Buying a home
Where to Put Electrical Outlets in Your New Home
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...
Unmarried Couples Buying a Home: Advantages of New Construction
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...
Different Types of New Construction Homes
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...
Condos and Townhouses: Why They Are Different and Why You Should Care
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...
A Complete Guide to Closing on Your New Home
Once you’ve signed a contract for your home to be built, you may be ready to sit back and relax. But as you get closer to your new home’s completion date, you’ll need to get organized and stay in communication with your builder, your lender, and your title...
Remote New Home Purchase and Design
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,...
Top Amenities in New Home Communities
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...
Top Home Design Trends of 2019
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...
Should You Buy a Home Warranty on a New Home?
If you’re buying a newly built home, you just might believe that nothing can go wrong with its workmanship, or at least not any time soon. After all, whether your home is a custom build or part of new housing development, the construction, installations, and...
Things to Consider When Buying a Newly Constructed Home
While purchasing a home is undoubtedly an exciting experience, buying a brand new home can offer more freedom and possibilities. With a newly constructed home, everything is fresh, contemporary, and even more environmentally savvy. Although new homes and old homes may...