For younger buyers and the Baby Boomers, “Thinking green has alot of steam.” Boomers either invented or popularized tree hugging, Earth Day, back to the land, etc. The 20 somethings have really picked up on these concepts and interpreted them to this whole renewed “Green” movement which substainable design is an intergral part. Sustainable design is going […]
Posted on November 8th, 2007 by Brent DeRobertis
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If you are a buyer putting less than 20% down, most lenders require you to purchase mortgage insurance. This used to be less desireable than taking out a second loan to get to the 20% because the insurance premium wasn’t deductible while the interest on the second loan was. Now that the insurance is deductible for […]
Posted on October 17th, 2007 by Brent DeRobertis
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Consumers’ demand for convenience has been the greatest force shaping the appliance industry, says Kurt-Ludwig Gutberlet, CEO of BSH Bosch, the German appliance manufacturer.
People don’t want to clean, Gutherlet says, so products like ceramic cooktops are increasingly popular, and he predicts induction cooking where heat is generated in the pan not in the stove will […]
Posted on March 29th, 2007 by Brent DeRobertis
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Daily Real Estate News  |  March 26, 2007Home Trend: Oversized Mudrooms to Cut Clutter
With more and more home owners embracing second-floor laundry rooms, mudrooms are getting a new look, says Stephen Melman, National Association of Home Builders economic service director. These spaces typically are used to connect the garage to the main house and to store jackets, […]
Posted on March 26th, 2007 by Brent DeRobertis
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According to Real Trends, a societal trend that will create a unique niche and demand more professional specialization is the growing “simple life†or “frugal chic†movement. At the current time, more and more real estate entities are chasing the luxury market while at the same time ignoring the growing number of upper middle class consumers ($150,000 household income) […]
Posted on March 20th, 2007 by Brent DeRobertis
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