The document discusses strategies for protecting investments in the housing market. It recommends focusing on unique design, energy efficiency, and creating a healthy home. It also discusses trends like declining consumer confidence, demand for green and sustainable homes, and opportunities for builders in the current market, such as emphasizing energy efficiency and healthy design features that reduce costs.
4. A Major Factor in Protecting Your Investment: Value! Creating a Community…
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6. Where Are We Today? Consumer confidence at a 26-year low… The soaring cost of basic foodstuffs and weakening labor market continues to send U.S. consumer confidence to 26-year lows. Source: http://www.conference-board.org/economics/ConsumerConfidence.cfm The Consumer Confidence Index now stands at 49.3 (1985=100), down from 54.8 in May. the lowest since 1982.
7. Where Are We Today? Because of the bank crisis… DTA formed a new mortgage division…
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9. The Emerging Markets… … which will protect your investment in building a new home. Housing Demographics
14. The Housing Pendulum The pendulum swings to extremes before hitting the midpoint. Good news is just as contagious as bad news. Digital media will push the recovery forward at warp speed.
33. ~The Classic Yacht Villas~ French Countryside Villa The Country French Vision -Wrought Iron Balcony Details -Mixture of Textures Stucco (Stone) with Brick
39. DTA’s Design Team: Paul Samartino: Investing in good design J.R. Ruthig: Renovations & outdoor living spaces Steve McKay: Efficient & healthy homes
40. On your journey to embark on the largest investment of your life, take the steps to properly insure the success and protection of your investment.
41. Create a masterpiece that will stand the test of time and one that you will be proud to call your home for many years to come.
42. Where would you rather live? These are both $1 million dollar homes!