by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jan 9, 2017 | Home Buying, Home Ownership
1. Open spaces. An open floor plan may feel like old hat, but use of this layout will accelerate in both condos and single-family homes. Eliminating walls and barriers provides greater access to the kitchen – the room most buyers feel is the most important space...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | May 16, 2016 | Home Ownership, Real Estate Facts & Figures
Builders tore down and reconstructed about 55,000 homes – or about 7.7% of all single-family housing starts last year, according to estimates by the National Association of Home Builders. As the housing stock continues to age and builders are hard-pressed to...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Apr 20, 2016 | Real Estate Facts & Figures
The cost and availability of labor is the top challenge home builders expect to face this year according to the National Association of Home Builders. The other top 10 significant problems builders say they will face in 2016 are: 1. Cost/availability of labor: 76% 2....
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Mar 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
In ancient times a lot of things could get you killed, including building a house. For example, the law created by the Babylonians known as the Code of Hammurabi included some stiff penalties for builders of unsound homes:“If a builder builds a house for someone, and...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Dec 9, 2015 | Arizona and Its Amenities, Real Estate Facts & Figures
Arizona ranks first among U.S. states for business and management friendly policies related to the construction industry. Neighboring New Mexico is dead last, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors. In the last 30 years, the growth of Arizona’s metro...
