U.S. 30-year mortgage drops to record-low 3.67%

Marcy Gordon, Associated Press  WASHINGTON – June 8, 2012 – Average U.S. rates on 30-year and 15-year fixed mortgages this week fell to fresh record lows for the sixth straight week. Cheap mortgages continue to help boost prospects for home sales this year. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the average rate on the 30-year loan dropped…

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Dreambuilder 15 progress photos now available on Facebook

Now that we’ve broken ground on Dreambuilder 15, our new custom home in Avalon, you can track our progress during construction on Dreambuilder’s Facebook page.  We just posted the first pictures today. Tropical storm Beryl tried to delay our slab but we successfully poured it today, and framing starts tomorrow! Check out our Facebook page…

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Dreambuilder Nine featured in Florida Homebuyer’s “Don’t Break the Bank”

Dreambuilder Nine, a master bath remodel we did last year for the Hughes family, was featured in this month’s issue of Florida Homebuyer / Remodel Jacksonville.  The magazine featured an article on remodeling projects that cost under $15,000. Dreambuilder Nine took a drab, low-grade bathroom and transformed it into a contemporary spa retreat.  It was…

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Making home work: design keeps up with home office trends

Traditional staircase design by philadelphia interior designer Gacek Design Group, Inc. 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…

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