04-09-10
It’s Best to Invest
Well, I’ve hyped Washington quite enough for one week. I think it’s pretty clear that this state is one of the nation’s very best in terms of beautiful land, kind, smart people, and quality of life. So now would be the time to talk about the rewards of your decision to invest in the land of this great state.
First: high return. At the moment (as you may have noticed), the market is hurtin’. Foreclosed plots are at record highs and folks are looking to sell land as laughably low prices. As you also may have noticed, this are getting—albeit, slowly—better. Now would be the very best time to snap up land. If you’re looking to resell later on, buying at these prices is a sure deal. If you’re interested in building, land value will only increase and property tax is, at the moment, still quite low.
Second: growth. Washington’s economy is growing rapidly, as is its population. Cities like Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Bellingham, and more are experiencing new waves of development. You would be moving onto land that will be soon in high demand.
Finally: access. I’ve already stated the fact that Washington residents will likely never have trouble accessing water, but the access I’m referring to now is expansion. If one were to buy now, they would likely have room to grow on their own land. Land Central has many options for sparsely populated rural lands. And if one so wished, they would be able to grow without having to move.
So many choices! So little time…
04-07-10
An Intelligent State of Mind
Washington has some darn good ideas. Like this one, published by Cooler Planet:
Called zHomes, the 10 units, scheduled for completion in the spring of 2011, will feature townhomes that generate as much energy as they use, first by using cutting-edge construction technologies to reduce each unit’s energy use by almost two-thirds (or 5,255 kilowatt-hours per year, as compared to an average 13,989). These technologies also take advantage of large amounts of recycled material, as well as materials with lower VOCs (volatile organic compounds) for healthy indoor air.
But the crowning achievement is the installation of solar photovoltaic panels to provide for the entire reduced energy footprint, energy-efficient appliances to keep that footprint small, and water conservation policies that mean residents also use 60 percent less water than similarly-sized homes by recycling rainwater and using all water-efficient appliances.
These homes will also be affordable, demonstrating to builders, buyers, and policymakers that this is possible and that even “average wage earners can live sustainably.”
If you are considering purchasing land in Washington, please consider implementing these water saving techniques. With the area’s rainfall, utilizing rain barrels and other systems, water use could be dramatically reduced. Washington residents are increasingly hopping on board with these progressive and effective ideas. Come see what change looks like!
