According to the National Association of Home Builders’ Consumer Preferences survey, these are the features most in demand among today’s buyers.
Top 5 Kitchen Features
1. Walk in pantry: 86 percent
2. Island work area: 80 percent
3. Special use storage (custom made for appliances): 66 percent
4. [...]
Archive for January, 2009
Top 5 Preferences for Kitchen, Bathroom, and More
Posted in Useful Information on January 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Provincial real estate sales down by one-third in 2008
Posted in Useful Information on January 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The British Columbia Real Estate Association reported today that the decline in real estate markets didn’t just affect the Lower Mainland phenomenon in 2008 as the province as a whole saw sales drop by one-third .
Realtors recorded 68,923 sales across B.C. through the Multiple Listing Service, their lowest level since 2000, the BCREA said, when [...]
Nine Real Estate Trends in 2009
Posted in Useful Information on January 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
According to an article published by RISMedia, there are nine real estate trends to watch this year. While specific to the Chicago market I think they are common to many cities in North America.
1. Less, With More. Single-family homebuilders are predicting the continued movement toward smaller homes, with many buyers opting for [...]