Mortgage rates hit new low
Freddie Mac said Thursday the going rate on a 30-year fixed rate mortgage fell to 4.69%, its lowest level since the company started keeping track 38 years ago.
‘Masterpieces’ on hold, waiting for better times
By Kyle Almond, CNN http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/06/15/architecture.economy/index.html (CNN) — Some stunning buildings have appeared in American cities the past four years — buildings, like the Aqua skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois, that attest to the creativity of 21st-century architecture. But there might be fewer of them in the near future, because the recession has forced many architects to…
DetailsHome size declines; buyers opt for single story
WASHINGTON – June 15, 2010 – The size of new single-family homes declined again in 2009, dropping to a nationwide average of 2,438 square feet, according to information about new home characteristics released recently by the U.S. Census Bureau (http://www.census.gov/const/www/charindex.html). For nearly 30 years, the average size of new U.S. homes increased, peaking at 2,521…
DetailsFreddie Mac: Mortgage rates up from yearly lows
NEW YORK – Rates on 30-year fixed mortgages ticked up this week from the lowest level of the year. Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate rose to 4.79 percent, up from 4.78 percent last week. A year ago, the rate averaged 5.29 percent.
DetailsFive Pillars of Design for Outdoor Living
Beautiful, functional outdoor living spaces reflect elements of balance, nature, longevity, details and convenience By Jonathan Parks, AIA As an architect designing high-end custom homes in Florida, one advantage of working in this climate is the opportunity to design outdoor living spaces as an extension of the indoor living space. We find a properly designed…
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