WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) a U.S. home prices jumped in May, marking the second month of gains, according to a closely followed index released Tuesday. The S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city composite rose 2.2% on the month to take the 12-month change to 0.7%. All 20 cities in the index saw monthly gains, including a 4.5% surge in Chicago and a 4% gain in hard-hit Atlanta. On a year-over-year basis, prices are down 0.7%, the smallest fall in 18 months....
[caption id="attachment_865" align="alignleft" width="98"] Tamra Wade[/caption] We met with the rental home owner on Monday and signed the Lease Agreement, paid August rent, and she handed us the keys and said to "come and go as you will". Wow. We are grateful for the leniency of a few extra days to be able to transfer some of the small stuff in the car as we come to church or visit with children/grandchildren. The bump...
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released its monthly report Tuesday on U.S. home prices in May, based on its House Price Index (HPI) for houses financed or guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. According to the FHFA, home prices increased in May by 0.8% from April to an index level of 188.06, which was the highest level for home prices since August 2010 (see top chart above). The April-May increase in the...
How much home can I afford? When you're buying a home, mortgage lenders don't look just at your income, assets, and the down payment you have. They look at all of your liabilities and obligations as well, including auto loans, credit card debt, child support, potential property taxes and insurance, and your overall credit rating. Use this calculator to determine how much of a mortgage you may be able to obtain. Click on the link...
Daily Real Estate News | Friday, July 20, 2012 Median list prices nationwide have risen 2.68 percent in the last year to $195,000, according to June housing data from Realtor.com of 146 metro markets. But in some markets across the country, asking prices have soared even more, in some cases jumping even more than 30 percent in the past year. The following are the eight metro areas that posted the largest jumps in...
Are you part of Sugar Hill's History?? Sugar Hill was incorporated in 1939 and with the grand opening later this year of our new City Hall we want to celebrate the rich history of our town. We will be creating a historical display featuring photos, first person accounts, stories, documents and even tall tales about the place we...
Check out the newest photo album created on Stonewater Creekas Facebook Page. It is the Design Options album. We have compiled photos of several homes completed by Holt Builders in order to give you some ideas of the decorating possibilities for your future home! There are photos of different cabinet combinations, the standard granites, a sampling of the different available tiles, carpet, paint combinations, the different fireplace surrounds. Homes at Stonewater Creek are all...
I read a great article the other day about the sind of social ediquet and the top 10 things to not do on social media. It was quite entertaining and spot on. The article can be found at https://www.pcworld.com/article/258898/the_10_commandments_of_social_media_etiquette.html So just give ya the Cliff Notes the top ten things to not do are: Commandment #1: Thou Shalt Not Tell Thy Friends Too Much. Anybody that is experiencing something new tends to break...
Time to Buy!!! Now is the time to buy! Mortgage rates are at an all time low, inventory of homes has finally dropped... and the price of a new home is unbelievable! The Callaway is one of the most popular plans at Stonewater Creek. There is one being built on lot 11B another coming soon to lot 27B. Come out soon to walk a Callaway in drywall on lot 2B. TheNorwichis also a very popular...
Buying a new home, be it new construction or resale, doesnat always go right. Try as we might we humans are an emotional bunch and we let these emotions get in the way of making rational, logical decisions. A similar situation happened the other day at Cypress Springs and it will be a huge benefit to our next Birchwood buyer. We had a couple come out to Cypress and they fell head...
