Recent Trends In Austin Real Estate … “This Ain’t Your Daddy’s Market”!
February 9th, 2009 Categories: Austin Area News and Events
Hello Readers,
It’s the Blogster here once again to share with you some recent trends we have been seeing in the local real estate market. People are looking for ways to stretch their dollar in today’s economy and things are no different when it comes to housing.
A survey was conducted to find out what home owners are looking for.
Check out some of these recent trends we are seeing lately in the Austin Market…
- Green elements. A wide majority — 90% — said they’re planning to have energy-efficient heating and cooling systems in their next home, and 31% would like to have geothermal heat, Butler said. There has also been increased interest in home gardens, with more people wanting to know where their food is grown. “The green theme touches everything in the home, from the food we look to consume, our health concerns in the home, building — even our furnishings in the home”.
- Getting organized. With smaller spaces, organization systems are continuing their popularity. More entryways are being outfitted for storage, and homeowners often want more functional use of wall space. The survey found that 69% of survey participants said no-space-wasted design and ample storage will take on more importance in their next home.
- Practical appliances. Although sales of appliances have been down, freezer sales have been up. The reason: More people are shopping for bargains and freezing what they won’t use right away. “Appliance sales have taken a hit … except the freezer. Which is really all about going back to basics, a very practical kind of living,” Avni said. “If you look at your parents and your grandparents, they used to have a freezer — they used to buy stuff on sale and put it in the freezer and use it for later. It wasn’t just run out and buy something that day.”
- Fewer luxuries.Consumers say they need fewer luxuries in their next home, Butler said. In the magazines survey, 20% or more of the participants viewed upgraded landscaping, upgraded finishes such as granite countertops and luxurious master suites as less important in their next home, she said. High ceilings in main living areas were less important to 35% of those surveyed. There are also fewer fireplaces in new homes: While 62% of new homes completed in 1991 had at least one fireplace, 51% had a fireplace in 2007, according to Census statistics.
This blog was brought to you by Jeremy K. Frost ~ REALTOR & Real Estate Blogster!
Do you have any Real Estate needs?
Contact Jeremy today 512-636-2746 or [email protected]
[...] that is located in the subdivision of Rim Rock which is off of Ranch Road 1826…very close to Austin! The open and spacious floor plan boasts of arches and alcoves with interior features, such as [...]
[...] Willams Realty  was honored by the Austin Buissness Journal as one of the top teams in the entire Austin Texas [...]
[...] festival has brought music lovers from all over the world to the capitol city of Texas since 2002. This 3 day festival takes place at Austin’s own Zilker [...]
rick otton boot camp…
[...]Recent Trends In Austin Real Estate … “This Ain’t Your Daddy’s Market”![...]…
apartamenty…
[...]Recent Trends In Austin Real Estate … “This Ain’t Your Daddy’s Market”![...]…