Average 30-year mortgage rate slips to 4.28%

WASHINGTON (AP) – March 7, 2014 – Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages fell after three weeks of increases, edging closer to historically low levels. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate for the 30-year loan declined to 4.28 percent from 4.37 percent last week. The average for the 15-year mortgage fell…

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A Look Back at Dreambuilder 15: Shingle-Style at the Beach

It’s been nearly a year since we completed Dreambuilder 15, our authentic Shingle-style home located in Avalon in south Jacksonville Beach.  Located just two blocks from the Atlantic Ocean, this four-bedroom, three and a half bath home is nearly 3,100 SF on two levels. At Dreambuilder Custom Homes we try to bring architectural authenticity to…

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Dreambuilder 23, a 1980s kitchen renovation, is complete!

Kara Anderson loved her home — but hated her kitchen! Built in the 1980s, the kitchen was large and in good condition — but was closed off from the rest of house and showing its age stylistically.  Kara called Dreambuilder in to help her transform her outdated kitchen into a contemporary showplace — and Dreambuilder…

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Men and women fall in love with a home differently

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Feb. 11, 2014 – Realtor.com® released the results of its Home Crush Survey, which studied the way men and women react to homes on the market. Realtor.com defined a “home crush” as a listing that a consumer likes and looks at more than once online or in person. The survey ran…

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Dreambuilder receives 2014 Best of Houzz Award

Annual Survey and Analysis of 16 Million Monthly Users Reveals Top-Rated Building, Remodeling and Design Professionals Jacksonville, FL, February 4, 2014 – Dreambuilder Custom Homes has been awarded “Best Of Houzz” by Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. The Jacksonville-based design/build firm was chosen by the more than 16 million monthly users that comprise the…

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