Customer satisfaction improved for the third straight year and construction quality reached a record high in the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 U.S. New-Home builder Customer Satisfaction Study released Wednesday.
Here are the highest ranked builders in overall customer satisfaction in each of the 17 markets surveyed:
A survey by Fannie Mae shows that 70 percent of Americans believe it is a good time to buy a home.
That is up from 64 percent in January 2010.
Still, 33 percent–up from 30 percent in January–say they’ll rent next time around.
About 67 percent believe housing is a safe investment, down from 83 percent of people questioned in a similar survey in 2003.
Source: Reuters News (09/16/2010)For real estate in Arlington VA contact Nesbitt Realty
Federal style brick home on a shaded hillside
Interest in luxury real estate is picking up, according to a survey for United Marketing, which found that the percentage of people with incomes greater than $306,000 a year who plan to buy homes has risen from 3 percent in 2008 to 11 percent this year.
Laurie Moore-Moore, CEO of The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing, said that while she doesn’t believe this market is booming, she is seeing sellers who are more realistic about prices and that is persuading affluent buyers to consider purchases.
"Luxury home buyers have been buying this summer," said Moore-Moore. "After waiting in the wings, many affluent buyers spent the summer shopping for value and snapping up trophy properties."
Source: UPI, Steve Cook (09/12/2010)
Bristow Manor Golf Club is located at 11507 Valley View Drive in Bristow VA 20136, and had been chosen as one of Golf Digest’s (1998 – 2001) 100 Top Places to Play. The 18 hole championship golf course was designed by Ken Killian ASGCA in a breath taking setting in 1993, where many golf outings and events have been held through the years. Private and group lessons are also available for everyone at Bristow Manor Golf Club. The Bristow Manor Golf Club is beautiful place to hold weddings and receptions with its grand ballrooms and interiors.
Amenities of the Bristow Manor Golf Club:
That is up from 64 percent in January 2010.
Still, 33 percent–up from 30 percent in January–say they’ll rent next time around.
About 67 percent believe housing is a safe investment, down from 83 percent of people questioned in a similar survey in 2003.
Source: Reuters News (09/16/2010)
