In an analysis of whether renting or buying a home costs less, Chief Economist, Jed Kolko, finds that it’s 44% cheaper to own than to rent. In an article on Trulia Trends, Kolko outlines his methodology and results that may surprise you. Buying is currently cheaper than renting in all 100 of the larger metropolitan…
Congratulations! You’ve just purchased your brand new construction home (we hope it’s at Fox Hollow Farms, Hideaway Farms or French Creek Village by Southdown Homes) and now it’s time to make your kitchen and bath selections. Feeling overwhelmed? The article, NKBA Announces 2013 Kitchen & Bath Design Trends by Lauren Hunter summarizes the latest trends according…
You’ve walked through one of the Southdown model homes and you’ve fallen in love. The home design, the floor plan, the location are all a perfect match for you, but, you have a house to sell. Why not take a cue from the model home that appealed to you? Consider hiring a staging company to…
Using the sense of smell can help you sell your home. What scents move property best? Think simple, the Wall Street Journal’s Sanette Tanaka writes read more. Simple scents, such as orange, resulted in nearly a third more sales than complex orange, basil and green tea combinations in a retail research study by Eric Spangenberg,…
