Friday, January 29th, 2010
Just a bit of real estate news from down South. Florida was hit hard with foreclosure sales, then short sales. Now more and more sales of half-finished homes. Lots of bare-studed houses abandoned by their builders are sitting on market. Of course, purchasing a partially built home is nothing new. During the housing boom, many new-home buyers signed purchase contracts before a contractor had even poured a slab. But now, the contractor might no longer be around to finish the job, particularly if a deal involves a custom home. You should consult a general contractor before purchasing an unfinished home anywhere. Here in the Boston area we are not seeing this kind surplus as new construction homes in the area have dropped to its lowest inventory in 40 Years. Thinking of puchasing a new construction home? Feel free to ask questions. I have sold many new construction condos and single family homes in the past and they are all a challenge. So be sure to have the right buyers agent to represent you when buying.
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Friday, December 11th, 2009
As a real estate agent and a LEED Accredited Professional people often ask me “Why should I invest in a ‘Green’ Building?” Aside from the growing trend to go green there are many other reasons to invest in a LEED certified building. In order to achieve Water efficiency LEED credits builders install low-flow showers, toilets and sinks. They also use native plants in landscaping reducing the use of potable water in irrigation. As a condo owner much of the condo fees go to water usage. In the years to come you can expect your condo fees to remain lower than other non-green buildings.
The same principle of reduction applies to all of the energy usage of the building. This goes beyond energy efficient light bulbs. All of the heating, venting, air conditioning, and mechanical equipment are state of the art and designed to reduce energy use, noise and pollution.
The best way to reduce the energy from mechanical equipment is to reduce the need for mechanical ventilation. Green buildings are meticulously designed to allow natural light and natural ventilation, further reducing energy costs. These are things that cannot be put on a listing sheet it simply must be experienced. Special attention is paid to air quality in a LEED building. Everything from paint, to carpet, to the construction process has to meet the most stringent standards. With asthysma on the rise and stories of mold in new construction one cannot put a price on the piece of mind and security from a LEED Certification.
In the end the LEED certification process builds green buildings but also much higher quality product. The cost of construction for Green Buildings is much higher but in the end the cost of ownership will be much less.
In Boston we are fortunate to have two LEED Certified Buildings. The Clarendon and The Macallen Building. If you have any questions about LEED Certification or green buildings or if you are interested in buying Real Estate please don’t hesitate to contact me.
William Carr /Real Estate Agent/LEED Certified Specialist
o. 617-236-5005
c. 781-859-9805
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Monday, June 15th, 2009
More good news on the homebuilding front. Confidence among U.S. homebuilders fell unexpectedly in June, indicating that a recovery from the housing slump will be slow.
The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo index of builder confidence decreased to 15 this month from 16 in May, the Washington-based NAHB reported today. We can only hope this gets better in the up and coming months.
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