Warre Bee Hive Project We decided to raise some bees to better pollinate our garden. Here are a few photos of our new Warre Hive. Update: The girls in the Warre Hive are doing well….. https://www.facebook.com/ModernRussticHomes/videos/10209687737536121/
Buy or Build A New Home – Market Trends Update
A new Trulia Survey suggest that 41% of Americans would prefer to buy or build a new home than purchase an existing home. Of those that would prefer a new home, just under half would be willing to pay more for the new home. The challenge is it still costs more to build than buy an existing…
Water Music, Look out here we come….
When ever you build, the build site will provide opportunities you may not have expected. Sometimes good, sometimes not so good. We have been fortunate. Once the site was fully excavated, what was to have been a “crawlspace” below the Lodge Room is now “bonus space”. So what do you do to take advantage of…
Modern Rustic Homes Workshop & Model Tour (Buy or Build?)
Please join us for a “Buy or Build Workshop & Model Tour”: When: Saturday, Nov. 2nd. at 10:00AM till 1:00PM. (Eastern Time) Where: The Modern Rustic Homes Design & Model Center, Ellijay, GA 30540 To learn more about the event and to register, please click at this link: More Info Directions to the Design &…
Buy or Build – Financing Options
Financing Your New Home In the old days anyone could get a loan to buy or build a home. However, with tighter regulation on lending practices, the pendulum has swung and we are faced with new challenges when deciding to finance your home. It is important to first understand the numbers, the ratios and the…
Buy or Build – I Want To Build
Design/Build Process If you decide to have your home designed and built, it is important to do your homework. First, make a list of the features important to you and then go back to your list and mark those features that you are NOT willing to compromise. These would be the items you MUST HAVE…
Buy or Build – How Much Do You Want To Spend?
How Much Do You Want To Spend? Budget plays a major role in deciding if buying or building is best for you. Even the most modest custom designed home can cost $300,000 or more so if you budget is less than that, you might want to consider looking at available homes instead of building. On the other…
Buy or Build – Understanding The Market
Understanding The Market It is important to understand that home values fluxuate. As is the case with most markets, the real estate market is determined by supply and demand. A healthy market will result in a 2.5% to 3% appreciation (or growth in value) each year. However there are other factors that can impact this…
Buy or Build – What is Most Important To You?
What Kind of Buyer Are You? Price Driven – These are buyers that are driven primarily by price. It is all about the numbers. These buyers are willing to make compromises in the size or design of their new home as long as they stay on budget. As a result, a buyer driven by price in…
Buy or Build – Market Trends
So you have decided a new home is in your future and you want to know if you should buy an existing home or design and build a new home. The answer to that question depends on the prevailing Real Estate Market, your objectives, how much you want to spend, how much money you have…