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Nia Knowles
AREA West Realty Group of
Morris&Raper Real Estate Consultants
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April 15, 2011
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Home Owner Satisfaction Remains High
Daily Real Estate News | Monday, January 23, 2012
Nearly three out of every four home owners say they are satisfied with their purchase – and the No. 1 reason for their satisfaction is pride they feel about owning a home, according to HomeGain’s 2012 National Home Ownership Survey.
In addition to pride, home owners also said they enjoy the freedom and control they have to make improvement and upgrades to their home.
Of the 1,400 home owners surveyed nationwide, satisfaction was found to be highest in the Northeast at 77 percent, followed by the Southeast at 73 percent, the West at 71 percent, and the Midwest at 68 percent.
“The HomeGain 2012 National Home Ownership satisfaction survey shows in spite of declines in the values of homes nationwide, satisfaction among home owners remains high at 72 percent,” said Louis Cammarosano, general manager of HomeGain.
Of the 28 percent of surveyed home owners who indicated they are dissatisfied, price depreciation was cited as the primary cause. Other reasons for their discontent include property taxes, homeowner association fees, and maintenance and repairs.
Noteworthy survey statistics:
- Home owners who paid less than $75,000 for their home were the most satisfied at 77 percent.
- Home owners who paid more than $800,000 were least satisfied at 69 percent.
- Buyers who purchased a home via short sale had the highest satisfaction rate at 83 percent, followed by foreclosed home buyers at 79 percent.
- New-home buyers had a satisfaction rate of 73 percent, and existing-home buyers had a satisfaction rate of 71 percent.
- Home owners ages 55-65 were the most satisfied at 76 percent. Home owners between 18 and 25 had the lowest satisfaction rate at 45 percent.
By Erica Christoffer, REALTOR® Magazine
***New Listings!***
868 Rose Circle SW, Atlanta GA 30310
3bedroom/2 full baths on a basement in the main house. 2bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in the guest house over 2car garage. ($139.9K)
http://www.postlets.com/repb/6683968
684 Grady Place SW, Atlanta GA 30310
2Bed 2bath Craftsman with great upgrades-solid wood cabinets, SS Appliances –a parlor room and 4 fireplaces! ($52K) –Owner will consider investor cash purchase as well at lower price
http://www.postlets.com/repb/6684272
South East Atlanta/ Grant Park
1369 Summer Lane Drive. SE Atlanta GA 30316
5bed/ 4bath, full finished basement, upstairs laundry, newer craftsman construction and bonus theater room! ($238K)
http://www.postlets.com/repb/6910369
To come:
1530 S. Gordon Street SW Atlanta 30310
3Bedroom, 2.5bath renovated traditional home with pocket doors, coffered ceilings, original hardwoods and fireplaces in bedrooms
(renovation in process- see stages on my Youtube )
Willard Ave SW Atlanta GA 30310
5bedroom, 2bath home Coffered ceilings, Built-in bookcase, fireplace, pocket doors and craftsman columns
Energy Saving Dishwasher Tips
Home Maintenance Tip- Dishwashers
Most of the energy used by a dishwasher is for heating water. The Energy Guide label attached to new dishwashers estimates the annual power needed to run the appliance and heat the water based on natural gas and electricity costs.Dishwasher Tips
Most of the energy used by a dishwasher is for heating water. The Energy Guide label attached to new dishwashers estimates the annual power needed to run the appliance and heat the water based on natural gas and electricity costs.Dishwasher Tips
- Check the manual that came with your dishwasher for the manufacturer’s recommendations on water temperature; many have internal heating elements that allow you to set the water heater in your home to a lower temperature (120°F).
- Scrape, don’t rinse, large food pieces and bones from dishes. Soaking or prewashing is generally only recommended in cases of burned-on or dried-on food.
- Be sure your dishwasher is full, but not overloaded, when you run it.
- Avoid using the “rinse & hold” on your machine for just a few soiled dishes. It uses 3 to 7 gallons of hot water for each load.
- Let your dishes air dry; if you don’t have an automatic air-dry switch, turn the control knob to “off” after the final rinse and prop the door open slightly so the dishes will dry faster.
Long-Term Savings Tip
- When shopping for a new dishwasher, look for the ENERGY STAR label to find a dishwasher that uses less water and 41% less energy than required by federal standards.
Excerpted from U.S. Department of Energy.
Game Night!
Neighbors,
I would like to remind everyone that Calvary United Methodist Church and Westview Community Organization is hosting a “Game Night”. This will be a opportunity to let the young people know that we care for them. It will be a great chance to meet your neighbors. If you have any games you think people would enjoy playing bring them.
Date: January 14, 2012
Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Place: 1471 Ralph David Abernathy
contact: Kendal Carey 404 788 3431
(Game examples: Monopoly, Uno, Cards, Chess, Checkers etc.)
