Consumers push for warranties on all homes
Home buyers and consumer groups press for strong warranty protection against defects in new and used homes. A NAHB task force studies models, including a British plan by the House Builders Registration Council offering two year workmanship and ten year load bearing structure coverage with arbitration funded by a builder assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Martin
National Association of Home Builders
NAHB
House Builders Registration Council of Great Britain
Growth challenges loom as Maricopa County grows fast
Supervisor Eldon Rudd of Scottsdale warns growth in Maricopa County is rapid with 9.6 percent population growth and rising employment, housing, and retail sales. He urges careful planning to manage Cave Creek Carefree expansion and preserve area attractiveness with public cooperation.
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Maricopa County
Eldon Rudd
Scottsdale
Rudd
Cave Creek
Carefree
Not only income Many factors affect the buyer's decision
A Hoffman Rosner Corp study of Chicago homebuyers shows income alone does not determine how much house a family buys. Factors include other funds, family needs, lifestyle, and competing financial demands influencing down payments and monthly costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hoffman Rosner Corp
PR executive to speak at Scottsdale Real Estate Board luncheon
Stephen C. Shadegg, head of Stephen Shadegg Associates, will address land use as the featured speaker at the Scottsdale Real Estate Board luncheon. The event, starting at noon, takes place at the Holiday Inn. Shadegg has advised campaigns for Hayden Goldwater Fannin Williams and is a recipient of the Phoenix Advertising Club Man of the Year Award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsdale Real Estate Board
Stephen C. Shadegg
Stephen Shadegg
Barry Goldwater
Paul Fannin
Jack Williams
Minneapolis, Minn
Phoenix Advertising Club
California firm builds Hacienda de Prado apartments
Southern Counties Management Co. of Whittier enters Phoenix with Hacienda de Prado at 2930 N. 46th St. The 60-unit project on 1.89 acres offers one and two bedroom layouts with private patios or balconies. Fireplaces optional in half the units and rents start at $190 unfurnished and $220 furnished with utilities. Resident managers are Mr. and Mrs. Ray Minthorn of Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Counties Management Co
Whittier
Calif
Phoenix
Retirement living demands compatibility and careful planning
Retirement expert Samuel Kellner of Beverly Hills Florida notes compatibility is key for couples. He advises a pre move inspection, cost of living scrutiny, and a checklist on location climate and local services to ensure a secure fixed income and satisfying retirement lifestyle.
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Dorothea M. Brooks
New York
UPI
Samuel J. Kellner
Beverly Hills
Fla
Kellner
Auditorium Tour Showcases South Mountain High Facility
The new South Mountain High School auditorium in Phoenix will be shown on Sundays tour from 2 to 5 p m. The 1 400 seat hall features four rotating sections to create 200 seat lecture rooms in two minutes while the main 600 seat area remains in use. A 161 foot dome tops the four inch thick concrete shell weighing about two million pounds. Dr Wendell E Rossman and staff will lead visitors with free admission and parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Mountain High School
Phoenix
Designessman and Partners
Wendell E Rossman
Boston Renovation Turns Run-Down Housing Into Luxury Rentals
A Boston project by J. and J. Realty Trust Co. restored three unrentable but sound buildings with a $160,000 Federal rehabilitation loan. The four story, eight unit complex includes ground floor shops, all electric heat, and Andersen Perma Shield windows chosen for insulation and low maintenance. The brick exterior required acid cleaning, a floor was added to one building, and the units are marketed as luxury with reasonable rents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
J. and J. Realty Trust Co
Andersen
Joseph T. Flaherty
Suburban village blends shops with Colonial homes on Long Island
North Country Village on Long Island features a $1.25 million shopping plaza seamlessly integrated with nearby Colonial style single family homes. Builder V. Sesti and Sons used one architect for both scales to ensure harmony and authentic rustic detailing throughout.
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North Country
New York
Long Island
V. Sesti
Pat Sesti
Students win travel prizes for Britain placements
Fourth year architecture students Brenda Hovlander and Terry Briggs of Arizona State University win $750 travel prizes to work and travel this summer in Great Britain. Their assignments will take them to new town sites amid growing interest in Britain's new town concept to reduce congestion around London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Hovlander
Terry Briggs
Arizona State University College of Architecture
Great Britain
Britain
London
Draft environmental statement on Mohave County land exchange
A draft environmental statement is released by the Department of Interior for a proposed land exchange among the Bureau of Land Management the State of Arizona and Arizona Ranch and Metals Co to enable a townsite development called Planet Townsite north of Planet Ranch on the Bill Williams River Mohave County Arizona The plan envisions retirement housing for about 20000 people and copies are available free from the Arizona State Office in Phoenix
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Bill Williams
Arizona
Department of Interior
Bureau of Land Management
State of Arizona
Arizona Ranch and Metals Co
Mohave County
Planet
Planet Ranch
Arizona State Office
Federal
First Ave
Phoenix
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