Scottsdale real estate board praises 1968 gains and 1969 outlook
Outstanding expert Rowland Holcombe notes Scottsdale real estate volume reached 62.2 million in 1968 with 4 168 properties listed and an average weekly sales of 1.2 million. The Scottsdale Real Estate Board grew to 54 member offices with 500 agents as innovations like computerized listing and the Certified Professional Realtor program reshape the business. Holcombe expects 1969 to exceed 1968, citing strong demand, a seller’s market, and continued development despite land shortages.
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Scottsdale Real Estate Board
Scottsdale
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Maricopa County
Regular carpet cleaning urged after holiday mess
Racine Wisconsin dispatch notes a holiday cleaning focus with a Johnson consumer service survey finding about 87 percent of American homes have room sized rugs or wall to wall carpeting. The piece urges a second look at carpets as a major overlooked cleaning item.
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Builders branch broadens role in home market
The National Association of Home Builders sees about 20 percent of its members adding nonresidential work such as shops offices and schools to their residential line. Journal of Homebuilding notes growing opportunities and similar government backing to mortgage insurance and guarantees for housing projects.
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National Association of Home Builders
Housing Boom Forecast For 1969
National housing industry officials anticipate a robust year with new construction exceeding 86 billion dollars. The Bureau of Building Market Research projects 1.5 to 2 million housing starts and about 300 thousand mobile homes, driven by population growth and rising affluence.
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Bureau of Building Market Research
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Beteen
New Housing Board
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