How long do homeowners stay in their homes? From NAR January 8, 2020 By: Nadia Evangelou As of 2018, the median duration of homeownership in the U.S. is 13 years1. Compared to previous years, homeowners opt to spend more time holding onto their residences. Median tenure has increased by 3 years since 2008. Nevertheless, homeownership duration varies from area to area. … Continue reading →
from NAR DAILY NEWS 10 Home Features That Are Most In Demand January 6, 2020 A back porch or deck, newly renovated kitchen, and hardwood flooring are among the top home features house hunters say they want most, according to a new survey by Porch.com, a home remodeling site. Further, buyers are willing to pay between $2,500 and $4,500 more … Continue reading →
Sante Fe’s Historic Eastside Properties Make News – Recently, Mansion Global, published an article about Santa Fe living with a focus on homes on the eastside. It is a compelling read for those of you thinking of moving to Santa Fe, either as a part time resident or a full time Santa Fean. Here are some take-aways from the article. … Continue reading →
Renovations with return on investment is one of the ways a homeowner makes a profit when selling their home. But without knowing what the costs to profit, one can spend lots of money on renovations that do not add value in the market place. Remodeling magazine has just released its annual Cost vs. Value report, which analyzes what you’ll pay … Continue reading →
21 Hot Housing Trends for 2015 I love reading about the design trends. Everyone has an opinion of what is hot and what is not. So I share this with lightness. Trends come and go. Good design is always in style, it is just hard for many non professionals to really appreciate and know good design when they see it. … Continue reading →
Once again, another prediction for 2015. It is that time of year, so here is another housing trend prediction. It will be interesting to see if this trend trickles down to the Santa Fe market. ~ Dianne Housing market set for growth in 2015 From TheHill.com Amid stronger economic and jobs growth, home sales will increase by 9 percent in … Continue reading →
New Home Trends in 2015 You Should Know About Styles come and go and come again and go. The merry-go-round of fashion design and interior design are often market driven by leading designers, marketing agencies & the trend setters. Here is an article to help you get a jump on the housing trends for 2015. ~ Dianne New Home Trends … Continue reading →
5 Housing Market Predictions for 2015 Article from Realtor.com A new year is about to dawn—and the outlook on the housing market is definitely brighter. After all, 2014 was the best year in the U.S. economic recovery since the recession of 2008-2009. With an accelerating economic recovery fueling job and income growth, prospects are good for homeowners and would-be home … Continue reading →
More Builders Find the Sun Is a Selling Point From The Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, December 09, 2014 Builders are looking for ways to make it easier and cheaper for home owners to generate their own electricity and lower their utility costs, and they’re increasingly turning to solar panels as the answer. Residential solar installations are on the … Continue reading →
10-Year Review: How’s Housing Really Doing? I am always asked, “How’s the market?” so I like to keep up on my research. Besides our local Santa Fe MLS, I have real estate email alerts sent to me several times a day. When I find something I think my clients would find of interest, I like to blog about the … Continue reading →
I wanted to share this article to my client Sellers and Buyers: Shadow inventory a question for Santa Fe home market: Santa Fe Real Estate Market Update by Bruce Krasnow | Posted: Monday, September 8, 2014 7:00 pm Bruce Krasnow BRUCE KRASNOW Business Beat The big question for the Santa Fe residential real estate market is not how many … Continue reading →
2014 New Mexico Housing Market Reprinted from The Housing Predictor The New Mexico housing market experienced some rough times in the aftermath of the 2008 recession. But, things appear to be improving now that the second quarter of 2014 ended. Experts claim that the 2014 New Mexico housing market is experiencing a slow uptick. It also experienced some notable improvements … Continue reading →
The 10 Best Small Cities in America Instead of planning a trip to New York City or Los Angeles, explore some of America’s quainter cities. These spots, voted among the best in the U.S. by Condé Nast Traveler’s readers, have plenty of cultural attractions, stylish hotels, and charm to spare. #1. Santa Fe, NM, 81.2 Population: 68,000 Why: Originally settled … Continue reading →
Why the Second Half of 2014 Will Be Better Than the First Here is an interesting prediction that the housing trend while sluggish is moving upward….~Dianne Daily Real Estate News | Monday, July 21, 2014 The housing market has been sluggish in many markets over the past six months, after last year’s double-digit appreciation. But researchers at the real estate … Continue reading →
Nationwide Housing Preference Trends The below article helps put into perspective of where we are as a society and what we wanting in regards to housing trends. “Walkable communities, down scaling of homes in size, but not lifestyle, healthy lifestyle, and a willingness to pay a premium for services & lifestyle in a walkable community. Aldea when we are fully … Continue reading →
