blog blog articles for September 2015

Blog Articles for September 2015

Highland Homes Launches Redesigned Website
The Highland Homes website recently got a makeover! You may have noticed a few design changes, and several tools were implemented to make it even easier to find the Florida new home of your dreams.Improved DesignOur website has featured a responsive design for a few years, and the new design has an
Buying Still More Affordable than Renting in Florida
When it comes to deciding whether it’s better to rent or buy a home in Florida, there are multiple considerations to make. However, on the financial side, recent research shows that buying a home is still more affordable than renting - even for the Millennial generation.According to the Bloomberg
Orlando New Home Sales Booming
Shenandoah II by Highland HomesOrlando is leading the pack in home sales for the state of Florida. This highly sought-after metro area that encompasses Orange, Seminole, Lake and Osceola counties is known for its excellent job market, exciting theme parks and affordable homes, making it a top pick
Highland Homes Named 6th Largest Home Builder in Tampa Bay
Joel and Bob Adams, Owners and Visionaries of Highland Homes, ©R&M PhotographyHighland Homes, a privately-owned homebuilder based in Lakeland, Fla., was recently honored by the Tampa Bay Business Journal on two of the publication’s lists: No. 6 largest homebuilder in Tampa Bay on its
Home Buying 101 - Crash Course in Mortgage Terminology

Do the terms equity, escrow and APR sound like a foreign dialect? We don’t want you to be confused about any of the mortgage terms you hear when buying your new home in Florida, so with a little help from Shelter Mortgage and Home Solution Lenders, Inc., we’ve put together a handy mortgage glossary
Keeping your Household Organized for “Back to School"

Here in Florida, the school year has officially started. Keeping everything organized is important not only for your children’s routine and productivity, but your own sanity! Designated backpack and homework areas are one way to create an environment for after-school organization and academic success
The American Dream Home: Millennial Edition
Things are finally looking up for Millennials. It wasn’t long ago that the financial crisis of 2008, and subsequent housing crash and recession, brought a string of unfortunately-timed occurrences for a generation looking to establish themselves in the workforce. Because of this, economists have