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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1976
Page
5
In Bicentennial America housing blends old and new from modular factory builds to energy focus. Insulation and smaller windows echo pioneer heat retention while windmills and solar panels reappear as eco friendly features. Log cabins regain popularity with kit construction and revived fireplaces and front porches.
Larry C. Fischer of Paradise Valley is appointed vice president of construction at Continental Homes. Tempe resident Jack Magura becomes sales and marketing director, bringing experience from The Benton Co and Mission Viejo Co. at The Lakes in Tempe.
Jackson W. Goss of Investors Mortgage Insurance Co outlines sixplex designs in states like California Virginia and Arizona featuring multilevel townhomes with no inside units and many amenities. The concept appeals to younger households and empty nesters seeking flexible low maintenance living with social spaces and private entries.
Economist Anthony Downs told the National Association of Realtors in Houston that 1977 will bring continued real estate prosperity with money available and rising demand especially for single family homes. He noted inflation and interest rates near current levels and that new home prices exceed 50 000 while the single family market remains dominant despite pricing pressures.
Maricopa County housing starts climbed to 9 640 through September 1976 from 7 661 in 1975 as the Home Builders Association of Central Arizona cites a slow but steady recovery. Single family homes totaled 7 837 versus 6 778 in 1975 with 1 803 multifamily units.
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