A New Home Just Completed by Nova Homes of South Florida in Naples, Florida A recent article from CityLab posed what is surely the most important question of our time: Why won’t millennials join country clubs? According to writer Kelsey Lawrence, country clubs are failing to gain a foothold among a younger demographic for a variety of reasons, not limited to their well-deserved reputations for racial and religious discrimination, exorbitant membership fees, “old-fashioned dre

Block parties — street gatherings that bring together neighbors for socializing, shared meals, games and entertainment — have been around for decades. But some cities today also see block parties as an important tool to help create safety nets for their residents and make their communities stronger. Good idea: Get creative when planning block party activities and traditions. In Chicago, one block makes flags and strings them across the street. Salk’s neighborhood has a block

Sarah's New Dream Room from Savvy Giving by Design Last October, Maribel Loza found out that her 9-year-old daughter Sarah had cancer. It was a rare, aggressive form of lymphoma that had started in Sarah’s pelvis and spread to her lymph nodes, her head and behind her eyes. Overnight, Sarah had to trade 4th grade school days for a rigorous schedule of surgeries, blood transfusions and chemotherapy. Sarah, who lives in San Diego, also faced changes at home. She stopped sleep

A new home by Nova Homes of South Florida in Naples, Florida 1 Single source of accountability – The design/build approach provides a single source for your entire project. In the classic design-bid-build method the owner must: Select an architect/designer, finalize the design, bid the project, select a contractor, and then act as an intermediary. The design-build method fosters teamwork and lends itself to cooperation. The relationship built during the design phase helps

A new custom nears completion in Naples, Florida - by Nova Homes of South Florida Don’t get too bummed about rising prices. Compared to historical housing costs, homes today are actually more affordable than they were in past decades. Why? Two words: mortgage rates. To take out a mortgage loan in the 1980s, you’d likely pay up to 16 percent in interest—compare that with today’s mortgage rates of around 4.5 percent. For a $200,000 loan, at 4.5 percent interest, you’d pay $1,01

Nova Homes of South Florida building custom homes in Naples since 2004 - New home under construction on 2.5 acres. March Headlines Naples 3-month median price in March was $425,000. This is up 10.4% from $385,000 in March of 2017. New listings are down by 12.7%. Days on market is down 6.8% to 96. Sales There were 507 unit sales in March. This is up 1.8% from 498 in March of 2017. This is the highest unit sales have been since 539 in May, 2017. Sales/list price ratio in March

Home Under Construction by Nova Homes of South Florida, Naples, Florida Changing the color scheme of your home’s exterior is one of the quickest ways to give your house a face-lift, whether you’re preparing to list it for sale or just want to increase curb appeal (or both!). You might be surprised at the number of outside elements at play that you should consider before you choose a color scheme. Things like the hue of your brick chimney (is your brick more orange or brown?),

New custom golf course home under construction by Nova Homes of South Florida A darker look. Dark colors will be desirable for buyers, builders and designers in 2018. The bold black colors of the year from Olympic Paint (Black Magic), Glidden (Deep Onyx) and PPG (Black Flame) point to the luxe appeal of this hue. One way to add subtle drama to a home’s exterior is to forego tan and beige siding in favor of darker shades. Single-family home communities are offering siding in v

Custom kitchen by Nova Homes of South Florida Mixed metals. Pairing different metal finishes and fixtures used to be a risky prospect few buyers and homeowners embraced. However, heading into 2018, interior designers and homebuilders are seeing a rise in mixed-metal appeal, sometimes in combination with unexpected stone and metal pairings. We are using mixed-metal finishes – from polished nickel with aged iron accents to black with gold accents –in a variety of places, includ

A recently competed home by Nova Homes of South Florida, building in Naples, Marco Island, Golden Gate Estates, and Isles of Capri The following chart comparing year-over-year for February 2017 and 2018 shows a very impressive price increase under the Median Closed Price categories, and Median Single-Family Closed Price category. Highlights from the chart include: * The Single-Family Median Closed Price was up 17% in February, from $402,000 in 2017 to $472,000 in 2018. * The