Big Shift in Interest for New Homes
NAHB’s latest Housing Trends Report shows that in the final quarter of 2020, 41% of prospective buyers were looking for a newly-built home — more than twice the 19% share registered a year earlier.
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Celebrate New Homes Month in April
New Homes Month in April is the perfect opportunity to highlight the benefits of purchasing a new home. Take advantage of the spring buying season by reaching out to consumers who are in the market to find their perfect home.
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Moving Guide Overview 2021
Moving Guide Overview from RESA
Happy Easter!
Happy Easter – Chris Mottinger As a Real Estate Broker and Builder, I have helped many Sellers, Buyers and those building a home make intelligent decisions. Trust my knowledge and expertise of the local market to discover the maximum value of your property or help you locate or build the property of your dreams. I’m…
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Here Are The Interior Design Trends Going Away In 2021
2020 was a defining year for everything but especially the collective relationship we all have with our homes. Shutdowns due to the pandemic left many of us scrambling to create home offices, homeschooling spaces, and gyms, changing way we use our homes significantly.
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Nearly 90% of Builders Have Trouble Getting Appliances
While builders continue to report they are facing problems obtaining lumber and other building materials, you can add appliances to that list. In a February survey for the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, builders were asked if they had experienced difficulty obtaining appliances in a timely fashion over the past six months. Nearly 90% of the builders…
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How Much Does Whole-Home Electrification Cost?
As policymakers look for ways to curtail the use of fossil fuels, new initiatives are being proposed to address not just how much energy is consumed but also how energy is generated and the types of equipment and appliances installed in a home.
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Rising Lumber Prices and Lack of Supply Threaten Consumers’ Housing Options
Housing affordability has been a critical issue across the country for years, as factors such as a shortage of lots and labor have led to a limited supply. As lumber prices once again approach all-time highs amid a supply shortage, this crisis only gets worse, as housing prices continue to soar and builders face challenges to meet ongoing housing…
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Record-High Lumber Prices Add $24K to the Price of a New Home
Lumber prices have skyrocketed more than 180% since last spring, and this price spike has caused the price of an average new single-family home to increase by $24,386 since April 17, 2020, according to NAHB standard estimates of lumber used to build the average home. Similarly, the market value of the average new multifamily home…
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Spring 2020 Cedar Rapids Parade of Homes
See link below for details about the Cedar Rapids Spring Parade of Homes to see all of the new residential construction including homes built by Legacy Green Builders. https://www.crhba.org/events/spring-parade-of-homes
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