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Record Low Mortgage Rates!

Sandcastle Homes — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:01:07 +0000

According to CNNMoney, 30-year mortgage rates are at their all time low since 1971. The most commonly used loan is a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage- which is now only 4.4%. It is incredibly rare for a 30-year mortgage rate to be below 5% when just a year ago it was 5.29%. Not only has the 30-year mortgage rate declined, but a 15-year fixed-rate along with adjustable mortgage rates has also fallen. A 15-year fixed-rate has been surveyed to be lower than it’s been since the survey began in 1991—at 3.92%.

These record low rates make now a perfect time to purchase a home. Low mortgage rates make for an undeniably positive position for those who are ready to buy a home.

Save even more by taking advantage of Sandcastle Homes’ August Buyer Incentive, there are less than two weeks left to save up to $10,000!

Visit http://www.sandcastlehouston.com/ for more details!

Good News!

Sandcastle Homes — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 22:00:25 +0000

Sandcastle Homes’ special buyer incentives have been extended! That means that there is still time to receive up to $10,000 on the purchase of a home. For all completed homes, you receive $10,000 and $5,000 for incomplete homes. You can use this money for just about anything, such as: money to put towards closing costs, upgrades, audio packages, blinds, or a flat screen television.

Be sure to check out our newly listed homes in the Heights! The Heights has become one of Houston’s most desirable places to live, partly for its ideal location and also because this neighborhood has charm and character that most places lack. Enjoy all of Houston’s activities by living minutes Washington Ave., Memorial Park, and Downtown!

Timbergrove Gardens:

1725 West T.C. Jester, $309,900, MLS: 7155544 [Completed Home]
1729 West T.C. Jester, $314,900, MLS: 31901656 [Completed Home]
1733 West T.C. Jester, $299,900, MLS: 31333666 [Completed Home]
1737 West T.C. Jester, $289,900, MLS: 33769864 [Completed Home]

The Heights:

1439 Prince, $299,900, MLS: 61337843 [JUST LISTED]
1440 Dian, $299,900, MLS: 93048684 [JUST LISTED]
1416 Prince, $289,900, MLS: 91987904 [Completed Home]
1418 Prince, $289,900, MLS: 98169448 [Completed Home]
1406 Nashua, $299,900, MLS: 28039145 [Completed Home]
1404 Nashua, $304,900, MLS: 67776190
1426A Nashua, $299,900, MLS: 69033684
1426B Nashua, $294,900, MLS: 32273004
1511 W. 14th St., $289,900, MLS: 45176788
1515 W. 14th St., $299,900, MLS: 91307975
829 W. 17th St., $319,900, MLS: 58979406

Time is Running Out!

Sandcastle Homes — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:19:56 +0000

The Houston Associate of Realtors recently came out with their monthly report for the month of June. June officially marks the fourth straight month of positive growth in single-family home sales.

While homes continue to sell in the Houston area, Sandcastle Homes wants to help buyers by offering a $10,000 incentive for completed homes and $5,000 for incomplete homes for the month of July. We want to help you pay your closing costs and give some extra spending money to enhance your luxury home! Time is running out, as this incentive ends July 31, 2010! Learn more about this offer

We have a brand new model home located in our gated community, Timbergrove Gardens! Bring a friend, and check it out this weekend!

Saturday, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm

Sunday, 1:00 pm-6:00 pm

Timbergrove Gardens

1729 West T.C. Jester, MLS: 31901656

The Heights

1416 Prince, MLS: 91987904

To see a complete list of available homes, visit us on our website: http://www.sandcastlehouston.com/index.cfm?Method=availableHomes.Home

Limited Time July Savings on ALL Homes!

Sandcastle Homes — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:30:18 +0000

Sandcastle Homes is offering a generous incentive package for the month of July only! If you purchase a finished home, you will receive $10,000 and $5,000 for a home that is not yet completed. We currently have homes available in the Heights and Timbergrove Gardens! To see our available inventory, please visit www.sandcastlehouston.com.

Use this money towards your closing costs, upgrades, appliances, blinds, window treatments, an audio package, or even a flat screen television!

Hurry, our limited time offer ends July 31, 2010!

Please contact us if you have any questions about our new, limited time offer:

-Tessa Wilkins, Sales Manager: (713) 515-7159 tessa@sandcastlehouston.com

-Mike Salomon, President: (713) 298-9489 mrsalomon@sbcglobal.net

Introducing Our Newest 2-Story Plan: the Athens!

Sandcastle Homes — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:02:47 +0000

This spring Sandcastle Homes will introduce our newest 2-Story floorplan, the Athens! The Athens will debut at 5309 Nolda Street in our new West End Development, which starts construction in April.

This Athens includes some of your favorite features from our classic plans: an island kitchen with breakfast bar, a functional gameroom, walk-in closets in every bedroom and a Jack-and-Jill bathroom between the two secondary bedrooms.

Information about the Athens is now available in the Floorplans section of our website www.SandcastleHouston.com. Look for more information online in April. We’ll also be building this plan in the Heights later this year.

New Homes in the Heights and West End!

Sandcastle Homes — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:53:19 +0000

Sandcastle Homes is starting construction on more new homes in two of your favorite Inner Loop Houston neighborhoods: the Heights and the West End!

In the Heights we’re building five 2-story homes on the corner of West 14^th and Nashua Streets. We just listed 1408 Nashua (freestanding Florence plan) and 1406 Nashua (freestanding Monte Carlo plan) on www.SandcastleHouston.com and www.har.com. We’ll also be building a freestanding Geneva plan and two attached Coronado plans this spring.

Sandcastle Homes is also pleased to announce our return to the neighborhood where we built our first homes: the West End! We’ll be building three freestanding 2-story homes on the 5300 block of Nolda, just southeast of I-10 and TC Jester.

The West End is just north of Memorial Park and the bustling Washington Corridor, a street lined with hot new bars and restaurants that attract Houston’s young professional crowd. More information about Sandcastle Homes in the West End will be coming later this spring!

Just Two Months Until the Tax Credit Deadline!

Sandcastle Homes — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:26:49 +0000

Hurry, April 30, 2010 is the deadline to sign a purchase contract on a new home for both the $8,000 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit and the $6,500 Repeat Home Buyer Tax Credit! After signing the contract, you have until June 30, 2010 to close on your new home.

Sandcastle Homes has 14 new homes in some of Houston’s best neighborhoods that will be ready to close by June 30th! Visit one of our Open Houses this weekend and choose your new home in Houston!

Sandcastle Homes that Can Close by June 30^th:

(Click on the MLS# to see the detailed MLS listing with photos)

Heights 1416 Prince Street: $289,900 MLS# 91987904
Heights 1418 Prince Street: $289,900 MLS# 98169448
Heights 1405 B Prince Street: $294,900 MLS# 69746097
Heights 1504 Nashua Street: $294,900 MLS# 71636230
*Open House this weekend. Saturday 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Shady Acres 908 A West 26^th Street: $279,900 MLS# 8656048
Shady Acres 2535 Brinkman Street: $284,900 MLS# 87547746
*Open House this weekend. Saturday 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Timbergrove Gardens 1705 West TC Jester $309,900 MLS# 71734679
Timbergrove Gardens 1709 West TC Jester $299,900 MLS# 62696344
Timbergrove Gardens 1717 West TC Jester $314,900 MLS# 52812154
Timbergrove Gardens 1721 West TC Jester $299,900 MLS# 23477941
Timbergrove Gardens 1725 West TC Jester $309,900 MLS# 7155544
Timbergrove Gardens 1729 West TC Jester $314,900 MLS# 31901656
Timbergrove Gardens 1733 West TC Jester $304,900 MLS# 31333666
Timbergrove Gardens 1737 West TC Jester $289,900 MLS# 33769864

More information about these homes on the Available Homes page of our website www.SandcastleHouston.com.

For more information about Tax Credits, please visit www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com.

Skyline Park Village is SOLD OUT!!

Sandcastle Homes — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:35:47 +0000

Sandcastle Homes is proud to announce that we’re 100% SOLD OUT at Skyline Park Village! The 28-home Galleria area gated community sold out in just two years.

If you’re still looking to live in a centrally located, new gated community you’re not out of luck! We have eight homes available in our new gated community, Timbergrove Gardens, located off West T. C. Jester and West 18^th Street near White Oak Bayou.

This community features freestanding 2-story homes priced from the $290s. All homes will be complete in time for the June 30 Home Buyer Tax Credit closing deadlines! Inventory for Timbergrove Gardens is listed below. You can also find more information about these homes at http://www.sandcastlehouston.com/ or www.har.com.

1701 West T. C. Jester (Monte Carlo): PENDING SALE

1705 West T. C. Jester (Barcelona): $309,900

1709 West T. C. Jester (Florence): $299,900

1713 West T. C. Jester (Geneva): PENDING SALE

1717 West T. C. Jester (Barcelona): $314,900

1721 West T. C. Jester (Tuscany): $299,900

1725 West T. C. Jester (Monte Carlo): $309,900

1729 West T. C. Jester (Geneva): $314,900

1733 West T. C. Jester (Florence): $304,900

1737 West T. C. Jester (Seville): $289,900

1741 West T. C. Jester (Lisbon): PENDING SALE

New Year, New Floorplans!

Sandcastle Homes — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:48:51 +0000

This winter, Sandcastle Homes is debuting two new plans in our new gated community, Timbergrove Gardens in Central Houston. Two homes in the community will be the new Geneva plan and one home will be the new Lisbon plan.

Both plans are now listed on our website www.SandcastleHouston.com in the Floorplans section.

The Geneva and Lisbon are both 2-story plans, but the Lisbon is a specialty plan because it requires a larger lot to build. Both plans have 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Both plans will be priced from the low $300s.

The Geneva (2550 sq. ft.) has some fabulous new, modern features, including two separate generously sized walk-in closets in the master bedroom, both an enclosed study and an open gameroom upstairs and a covered back porch! The Geneva also offers a large island kitchen and a grand entrance to the master suite.

The Lisbon (2540 sq. ft.) is very functional plan featuring an island kitchen, corner fireplace in the living room and a gameroom upstairs. It also has a fantastic master suite, with two walk-in closets and a giant corner bathtub.

More information will be coming later this month. To be added to our e-mail list and receive the latest information about Timbergrove Gardens as soon as it’s available, please contact us through the web form on the Contact Us Page of our website.

New Year, New Community!

Sandcastle Homes — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:25:26 +0000

Sandcastle Homes is kicking off the New Year with a new gated community! Construction begins this month on Timbergrove Gardens, a gated community of 11 homes located off West T. C. Jester, near Houston’s beautiful White Oak bayou.

Timbergrove Gardens will feature 11 freestanding 2-story homes priced from the $290s. We’ll be building five of our most popular floorplans and introducing two brand new floorplans! Check our website for details on the new floorplans later this month.

The community is located near the intersection of West T. C. Jester and West 18th Street, just one block away from the lush 4.8 mile White Oak Hike and Bike Trail that winds along Houston’s White Oak Bayou.

About half of the homes will have full-sized driveways and the community will include an area for guest parking. The first 10 homes are scheduled for completion by the June 30 Home Buyer Tax Credit deadline!