Here is an article showing a perspective on green features and how this is gaining momentum in the Northeast. If you are making home improvements consider making eco friendly choices. It is not only better for the environment but is better for your health and ultimately your pocketbook. Check [...]
Economists speaking at the recent annual meeting of the National Association of Real Estate Editors said the housing market likely will not recover until 2013.
Stan Humphries, Zillow chief economist, said home prices continue to decrease, and he sees the “tremendous amount of shadow inventory” delaying recovery. “We think the market will be flat in nominal terms [...]
Our home is often our biggest financial investment. Whether you are intending to sell now or in the future, I recommend being mindful of this up-to-date wish list and commentary from today’s potential buyers. This is based on a survey, conducted by Zip Realty, of 1,000 house hunters.
First of all since I am a green realtor [...]
The town of Fairfield has approved a study for installation of a wind turbine. The approximate cost is $2m, which would be purchased in part with grants, and the cost savings per year is estimated at [...]
The homes of tomorrow will be smaller, but they’ll emphasize energy-efficiency, home organization and comfort, as the latest home design research indicates. In the 2009 survey, NAHB revealed the top 10 features builders said they would incorporate in the homes they built this year. These included:
Walk-in closet in master bedroom
Laundry room
Insulated front door
Great room
Low-E windows
Linen closets
Programmable [...]