Fact #2
Accompaniment to the design center:
What standard builder features or upgrades will directly impact the home’s future value? Will the upgrades merely return enjoyment or actually create more value in resale? Your choice should be based on what gives
you the greatest enjoyment and/or return on your investment. Knowing how these selections impact future value should also be a consideration.

A sound investment idea! As a no cost service to our new home buyer clients, our licensed interior decorator will accompany you to the builder design center. She will analyze the selections you make
based on future resale and you can decide if they are worth the extra investment, if applicable.

Stonemark Builders, LLC has purchased a site in East Shore Park for construction of 25 single-family villas featuring classic Italianate architecture and innovative courtyard designs. Priced from the mid-$600’s, with living area of up to 3,200 square feet, the dramatic three-story residences will offer several floor plan options. Each home design includes provisions for installation of an elevator to service all three levels. The design of the homes creates a courtyard area suitable for summer kitchen, spa or even a courtyard-style pool. Covered terraces large enough for an outdoor living area are included on the third level of many of the plans. For more information, contact 866-276-8200 toll-free direct.

The next ten posts will highlight the advantages of utilizing the services of a Realtor when purchasing a new home. After post number ten, let me know if you agree.

Fact #1
Lot size and location: The lot you select will determine a significant amount of the home’s future value. Your choice should not be based on what the builder needs to sell but what gives you the best return on your investment and meets your individual needs.

A sound investment idea! Make your selection based on your personal choice and then let a Realtor assess it according to how it will appraise in resale in relation to other lots available.

The Woodlands’ philanthropists George and Cynthia Woods Mitchell have been named the first recipients of the USA COR Aurelio Peccei Lifetime Achievement Award by the United States Association for the Club of Rome.

The Club of Rome is an international think tank that deals with a variety of political issues relating to the environment, population growth, resource use and other major challenges. The Club was founded by Italian industrialist and scholar Aurelio Peccei in 1968. Its members now include scientists, businessmen, economists, international high civil servants and current and former heads of state.

“Cynthia and I are extremely honored to receive this award,” said George Mitchell. “We hope to leave a better world to our children and grandchildren, and everything we can do to help that process along is worthwhile.”