Please provide name, tel. number, email addresses of Real Estate
professionals who you think could best answer these concerns:
[ already located Imani Realty and AJohniken.com ]
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Researching how the interests of new home buyers in Willingboro has
evolved since the area was developed as a Levittown.
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Herbert Gan's chronicled the demographics/backgrounds of the original
residents of Levittown in his book "The Levittowners." He interviewed
several hundred original residents, and asked which factors attracted
the residents to the area when it was first being developed.
Would really be curious to hear how strongly these components appeal
those who are currently considering a purchase in Willingboro. Below
is the original listing of the appealing factors of Levittown, from
the 1960s. (in no particular order)
Please number these factors in order of importance to modern
Willingboro home buyers, based on your anecdotal experience...
Principal Reason for Buying in Levittown, By Type of Previous Community
House Related Reasons
___ Value: "Best House for the Money"
___ Low Price.
___ Low Down Payment
___ Amount of Space
___ Modernity, other qualities of house
Community-Related Reasons
___ Provision of schools
___ Playgrounds, pools, other facilities for children
___ Shopping, other facilities for adults
___ Neighbors, other social aspects of community
Job-Related Reasons
___ Journey to work
___ Business and professional opportunities in Levittown (Willingboro)
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If you don't mind, please rate each of the following "Principal
Aspirations for Life in Willingboro" as either Highly Applicable [1],
Somewhat Applicable [2], or Not Applicable [3]
Once again, list is not in any particular order
Rated 1 - 3, with 1 as an aspiration you regularly notice within new
Willingboro residents
___ Comfort and roominess for family members in new house
___ Privacy and freedom of action in owned home
___ Furnishing and decorating new house
___ Working around the house and yard, in garage and workshop
___ Carrying out normal family roles (possibly home-maker / provide
for family), area offers a better place to raise children
___ Better family life: more time with and joint activity among family members
___ Better social life: making new friends, having good and sociable neighbors
___ Relaxed peaceful outdoor living
___ Using Willingboro's recreation and shopping facilities; enjoying
the convenience of its facilities
___ A new start or a better life; being part of a new community
___ Settling down in a community
___ Being active in churches and clubs
___ Being active in civic affairs. having a voice in the community
___ A shorter journey to work
General Trends
Do you notice any general trends concerning...
Changes in Real Estate values? (current median price? still an
"affordable housing community," - how much down payment is typically
required to purchase as home - was just $100 up-front when developed)
A general township/community/area where new Willingboro homeowners
general come from (i.e. where residents are migrating from)
See increasing cultural and ethnic diversity of new residents? (40
years ago was segregated, with no minorities)
Do any traces of the original Levittown community remain in the
Willingboro's community (any idea for a # or % of current residents
who have lived in their home since the development was built 40+ years
ago, any idea of # or % of houses that have not been modified and
therefore remain in original Levittown design) |
