Landscape trends boost home value and appeal
The rise in custom planned landscaping increases home value and buyer interest. Experts note landscaping as therapeutic, aesthetically pleasing, and a strong selling point while green features like greenhouses and indoor greenery gain prominence in luxury homes. Energy use and conservation discussions frame homes as major energy consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Sullivan
Estech Inc
Chicago
Sullivan
Esmark Inc
Scottsdale Real Estate Notes May 28 1977
Property transfers and listings from Scottsdale Arizona documented for the week ending May 28 1977 in the Daily Progress. Notable sales include residential parcels and commercial properties traded among local buyers sellers and brokers.
GNP Gain Signals Upturn in Commercial Real Estate
The National Association of Realtors reports a 6.4 percent annualized GNP rise in Q1 1977, signaling an upcoming surge in commercial and industrial real estate activity. Executives note accelerated spending plans despite cold weather and gas shortages, with a projected 11 percent real increase in plant and equipment for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Realtors
Department of Economics and Research
H. Jackson Pontius
Association
McGraw-Hill
U.S. Commerce Department
Mortgage rates least affect home ownership costs study
Two economists critique a Congressional Budget Office study noting that mortgage loan rates rose only 6.6 percent from 1970 to 1975, while total monthly housing costs climbed 82.4 percent and other expenses like taxes and maintenance surged more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional Budget Office
Kenneth J. Thygerson
Dennis Jacobe
Thygerson
Jacobe
United States League of Savings Associations
Savings and Loan News
The
League
CBO
Condominium Growth Forecast and Buying Checklist
Housing experts predict half the U S population could live in condominiums within twenty years as land and construction costs rise. Over one million condos exist, many built since 1970. A buyer’s checklist covers location, design, amenities, maintenance, layout, storage, kitchen, plumbing, lighting, and views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Edwards
Scottsdale Board of Realtors
U.S
Fewer Americans Move Each Year Says Census Study
A Census Bureau study shows 17.7 percent of Americans moved in the year ending last March, down from 20 percent on average since 1948. Most moves stay within states, with 60 percent of interstate moves occurring between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Census Bureau
U.S
United States
Movers
Weather, brought hurt housing
Record cold and snow crippled Northeast home building and resale activity for weeks. Shipments of materials froze, sites blocked, model homes closed, cutting first quarter 1977 housing activity by at least 16 percent. Water shortages in California also dampened demand and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Home Builders
Robert Arguilla
Plains
Real Estate Management Institute Donates Books to Scottsdale Library
The Arizona chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management donated books on real estate analysis investment and management to the Scottsdale Public Library during National Library Week. IREM President James E Patrick II praised the gift for the librarys fine collection and service. Library director Jerrye Champion called it a valuable addition for specialized resources benefiting many users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
The
Institute of Real Estate Management
Scottsdale Public Library
National Library Week
Jerrye Champion
IREM
James E. Patrick II
Ford teed off amid graduation visit in Hamilton
Former President Gerald Ford played golf at Myopia Hunt Club in Hamilton while in town for son Michael’s seminary graduation in nearby South Hamilton. His round ended four over par.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Mass
Gerald Ford
Myopia Hunt Club
Michael
South Hamilton
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James M. Woodard
Copley News Service
Camelback Executive Park
Kitchell Contractors Inc
70Th Street
Camelback Road
Bennie M. Gonzales
Scottsdale
Camelback Executive Park Associates
Western Management Associates
Scottsdale (Az
Donald C. Bauder
Copeley News Service
California
Ford
Tempe
Lakeshore Village
Diversified Properties, Inc
Lloyd A. Snook, Jr. — Broker
Save the Commission
Western Region
Geldcrest Bidg
36Th Ave
Phoenix
City & Zip
P.O. Box
E. Early
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