Archive for February, 2010
Locally and Nationally-New Home Construction Activity is Up
Last in a four-part series Have Central Valley new home construction and sales hit bottom? Is an industry rebound imminent? It all depends on whom you talk to and the city you’re talking about. Talk to Andy Krotik, a Coldwell Banker Gonella Realty agent and self-proclaimed optimist, and the comeback starts today. Krotik is representing [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 3 so far )New Homes are Still Selling in Madera, Despite High Unemployment
Third in a Four-Part Series Madera County, which has seen the peak of the housing boom, now wallows in the valley of new home construction and sales. Linda Lewis, Century 21 M & M Real Estate Agent, a Madera native and 30-year realty veteran, several years ago witnessed the ups that attracted national builders such [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )New Homes Sales Continue in Northern California
Second in a four-part series It’s a chicken or egg paradox: What came first? Strong new home sales or weak new home construction? Robert Martelli, vice president of JKB Homes Inc., said the latest construction slump is the worst the Turlock-based builder has seen in more than 30 years in business. He believes new home [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )How Foreclosures (REO’s) Affect New Homes Sales & Construction
First in a four-part series. While new home construction has slowed to a trickle, new home real estate sales have been flowing strong for Brian Medeiros. Brian Medeiros, 37, realtor for 12 years with Century 21 M&M and Associates in Livingston, CA., specializes in selling new homes at orphaned subdivisions. “I’ve done 11 of these,” [...]
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