As another hurricane season officially kicks off in Florida, homeowners need to prepare. While many have added protective shutters and other safety-related features to existing homes, some builders are now looking into ways to prevent or reduce storm and hurricane-related damage – and the cost could be less than you might think.
15 May 2024
With working and learning from home becoming more of the norm than the exception since the COVID-19 pandemic, real estate sales and the building of new custom homes have increased substantially, particularly as people want to buy or create space for the “new normal” way of life.
15 May 2024
With the COVID-19 Delta variant on the rise in the United States – and a mask mandate once again firmly in place – it might not be long before people are working and learning from the safety of home again.
15 May 2024
With the cost of lumber and other building materials at a substantial high due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it may seem impossible not to overspend if you’re planning to build a new home in the coming months.
15 May 2024
Throughout most of 2020 and 2021, home-buying has been attainable for a vast number of people. One of the biggest drivers of this is the historically low interest rate (and in turn, mortgage rate) environment.
15 May 2024
It the recent “hot” U.S. real estate market, it might be tempting to put your current home up for sale – with the goal of a purchaser snapping it up right away – and move to a pre-existing property that more closely fits your current (and potentially, your future) needs.
5 May 2024
Since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in the U.S. in early 2020, it seems that nothing has been quite the same. One of the hardest hit areas of the economy is new home construction, due in large part to the delays – and substantial price increases – on the receipt of materials.
5 May 2024
Just like most of the other 49 states, Florida has been in the midst of a hot seller’s market when it comes to real estate. In fact, in many cases, buyers are offering more than the asking price – as well as quick closings – just to get their contract accepted.
5 May 2024
If you’re considering constructing a new home in Florida where the temperatures are typically ideal for outdoor activities all year round, you may be looking for ways to maximize your future yard space.
5 May 2024
While the war in the Ukraine might seem like it’s worlds away, the reality is that over the past few decades, as the economy has become much more global in nature, it is the now the rule – rather than the exception – that events happening anywhere around the world are fair game for impacting financial and other economic factors right here at home in the United States.
5 May 2024
