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Stagnation hit the Phoenix-area housing market | Waccabuc Real Estate

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A new report from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University shows stagnation hit the Phoenix-area housing market as 2013 came close to an end. Phoenix-area home prices have been going up since they hit a low point in September 2011, but the increases have slowed down in recent months.

The latest data for Maricopa and Pinal counties, as of November, reveals:

• Price gains continuing to slow, even though the median single-family-home price went up 23 percent from November 2012 to November 2013.

• Sales activity down 27 percent at the same time.

• Investor interest and construction permits also falling off.

The median single-family-home price went up 23 percent from November 2012 to this past November – from $162,500 to $200,000. Realtors will note the average price per square foot rose about 18 percent. The median townhouse/condo price went up about 20 percent, to $119,900.

 

 

http://www.arizonadailyindependent.com/2014/01/13/stagnation-hit-the-phoenix-area-housing-market/

 

Look for new companies to keep shaking things up in 2014 with more partnerships, conversations and interactions | Waccabuc Homes

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What are the top items on your real estate wish list for 2014? A better alignment of customer service, brand and technology in the industry. A lot of brokerages have amazing branding and customer service, but their technology is not up to speed.

More amazing real estate startups in the real estate space! I love seeing the new companies shake things up — it’s always very inspirational. What are your top New Year’s resolutions for real estate in 2014? Sweating the small stuff with customers. What is a very small thing for us is huge for others. I think everyone can do more in this area.

More partnerships, more conversations, more interaction. Real estate is a people-driven business — you can sometimes forget that sitting behind a desk. What do you expect to be the top trends and hottest issues in real estate in 2014? Beautiful design on more real estate websites. Consumers are developing an almost subconscious eye for things that look good. If it looks good, they trust the brand. Real estate in many ways is stuck in ’90s design, but we are seeing some brokerages lead the pack. I expect to see more design-focused brands emerge in 2014. Simplification of user experiences. More options/buttons/data doesn’t necessary mean better; in fact, it often confuses people. I think we are going to see companies using the “less is more” approach.

 

 

– See more at: http://www.inman.com/2013/12/31/look-for-new-companies-to-keep-shaking-things-up-in-2014-with-more-partnerships-conversations-and-interactions/?utm_source=20131231&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailyheadlinesam#sthash.piPk7zu9.dpuf

This Mod, Glass-Sided Beauty is an Exhibitionist’s Dream | Waccabuc NY Real Estate

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Screen%20Shot%202013-12-23%20at%209.55.29%20AM.pngPhoto via Arch Daily

Plunked in Rio de Janeiro—a veritable breeding ground funky modern spreads—and built by Brazil-based architect Carla Juaçaba, this sleek little abode was built for the granddaughter of another famed Brazilian architect—eccentric-design-lovingSergio Bernardes. Indeed, this so-called House Varanda was inspired by a 1950-built home by Bernardes, emulating the original rippled roof. The rest of the home is swathed in glass, with two parallel transparent walls running the length of the home—all to let inhabitants’ “vision [go] beyond the house.”

Two bedrooms cap either side of the place, but perhaps the coolest aspect of the home is the sprawling middle living area. Upon sliding open the doors, the space turns into something of an indoor/outdoor terrace, which is apparently “the most important place of socializing,” in Brazilian culture. A skylight further opens up the home, while a steel structure—built in just 15 days and lifted about three feet off the ground to protect the house against flooding—serves as structure’s skeleton. The architect insists that “what brings intimacy to that glasshouse is the immersion in nature,” but still, in the case of wandering nature enthusiasts, this is probably the sort of house that should come with a bathrobe or two. Arch Daily has more photos, right this way.

 

 

http://curbed.com/archives/2013/12/23/this-mod-glasssided-beauty-is-an-exhibitionists-dream.php