A recent trip to Mexico highlighted to me the cultural differences in homes. Â The homes that we visited often had the kitchen tucked away in a corner of the home meant not to be a focal point of the home rather a place to cook delicious meals. Â Often there was a door to the kitchen to be able to separate the kitchen when entertaining people. (more&hellip...
So here we all are - bouncing along the housing market bottom. While this bottom bouncing doesn’t feel great, trends indicate that the worst is behind us here in the Bay Area.  So does that mean it’s the time to buy? Once the foreclosure mess really begins to clear up, say housing economists, the traditional drivers of the housing...
Turn-key is defined as a spec home ready for immediate move-in, which is much of the "new" on the Peninsula. SummerHill's homes are different. Â We build brand new from the foundation up. Depending on when you purchase your home, you get to personalize your home to get more early in the construction of the home and a bit less if you purchase later in the const...
Did you know that California is giving away free money? And it's not just on insulation, windows or HVAC equipment. Beginning April 22, 2010 you can receive CA rebates for items such as refrigerators, and washers that are Energy Star approved. The trick is to hold out on your appliance purchase until after April 22nd of this year to get the refund. Think how much you...
Below is a real letter from a real homeowner at Village Square- We have the best homeowners EVER! Dear Diana, I wanted to thank you again for helping me with the purchase of my first home here at Village Square. As you know I am in the "Residence 4" plan, the 3 BR/3 BA house. The house is so perfectly suited for my lifestyle and I am enjoying every minute of living ...