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

Single story home by Nova Homes of South Florida under construction in Naples, Florida Single-story living. We cater to a mid-tier and luxury clientele, and as Baby Boomers start to retire, they are looking for a place to call home where they can age in place. For the past few decades, most luxury home buyers in the Florida market were dual income families that needed large two story homes with 4-6 bedrooms for their children. Now, we are seeing more and more older buyers see

Nova Homes of South Florida is building expansive homes for multigenerational living Generation everyone. It looks like multigenerational living is here to stay. Not since the 1950s have so many families chosen to live with multiple adult generations under one roof, according to Pew Research, challenging designers and builders to maximize efficiency without compromising style. Home builders are learning quickly that privacy and accessibility are two must-haves for multigener

Nova Homes of South Florida Kitchen Installation Smarter Assistants Among homeowners incorporating new electronics in the kitchen during renovations (14%), there has been a three-year decline in the demand for TVs in the kitchen (64% versus 79% in the 2016 study). Home assistants are becoming increasingly popular, as evidenced by nearly a quarter being added to kitchens during electronic upgrades (22%). Wireless and voice-controlled kitchen appliances are also on the rise (f

A New Kitchen from Nova Homes of South Florida, Isles of Capri, Florida According to the 2018 Houzz Kitchen Trends Study, homeowners are clearing their countertops. The study surveyed over 1,700 Houzz users who are in the midst of, are planning, or recently completed a kitchen project, and found that 75% of respondents are focusing on decluttering their eating and dining spaces this year, while 49% are planning to incorporate better recycling practices. Clutter-Free Counters

George Washington – he ended his service as chief executive in 1797 and died before the federal government moved in 1800 from Philadelphia to the village capital named in his honor. President Washington did select the site for the President’s House and gave his approval of the Georgian design for the mansion submitted by Irish-born architect James Hoban in an open competition President Washington hired people to plan a new city. Washington, D.C., is one of the only cities in

Custom Kitchen by Nova Homes of South Florida It’s hard to believe that white kitchens could get any more popular. But the preference for white cabinets continues to soar. Sixty-seven percent of National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) members said that white is their top choice for cabinets, a 20% climb from two years ago. And layering white on white — white backsplashes beneath white cabinets on white countertops — was spotlighted in the Best in American Living Awards p

New home under construction by Nova Homes of South Florida in Eagle Lakes Country Club, Naples, FL Americans are moving at historically low rates. In 2017, 34.9 million Americans changed residences, translating to a household mobility rate of 10.9%. That’s the lowest mobility, or what we’ll also refer to as a “moving rate,” that the U.S. has seen since the Census Bureau started keeping track more than 50 years ago. Millennials have been charged with ruining everything “from d

A New Waterfront Home Under Construction by Nova Homes of South Florida on Marco Island, Florida CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT UP IN JANUARY Construction employment increased by 36,000 jobs in January—to more than 7 million—to the highest level since August 2008, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Residential construction added 19,000 jobs in January and 88,400 jobs, or 3.3 percent, over the past 12 months. Nonresidenti

To the unfamiliar, Groundhog Day is perhaps one of America’s weirdest traditions. Every Feb. 2, people wait for a large, furry rodent to see his shadow and then we predict the weather based on the animal’s actions. The idea of Groundhog Day comes from an ancient Christian celebration known as Candlemas Day, which marked the midpoint between the winter solstice and the spring equinox, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information. On Candlemas Day, clergy wou