New Model Home in The Woodlands

Partners in Building recently moved into a new model home in the custom neighborhood of Kirpatrick Glen, in the Village of Sterling Ridge.  The model home, located at 51 W. Loftwood Circle, backs to the Gary Player golf course and offers stunning views.

The model is a fantastic two-story design with a French elevation and 4693 square feet.  Extraordinary features include a corner wine room located off the dining room, a chef's kitchen that flows through to an octagonal breakfast room, and an expansive covered patio with a summer kitchen and fireplace.

The home's master suite occupies most of the left wing, and a guest suite is also located on the first floor.  Upstairs has 3 oversized bedrooms with en-suite baths, a media room, game room, and a covered balcony.  This home is available and listed at $1,150,000.

To visit our model home, take Woodlands Parkway headed west and turn right (north) on Branch Crossing.  Turn left on Terramont, left on Black Knight, and make a quick left onto Loftwood Circle.  The home will be on the left.

Partners in Building has some of the last remaining custom home sites in Sterling Ridge, most of which offer golf course views.  For more information, contact Greg Miller at 281-290-0656 or e-mail him at greg.miller@partnersinbuilding.com.

Grand Parkway Expansion Continues Near Bridgeland

Construction is continuing on a new portion of the Grand Parkway that stretches from Interstate 10 north to U.S. 290.

The 15.2-mile segment, which is expected to open in late 2013, will be a major thoroughfare through the 11,400-acre Bridgeland community in Cypress, TX. Work crews began construction on the four-lane toll road in September.

“This benefits not only Bridgeland, but the entire region,” said Peter Houghton, Bridgeland’s vice president. “The Grand Parkway is an important component in Houston’s mobility plan and we are thrilled to see this next phase start construction.”

Future segments will provide even greater mobility for the Cypress community, with the Grand Parkway extending east from U.S. 290 to U.S. 59. The Texas Department of Transportation recently issued Requests for Qualifications to companies interested in entering a public-private partnership to fund Segments F1, from U.S. 290 to State Highway 249 in Tomball; Segment F2, from State Highway 249 in Tomball to Interstate 45 in Spring; and Segment G, from Interstate 45 in Spring east to U.S. 59 in New Caney. Requests for Proposals will be issued in the spring and a contract could be executed in late 2012 or early 2013. Each segment has been given environmental clearance, but design work has yet to be finished.  

Another Happy Build on your Lot Homeowner in Spring Valley

This letter comes to us from happy build on your lot homeowners in Spring Valley:

I just wanted to send you a quick note telling you how pleased my wife and I are with our new PIB home. My wife and I viewed many show-homes, and we were always impressed with the quality and workmanship of Partners in Building.

Since we previously purchased land, we were looking for a custom home builder. Having never done this before, my wife and I were apprehensive. However, we were pleasantly surprised with the personal treatment we received throughout the home building process.

We've been especially pleased with Terence Brennan. Terence did an exceptional job ensuring our home was done with quality, care and on time. Terence did a great job of keeping us informed during the building process, and was always very quick to respond to my calls and emails. It truly was a building partnership from start to finish. We've now been enjoying our home for three months, and when we do have a small warranty issue, Terence has been quick to fix the issue.

A custom home build is a lot of work. However, Partners in Building makes the process much less complex and much less stressful.

Thank you!

Jeff and Lauren F.

Partners in Building joins Teravista in Round Rock

Partners in Building has joined Teravista in Round Rock as the community's first custom home builder, and we are inviting prospective clients to join our priority interest list.

We will make our debut in Fairway Estates, Teravista's first gated neighborhood.  Our model home is currently under construction, and completion is scheduled for spring 2012.

Offering spectacular views along the Teravista Golf Club, Fairway Estates has a limited collection of only 36 home sites measuring 90' wide by 140' deep, on average. Some lots will be even larger, and a select number will offer direct golf course frontage.

Prices will begin in the $400,000s, with a minimum square footage of 3,000 for one-story plans and 3,400 for two-story designs.

To join the interest list for Fairway Estates, email info@partnersinbuilding.com with the subject line “Teravista".

Teravista is a 1550 acre master-planned community, located at I-35 North and University Blvd. in Round Rock, Texas.  Highlights of the community include the Teravista Golf Club, an 18-hole championship course, and the Ranch House, a converted 150 year old historic home that can be reserved for special events.

Houston Home Sales Positive for a Sixth Straight Month

Consumers kept the Houston real estate market humming in November, accounting for the sixth consecutive month of positive home sales this year. The year-over-year increase in single-family homes sales, along with another rise in pending sales and further decline in months inventory, reflects a market that continues to benefit from a healthy absorption of housing inventory as 2011 winds down.

November sales of single-family homes rose 11.4 percent versus one year earlier, according to the latest monthly data prepared by the Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR).   The median price saw its biggest increase since February of this year.

"The November report contains a lot of positive data that suggests the Houston real estate market is wrapping up 2011 on solid footing," said Carlos P. Bujosa, HAR chairman and VP at Transwestern. "The Greater Houston Partnership has forecast that our region will add more than 84,000 jobs next year, and as long as that's the case, we would hope to see further strengthening of the local economy, including real estate."

November sales of all property types in Houston totaled 4,676, up 10.6 percent compared to November 2010. Total dollar volume for properties sold during the month rose 4.4 percent to $942 million versus $903 million one year earlier.