With the rising price of lumber – which is due in large part to the slow down of mills during the COVID-19 pandemic – home builders and contractors have had to play a waiting game…and some consumers are paying much higher prices. As of April 2021, lumber prices have soared by approximately 232% since the [...]
Building a new home is exciting. It offers you the opportunity to truly customize your living space. But creating your ideal dream home can also take time – particularly in light of the vast demand (and corresponding slow down) for materials and building contractors over the past year. Being in the midst of a seller’s [...]
Building a new custom home can be a great way to truly make your house YOUR home. But depending on the amenities that you choose, it can also come with a high price tag. According to Home Advisor, the average cost of building a new home in 2020 was just over $300,000. So, how much [...]
With social distancing and wearing masks becoming almost second nature now, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way that we live, work, and learn in a variety of ways. In fact, many of the biggest changes involve your home – starting with most people spending more time in it. For the past several months, the [...]
As a homeowner in Florida, it is important to understand property taxes, as well as how much you owe each year. While the Sunshine State doesn’t tax income at the state level, there are other tax obligations that Floridians have – including those that are levied on real estate. For example, if you are the [...]
As we approach the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are various industries that have been hit hard, while others are booming. The real estate market is one that falls into the latter category. In fact, this particular area of the economy may have even been changed forever. One reason for this has to [...]
The impact of the Coronavirus is being felt across a wide range of industries – not just in the United States, but also around the globe. Due in large part to our worldwide economy, pandemics and other crises can result in a domino-like effect when it comes to coordinating and completing projects like the creation [...]
If you’re considering building a new custom home, chances are that you may need to fund at least a portion of the project using a construction loan. But given the many financial and economic changes that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about, will new home construction loans still be as readily available going forward? The [...]
Building a custom home can be an exciting task. But it can also be expensive – especially if you end up paying more than you should (or could) have. So, can you negotiate with a home building company and still end up with the end result you’ve been dreaming about? There are actually a few [...]
Now that we’re fully entrenched in the new year, tax time is right around the corner. And, if you’ve been considering a new home, 2020 could be a good year to make the move – especially if you’re a fan of paying less in income tax. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that was passed [...]