Bill Courtney, President of Home Source Custom Homes, has just about seen it all in his 35 years in the new home business. He’s experienced the good and bad times, from rapid growth cycles to recessionary business conditions. Right now the real estate market is strong, with unprecedented low interest rates and an abundance of buyers but a limited supply of quality homes available. The realtor community is finding it difficult to find the right home for their clients and, when they do, oftentimes it’s already had multiple offers or sold. The shortage of existing homes for sale has resulted in an increasingly strong demand for new home construction. For many years builders enjoyed strong sales and a consistent demand for their product. But in recent years as the economy weakened many builders either have gone out of business or significantly reduced their production. While the interest in new construction has steadily increased, buyers are struggling to find a new home community in their preferred location and school district. Or perhaps buyers find a nice neighborhood only to discover they don’t like the remaining home sites or the quality of construction. Another factor affecting the new homes market is the demographic […] Read More
Your journey to build your one-of-a-kind custom is an exciting time full of anticipation as you search for the ideal building site, design your plan, and identify your custom home builder. HomeSource Custom Homes has been helping clients realize their dreams for over 35 years now and inevitably one of the most common questions we hear is, “What is your price per square foot?” Easily enough to answer but more complex to explain. We counsel our interested clients to be cautious when assessing a home’s value based upon price per square foot. There are so many different factors affecting a home’s price that to compare builders by price per square foot is like comparing apples to oranges. First of all, there is no universally accepted methodology for measuring square footage. If there is one thing you can count on, it will vary from builder to builder. Some measure rooms from the outside wall rather than interior dimensions – which could easily add 50 – 100 square feet, depending on the size of the home. Others include half of the space on the second floor of an open 2-story room in their calculations. It is common for home buyers to focus […] Read More
Sinks in 2015 – 4 Trends to Watch As the open concept floor plan remains a popular choice for home builders and buyers, kitchens are often the focal point in today’s homes. Without walls tucking the kitchen space out of sight, the kitchen provides an opportunity to showcase your design aesthetic and create a truly awe-worthy space where guests and family can gather. For kitchen’s in a closed space, it’s just as important to incorporate incredible design, especially if you’re the cook in the family. There are a number of ways you can design your kitchen to really standout with innovative style. In today’s kitchens, sinks are trending toward creative style choices with great functionality. Instead of sticking with the bland, comfortable choice of the cast iron, double-bowl sink when building or renovating your new kitchen, here are a few popular sink styles you might want to consider. #1 Farmhouse Sinks Also called apron sinks, farmhouse sinks make for a real statement piece in the kitchen. They have a large, open front that’s usually dropped below the countertop. The exposed front harkens back to the feel of a rustic, vintage home, while maintaining a level of versatility for use in […] Read More
In today’s housing market, open concept floor plans are in high demand. By eliminating walls, doors, and hallways, open concept plans make for a spacious living area and help homes feel larger and more inviting. Open floor plans are perfect for entertaining and gathering with family and friends, creating an environment of togetherness that simply cannot be achieved as easily with the divided living areas of compartmentalized floor plans. Often combining the kitchen, living, and dining areas, open concept plans utilize one or more large rooms that function as an open, shared space. Whether you’re thinking of remodeling or building a home, starting with an open concept floor plan can help you have more visual living space in your home, for less. Here are a few of the top benefits of an open concept floor plan: #1 Enjoy a Functional Entertainment Space Without walls and doors dividing up the space, it’s so much easier for family and friends to feel connected, even when spread out across multiple “rooms.” It’s the perfect way to cook in the kitchen, while still enjoying time with guests in the sitting area. #2 Showcase Your Kitchen as a Focal Point It’s no secret that everyone […] Read More
