Economy
Stanley Home Renovation on CNN
23/April/2009 08:01
The Economy has been a hot topic for many media outlets these days and one day last March, we received a phone call from Tom Foreman of CNN. He found us on the web and called us to talk about how the remodeling industry is fairing in this economic roller coaster.
While new home sales have declined dramatically, interest in remodeling and renovations has increased as people decide that they are better off to stay where they are and update their existing homes now. Low mortgage rates, tax credits and incentives for first time home buyers as well as a significant drop in material costs from major suppliers makes for a really good value for homeowners looking to update and expand.
While new home sales have declined dramatically, interest in remodeling and renovations has increased as people decide that they are better off to stay where they are and update their existing homes now. Low mortgage rates, tax credits and incentives for first time home buyers as well as a significant drop in material costs from major suppliers makes for a really good value for homeowners looking to update and expand.
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Portland Ranks #4 in Ten Best Housing Markets in the US!
05/March/2009 11:57
And now for some good news..................
As noted in a recent Forbes.com article, Portland ranks #4 in the 10 best housing markets in the U.S. with home values reflecting those of September 2005.
The Top Ten Housing Markets in the U.S. are:
1. New York, NY
2. Washington, DC
3. Charlotte, NC
4. Portland, OR
5. San Diego, CA
6. Denver, CO
7. Boston, MA
8. Dallas, TX
9. Los Angeles, CA
10. Seattle, WA
To read the full article click HERE.
