When you’ve decided you want to buy a new construction home, you’re ready to start a journey that can take anywhere from a couple of months to several years, if you opt for a custom-built home. The process of buying a new construction home resembles...
When you’re building your new dream home, there are a ton of features to consider. Of course, there’s interior design and décor to consider, but let’s talk about features that are built into the home itself. This will help ensure that your home will save...
Buying a new construction home is a great way to save money during the home buying process. You read that right, you can be fiscally responsible while simultaneously purchasing a new home! People who have been through the new home buying journey often say...
Buying a new construction home offers a lot of financial benefits. Building a new home is a great opportunity to design a home that’s perfect for you, and it’ll allow you to save money throughout the life of the loan. But, there are a lot of common...
Buying a new construction home will give you a lot of underrated benefits, both financially and emotionally. While the financial benefits are a huge plus, living in a new home you love walking into will give you quality of life and peace of mind. While it’s...
When searching for a new construction home, it’s important to find the right home builder for you. Choosing the right builder to work with will help streamline the process and make it a stress-free experience. Searching for the right builder might be...
If you’re building a new home, looking at floor plans and home-layouts with the designer will be one of your first steps. Keep these tips in mind when reading and selecting a floor plan for your new home. Take Current and Future Lifestyle Needs into Account...
If you’re a homeowner who has dreamed of building your own custom home, you may be wondering about the best order of steps to take to make this dream a reality. When living in an existing home, it can be difficult to decide when to put your existing home on the...
There are a lot of perks to buying a new construction home. One of the most advantageous perks is your builder might assist in paying your closing costs, or even cover them entirely. That could save you hundreds or thousands of dollars when you buy a...
New Construction home sales are on the rise, according to the U.S. census. Among the top reasons for buying a new house, consumers enjoyed everything being new and the sense that a newly built home was the best value for their money. The new construction...
If you’re a first-time homebuyer or an older buyer looking to minimize home maintenance, a condominium could be a good fit for your budget and lifestyle. New construction condos provide the added bonus of being built to match buyers’ desires for an open floor...
Proper maintenance and regular upkeep will keep your home looking its best, help prevent major repairs, and save money in the long run. Even newly constructed homes should have a regular checklist to make sure everything remains in working order. When you...
When it comes to installing electrical outlets in your new home, "you'll always need more than you think you will," says Adam Black, owner of Western Contracting Services in Montrose, Colo. The good news is that when you buy a new construction home, you'll be...
First comes love, then comes marriage, then a house and then a baby… sometimes. Today, it’s common for unmarried couples to buy a house together. Millennial couples are more likely than other generations to buy a house before getting married. Fifteen percent of...
Buying a newly built home can be a great option for homeowners looking to minimize maintenance issues, or who prefer common areas, like parks or clubhouses, to be maintained by a Home Owner’s Association within their new community. But, be sure you’re...
New construction homes come in three main types: production, custom, and semi-custom. All three come with a package of new-home benefits, such as contemporary design, a builder's warranty, smart-home features, and energy-efficient appliances. And, all...
There's a lot to love about new construction condos and town homes. Typically, these housing types are more affordable and located closer to urban enclaves where it’s easier to get to jobs and entertainment. Because of their structural layout, condos and...
Building a brand new home is an exciting experience. You control all the upgrades and features, from the amount of electrical sockets to the type of flooring used. This also means there are more options to choose from, and creating the unique feel and...
When building a new home, you have opportunities many existing home-buyers don’t get to experience. Not only can you select the features you want in your new home, but you also get to choose the kind of community you want to live in. When looking at new...
While some homebuyers want to see the walls of the home they intend to purchase, about 20 percent of all homebuyers – whether they bought a newly built home or an existing one – made an offer on a house they’d never seen in 2018. For new home buyers,...