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Dennis During
Apr 5, 2007, 8:40:16 PM4/5/07
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Home buyers search for a playground for Fido
Thu Apr 5, 2007 9:37AM EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - A playground for dogs is
one of the hot items on the "must have" list for
house hunters, according to a survey on emerging
housing trends.
Dog parks have become a popular request in new home
searches, often tipping the scale in decision-making,
said Chicago-based author, columnist and real estate
broker Mark Nash.
He reported the trend in his annual survey of what's
in and what's out with homebuyers based on information
from 480 real estate agents from across the United
States and Canada.
"It could give a green light to a home that someone
may not be absolutely in love with if there is a dog
park and they are a dog owner," said Nash in an
interview.
In addition to providing a place to exercise the
pampered pet, owners often view dog parks as a way
to integrate and interact with other dogs in the
new neighborhood, he added.
The trend has grown most in major urban centers like
Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia and New York,
where more dog parks exist, but Nash believes the
word is spreading.
In Clearwater, Florida, Bay Park Condominiums offer
a gated and well-lit dog run in each building,
according to internet advertisements.
Nash predicted that having a dog park as a community
amenity could shorten the amount of time a home is
on the market and potentially increase a property's
value.
Pooch owners are looking for a quiet park within
reasonable walking distance that Is two to four
acres, well-lit for evenings, has latched gates
to allow for off-leash runs, paths for rainy days,
trees and benches for shade and rest, said Nash.
Sites like www.dogpark.com, which will open a
virtual park in the online world of Second Life,
provide an extensive country-wide dog park list
for owners looking for that perfect location.
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I personally could care less for a small fenced-in dog park. I think it is a snare and a delusion compared to having some hours for off-leash exercise and socialization of dogs when the parks are otherwise either completely unused or barely used.
Thu Apr 5, 2007 9:37AM EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - A playground for dogs is
one of the hot items on the "must have" list for
house hunters, according to a survey on emerging
housing trends.
Dog parks have become a popular request in new home
searches, often tipping the scale in decision-making,
said Chicago-based author, columnist and real estate
broker Mark Nash.
He reported the trend in his annual survey of what's
in and what's out with homebuyers based on information
from 480 real estate agents from across the United
States and Canada.
"It could give a green light to a home that someone
may not be absolutely in love with if there is a dog
park and they are a dog owner," said Nash in an
interview.
In addition to providing a place to exercise the
pampered pet, owners often view dog parks as a way
to integrate and interact with other dogs in the
new neighborhood, he added.
The trend has grown most in major urban centers like
Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia and New York,
where more dog parks exist, but Nash believes the
word is spreading.
In Clearwater, Florida, Bay Park Condominiums offer
a gated and well-lit dog run in each building,
according to internet advertisements.
Nash predicted that having a dog park as a community
amenity could shorten the amount of time a home is
on the market and potentially increase a property's
value.
Pooch owners are looking for a quiet park within
reasonable walking distance that Is two to four
acres, well-lit for evenings, has latched gates
to allow for off-leash runs, paths for rainy days,
trees and benches for shade and rest, said Nash.
Sites like www.dogpark.com, which will open a
virtual park in the online world of Second Life,
provide an extensive country-wide dog park list
for owners looking for that perfect location.
--------------- End Of Story ---------------
I personally could care less for a small fenced-in dog park. I think it is a snare and a delusion compared to having some hours for off-leash exercise and socialization of dogs when the parks are otherwise either completely unused or barely used.
Nevertheless, the point is that accommodations for dogs are increasingly important to real estate values. It never ceases to amaze me how backward looking politicians usually are.
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