What do luxury buyers want in a home?

NEW YORK – Sept. 12, 2013 – Luxury homeowners and buyers place a high value on real estate, according to a new survey of 500 luxury homebuyers conducted by Better Homes and Gardens. According to the survey, 75 percent of luxury homebuyers believe homeownership is a sounder investment than the stock market. What’s more, 57…

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3 smart locks that are opening the door to an automated keyless future

Here’s a blog post we came across showcasing some new choices in home automation:  deadbolts that are automated and can connect to your smartphone — meaning you don’t have to get your key out to enter the home. Read more about this new technology here: http://capitalconnect.com/blog/3-smart-locks-that-are-opening-the-door-to-an-automated-keyless-future/ Dreambuilder Custom Homes always works to stay on top…

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Jumbo loans cheaper than conventional for first time

NEW YORK – Sept. 6, 2013 – For the first time ever, interest rates for jumbo mortgages have dropped below the average rates for conforming mortgages, lenders say. The average interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate conforming mortgage last week was 4.73 percent while the average for a jumbo 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 4.71 percent,…

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Dreambuilder hits 400 fans on Facebook

We are so excited to hit 400 ‘likes’ on Dreambuilder Custom Homes’ Facebook page!  Thanks to all of you we are fast becoming one of the more well-known custom builders in the area. If you’re not already a fan, just click here to visit our Facebook page.

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Average rate on 30-year mortgage at 4.58%

By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press   WASHINGTON – Aug. 23, 2013 – Average U.S. rates for fixed mortgages rose this week to their highest levels in two years, driven by heightened speculation that the Federal Reserve will slow its bond purchases later this year. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate on…

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