Single-Family Home Sales—Still on the Rise!

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Sandcastle Homes

The Houston Association of Realtors reported that the month of May was the third consecutive month of positive growth in single-family home sales. Houston neighborhoods have continued to rapidly grow; HAR stated that sales rose 19.1% compared to May 2009. Sandcastle Homes has always been proud to cater to the needs of home buyers by offering [...]

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Houston Chronicle: New Job and Home Sales Data Signal Houston Economy is Stabilizing

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Sandcastle Homes

The Houston Chronicle reported Friday that new job and real estate data seem to indicate the Houston economy is starting to stabilize. The article says area employers added more jobs than they cut for three consecutive months, according to data released Friday by the Texas Workforce Commission. There’s encouraging news in real estate too: November home [...]

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Tax Credit for Home Buyers Officially Expanded and Extended!

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Sandcastle Homes

Today the $8,000 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit was officially extended six months to April 30, 2010. A new $6,500 Home Buyer Tax Credit was also enacted as a part of the bipartisan bill signed into law by President Obama today. The $8,000 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit was set to expire at the end [...]

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Last Chance for $8,000 from Uncle Sam!

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Sandcastle Homes

The $8,000 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Closing Deadline is November 30th! To CLOSE by November 30th, you need to sign a purcahse contract by OCTOBER 30th!! Why? Because the lender, title company and builder need 30 days to complete the necessary steps before your new home can close. These important steps (including home appraisal, loan [...]

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Business Week: Houston Economy 9th Strongest in Nation

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Sandcastle Homes

Business Week has ranked the economy of the Houston metro as the 9th strongest metro economy in the U.S. Stable home prices were a top factor contributing to Houston’s resilience. The top 100 metros were ranked based on job growth, unemployment, gross metropolitan product and home prices. The strongest metros all had one thing in [...]

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Sandcastle Homes takes home Houston’s Best Town Home Award!

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Sandcastle Homes

Sandcastle Homes’ Stratford floorplan was named Houston’s Best Town Home at the Greater Houston Builders Association’s 2009 “Houston’s Best” Awards Saturday! Sandcastle Homes was also a top 3 finalist in the Builder Website category for our recently re-launched website: www.SandcastleHouston.com. The annual “Houston’s Best” awards show (formerly “PRISM”) was held Saturday night at the House [...]

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New: Fall Savings on Homes in the Houston Galleria’s Skyline Park Village!

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Sandcastle Homes

Sandcastle Homes is offering a $10,000 Buyer Incentive on move-in ready homes and a $5,000 Buyer Incentive on all other new homes in Skyline Park Village! The Best Value in the Houston Galleria just got better! The Buyer Incentive can be applied toward closing costs, appliances, window treatments, upgrades or even a flat screen television! [...]

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Sandcastle Homes is a Top Producer for 2nd Quarter 2009!

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Sandcastle Homes

The Houston Association of REALTORS’ 2nd Quarter Top Producers lists are out and Mike Salomon, listing broker and co-owner of Sandcastle Homes, is a Top Producing Listing Agent! That means Sandcastle Homes’ 2nd Quarter sales production ranks among the highest number of transactions or dollar volume of listing side transactions within HAR’s 25,000 member brokers [...]

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