Finally, Some Good News For Home Buyers

According to the Department of Commerce, home sales jumped 32% and new home sales rose 11.1% in March of 2011. Although this does not mean we are out of the woods yet, it is a very good indication that things may be starting to improve.

To add more good news on top of that, Fortune magazine just named the Tampa Bay area the fifth best area to buy a home in the country. Fortune magazine stated that even with the glut of foreclosures, it is cheaper to own a home in the Tampa Bay area than it is to rent the same house. Fortune magazine went on to say that retiring baby boomers flocking to Florida will help resurrect the housing market in the Sunshine State, putting it in the unique position of helping to lead the country out of the depressed market it has been in for the past few years.

So, with all of this good news, those seeking to buy a new home in the Tampa Bay area have a unique opportunity to buy now at prices that were unattainable just a few short years ago.  If you have been considering buying a new home or have been patiently waiting on the sidelines to see what the market will do, now is the time to act.

So, without further hesitation, please contact American Housing Builders at 727-546-6611 or visit us at 6580 72 Ave N in Pinellas Park, FL 33781, for information on our quality, yet affordable, new homes and let us help put your home buying dream into high gear.

Home Sales jump 32% in Tampa Bay area

New Home Sales rise 11.1% in Tampa Bay area

Tampa Bay area the fifth best place to buy a new home

Homeownership is still the American Dream!

The American Dream!

American Housing is very involved in community projects and recently partnered up with the City of St. Petersburg, Florida and Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County in order to build a new home and fulfill the dream of homeownership for a local family.

At a small home dedication ceremony celebrating this achievement, Clarence Scott, St. Petersburg City Council Member, welcomed many from the community, including Lee Kretzer and Carla Slicker from American Housing, to the “Presenting of the Keys” to the new owner, Mr. Jones. Ron Spoor of Habitat Pinellas opened with a prayer. “We gather to celebrate the commitment and determination of Mr. Jones and to thank all of the people who worked together to turn Mr. Jones’s dream of homeownership into reality. May this home we dedicate today become a beacon of hope for him and others. Together we pray. Amen.”

The New Home Dedication by Clarence Scott, III

American Housing Builders, Inc., through the City of St. Petersburg Neighborhood Stabilization Program, recently built this beautiful new home for Mr. Jones and his family. This achievement was celebrated at the home site on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 with members of the City of St. Petersburg City Council, members of the City’s NSP Program and members of Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County.

At the ceremony, there were gifts for Mr. Jones and his family. A Habitat volunteer provided Mr. Jones with a “symbolic” Habitat for Humanity hammer to take care of those small jobs around the house. City of St. Petersburg Council Members Wingay Newton and Bill Dudley gave the proud new owners an American flag and Kevin Klucas gave a “Welcome” mat. David Fornek offered Mr. Jones a new Bible for him and his family.

Clarence Scott, City of St. Petersburg Council Member, then gave Mr. Jones the keys to his new home. A proud Mr. Jones then proceeded to thank the City and American Housing for helping him and his family achieve their dream of owning their own home.

Finally, the Reverend Daryl Sey from the St. John Missionary Baptist Church blessed this new home for Mr. Jones and his family.

Mr. Jones Entering His New Home

For more information on the City of St. Petersburg NSP program, you can go to their website at http://www.stpete.org/nsp/program_information.asp or call us for more information at 727-546-6611. American Housing is located at 6580 72 Avenue North in Pinellas Park, Florida.

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Mick McKenzie, an owner and officer of American Housing, welcomes you to their online Website.

American Housing is located Pinellas County, Florida and has been building quality homes in the Tampa Bay area for over twenty years. Mick is a third generation Home Builder, was licensed in the State of Florida in 1978, and has been Building New Homes and Room Additions for over thirty years.

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Home Town Heroes Program

American Housing Builders, Inc. is very aware of the many sacrifices the heroes of the Tampa Bay area make for their communities. These heroes include teachers, hospital workers, policemen, firemen and military personnel. We are proud of what these people do for the community and are very happy to be able to try and assist them in any way we can in helping them obtain the American Dream of owning their own home.

For more information, call American Housing at 727-546-6611.

What is the real cost and what are the real returns when you buy new construction as opposed to an older house? The answers to these questions are necessarily speculative, but certain principles apply universally; and local Florida subtropical conditions, like insects, heat and humidity and occasionally dramatic weather add another dimension to the calculation.

Calculating your true home buying budget.

Did you know that purchasing a high-quality custom home can actually save you money? It’s true. And it’s also true that the
great deal you think you are getting on an existing home in a buyer’s market may not be such a great deal after all.
Why is that? Because so many home buyers don’t add repair and remodeling costs to the price of their new home. But this is
a figure that really must be considered, especially when a home buyer is purchasing a Florida home that is more than twenty
years-old. Homes of this age and older often have repair costs that are not easily seen or predicted, even during a professional home inspection.

Of course, the older a home is the more potential problems it may have, but even homes built twenty years ago are at risk for wood rot and termite infestation. Plus, older homes are often smaller as far as actual square footage. Rooms are
smaller, closet space is limited, and kitchen and bathroom remodeling is a common need. There are many more potentially
expensive problems that come with an older home, but even the few things mentioned above can cost the home buyer thousands of dollars.

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With some highly targeted remodeling and a some creative searching, you can save substantial amounts on your home-owners
insurance, even in Florida’s Gulf-Of-Mexico-bounded counties.

Cheap homeowners insurance in South Florida. You may think such a thing doesn’t exist in this state that has been regularly
battered by hurricanes in the last few years. But with a little remodeling and a little comparison shopping, you can find
cheap homeowners insurance in South Florida.

Prepare Your Home

One of the keys to cheap homeowners insurance in South Florida is to take advantage of all the insurance discounts that are
available to you. For example, you can get discounts for installing:

• Hurricane shutters
• Impact-resistant windows

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The following compact article from which I have quoted contains five steps for new construction home builder should follow. The first two steps, which are 1. Plan your budget and 2. Choose a location, would at first appear to be strictly personal decisions and analysis that the prospective buyer should make on his own. But a new home construction contractor may have many insights and much experience local to the Tampa Bay and Pinellas County area that you as a “civilian” could not be expected to have. Take advantage of our experience and insights! Call Us– we’re the experts in The Tampa Bay/Pinellas area!

Florida custom home builders offer many homeowners the chance of a lifetime: the opportunity to build their dream home. Of course, like any investment on this large a scale, it is necessary to take certain steps to make sure you do it right, and to make sure the end result is really the dream home you set out to get.

But don’t let this scare you into not pursuing the perfect home. Hiring Florida custom home builders and building your dream home can be easier than you might think, if you break it down into a to-do list. Here are five steps you need to take in order to build your dream home.

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First Time Home Buyers Looking for Smaller, Less Expensive Homes!

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According to a September 20, 2010 report on NAHB‘s online newspaper, Nation’s Building News, first time home buyers are demanding smaller and less expensive new homes. According to a recent American Housing survey conducted by HUD and the Census Bureau, 41% of the 8.4 million new home buyers between 2007 and 2009 were first time home buyers.

First time home buyers bought homes averageing 1,874 square foot, which is below the 2,549 square foot of homes purchased by those trading up.

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Contact American Housing Builders, Inc. for information on our new homes at 727-546-6611.

This article advocates, among other things,  doing your own footwork and investigation of the neighborhoods in which you intend to build a new home, and contacting those new home builders in Tampa Bay area whose construction impresses you favorably. At this point, how the contractors’ representatives treat you is probably a good indication of the kind of experience you will have. Particularly important is the ability and willingness of the prospective construction teams to answer your questions. Call us– we’re the friendly experts in The Tampa bay/Pinellas County area!

When it comes to building your new Florida home, not all builders are created equal. If you have decided to build a new home in Florida, it is very important that you choose the right home builder for the job. Ideally, you will want to find a home builder with experience, references, a great product, and a great price.

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This article helps to clarify the issues one must consider before embarking on the search for a vacant lot for building a new home. As counties in the Tampa Bay area build up, so-called “infill” becomes the dominant mode for new construction– particularly in Pinellas County, Florida‘s densest in population.

Next ensure that the lot you are considering meets the requirements for the building you are considering. What is the setback from the road? Are there any easements that are carried over to the lot that need to be considered? What is the maximum footprint your home can have in relation to the lot? All of these questions need to be approved by the municipality prior to construction. It would be wise to make inquiries prior to construction to determine that your home plan is appropriate for the lot you are considering.

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Buyers of new construction potentially have it easier than those of older homes; there are none of the inevitable problems of wear, tear, and obsolescence. Aging can be accelerated in peninsular Florida because of the sunshine, heat, humidity and sub-tropical pests. (The Tampa Bay area, including Pinellas and Hillsborough, Manatee and Pasco counties are in the bio-region of South Florida, according to the AHS.)
But a new house, however “cutting edge” in construction, has not been “road-tested”, and the buyer to some degree is depending on the reputation of the builder. Many people prefer to work with a real estate agent of their own choosing.

3. Check out the Builder’s Reputation
If a buyer has a bad experience with a builder, word spreads rapidly throughout a community. However, accurately and fairly assessing a builder’s history is the appropriate path- check public records for lawsuits or complaints and evaluate their resolutions.

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