Custom Home Sales In Houston's Top Neighborhoods Continue To Boost City's Housing Market
HOUSTON, Feb. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Houston's red-hot housing market broke a record for the second straight year in 2014, fueled largely by the torrid pace of the luxury, custom home market.
Driven by families choosing to build on their own lots in River Oaks, Montrose, West University, Bellaire, Meyerland and Houston's other top-selling neighborhoods, sales of luxury homes priced $500,000 - $1 million and above spiked 20.4 percent in December 2014 compared to the prior year, according to the Houston Association of Realtors.
"We're hearing from families interested in building a custom home on their own lot, simply because lots are at such a premium," says Shaun Vembutty, owner of Squarestone Homes which is on track to build more than 40 custom homes in 2015 with several of its spec homes selling prior to breaking ground.
Squarestone Homes sets itself apart from other homebuilders in the market by including upgrades in its pricing, rather than wait to address them later in the construction process, Vembutty adds.
Custom touches in every Squarestone Home include Italian-made appliances, high-end Kohler tubs in all bathrooms, wall-mounted electric fireplaces, rope lighting in the master bedroom and game room and Surround sound with speakers already installed. Every Squarestone Home also is built as a SMART Home with door locks, lights, thermostats and security cameras which can be remotely monitored from any mobile device.
The company also has earned a distinguished reputation for distinctive, luxury homes featuring high-end designer finishes, fine-quality craftsmanship, innovative floor plans and unique features. Plus, buyers work directly with the design team of SquareStone Homes through the sales and design process.
"We focus on soft contemporary design," Vembutty adds. "Today's buyers are looking for a more contemporary look but with a warm and inviting feel."
To learn more about SquareStone Homes and to view its featured properties, go to www.SquareStoneHomes.com.
SOURCE Squarestone Homes
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