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Active Adults Playing a Huge Role in Home Builder’s Positive Outlook

Active Adults Playing a Huge Role in Home Builder’s Positive Outlook. Baby Boomers are entering the housing market in droves, some as first time buyers, others downsizing or relocating to a more retirement-friendly climate. The vacation home market in Arizona has seen a deluge of Boomers on the cusp of retirement, looking to bring a… Read More

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2017 Spotlight On: Midwest and Southern Real Estate Markets

2017 Spotlight On: Midwest and Southern Real Estate Markets Real Estate markets in the Midwest and Southern states have been in the spotlight for the first half of 2017, establishing a trend for continued moderate home price growth for the remainder of the year. Clear Capital’s recently released Home Data Index (HDI) Market Report notes… Read More

Meeting the Housing Needs of a Growing Active Adult Population

Meeting the Housing Needs of a Growing Active Adult Population. The U.S. has been aware for some time now, that our population is aging. There has been intense debate about Medicare, Social Security, Emergency Services and the capacity of Medical Facilities, and perhaps most obvious, Housing. Active Adult communities are plentiful here in Arizona but… Read More

Have You Seen Sanctuary at Desert Ridge?

Be sure to take a look at the slideshow below of this brand new community. -Sanctuary at Desert Ridge- We’ll be closing We just closed a brand new home in this beautiful North Phoenix neighborhood! My clients specifically sought out Sanctuary at Desert Ridge for its upscale ambiance, ultra-convenience and superb builder. Taylor Morrison is… Read More

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PACE For Energy Efficiency- the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

PACE For Energy Efficiency- the Good, the Bad and the Ugly. How is green construction and energy efficiency in the building industry like smog in LA? It hovers over and permeates every new construction project and is impossible to ignore. Most buyers of New Construction homes not only expect clean and green energy efficient features… Read More

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Builder Confidence Grows to Highest Point Since 2005

Builder Confidence Grows to Highest Point Since 2005 Home builders’ confidence in the housing market increased to its highest reading in the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) since July 2005, indicating a renewed sense of optimism in the first quarter of the new administration. The Index now reads 70…. Read More

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Video: Granite is the thing… so what’s the other thing? Choosing a granite Alternative.

In addition to the suggestions in the video below, I’ve recently seen some great looking countertops in Poured Concrete, recycled glass, and even some very attractive new plastic laminates with a number of customizable edges. Builders are offering more options than ever in their New Construction homes and of course your options are unlimited if… Read More

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New-Home Sales Up After Late Summer Lapse

New-Home Sales Up After Late Summer Lapse New Construction is popping up everywhere, gas stations, pharmacies, retail complexes, even small business malls, and one of the strongest indicators of healthy residential new home sales is Commercial and Retail New Construction. It’s good to see movement at residential new construction sites again. New-home sales activity is… Read More