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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1973
Page
4
A Scottsdale Real Estate Board president argues that location drives value in housing. Proximity to schools, work, shopping, and neighborhood quality shape resale value and patterns as communities evolve.
Arizona real estate commissioner J. Fred Talley told a Boca Grande Corp sales convention that new planned communities offer a solution to population growth. He warned against urban renewal and sprawl and urged comprehensive land use plans and strong zoning to guide development. He noted trends toward large ecological green belts and dense cluster development to manage land costs.
University of Arizona professor Dr. Erick Bleck and Tucson attorney S Leonard Scheff argue in Arizona Review that tax and lending policies boost home ownership, making apartments less viable. They cite mobile homes and townhouses as new competitive housing options and note favorable financing for both.
Abe Lincoln’s family lost three Kentucky farms due to title defects and legal disputes. James O. Hickman, president of the American Land Title Association, cites these hazards as warning for 1973 home buyers. Safeguards now help prevent similar losses through careful title checks and protections.
The Home Builders Association of Central Arizona reports Phoenix area subdivision starts exceeded 15 500 in 1972 with 204 subdivisions active in December. The survey excludes non subdivision housing and Sun City. Escrow closings in late 1972 rose versus starts and totaled 92 747 375 dollars with 75 196 000 for single family homes and 17 549 375 for patio homes and townhouses.
George C. Martin of the National Association of Home Builders urges President Nixon to intervene in the worsening lumber price and supply crisis. He cites Phase II and Phase III controls, rising costs, and heavy Japanese timber buying, proposing a task force and new export limits to protect home buyers. He also notes funding shortfalls hindering housing goals.
Raymond R. Neal of Tucson Realty and Trust Co will speak at 7 30 p m Monday in Scottsdale High School on Property Management and Leasing The Mesa native has 13 years in property management and serves as secretary treasurer of the Tucson and Southern Arizona Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management The lecture is the second in a 10 month series following the January 8 kickoff that drew about 1000 real estate salesmen and women.
Merlyn Cundiff author lecturer and world traveler will address the Scottsdale Real Estate Board at the noon luncheon on Wednesday at the Holiday Inn. She lectures across the United States Canada Europe and Asia and is considered an expert in nonverbal communication and spaceology. Her latest book is Kinesics The Power of Silent Command.
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