Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Tulip Flowers

Tulip Flowers

Dezigner Digz HIP TIPZ: Home Staging, Design & Decor Tips & Nods to the Profession: Tip #'s 256-260

Dezigner Digz HIP TIPZ: Home Staging, Design & Decor Tips & Nods to the Profession: Tip #'s 256-260

Luxury Home Designs Created Uniquely For The Homebuyer » ThisCloud.net

Luxury Home Designs Created Uniquely For The Homebuyer » ThisCloud.net

White is the Perfect Color for the Bedroom Furniture - Bedroom Design - Home Design and Decorating Ideas

White is the Perfect Color for the Bedroom Furniture - Bedroom Design - Home Design and Decorating Ideas

Deep split on Fed over economic outlook - Jan. 4, 2011

Deep split on Fed over economic outlook - Jan. 4, 2011

Living Room With Bali Blinds | Home Decorating Ideas

Living Room With Bali Blinds | Home Decorating Ideas

Luxury Portfolio Blog: Kahala Associates Partners with Morning News Program

Luxury Portfolio Blog: Kahala Associates Partners with Morning News Program

Ski out your front door: 9 homes - Sun Valley, Idaho (1) - CNNMoney.com

Ski out your front door: 9 homes - Sun Valley, Idaho (1) - CNNMoney.com

Manhattan home prices flat in fourth quarter 2010 - Jan. 4, 2011

Manhattan home prices flat in fourth quarter 2010 - Jan. 4, 2011

Rent vs. own ratio to flip in 2011? - Fortune Finance

Rent vs. own ratio to flip in 2011? - Fortune Finance

4 Fading Fads That You Won’t See in 2011

By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine

two story entranceWe keep hearing about what’s popular in 2011 for home design — but how about what’s not? Builder Magazine writer Jenny Sullivan asked industry experts to weigh in on design fads that you won’t likely see in the new year. Here are some of the fading home trends experts mentioned:

1. Trophy space: Forget those two-story grand entrances. Builders are seeking more affordable, energy efficient design so they are getting rid of large, volume spaces in homes.

2. Just for show: Fancy, overdone rooms won’t cut it in the era of the practical, cash-strapped buyer. Lavish industrial-grade kitchen ranges or fancy master bath spa tubs– that are hardly even used anyway–will fall to the wayside. “The kitchen is once again becoming a working part of the home and not just a showcase,” architect Don Taylor of DW Taylor Associates in Ellicott City, Md., noted in the article. “It needs to provide all of the latest conveniences and technology, but with practical applications in mind. The faux commercial kitchen look may have reached its summit.”

3. Egocentric houses: It’s not just about the interior of a home that makes a home.

Buyers are caring more about its curb appeal and what’s nearby the home as well. Parks, amenities and neighborhood connections create a sense of community, said John M. Thatch, principal with Dahlin Group Architecture and Planning in Pleasanton, Calif. While most infill homes on the boards are 10-20 percent smaller in size, Thatch notes that buyers are willing to trade extra space for a more appealing neighborhood.

4. Home flipping: Gone is the trend of buying a “starter” home or a home for short-term investment. Buyers are now buying for keeps and it’s changing the way they view homes. “The idea of a home as a short-term money maker is essentially gone, so when people do buy they’ll do it with the intention of staying ten years instead of two or three,” says Jim Chittaro, president of Smykal Homes in Chicago. As such, he says buyers will care more about the design of the home and they won’t want it to feel cheap.

REALTOR® Magazine-Daily News-Subprime Lenders Find Trouble in 'Fixer' Role

REALTOR® Magazine-Daily News-Subprime Lenders Find Trouble in 'Fixer' Role

REALTOR® Magazine-Daily News-Housing Values Drop, But Insurance Rises?

REALTOR® Magazine-Daily News-Housing Values Drop, But Insurance Rises?

REALTOR® Magazine-Daily News-Some Foreclosures Showcase Big, Bad, Ugly

REALTOR® Magazine-Daily News-Some Foreclosures Showcase Big, Bad, Ugly

REALTOR® Magazine-Daily News-States With the Longest Foreclosure Processes

REALTOR® Magazine-Daily News-States With the Longest Foreclosure Processes

Monday, January 3, 2011

Great Thinkers of 1931 Predict What 2011 Will Bring - ABC News

Great Thinkers of 1931 Predict What 2011 Will Bring - ABC News

Beginners Guide To Real Estate Agreements | Home Improvement Tips & ideas

Beginners Guide To Real Estate Agreements | Home Improvement Tips & ideas

Mortgage Borrower’s Rights You Must Know | Home Improvement Tips & ideas

Mortgage Borrower’s Rights You Must Know | Home Improvement Tips & ideas

Why commercial real estate is still a gamble - Fortune Finance

Why commercial real estate is still a gamble - Fortune Finance

More big paydays at Fannie, Freddie - Street Sweep: Fortune's Wall Street Blog

More big paydays at Fannie, Freddie - Street Sweep: Fortune's Wall Street Blog

Manhattan Housing Prices Dip - WSJ.com

Manhattan Housing Prices Dip - WSJ.com

Luxury Portfolio Blog: Golden Oak at Walt Disney World® Resort Added to Luxury Portfolio Development Collection

Luxury Portfolio Blog: Golden Oak at Walt Disney World® Resort Added to Luxury Portfolio Development Collection

Realty Times - Real Estate Agent Stage Fright

Realty Times - Real Estate Agent Stage Fright

Realty Times - Real Estate Outlook: Builders Regain Optimism

Realty Times - Real Estate Outlook: Builders Regain Optimism

Log Home Interiors And Log Home Interior Design Ideas » ThisCloud.net

Log Home Interiors And Log Home Interior Design Ideas » ThisCloud.net

Saunas: The Home Improvement That's the Hottest of Them All - WSJ.com

Saunas: The Home Improvement That's the Hottest of Them All - WSJ.com

Bankruptcies top 1.5 million - Jan. 3, 2011

Bankruptcies top 1.5 million - Jan. 3, 2011

The Biggest Luxury Purchases of 2010

The Biggest Luxury Purchases of 2010

Sunday, January 2, 2011

Home Improvements for the Winter Season | Home Improvement Tips

Home Improvements for the Winter Season | Home Improvement Tips

Tips for Watering Home Gardens » ThisCloud.net

Tips for Watering Home Gardens » ThisCloud.net

Heidi Klum and Seal Purchase Foreclosure Mansion | Zillow Blog - Real Estate Market Stats, Celebrity Real Estate, and Zillow News

Heidi Klum and Seal Purchase Foreclosure Mansion | Zillow Blog - Real Estate Market Stats, Celebrity Real Estate, and Zillow News

One Million Homes on the Holidays | Zillow Blog - Real Estate Market Stats, Celebrity Real Estate, and Zillow News

One Million Homes on the Holidays | Zillow Blog - Real Estate Market Stats, Celebrity Real Estate, and Zillow News

Realty Times - Selling And Buying All At Once?

Realty Times - Selling And Buying All At Once?

Homey Outdoor Kitchen | Home Decorating Ideas

Homey Outdoor Kitchen | Home Decorating Ideas

Master Bedroom, A Hotel Suite Like Retreat | Home Decorating Ideas

Master Bedroom, A Hotel Suite Like Retreat | Home Decorating Ideas

Debt and spending: Get ready for a dog fight in 2011 - Jan. 2, 2011

Debt and spending: Get ready for a dog fight in 2011 - Jan. 2, 2011