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NOVEMBER #4 201
REAL ESTATE NEWS
What Else Drives Value?
When most
people
think
of
factors
that
can
make
a
house more valuable, they tend to focus on the home –
an upgraded kitchen or bathrooms, a master suite, a
deck, a two car garage, a large yard, etc. But these
factors tend to focus on the home. But what about other
aspects? Looking at the broader market, what are
features that can really impact a home’s value? Here are
four things that can help markets retain and increase
home values (and thus may be good things to look for in
buying a home).
Good Schools: 25% of all buyers seek a home in an area
with quality schools. However, in a family with at least
one child, this number jumps to 48%. Studies have
shown that there is approximately a 10% spread in value
between a home in a school district where test scores
are within the lowest quartile compared to a similar
home in a school district where average test scores are
in the top 25%.
Parks: 17% of homebuyers choose a home because of
its proximity
to
parks.
This
jumps
to
just
over
20%
for
married couples and homes with children.
Golf: One study showed that homes with frontage on a
golf course got an average premium of 8% compared to
other similar homes in the area. The same study
showed almost a 4% decline in average price by just
moving 1/10th of a mile from the course. On select name
golf courses (i.e. a Jack Nicklaus designed course), the
premium for being on the course has been pegged at
over 50%.
Of
course,
only
a smaller,
select
demographic
is willing to pay for this.
Water: A pond, a lake, or the ocean – regardless, a
direct view of a body of water can garner significant
premiums. One study pegged the average premium for a
waterfront home between 90% and 130% compared to
neighbors. A National Association of Realtors study
showed waterfront homes sold for about 50% more than
non waterfront homes.
Current Owner: Rapper 50 Cent
The address: 50 Poplar Hill Drive, Farmington, CT
Beds: 21
Baths: 25
Square Feet: 48,515
Lot Size: 17.6 Acres
Year Built: 1985
Asking Price: $9,999,999 (almost half of the original
listing price of $18.5 million)
Features: This expansive home has a private, gated
entrance, its own private pond, an infinity edge pool
(outdoor), an indoor pool, a home theatre, a gym, a
racquetball court, a basketball & tennis court, a 3 storyatrium, an 8 car garage, a conference room, a billiards
room, and of course, its own club (complete with a bar,
DJ area and lighted dance floor)
It Used to Be What? The address was originally 48
Poplar Hills Drive, but fittingly, was changed by the
rapper to ’50.’
FOR ALL OF YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS
50 perCENT Discount!
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The information in this newsletter is not meant as legal, financial, or any other type of recommendation. Please consult a qualified professional to discuss the details o
your individual situation.
Realty Funny… A
large,
burly
man
visited
the
pastor's
home
and
asked
to
see
the
minister's
wife,
a
woman
well
known
for
her
charitable impulses. "Madam," he said in a broken voice, "I wish to draw your attention to the terrible plight of a poor
family in this district. The father is dead, the mother is too ill to work, and the nine children are starving. They are
about to be turned into the cold, empty streets unless someone pays their rent, which amounts to $400."
"How terrible!" exclaimed the preacher's wife. "May I ask who you are?"
They sympathetic visitor applied his handkerchief to his eyes. "I'm the landlord," he sobbed.
Top 7’s: Retirement Markets, Most
Expensive and Cheapest Markets
Best Places to Retire (based on factors such as cost of living, re
estate prices, tax rates, and thriving job opportunities for
seniors):
1) Santa Fe, New Mexico
2) Lincoln, Nebraska
3) Manhattan, Kansas
4) Portland, Maine
5) Santa Maria, California
6) Jupiter, Florida
7) Ithaca, New York
Most Expensive Housing Markets (ranked by median home
price):
1) Honolulu , Hawaii
($579,300)
2) San Jose, California ($545,000)
3) Anaheim, California ($511,800)
4) San Francisco, California ($465,900)
5) New York, New York ($439,300)
6) San Diego, California ($374,800
7) Boulder, Colorado ($453,400)
And the Cheapest (ranked by median home price):
1) Youngstown, Ohio ($55,400)
2) Lansing, Michigan
($64,400)
3) Toledo, Ohio ($64,900)
4) South Bend, Indiana ($68,700)
5) Akron, Ohio ($74,900)
6) Ocala, Florida ($75,400)
7) Dayton, Ohio ($75,400)
What Are Foreign BuyersDoing?
It’s clear that foreign buyers have been taking
advantage of a depressed US housing market, low
interest rates, and favorable currency exchange rates.
The purchase of houses in the United States by
foreign buyers
has
been
surging.
The
annualized
number is now over $82 billion per year. This is an
increase of about $16 billion compared to last year
(see the chart below).
Currently, foreign buyers account for 2‐3% of
residential real estate deals each month. However, in
total dollar volume, they account for 4‐5% of all
residential real estate purchases – indicating they
tend to buy pricier homes. Buyers were noted from at
least 70 different nations last year, led by buyers from
Canada and China.
The chart below also shows the biggest points of focus
for foreign buyers. Sales in just four states – Florida,
California, Texas, and Arizona – accounted for 58% of
the sales to foreign buyers.