Sep 1, 2013 | Design Build, Financing, Financing Do's and Dont's, Modern and Rustic, Real Estate
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...
Aug 31, 2013 | Design Build, Financing, Financing Do's and Dont's, Modern and Rustic, Real Estate
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...
Aug 30, 2013 | Design Build, Financing, Financing Do's and Dont's, Modern and Rustic, Real Estate
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...
Aug 29, 2013 | Design Build, Financing, Financing Do's and Dont's, Modern and Rustic, Real Estate
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)...
Aug 28, 2013 | Design Build, Financing, Financing Do's and Dont's, Modern and Rustic, Real Estate
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...