Category: Buying a home
House hunting? From assessing floor plan needs to touring model homes, we have the expertise to guide you through your journey to homeownership.
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5 Signs You’re Ready to Buy a New Home Now
Read more: 5 Signs You’re Ready to Buy a New Home NowThink you may be ready to write your last rent check or upgrade to that larger home you’ve had your eye on? Following are five signs that could indicate that now is the right time for you to buy a new home. You have good credit. Your credit score can affect your ability to get…
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Home Storage: What to Look for During Your House Hunt
Read more: Home Storage: What to Look for During Your House HuntYou’re in the market for a new home, and at the top of your list: abundant storage space. Good news! Unlike many years ago when builders seemed to skimp on home storage (tour any historic home and you’re practically guaranteed to find the closets lacking!), new homes typically allow ample room for all of your…
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Social Media for Homebuyers
Read more: Social Media for HomebuyersSocial media has transformed the homebuying process in recent years, making it possible to identify, view and get advice and opinions on new homes without ever leaving the comfort of your current home. Facebook, Houzz, YouTube, GreatSchools.org… One thing is certain. There is no shortage of social media tools to help today’s homebuyers home in…
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How to Design a Model Home
Read more: How to Design a Model HomeIf you’ve shopped for a new home, then you’ve likely toured professionally decorated model homes. Touring a model home decorated by a builder is one of the best ways to get a feel for how a home’s floor plan will function in real life. But do you know what goes on behind the scenes? We…
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Celebrate National Coloring Book Day With Complimentary Coloring Sheets
Read more: Celebrate National Coloring Book Day With Complimentary Coloring SheetsTomorrow, August 2, 2016, is National Coloring Book Day! What better way to celebrate than with our complimentary coloring sheets? Have a kid who loves to color? Get out the crayons and markers and print these home-themed coloring pages for hours of entertainment. Helpful hint: Want to make your new home search even easier? Bring…
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4 Things a Real Estate Agent Can Do for You (Other Than Show Homes!)
Read more: 4 Things a Real Estate Agent Can Do for You (Other Than Show Homes!)If asked to describe the role of a real estate agent, most people would probably say that it’s to help clients rent, buy and/or sell property. Although technically accurate, this description fails to convey the breadth of a typical agent’s responsibilities. From initial consultation to final transaction, real estate agents often perform countless tasks on…
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3 Reasons to Buy a New Home Now
Read more: 3 Reasons to Buy a New Home NowTrying to decide whether or not to buy a new home this year? Let us help simplify your decision! Following are just a few of the many reasons why now is a great time to buy. Happy house hunting! Rent is on the rise Rental inventory is the lowest it’s been in many years, and…
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Ways to Help Your Real Estate Agent Help You
Read more: Ways to Help Your Real Estate Agent Help YouYou’ve already taken the first step many people take when buying and/or selling a home: hiring a reputable real estate agent. Now it’s time to do your part to help ensure your real estate transaction(s) is as seamless as possible. Wondering what you can do to assist your chosen advisor? Following are some simple ways…
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New Communities—Coming in 2016!
Read more: New Communities—Coming in 2016!We’re in for an exciting year with community grand openings in eight states from coast to coast! Here are just a few of the incredible neighborhoods that have recently opened, or will open this year. Arizona Cave Creek (Phoenix) Canyon Ridge Estates ~ From the mid $600s The Estates at Sunrise Vista ~ Price coming soon Marana…
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21st Century Benefits of Homeownership
Read more: 21st Century Benefits of HomeownershipFrom technology to medicine, the 21st century has already seen a great number of advances—and there’s still over 80 years to go! One more category to add to the list? New home construction. If you haven’t bought a brand-new home in several decades (or ever), now is a great time to do so. Here are…
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Lesser Known Online Tools for Homebuyers
Read more: Lesser Known Online Tools for HomebuyersHouse hunting has gone digital in recent years. In fact, an overwhelming majority of buyers turn to the web at some point during the homebuying process, according to the National Association of Realtors®. If you’re in this camp, you have probably already visited a variety of homebuilder websites, along with the usual suspects: Realtor.com, Trulia,…
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New Year’s Resolution: Saving for a Down Payment
Read more: New Year’s Resolution: Saving for a Down PaymentIt’s a new year, and you know what that means. It time, once again, for resolutions. If you resolve to leave your landlord behind—or to move into a larger, more luxurious home—this year, you may have to provide a down payment of up to 20 percent of the home’s sale price, which can be challenging.…