Posts Tagged ‘Real Estate Conditions and Trends’
FSBO Sellers Who Use the MLS – Sell Quicker and For More Money
Home sellers and investors are a happy bunch this spring. Homes are selling quickly and for very near their asking prices. If your home is on the market and you haven’t had success…you should consider an MLS listing and here is why.
Washington Post writer and real estate expert, Iilyse Glink weigh about why the MLS is the key to home sales and why it works so well.
Studies indicate that most homes sell with the help of a real estate agent. The No. 1 tool to market those homes is probably the MLS. This listing service in most markets gives real estate agents the ability to see and review all listings in an area. If your home isn’t in the MLS, you’re missing the most effective tool to sell your home.
Twenty or so years ago, an FSBO seller would advertise his home in local newspapers and a lawn sign, with InfoTube or InfoBox, to market his home. Few if any of these FSBO sellers succeeded in selling their homes. More recently, the Internet has started to level the playing field, but many buyers still work with real estate agents to buy their home. Those agents rely on the MLS.
An FSBO service may offer various packages to sellers such as you. The more you want, the more you pay, with the top package giving you access to the MLS for six months. We guess you want to give your home the greatest exposure possible and that you wouldn’t want to exclude a major source of potential buyers.
As you decide whether you want an a FSBO package, you must understand what it will take to sell your home. If you overprice your home for sale, trying to sell it yourself isn’t likely to give you a good result.
You still will need to price your home right, make sure your home shows really well, both from the inside and the outside, take great photos for posting on Web sites, create a beautiful brochure for the home, and make sure the description of your home is succinct, emphasizes the good points of your home and accurately shows off its best qualities.
As the real estate market has improved in many areas, you likely have a better chance of selling your home today than you had a year or two ago. But home sellers can make the same mistakes in any market. Again, you need to decide whether you want to spend money upfront to sell the home yourself in a FSBO or try again with a real estate agent.
We think that listing your home on the MLS is a good step toward getting your home sold. Unless you find a buyer that is searching for a home on the many sites out there that carry listings, you might miss out of that one buyer truly looking for a home like yours.
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6 Reasons 2013 is a Home Sellers Market
Prices for existing homes rose another 7.7% in the month of December. For our customers who have been patiently waiting for the market to favor sellers, instead of buyers…the tables have finally turned.
Why is the housing inventory so low in 2013?
The Wall Street Journal writes a good article on this, pointing to six reasons:
1. Many homeowners are underwater, and thus can’t sell.
2. Homeowners with equity in their home don’t have enough of it to “trade up” to buy a bigger and more expensive home.
3. Everyone wants to buy at the bottom, but few want to sell when they feel their home will be worth more next year.
4. Investors – from mom and pop and corporate investors have come out and become landlords, taking property that normally would be on the market into the rental realm.
5. With the foreclosure fiasco, banks have been slower at foreclosing homes.
6. There’s been a lot less construction of new homes by home builders.
What does this mean for home sellers?
1. Advertising your property on the MLS and Realtor.com has never been more crucial to reach qualified home buyers. Realtors and homebuyers are searching for new listings, daily, because there is nothing on the market that fits their needs. If your home does not appear in these real estate search engines, chances are that no one will ever know your home is for sale and you will miss your window of opportunity.
2. Holding an Open House on the weekend is a great way to get people who see your listing online into your home for an actual showing.
3. Place a FREE listing on InfoTube.net. InfoTube is visited by thousands of people daily who are looking for “by owner” property.
4. The homes that are flying off the market are the properties in the best condition, location and they are priced right, ready to sell. Homebuyers will not look at a house that is overpriced, hoping to negotiate back and forth. They are buying homes that are reasonable to purchase and are ready to move into.
5. Keep your InfoTubes and InfoBoxes full of flyers. We receive calls from buyers everyday who want more information, but the container is empty. Be sure to keep a back stock of brochures on hand in time of high traffic.
Home sellers should act quickly to take advantage of the present market conditions because they will not last. Home inventory levels will increase as home builders react and start more new homes. Banks will quickly work there way through millions of foreclosures that are still sitting in limbo. And, home buyers are snapping up houses right now to lock in low interest rates and low home prices. If you want to sell your home for the most money, in the least amount of time, you should act aggressively. Time is of the essence.
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2013 Marks Rebound in Housing Market
InfoTube is bullish on housing in 2013 and here are a few reasons why.
Home prices rose 7.5% last year, largest increase in six years. Total number of homes sold increased 6% last year, to 4.2 million, marking the first increase since 2005. The same forces that helped propel prices last year will be in play this year, including improved housing demand fueled by good affordability, fewer foreclosed homes for sale and a low inventory of unsold homes.
Trends that will Boost Home Prices Again in 2013
- The Fed feeds housing rebound in 2013. Interest rates for mortgages are at historical lows, making monthly payments affordable than renting for millions of families.
- The rate of new foreclosures has fallen to normal, pre-bust levels.
- Banks have cleared a lot of bad debt off the books and rising home prices will loosen up their purse strings. Expect loans to be easier to come by in 2013.
- Stronger job growth will drive more housing demand as people living with friends and relatives move into their own homes.
- Increasing rents and lack of desireable rental inventory will push many tenants out the door and into a home of their own.
- Investors are snapping up distressed property, rehabbing and flipping it. This means higher average home sales prices and fewer homes vacant or in disrepair.
- Rising home prices will increase borrower equity in their homes. This means that few people will be interested in walking away…or requesting a short sale.
- The Fiscal Cliff settlement left housing tax benefits in tact. Mortgage interest deduction, property taxes deductions, depreciation schedules and one time tax free home sales were left in tact, making real estate one of the few remaining tax havens for the average working American.
- Rising home prices will allow more sellers to list their homes and sell near the asking price.
- The supply of homes for sale fell to 4.8 months in November, the National Association of Realtors says. That’s the lowest level in more than seven years. Realtors consider a six-month supply to be a balanced market between buyers and sellers.
- Market researcher, Corelogic, calculates that home prices will increase 6 percent in 2013.
- According to a December survey of 105 real estate experts and economists by real estate company Zillow, home prices will rise 3.1% in 2013.
All the evidence stacks up to make a good year for real estate in 2013, whether buying or selling. If you have been waiting for the market to improve to sell your home, the time is now. If you have always wanted to own a home of your own…the odds are stacked in your favor, too.
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Real Estate Benefits on the Budget Cutting Block
Some of us may not have considered that real estate benefits are on the political chopping block in Washington…but, they most definitely are. Ramsey Su, writer at Seeking Alpha, outlines the mostly likely cuts that will effect most homeowners and real estate investors in the future.
Mr. Su asks…Is the perfect storm approaching?
First, there are no more stimulus plans on the table that he knows of. Everything ahead are takeaways. While he has heard these mentioned, he no idea what is real and what is just talk. We should find out more as the fiscal cliff cage fight moves into the later rounds, but we wanted to give our readers a “heads up” about what may lie ahead for real estate investment.
1. QE3. QE1 and QE2, one way or another, dropped mortgage rates from the 6% range to the sub 4% range. That is hell of a lot of stimulus but the results have been minuscule. QE3 has been in effect for close to two months now and so far mortgage rates may have dropped 10-20 basis points with no noticeable change. The Fed is exhausted. There is nothing they can do to pump up a real estate bubble.
2.Capital Gains. This is one scary storm for real estate. If the upcoming tax reforms include changes to capital gains so that Warren Buffett can pay more taxes than his secretary, it may be very detrimental to the real estate market. With less than two months left, it is probably too late to try to sell before year end, which would be locking in the favorable capital gains treatment of old.
3. $500,000 Homeowners Capital Gains Exemption. How many homeowners would have a $500,000 gain, when that is way above the average, medium or median price of a home in the U.S.? Could this trigger a massive sell-off in the higher end of the property market to capture this exemption while it is still in effect?
4. Mortgage Deductions. No comments needed if this is changed.
5. Tax Deferred 1031 Exchanges. This is one of the best tax breaks, available to real estate and not stock market investments. By being able to trade up and deferring taxes on the profit, real estate investors have far more capital to build upon.
6. Mortgage Debt Relief Act. This act exempts debt that has been forgiven from being treated as income. This freebie is due to expire by year end. Even though the odds are it will be extended again, it should be a wake up call for those with negative equity that this gift may not be available indefinitely. It is also a gift the significance of which many do not appreciate. For example, let us say you are a doctor in Las Vegas, with a $200k deficiency in your mortgage and a $200k income. Without the exemption, a short sale would push you into the over $250k bracket immediately. You would become the target for higher taxes.
7. Loop Holes. There are lots of references to closing loop holes. Pertaining to real estate, I do not know what they may be. Are they looking at depreciation schedules? Other deductibles?
In conclusion, we believe tax accountants and tax attorneys are going to be very busy strategizing the most advantageous moves for their clients. There may be many different outcomes, but Wu is wondering, will there be any tax related reasons to buy? So it is likely that all the pressure will be on the sell side, the only question is how big it will be.
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Don’t Pay Down that Mortgage
Article by Boston Real Estate
Is your dream to own your home free and clear?
If so, join the crowd. More borrowers than ever are taking out 15-year mortgages in hopes of accelerating the day they can wave bye bye to the bank, the Globe’s Jenifer McKim reports.
While the traditional 30-year loan has long been king, 30 percent of borrowers during the second quarter opted for shorter loan terms with 15-year terms the most popular, the Globe’s Jenifer McKim reports.
That’s up from just 10 percent during the same time period in 2006, when the real estate market was at its peak.
And rock bottom interest rates have been one big factor – the piece offers up a Natick homeowner who found she could shift to a 15-year loan and save money given the drop in interest rates.
It is certainly an intoxicating dream at a time when debts, both personal and national, seem so crushing. Yet there are some potentially big pitfalls to this approach.
For starters, my bet is that our Natick homeowner is in the minority.
First, not everyone is in position to capture the lowest rates – you have to have some darn good credit these days.
And if you end up having to pay a bit more in order to pay down your mortgage faster, there is an opportunity cost here. The extra cash you are pumping into your mortgage is money that you could otherwise stash, tax-deferred, into a retirement account.
For that matter, if you have credit card debt, you should be paying that down first – the interest rates are likely much higher than on your mortgage.
Moreover, if you do run into trouble, such as losing your job or taking a hit to the paycheck, you have locked yourself into a format that may not be so easy to get out of. Good luck trying to refinance back into a 30-year mortgage at that point.
A Plymouth financial planner cited at the end of the piece actually had the best advice for homeowners eager to hasten the day when they make their final mortgage payment. He argues for making extra payments on a 30-year mortgage in order to accelerate repayment. If money gets tight again, you can just stopping paying that extra in.
This also gives you the extra flexibility to craft an approach that works from you, maybe putting a little bit more into both the mortgage and the retirement account as opposed to either or.
Makes sense to me, but how about you?
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Buyer Beware! DEA List of Known Meth Houses
Meth House Nightmares – Buyer BEWARE!!!
This post will hopefully educate you on some of the risks involved when purchasing a property that may have been used as a meth lab. Single family homes are frequently used as a place where methamphetamine is manufactured.
The dangers that go along with meth houses include exposure to cancer causing chemicals that can saturate walls, carpets and other building materials as well as all contents. Lead and mercury are common byproducts. Chemicals, such as solvents, may be disposed of in plumbing or simple poured on the ground. If not removed properly these can cause various health problems.
Meth Labs ~ Tell tale signs to look for…
• Yellow discoloration on walls, drains, sinks and showers
• Blue discoloration on valves of propane tanks and fire extinguishers
• Fire detectors that are removed or taped off
• Experiencing physical symptoms while inside the house, such as burning in your eyes or throat, itching, a metallic taste in your mouth and breathing problems
• Unusual strong odors that smell like materials from a garage, such as solvent and paint thinner, cat urine or ammonia
• The use of security cameras and surveillance equipment
When you enter a property take a deep breath. A cat urine smell is often associated with meth. Other odors to be aware of are ammonia, vanilla, solvents or metallic smells. These are warning signs.
Meth users sometimes become obsessive about objects. They may dismantle things like remote controls, watches or electronic devices. The objects can sometimes be found in a pile dismantled down to the smallest part.
Large amounts of household products are a tip off. Common products are used to manufacture meth that can found in an average home, except in a meth lab large quantities of common items may be in odd places. If you see multiple packages of lye, Heet, Coleman fuel, peroxide, pseudo-ephedrine or coffee filters in odd places, like stored in a bathroom, closet or kitchen, this is an indication that it may be wise to forget any involvement in the property. The occupant may be a warehouse club shopper with no sense of organization, but he/she may not be.
Propane bottles, or fire extinguishers, that have been altered, or have a blue stain on the connector, may indicate that anhydrous ammonia has been stored in the container. Anhydrous ammonia can be explosive in the right circumstances. It reacts with the metal leaving the connector corroded.
Iodine may be used in meth manufacturing. Iodine is a substance that goes from solid to gas state without becoming liquid. It sticks to everything and spreads on contact. Iodine stains walls and everything else. The stain may be red or yellow. It may be very noticeable if a photo, or other wall hanging is moved, revealing the contrast between stained and unstained.
Meth labs may be hidden behind false walls or other building alterations. Alterations that make no sense should be suspect, such as: exhaust fans mounted where they have no logical use; bootlegged power supply; rooms that are unexplainably small.
Another thing all home buyers and Realtors should do before writing a contract on a home to purchase…is to check out the DEA Meth Laboratory Registry to see if the home has ever been used to manufacture drugs in the past. The DEA link is http://www.justice.gov/dea/clan-lab/clan-lab.shtml . Click on the state and scroll to the county where the property is located BEFORE you buy.
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4 Tips to Become a Successful Landlord
Owning a piece or real estate with the objective of earning regular cash flow is probably the best known and most common form of real estate investing. The rental property is the way a lot of people in the “middle class” have found a real opportunity to make a fortune, if they know what they need to be successful.
Thousands of distressed and vacant properties, historical low interest rates and rapidly increasing rental rates have converged and created a great opportunity. If you are considering becoming a landlord, focus on 4 basic fundamentals to insure profits and success.
1. Paying Tenants- This may sound obvious, but the first fundamental you need to be a successful landlord is a good quality tenant who can pay the rent.
One of the biggest challenges for a landlord is keeping good paying tenants and avoiding vacancies. If a property is vacant, it usually results in the loss of at least one month’s rent while the place is being freshened up and a new tenant is found. We highly recommend that all prospective tenants be screened, including a background and criminal record check. Landlord screening services are available to assist you or your property manager.
One of the best way to keep your rental occupied at all times is to invest in a location that attracts a lot of renters. Neighborhoods near colleges and universities are filled with students who rent while they attend school…and for the most part, parents insure the rent will be paid. Homes near education facilities are also in high demand and landlords can usually charge a rent premium for these properties. Any area with a lot of employment opportunities will also have very good rental demand. In many markets, larger, 4 or more bedroom homes are scarce. Find a niche in your market that provides a stream of ready tenants.
2. Keep Expenses Low - Contolling costs are one of the basic fundamentals of successful real estate investing. Some costs of property ownership are known, such as taxes and insurance…but, others are often beyond an investors ability to control.
Property taxes and insurance are expenses that are determined by third parties. Combined, they can easily cost at least one months rent each, or more. On average, budget about one months rent to cover your insurance premium. Property taxes are another matter and they can vary greatly. High property taxes helped trigger the housing collapse in Florida, when landlords couldn’t earn any cash flow on rental property. When searching for an investment property, make sure you verify the taxes because tax rates can easily cost as much as two or three monts rent.
3. Property Maintenance – Keeping your property in good working condition is a big part of managing a successful investment. Again, screening tenants is key in keeping costs down. A good tenant will certainly have normal wear and tear and your property, but they won’t do much damage. However, a bad tenant can cause thousands of dollars in property repairs in a very short period of time.
As far as controlling expenses is concerned…it is cheaper in the long run to address maintenance issues as they arise. For example, a roof leak can cost a few hundred dollars to fix, but the price can quickly escalate to thousands of dollars and lost tenants, if ignored. Although no one likes to pay maintenance expenses, being a slum lord is a costly proposition. Deferred maintenance brings down the value of the entire property, increases ownership costs in the long term, decreases the amount of monthly rental income that can be charged and atracts renters with less than stellar references or ability to pay.
4. Reduce Mortgage Costs – Refinance and lock in historical low interest rates. Current quotes for investor loans for residential property are under 4%. If you can reduce the amount of interest you pay for your money, it immediately increases your bottom line. It is also a good idea to appeal tax assessments. Contact your local taxing authority to see the procedure required. Most people who go to the tax office armed with recent comps and educate themselves, can get some tax relief.
If renting is so great..why does your landlord own? For all the challenges of owning investment real estate, earning income while owning an asset that someone else pays for is still one of the best ways to create wealth. If you get really good at it, you can make a good money, decrease the amount of taxes you pay and increase your networth multi-fold. Lucky you. Timing has never been better.
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Proof the Real Estate Market Has Turned Around
The cover story for the September 10th weekly magazine Barron’s is on the recent surge in real estate and how the rise in property prices is no fluke. We agree with the many experts and professionals that believe the recovery is real…and that is will continue in the foreseeable future.
First take a look at the chart below. You can see that housing starts (crucial to rebuilding our economy) bottomed in 2009 and have been trading in a healthy base pattern for 2 years. In February of 2011, we finally started moving up off the bottom and the trend is continuing.
We all know that real estate can not thrive in an environment where lenders will not lend money. Tracking real estate loans is a good indicator for the future direction of housing. As you can see in the chart below, there has been a dramatic increase in lending, which has pushed the housing market higher over the past year. We believe this trend will continue and will improve as lenders work there way past non-performing assets and bad loans liablities.
Finally, we show a chart of home prices since 1991. The chart shows that home prices are certainly on a sustainable upward trend, since the 2006 crash.
In conclusion, we believe conclusive evidence shows that there is immediate long-term opportunities for homebuyers and investors in the housing market. InfoTube is BULLISH on housing and the stocks of home builders, some REIT’s and home improvement giants like Home Depot and Lowes Hardware.
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Thanks to Barrons and Seeking Alpha for giving us facts and charts for this story.
New Rules for Comparable Sales and Apprasial Info
The real estate meltdown has changed many things about the way we think about real estate and property values.
Recently, we watched 3 home sales close in the same neighborhood. Typically, the price per square foot and price range for all 3 homes would be similar…given that the ranch style homes were of similar age, size and were located in the same small neighoborhood. What we learned today was that the 3 homes sold in a range from $200,000-$400,000…or from $100-$200 a square foot.
The vast difference in the prices tells us a story about why comps (or comparable sales data) is not the indicator of true value that is has been in the past. Today, we have essentially 3 housing markets, thus 3 price ranges in every neighborhood.
First, we have the bank owned home that sold for $200,000. This is the home that no one cares about. The lawn is 2 foot tall…the air conditioner has been pilfered through for copper and spare parts, the appliances have been stolen and the home has been abandoned. 
This property was purchased by a rehab company, who will put a lot of money into its restoration, then resell it for a profit, at an estimated $400,000.
Second, is the home that sold for $300,000, but, far short of the loan balance owed against it. This house was always lived in and had never been vandalized, but all maintenance had been deferred and no updating had taken place in years. The seller knew they were losing the home and had no money available to properly maintain the residence. 
This home was sold to a young couple who didn’t mind doing some cosmetic work in order to save money.
The third home located right around the corner from the other two closed for $400,000. This home was meticulously maintained. The interior and exterior had been upgraded with high end finishes and colors. The home was move in ready. 
The only thing this move up buyer had to do was unpack their personal belongings and enjoy themselves.
As these 3 properties illustrate, we have 3 different real estate markets developing across the USA. Typically, homes in the same neighborhood were very similiar to one another, so sales data was easy to compare. Today, there may be 3 distinct markets in every neighborhood, so beaware that price ranges can vary greatly.
If you are attempting to value property today, you must look at the category your home is in…ranging from bank owned/abandoned to high end/move in condition to determine the average price per square foot in your neighborhood. Eventually, all this upheavel will work itself out… and houses in a neighborhood will once again be more similiar than different…but until then, make sure that you compare apples to apples when buying or selling
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Is Your Property the Pinball Listing??
What is a Pinball Listing?
A pinball listing is a house that is listed for an unrealistic asking price. It pulls in a lot of showings by agents and home shoppers, but receives no offers. Real estate agents, including the listing agent for the home, use the overpriced house as a negative example to sell similar homes that are listed for lower prices.
Any pinball listing is basically a set up. Listing agents show clients these homes to make realistically price homes look like fantastic deals, which is why the traffic for pinballs is high…but no sale will ever take place until the price is drastically reduced.
What Happens to the Pinball Listed Home? Unless it is being used by Realtors as a set up…they stop showing it until the seller agrees to reprice it at a realistic number.
Is it Ethical for a Broker to Accept a Pinball Listing? NO! It is not ethical to list a property at a price that an agents knows it will not sell. If they do, they are intentionally misleading the seller. Do agents list unrealistically priced houses to use as a set up, anyway? YES, all day long.
How to Protect Yourself? Interview several real estate agents before signing any listing agreement. Get as much information as you can about CLOSED sales prices of comparable homes in your neighborhood. If you are inclined, you can always push a little on the listing price, but if you get greedy, or try to go overboard…you may unknowingly become the set up, pinball, out of touch with the competition listing…that everyone loves to visit, but no one will buy.
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Awning Canopy Made From Recycled Soda Bottles
Garth Britzman’s installation, called (Pop)culture, is a colorful canopy made recycled soda bottles that are filled with a little bit of colored liquid. The bottles, which are suspended by strings, create undulating waves of color that almost remind me of the Dale Chihuly ceiling at the Bellagio in Las Vegas.
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Some New Very Cool Bathroom Sinks
If you are considering a bathroom redesign, take a look at some of these new sinks. Why just buy the “same old” when you can install an art piece?
Taking inspiration from Nature is the Ammonite Sink, named after the extinct marine animals that have left such bewitching fossils for us along the shorelines of the world. It is fashioned from concrete to a variety of widths, and will give you hours of fun chasing dropped bars of soap out of its depths.
The Artic Sink bowl is looking especially tranquil on a sm0king hot summers day.
Don’t know how hard this is too clean…but it is very relaxing to look at. The Moody Aquarium Sink is from Italbrass. It’s all the rewarding work of a fully-functional fishtank, coupled with the odd sensation of washing your hands in it. The soap dishes on either side of the watertight main basin conceal entrances into the tank, allowing feeding and maintenance, and the whole structure is mounted on an integrated chrome finish brass stand.
We hope that seeing these wonderful sinks will get your creative juices flowing. For daily inspirations and great new product photo’s and reviews…Like our Facebook page. We update it at least once everyday with something unusual or smartly designed.
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Doomsday Survival Condo’s Selling Like There is No Tommorow
If you think that the world will not end in your lifetime, then this condominium project is probably not for you. But, it is definitely an interesting project, nonetheless.
A score of billionaires have recently caused a run on condo units at the Survival Condominiums project based in Kansas. The facility is built deep underground in an old, 1960’s nuclear missile silo, and is said to be self-sustaining in the event of a nuclear attack.
A few of the Doomsday ammenities include:
This project offers is much more than just a “Survival Condo Unit”. This “Package” includes mandatory training, a five-year per person food supply, fully furnished and custom designed interior, special equipment for registered members, computer access to condo systems, and much more. Only a portion of the total fee is for the actual Survival Condo Unit.
Each Full-Floor $2 Million Dollar Unit Includes these Key Features:
- Approx. 1820 sq. ft. of Living Space (accommodates 6 to 10 people)
- High-end floor and trim packages of your choosing.
- 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Kitchen, Dining room, and Great Room.
- LED Big Screen TV in every unit.
- State-of-the-art Kitchen: Stainless steel kitchen appliances include refrigerator, dishwasher, dual-fuel (electric & propane) professional range, wall oven, professional ventilation hood, wine cooler or beverage center. Granite or custom concrete countertops.
- State-of-the-art energy efficient washer and dryer in each unit.
- Built in recessed full spectrum LED lighting.
- Kohler bath fixtures and jetted Jacuzzi tub in each master bath.
- Digital HVAC controls.
- State-of-the-Art Home Automation System with structured wiring throughout including closed circuit security system camera viewing, public address/intercom system, digital weather station access, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, satellite TV feeds, public and private Internet access.
- Outdoor “simulated view” window in each unit. Window simulates “Life-Like” outdoor views complete with varying light levels that reflect time of day, creating a normal living experience as if you were above ground.
- Biometric Key locks (you won’t need to worry about losing a key).
- Elevator and Stairwell Accessibility to all Units.
- The $1 million units offer the same ammenity with the half the square footage and serve 3-4 people.
The infrastructure also offers features and ammenities to shield owners from armageddon.
- The Missile Silo is capped by a type of monolithic dome known as a Torus. This dome is capable of withstanding winds in excess of 500 MPH, well beyond the winds of the most powerful F-5 Tornodos which produce winds up to 300 MPH.
- The air supply for the entire facility is filtered by Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) filters and the physical air intakes are protected by what are known as blast valves. Blast valves function to prevent an overpressure air wave created by a nearby explosion from entering the facility and killing those inside.
- The facility has a military grade security system that includes visible spectrum cameras, infrared cameras, proximity sensors, microphones, trip sensors, passive detectors, as well as confidential defensive systems both automated and manually operated.
- The facility has two floors of hydroponic gardens that will provide fresh produce as well as an aquaculture system designed to provide fish for food.
- Additional amenities include a minor medical/surgery center, an indoor pool with waterfall, a workout room, a home theater, a classroom & library, pub & game room, bulk storage, walk-in freezer, elevator, security & communication control center, spare parts, machine shop, high-speed fiber optic network, both online and offline Internet and computer communications.
- And, finally, there is a full-sized pool featuring a massive wall mural and curved ceiling to enhance the feeling of space and height.
- Of course, there will be plenty of guns and ammo, too.
If you think that this project is just a dream of a crack pot…think, again. The developer, Larry Hall, reported that every one of the $2 million full-floor units have been sold…and only a few of the $1 million, half floor units are still available. Doomsday Prophets with an extra $1 million on hand may want to inquire today. Evidentally, these units are selling like there is no tomorrow 
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Nearly 1 in 10 Homebuyers are Foreigners
The 6 year slide in U.S. home prices and the dollar weakness against some currency are driving a property buying binge with Asians, Canadians, Europeans & Latin Americans eager to own a piece of America.
Plowing money into real estate may sound like a risky venture to many Americans. But to a growing number of foreigners, U.S. housing has never seen a smarter investment.
International buyers accounted for $82.5 billion, or 8.9%, of the $928 billion spent on residential real estate in the 12 month period ended in March, according to a survey released Monday by National Association of Realtors. (Article by the Wall Street Journal)
How does this news impact your potential home sale and your marketing efforts?
Simply, if you are not on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) or Realtor.com, you miss out on 1 of every 10 homebuyers looking for property in your area. International buyers primarily use these services to locate property and if you’re not listed there…they can’t find you.
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Is a Rentership Society the New American Dream?
The recession/depression and housing crash have certainly altered the old American Dream…at least for the foreseeable future. The ongoing foreclosure crisis will drive another 3 million families to rent single family homes before 2015.
These millions of people are not typical renters, either. They are older. They have furniture, appliances, kids and pets. They are not interested in apartment living. They are looking to move back into single family homes, after foreclosure. This new growth in single family rentals is the fastest growing part of the rental market and the pace is unprecedented.
A Nation of Renters Appears to be the Plan?
Private Equity groups smell the blood in the water. They are buying up billons of dollars in distressed property, which they will in turn rent back to American families. Colony Capital, for example, has purchased over 1ooo single family homes since December of this year and plans to invest at LEAST $1.5 BILLION more this year.
In the next 5-10 years, investment firms will gobble up hundreds of billions of dollars of single family homes, at basement prices. They will Raise rents every chance they get over the next 3-5 years. Then, they will dump these properties for a profit and move on something else.
How does a Renting Society change the American neighborhood?
The combination of transient families and declining home values will take a huge toll on American neighborhoods. A rentership society is much less likely to spend money on plants, a fresh coat of paint, new carpet or a fenced yard—as they would if they owned the home they live in.
Renters also mean shifts in student populations and present more challenges for our school systems. Many schools in the Phoenix area report that 50% of their students will be new this year, a far higher percentage than normal. Everything slows down when a new student enters a classroom and parents are less likely to be involved, when they are not sure they will be there for long.
Is American homeownership still the American Dream?
Thankfully, the answer is YES. 83% of people who lost their homes to foreclosure or distress sales say they want to own their own home again. Most say they will buy something smaller than they had. Many promise they will never again tie up so much of their income for a home. Many who are forced to rent feel displaced. They feel that they are living in someone else’s house. They are fearful of entering retirement without having a home that is paid for…which only owning and paying off a mortgage will accomplish. So, yes, neigborhoods are changing…new homeowners aren’t families, but are investment firms…but appears for all the right reasons… the American dream is alive… at least for now.
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