June 22 – 24 at the Capitol is offering something a little different this year. With COVID-19 panedemic still impacting local and national events, builders have the opportunity to join a virtual conference to help advocate for positive housing reforms. More details below from NAHB. Because NAHB members will not be visiting Capitol Hill, the […]
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1500 Melville Updates – 1 Week Countdown Begins
It’s almost time! We are one week away from finishing the 1500 Melville property. The floors are sanded, paneling finished, and the kitchen it getting assembled. See more photos at @alteredpropertiesllc. This property is almost ready for a homebuyer and we will be sharing the finalized pictures once everything is in place. If you or […]
Single Family Housing Demand – What the changing market looks like.
The majority of the global population has spent a large part of their time at home over the past few months. This shift due to the coronavirus has far reaching implications for the housing market. What have homebuyers realized in terms of quarantining at home? What is missing in their location? The desire for space, […]
The Buyers Are Back
As the world starts to reopen, the housing market is following suit. Experts say that this summer will be hot for home buying – which means an increase in listing prices. Recent data collection from Housing Wire shows that there is signs of stabilizing. ““May’s home price data demonstrate the underlying strength of the U.S. housing market […]
1500 Melville Project Updates
Project Update! So many great things happening at the Melville Project. The floors will be done at end of week and kitchen installed next week. We are set to list house very soon, with just some finishing touches to finish. We are proud to see all of our partners working so efficiently to get this […]
52% of Builders Used Incentives to Bolster Sales in May 2020
As the coronavirus continues to effect industries across the country, the real estate and homebuilding industries have been adapting to numerous challenges. From NAHB’s Eye On Housing – The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index survey conducted in May 2020 reveals that 48% of single-family builders are not using incentives to bolster sales and/or limit cancellations. This of […]
DIY Remodling Tips: Preparation is Key
With many people homebound during COVID-19, many are undertaking their own renovation projects. Whether its finally painting a new bathroom or doing a full kitchen demo – we have a few tips and tricks. The biggest tip – think before you sledgehammer, metaphorically and of course literally. Create a goals list – this will keep […]
1500 Melville Project Update
We are on site today at the 1500 Melville Project. The exterior is shaping up with a beautiful new exterior paint, the new walk way leading up to the front door is almost complete, and other various jobs are falling into place. We are also completing some interior work today including adding in some new […]
A Different Holiday Weekend
Memorial Day is a little different this year. Barbecues, camping trips, family visits, and other activities that center around gathering together in your local communities will look very different. While we certainly miss eating dinner at one of our local restaurants or seeing extended relatives, but we are staying optimistic and seeing what fun activities […]
Jobsite Update: Putting on the finishing touches
1500 Melville Property We are so excited to be finalizing some details on the Melville property. With much of the internal renovations moving steadily we checked in on the exterior this week. The home received a beautiful fresh coat of paint and a concrete path is being added in to the front door to create […]