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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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.…
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The Benefits of a Master-planned Community
Read more: The Benefits of a Master-planned CommunityMaster-planned communities are in demand nationwide, and the reasons are easy to spot: Amenities! Many masterplans are designed with easy access to shopping, dining, schools and recreation—sometimes within walking distance. You may also find popular neighborhood features like parks, trails, playgrounds, picnic areas, and even more substantial amenities like clubhouses, fitness facilities, pools and sports…
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New Home vs. Resale Home: Maintenance Edition
Read more: New Home vs. Resale Home: Maintenance EditionWhen you think about buying a brand-new home, advantages such as choosing your neighborhood, floor plan, options and homesite probably spring to mind immediately. However, buying new over resale boasts another big benefit that many buyers often overlook: less home maintenance. Don’t have the time, inclination or funds to remodel or repair a resale home?…
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TrendWatch: Down Payment Contributions as Wedding Gifts
Read more: TrendWatch: Down Payment Contributions as Wedding GiftsYou’re not imagining it. American couples are waiting longer and longer to get married. These delayed “I do’s” pose a very serious question: Just what do you get a couple that set up house—either independently or together—years ago? Some of these happy couples may still register for traditional home goods as gifts. After all, it’s…
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Choosing a Website for Your New Home Search
Read more: Choosing a Website for Your New Home SearchSo you’re in the market for a new home…now what? The first step is starting your online search. It’s important to discover what homes are selling for in your area before you set up a budget and scope out potential neighborhoods. But which website do you choose? Here’s a rundown of a few of the…
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Why Renters are Becoming Homebuyers in 2015
Read more: Why Renters are Becoming Homebuyers in 20152015 is shaping up to be a great year for first-time homebuyers, as the real estate market continues to enjoy a resurgence in new homes built, coupled with exciting new breaks designed to make homeownership more affordable. To get the full scoop, check out these four reasons renters are making the leap to homeownership in…
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3 Reasons to Buy vs. Rent a Home in 2015
Read more: 3 Reasons to Buy vs. Rent a Home in 2015The long-awaited dream of owning your own home entails one of the most important purchases of your life. Is it any wonder it could also be the most exciting? Moving from renting to homeownership brings a range of benefits, from a sense of community and stability to never having to worry about yearly rental increases.…
