Category: Local stories
Want info on your local market? Relocating and need the details on the area? We talk cities, counties and communities and the lifestyle considerations you should know.
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Retired Couple Finds Dream Home in Colorado Springs
Read more: Retired Couple Finds Dream Home in Colorado SpringsWe’re always excited to interview happy homebuyers, and these Colorado Springs homeowners were no exception! As a retired couple, Keith and Cherie were excited to move from Michigan to sunny Colorado last year. Upon arrival, they rented a three-story home while they got to know the area and had time to do some serious house-hunting.…
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Home at First Sight
Read more: Home at First SightEarline Phillips was eager to transition from a townhome to a ranch-style home and knew that she had found her new community as soon as she stepped inside the model homes at Seasons at Traditions in Aurora, Colorado. With a thoughtfully designed kitchen that flows into a spacious great room and two private bedrooms, the…
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Family Finds Their Floor Plan Fit
Read more: Family Finds Their Floor Plan FitMichael and Quinha both have aging parents and grandparents. It was important to them to select a home that is accessible for their relatives. With its wide hallways and convenient ranch layout, the Alcott floor plan was just the right fit.
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Day in the Life: Longmont, CO
Read more: Day in the Life: Longmont, COLongmont—Boulder’s countryside cousin to the northeast—has officially come into its own. Remaining true to its agricultural roots, yet brimming with hip eateries and breweries, beautiful parks and open spaces, a revitalized outdoor mall and a surging Main Street (besting Boulder’s Pearl Street in sales tax revenue last year), Longmont has developed into one of Boulder…
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Multi-generational Living in Vineyard, CA
Read more: Multi-generational Living in Vineyard, CAMultiple generations living under a single roof. It’s become increasingly common in recent years. In fact, over 60 million Americans reside in multi-generational households, according to a 2016 Pew Research Center analysis. Whether it’s an aging in-law in need of housing, a college student saving on room and board or a recent graduate returning to…
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Michelle’s High-quality Homebuying Experience
Read more: Michelle’s High-quality Homebuying ExperienceAs part of beginning a new chapter of her life, Michelle was ready to find a new place to call home. When she saw Fallbrook at Riverwalk Vista in Riverside, California, she knew that the community was for her. One of her main priorities in a new home was its walkability. She found this and…
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Relocating to Surprise, AZ
Read more: Relocating to Surprise, AZLocated just 45 minutes from downtown Phoenix, Surprise, AZ, offers homebuyers a charming mix of shopping, dining, arts and culture—not to mention abundant recreational opportunities. Those relocating to the area will quickly discover why so many families are choosing to call Arizona’s 10th largest city home. Surrounded by a regional lake, majestic mountains and, of…
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Couple Discovers Their Colorado Dream Home
Read more: Couple Discovers Their Colorado Dream HomeAs a young married couple, Eva and Alex knew that they were ready to create a home together. But at a competitive time in the Denver real estate market, bidding wars became a challenging aspect of their homebuying journey. Luckily, they soon discovered that buying a brand-new Soho home at Cityscapes at Littleton Village was…
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Buyers Find Lifestyle and Sustainability in Harmony, Florida
Read more: Buyers Find Lifestyle and Sustainability in Harmony, FloridaCentral Florida homebuyers who value community amenities may want to consider the popular Harmony masterplan near St. Cloud. From the beginning, this enclave of new homes was created with the idea that residents would live “in harmony with nature.” Harmony developed a cooperative relationship with the University of Florida’s Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation…
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Personalization Sells Couple on Their Dream Home
Read more: Personalization Sells Couple on Their Dream HomeStacy and Lynna were blown away by the personalization options and included features in their Daniel home. However, “the very best part of our homebuying experience was the peace and satisfaction that we felt throughout the process.”
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Rooftop Terrace: The Feature That Sold Hang on Her New Home
Read more: Rooftop Terrace: The Feature That Sold Hang on Her New HomeHang Chu was searching for a new home for a year and a half. She initially looked at resale homes, hoping to find a place with great outdoor space and expecting that would be easier to locate in an existing home. One day, she stumbled across Richmond American Homes online and decided to tour Maple…
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Four Communities Less than Two Hours from Colorado Ski Country
Read more: Four Communities Less than Two Hours from Colorado Ski CountryColorado is renowned for its world-class ski and snowboard slopes. Every year, tens of thousands flock to the Colorado high country in order to get a taste of fresh Rocky Mountain powder and spend time in famous ski towns like Aspen, Breckenridge, Vail and Keystone. Living within driving distance of Colorado skiing is one thing,…