November 3rd, 2011
This week the US Census released data on homeownership statistics nationwide, finding that ownership rose slightly in the 3rd quarter over the previous quarter to 66.3%. Although only a minor increase over the previous quarter, it marks the first time since mid 2008 that the rate has increased quarter over quarter. Not surprisingly, the rate [...]
June 13th, 2011
By Dan Levitan Levitan & Associates 1. New homes are better designed with rooms, space allocation, utilization and traffic patterns that are appropriate for the way people live today. 2. New homes are light, bright and comfortable providing an enhanced living experience. 3. New homes provide new mechanical systems and appliances with manufacturer warranties that [...]
August 30th, 2010
“…here’s my list of those absolutely essential things you want to have on hand from Day 1 of moving into a new place.”
July 23rd, 2010
People planning to live in a new home for only 10 or 15 years before moving into a retirement community should consider taking on a bigger mortgage rather than sinking most of their cash from the sale of a previous home into the property.
June 16th, 2010
According to the results of a newly released study of nearly 2,000 American baby boomers — those born between 1946 and 1964 — commissioned by the National Association of REALTORS (NAR), ten percent of all boomers are considering buying real estate in the next 12 months and 15 percent of those respondents said they were [...]
June 14th, 2010
“I think realism has set in some, and the sellers are saying, ‘If there’s a buyer out there and we can come to terms, let’s do it…”
June 9th, 2010
Although real estate moves in cycles, sometimes up, sometimes down, over the years, real estate has consistently appreciated.
