Justin Stensrud's (justensrud) Blog

The Housing Zone has reported that eighty-four new metro areas across the US are showing signs of sustained growth in “permits, home prices, and employment. “ The number of improving markets was identified by the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index. For a ...

SouthStar Communities’ master-planned residential communities in Texas are decked out for the holidays. The surrounding areas also offer plenty of family-friendly events and activities to spread holiday cheer. If you like shopping, holiday events, giving back to the community or dressing up your ...

Austin-based Scott Felder Homes has entered into a strategic relationship with SouthStar Communities. The alliance makes the homebuilder the recommended firm for SouthStar’s development, Havenwood at Hunters Crossing. As part of the deal, Scott Felder has purchased 37 single-family home lots in H...

Residential Real Estate Development Company Using Mobile Web, QR Codes and SMS to Attract and Engage Hipcricket® (“Hipcricket”), the one-stop mobile marketing and advertising subsidiary of Augme® Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: AUGT or “Augme”), was selected by residential real estate development comp...

  Sgt. Monte Bernardo King Oaks, Bryan-College Station’s premier, master-planned community, has partnered withOperation FINALLY HOME and the Aggieland community to honor a wounded veteran with a mortgage-free, custom home in the King Oaks community. Sergeant Monte Bernardo of the 82ndAirborne Div...

Chapel Ridge land is more affordable than ever. As the Research Triangle’s premier residential and golf community, Chapel Ridge offers property owners custom home-building and high-quality amenities at a cost they can afford. According to the Triangle Business Journal and members of our golfing c...

Selecting the right property to build on requires looking into more than just the land itself. Reports show that a residential community’s design and amenities can have long-term effects on health and happiness. Richard Jackson, pediatrician and host of the PBS program “Designing Healthy Communit...

With several SouthStar Communities located along the Texas Hill Country Wine Trail, idyllic vineyards and wineries are right in your backyard, with more only a short drive away. Texas is not only one of the oldest wine-growing states in the United States, but it is the fifth largest wine producin...

Building a home is an investment for the future, and current home design trends are reflecting this foresight. Improving accessibility is one of the leading reasons for home renovations and current construction choices. A national survey conducted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAH...

After an unseasonably warm winter across the United States, homeowners are voicing worries of scorching summer heat and rising home energy costs to match. Building a custom home provides property owners with a unique opportunity to take control of their monthly energy bills by tailoring their hom...