By LISA BOONE — Los Angeles Times It happened by accident. When Kurtis and Wanda Weller Sakai went to remodel their 1971 Ojai, Calif., ranch house, the original plan was to add a fourth bedroom for Kurtis to use as an office. “We realized that if we went over 500 square feet, the add-on permits…
Mortgage rates hit another record low this week, with the 30-year fixed rate landing at 3.83%. This is the lowest rate ever since record keeping began in the 1950s. The rate on a 15-year mortgage dropped all the way to 3.05%, another record. Dreambuilder can help you take advantage of these low rates by connecting…
Dreambuilder toured EPCOT’s Vision House over the weekend, which was designed to showcase the latest in “green” building and home technology. We were pleased to find out that many of the home’s features are already part of our Benchmark Features package, with the remainder being available as an option for our clients. If you want…
The Vision House at EPCOT at the Walt Disney World Resort recently opened. It showcases the latest in construction materials and techniques with an emphasis on energy-conservation, ‘green’ building and technology. Dreambuilder will be touring the walk-through exhibit this weekend; our report and pictures to come next week. From Attractions Magazine: A new home tour…
NEW YORK – April 30, 2012 – First impressions matter, especially when it comes to selling a home. A home’s curb appeal – how its exterior looks to a buyer from the street – can either provide an inviting enticement for a prospective buyer or produce a negative impression. Several websites offer a host of…