Rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.39%

by Marcy Gordon, Associated Press WASHINGTON – Oct. 12, 2012 – Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages ticked up from record lows last week. Cheaper mortgages are fueling a modest housing recovery that could help the broader economy. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the rate on the 30-year loan increased to 3.39 percent…

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Dreambuilder Custom Homes announces Dreambuilder 18

Dreambuilder Custom Homes is happy to announce the commencement of Dreambuilder 18, a new custom home located in Pablo Creek Reserve.  This home was custom-designed for its owners, David and Lindsay Rosas, and their family. This farmhouse-style plan features many authentic features both inside and out that will bring character and charm to the home. …

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Dreambuilder named a top custom home builder by the Business Journal

Dreambuilder Custom Homes has once again made the list of the top 25 custom home builders in northeast Florida by the Jacksonville Business Journal. The list, published in the September 14th edition, ranks custom builders by the average value of homes built in 2011.  We are happy to be recognized for the second year in…

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U.S. rate on 30-year mortgage: 3.49%, new record

— Marcy Gordon, Associated Press The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell again, this time dropping below 3.50 percent for the first time on records dating back 60 years. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the rate on the 30-year loan declined to 3.49 percent. That’s down from 3.53 percent last week…

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Cultivate.com: Is the Kitchen Triangle Dead?

The “kitchen work triangle” concept was developed in the 1940s and tranformed the way kitchens were designed for the next 60 years.  However, today’s families use the kitchen in much different and many more ways than in the past.  What does this mean for the kitchen triangle?  Here’s a really interesting article from Cultivate.com (with pictures of great kitchens!) discussing how the kitchen triangle is…

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