Comments on: What’s In, What’s Out for Home Buyers in 2008? http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/real-estate-marketing/whats-in-whats-out-for-home-buyers-in-2008/2008/02/05/ Tue, 2 Dec 2008 19:57:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Matt Collinge - the 604homesguy http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/real-estate-marketing/whats-in-whats-out-for-home-buyers-in-2008/2008/02/05/#comment-192898 Matt Collinge - the 604homesguy Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:48:34 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/real-estate-marketing/whats-in-whats-out-for-home-buyers-in-2008/2008/02/05/#comment-192898 How about Eggersman of Germany cabinetry and Dornbracht faucets. These are two from a Vancouver developments promo materials that I have by my desk. Also low-VOC paints, carpets, etc. How about Eggersman of Germany cabinetry and Dornbracht faucets. These are two from a Vancouver developments promo materials that I have by my desk.

Also low-VOC paints, carpets, etc.

]]> By: Joseph Ferrara http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/real-estate-marketing/whats-in-whats-out-for-home-buyers-in-2008/2008/02/05/#comment-192889 Joseph Ferrara Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:37:33 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/real-estate-marketing/whats-in-whats-out-for-home-buyers-in-2008/2008/02/05/#comment-192889 Ive seen Asko Miele. Green and low maintenance seem to be the way of the future. Thanks for stopping by Matt. Ive seen Asko Miele.
Green and low maintenance seem to be the way of the future.
Thanks for stopping by Matt.

]]> By: Matt Collinge - the 604homesguy http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/real-estate-marketing/whats-in-whats-out-for-home-buyers-in-2008/2008/02/05/#comment-192849 Matt Collinge - the 604homesguy Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:30:03 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/real-estate-marketing/whats-in-whats-out-for-home-buyers-in-2008/2008/02/05/#comment-192849 Granite is already staring to be replaced here by composites. Green is the big thing here in Vancouver. Geo-thermal heat, bamboo floors, any sort of energy-saving fixture or appliance. Oh, and appliances from European companies I've never heard off (so they must be good, right?). Granite is already staring to be replaced here by composites. Green is the big thing here in Vancouver. Geo-thermal heat, bamboo floors, any sort of energy-saving fixture or appliance. Oh, and appliances from European companies I’ve never heard off (so they must be good, right?).

]]> By: Late Night Austin Real Estate http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/real-estate-marketing/whats-in-whats-out-for-home-buyers-in-2008/2008/02/05/#comment-189463 Late Night Austin Real Estate Wed, 06 Feb 2008 08:11:01 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/real-estate-marketing/whats-in-whats-out-for-home-buyers-in-2008/2008/02/05/#comment-189463 I have noticed a lot of people that dont like strict HOA's. I have had a number of people that want to live in a newer home but dont want to deal with a HOA telling them what kind of plants they can have. I don't know how much of this is a national vs just an Austin trend. I have noticed a lot of people that dont like strict HOA’s. I have had a number of people that want to live in a newer home but dont want to deal with a HOA telling them what kind of plants they can have. I don’t know how much of this is a national vs just an Austin trend.

]]> By: Joseph Ferrara http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/real-estate-marketing/whats-in-whats-out-for-home-buyers-in-2008/2008/02/05/#comment-189147 Joseph Ferrara Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:08:45 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/real-estate-marketing/whats-in-whats-out-for-home-buyers-in-2008/2008/02/05/#comment-189147 Refinance Denver: OK, lets add decks/patios and gadgets to the list Missy: I still like granite. But what is replacing it? Refinance Denver:

OK, lets add decks/patios and gadgets to the list

Missy: I still like granite. But what is replacing it?

]]> By: Missy Caulk http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/real-estate-marketing/whats-in-whats-out-for-home-buyers-in-2008/2008/02/05/#comment-188990 Missy Caulk Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:57:22 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/real-estate-marketing/whats-in-whats-out-for-home-buyers-in-2008/2008/02/05/#comment-188990 Everyone here wants granite. Sometime's I can't help but wonder what the gen y's are going to think about all that granite. Will it be like the olive green and gold when I was looking? Outdated? Everyone here wants granite. Sometime’s I can’t help but wonder what the gen y’s are going to think about all that granite. Will it be like the olive green and gold when I was looking? Outdated?

]]> By: Refinance Denver http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/real-estate-marketing/whats-in-whats-out-for-home-buyers-in-2008/2008/02/05/#comment-188947 Refinance Denver Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:51:33 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/real-estate-marketing/whats-in-whats-out-for-home-buyers-in-2008/2008/02/05/#comment-188947 The www.costvsvalue.com data is reflective of what is important to people. The data reflects the percentage of remodeling costs recouped at completion for different projects. Only 57% of a home office remodel is recouped at completion, so offices appear to be less important as other projects. Basements, kitchens and window remodels all do well. What shocked me was that 85% of the cost of a wood deck is recouped at completion, yielding a better return than all other projects. Who would have though decks were so important to folks? My 2008 forecast is that people will begin to demand nifty gadgets that don't cost a ton of money. For my part, I would like control of the kitchen faucet via a foot pedal, so that I don't have to touch the faucet with my grimy hands. I think we'll see more of these type of neat-o upgrades in the future. The www.costvsvalue.com data is reflective of what is important to people. The data reflects the percentage of remodeling costs recouped at completion for different projects. Only 57% of a home office remodel is recouped at completion, so offices appear to be less important as other projects. Basements, kitchens and window remodels all do well. What shocked me was that 85% of the cost of a wood deck is recouped at completion, yielding a better return than all other projects. Who would have though decks were so important to folks?

My 2008 forecast is that people will begin to demand nifty gadgets that don’t cost a ton of money. For my part, I would like control of the kitchen faucet via a foot pedal, so that I don’t have to touch the faucet with my grimy hands. I think we’ll see more of these type of neat-o upgrades in the future.

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