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Crye-Leike Signature One Realty welcomes Paul Andrews.

Paul attended Jones County Junior College and the Real Estate Training Institute to prepare for his career in real estate. He has served in the Mississippi National Guard for 6 years, and deployed to Iraq in 2009. Paul also served during the Deepwater Horizon Spill in 2010. Paul enjoys working on his personal and family rental properties, traveling and water sports. A favorite quote of Paul’s is “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give” (Winston Churchill).

Call Paul Andrews  at 601 297 4358

Email Paul at paul.andrews@crye-leike.com

Visit his website at http://paulandrews.crye-leike.com

64 Dean Rhyne. Purvis, MS 39475. $179,900

3 BR, 2 BA Home on 4 acres of land in Purvis. This beautiful home features large rooms and an in-ground pool. Please call Crye-Leike Signature One Realty for additional information. (601)336-6941

53 Dearman Rd., Sumrall, MS 39482. $70,000

Cute 2 BR/1 BA home, located on over 10 acres of land. It would be a great property for anyone wanting a small farm or a lot of privacy. Please contact Crye-Leike Signature One Realty for additional information. (601)336-6941

32 Sanderson Rd., Sumrall, MS 39482. $50,000.

HUGE price reduction! 2 BR/1BA Home in Sumrall ready to be sold! Please contact Crye-Leike Signature One Realty for additional information. (601)336-6941

111 Meadowood Dr., Petal, MS 39465. $259,000

3 BR, 4 BA Remodeled home with brand new appliances and a new roof. Over 2,400 sq ft of unique features such  as an exercise room, sauna and in-ground, in-door pool. Please call Crye-Leike Signature One Realty for additional information. (601)336-6941

2929 Glenn Drive. Hattiesburg, MS 39401. $82,000

2 BR, 1.5 BA Townhome located close to USM campus. Great for a first time buyer or student. HUGE price reduction! Call Crye-Leike Signature One Realty for additional information (601)336-6941

70 Logaras. Purvis, MS 39475. $119,900

Great investment opportunity in Purvis! Two houses for the price of one! Please call Crye-Leike Signature One Realty for additional information. (601)336-6941

207 Jefferson Place. Hattuesburg, MS 39402. $129,900

3 BR/2.5 BA townhome, located within a gated community. Low-maintenance and move-in ready! Please call Crye-Leike Signature One Realty for additional information. (601)336-6941

282 Spur Line Rd. Ellisville, MS 39437. $289,000

Updated 1 BR, 1 BA cottage close to Jones County Junior College. Great place to live while working on the main house or for students. Property has a barn and several ponds for anyone looking for a farm. Call Crye-Leike Signature One Realty for additional information! (601)336-6941

On January 28, 2013, in Home Trends, by Melissa Tracey

After five years of downsizing, home owners are showing a desire for more space. In the past year, builders are reporting higher demand for larger homes.

In fact, 84 percent of home owners between the ages of 18 and 59 say they have no intentions of downsizing–even among Baby Boomers who often show preferences to downsize during retirement, according to a recent survey by PulteGroup of about 500 home owners. Many home owners–particularly younger generations–are saying they need more space than what they currently have.

The average size of a newly built home was 2,480 square feet in 2011–a 3.7 percent increase from 2010, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That marks the first annual increase in home square footage since 2007.

“Homebuyers, regardless of their stage of life, still want and need larger homes,” says Deborah Meyer, PulteGroup’s chief marketing officer.

Home owners between the ages of 18 and 34 would like their next home to be larger than their current home, mostly to accommodate their growing family, according to the survey. Gen X home owners, between the ages of 35 and 54, mostly say they desire a larger home for their growing family and the need for more storage space.

Only 28 percent of those aged 55 to 59 said they want their home to be smaller, mostly due to retirement or an empty nest. Others desire a home the same size to their current home or bigger.

When it comes to extra space, nearly half of the home owners surveyed say they want larger, open spaces, including master bedrooms, larger rooms, and open floor concepts.

Home owners identified the following top five “must haves” in their next home, according to the PulteGroup survey:

• Larger rooms
• Master bedrooms suites
• More storage space
• Patio/outdoor living space
• Energy efficiency

“Many home owners say they can do without a formal dining and living room, and we’ve seen this trend for a while,” says Meyer. “House designs today are much more open and flowing as opposed to ‘fixed and formal.’ While home owners are moving away from these formal areas, they want better use of space to create more flex and practical spaces such as, large informal kitchen and dining areas, expanded laundry rooms, and planning centers.”

By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR(R) Magazine

http://styledstagedsold.blogs.realtor.org/2013/01/28/big-homes-stage-a-comeback/