Younger home buyers from Generations X and Y, born after 1965, grew up with technology and want high tech built into their homes, says Gopal Ahluwalia, staff vice president for research of the National Association of Home Builders in Washington, D.C.
“In the homes of the future, it’s all going to be about technology,” Ahluwalia says.
Here are some trends in high-tech homes:
Outdoor Theaters. Mount a flat-screen TV by the barbecue. Especially in warm climates where people spend a lot of time outdoors, watching a movie under the stars can be appealing to home buyers.
Whole-house lighting controls. A house can be equipped with four (or more) lighting scenarios: entertaining, everyday living, sleep time, and away-from-home security. Gaining popularity is the ability to control a home’s lighting by touch-screen panels throughout the house, or even via the Internet.
Whole-house automation systems. The home owner can control all systems via the Internet and do everything from feed the cat to run the washer. Indeed, Ahluwalia says the house will be able to run itself: “When food supplies drop, orders will be placed automatically with a grocery via the Internet.”
Solar hot-water systems. A solar water heater that uses energy emitted by the sun has been around for decades. But prices are dropping and in many parts of the country, the systems — which lower water-heating costs — are able to quickly pay for themselves.
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As you can see construction for the Promenade is now under way. A completion date has not yet been set, but the removal of the Toll Brothers temporary Sorrento sales office is under way leading some to speculate on when the Promenade will officially be under way. The Promenade provides a pedestrian-friendly main street for local residents, as well as those in neighboring communities. The Promenade will be retail, dining, entertainment and office space. Even though this new shopping area is quite large with the latest amenities, it still retains the charm and intimacy of an old-fashioned main street. The Promenade at Dublin Ranch will be accented with fountains, sculptures and other landscape elements. Our lively atmosphere, architecture and conveniences ensure customer exploration and loyalty.
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The Moxley Team | July 2, 2007
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So what exactly is going on in the real estate market? Well lets take a look at 5 some-what similar cities (location and demographically) we can argue the differences later, but for the sake of understanding the ‘market’ we will need to examine what our neighbors are doing as well, or at least what the home values are doing.
This market is very different when you look at the cities of the TriValley. They may be close in distance to most other amenities, but are as different as night and day when it comes to real estate values.
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The Moxley Team | July 1, 2007
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