousingWire. Dosaj says that the increase in home prices could be less than that if mortgage rates rise, which he says they are predicted to do. “During the peak of the housing run-up, affordability was stretched as the market sold off,” Dosaj said. “As home prices dropped, affordability dropped.” Industry reports are showing home prices rebounding and rising across the […]

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Sales of new single-family homes picked up considerably in January at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 437,000 sales, 15.6% above the revised December rate of 378,000 units. The latest number topped market expectations for 381,000 sales, according to analysts at Econoday. Typically, large seasonal factors can boost home sales numbers during winter months. January sales are 28.9% above the January 2012 estimate of 339,000 units, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The median sales price of new homes sold in January […]