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Study says: 48% of homeowners would spend $2,500 or more to green up for resale
PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Nov. 6, 2008 – A Better Homes and Gardens survey conducted at home shows in 15 cities across the country gauging consumer environmental practices suggests that many Americans are going green when it comes to their homes. Despite “cost” being singled out by 36 percent of respondents as the greatest impediment to going green, half of those surveyed have paid more money for an energy efficient product in the past 12 months and one in three homeowners (30 percent) claim they would be willing to spend $5,000 or more on green improvements to increase a home’s appeal to potential buyers.
 
Design of the times
Katherine Salant, nationally syndicated columnist and author of The Brand-New House Book, says houses designed with both a master and second bedroom on the first floor have become the most popular because they appeal to all age groups. Young couples use the second bedroom as a nursery.
 
DON’T RAISE THE ROOF
As a design element, cathedral ceilings may be on the way out. Home builders report that buyers increasingly opt for lower ceilings, rather than cathedral ceilings, which gained popularity in recent decades. However, many homeowners discovered that such lofty ceilings make window-cleaning a challenge, reverberate noise and boost heating and cooling bills.
 
5 hot trends in real estate development
DETROIT – Sept. 13, 2007 – Giffels-Webster Engineers, a civil engineering firm in suburban Detroit, identifies five top trends in real estate and development.
 
It's all about teamwork
The slower housing market is prompting more and more agents to form teams in hopes of gaining a competitive edge; meanwhile, sellers benefit from the assistance of multiple agents without paying extra....
 
Realtors stay the course
Jobs tied to home sales – including real estate associates, appraisers, architects, building inspectors, landscapers and interior designers – posted a monthly net gain of about 6,900 in 2006 compared to 2005 numbers, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s “Trends in Housing-Related Employment” report.
 
Realtors adapt to changing markets and technologies
WASHINGTON – May 18, 2007 – Although recent housing data indicates a soft landing in the national real estate market, some areas are showing strong growth or the first stages of recovery. Realtors® learned about national and local market conditions and how shifting markets and industry trends may affect their own clients, customers and businesses during an Economic Issues & Residential Real Estate Business Trends forum yesterday, part of the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo, attended by approximately 10,000 Realtors.