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Archive for: July 2008

July 30, 2008

Florida Real Estate Market Tops with International Buyers

Filed under: International Home Buyers - 30 Jul 2008, by Sandra Tuell

International buyers are setting their sights on Florida vacation property and investment real estate.   While 18 percent of real estate agents nationwide closed at least one home sale for international buyers in 2006, a whopping 65 percent of real estate agents in Florida sold second homes to foreign buyers during the same time period, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Profile of International Home Buying Activity.

July 21, 2008

Design Trends in New Construction Homes

Filed under: Home Building Trends - 21 Jul 2008, by Sandra Tuell

As lifestyle trends change, builders must adapt the floor plans, materials and amenities in their new home models to meet the needs of today’s home new home buyer. What are buyers asking for in new construction homes?

July 15, 2008

International Investors Buying Second Homes in the U.S.

Filed under: International Home Buyers - 15 Jul 2008, by Sandra Tuell

International buyers find U.S. real estate to be a good value for their money. While falling home prices and the weak dollar may have many Americans holding off on purchasing new homes, international investors are taking advantage of their increased buying power and the greater affordability and variety of available homes for sale in the U.S. real estate market.  In fact, foreign buyers account for a significant sales share of second homes in the U.S. according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).