Jumbo mortgage loans are back on the table

CHICAGO – July 18, 2013 – It’s a good time to buy an expensive home. Jumbo mortgage loans, which sizzled during the housing market’s run-up and then fizzled spectacularly, are back with more flexible products from more lenders and interest rates that are inching ever closer to the terms offered to buyers of much less…

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30-year mortgage rate at 2-year high: 4.46%

by Marcy Gordon, Associated Press WASHINGTON – June 27, 2013 – Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages surged this week to their highest levels in two years, and the rate on the 30-year loan jumped by the most in 26 years. The increase is evidence that the Federal Reserve’s comments about possibly reducing its bond…

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From Houzz and Dreambuilder: Creating the Farmhouse Style

We came across this article on Houzz outlining nine ways to create the farmhouse style in your own home.  While a couple of the items had to do with furniture, several had to do with the architecture and finishes of the home.  We were happy to see that these elements are clearly represented in our…

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Dreambuilder 15 is now on Houzz

Dreambuilder Custom Homes is expanding its presence on Houzz by posting select pictures of Dreambuilder 15. You can view the pictures on our Houzz profile page — and please follow us on Houzz for more updates. This is just another way Dreambuilder is taking advantage of the technology available today — both in marketing and in…

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Oceanfront home Dreambuilder 17 is now underway!

Dreambuilder Custom Homes is excited to announce that we recently began construction on Dreambuilder 17, an oceanfront home in Jacksonville Beach. Dreambuilder 17 is a three-story, 3,400 SF home custom-designed for Matt and Alexis Kane and their family.  Dreambuilder assisted the Kanes from the very beginning, including consulting with them on lot selection and connecting…

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