Learning to make your home energy efficient can go a long way in reducing your energy costs and minimizing your carbon footprint. Although most people think of replacing their windows or installing solar panels, there are plenty of other extremely simple ways to reduce your energy consumption. Homeowners and renters can both take the following…
Buying a home is probably the largest investment that the average person will ever make. As such, it is logical that you might want to know how long that investment will last. Although a well-built home should last for many years, nothing lasts forever. In this article, we will delve into this question: What is…
Chester County, PA, is one of the best spots that you could imagine for a luxury home. It’s a quiet and idyllic small-town setting with very little crime and very little noise and pollution. Construction of new homes in this county tends to be limited, as the residents want very much to preserve the unique…
Downington is a small community in Pennsylvania that dates back to the early eighteenth century. As such, it is imbued with a sense of history and a touch of class. However, there is one problem for those who might be considering a move to that area: The homes tend to be quite expensive. In previous…
Every homebuyer has to make the choice between a newly-built home and an older home. In this situation, many would expect that only the richest among us would be able to buy a new home. However, they would be quite wrong. There are many reasons that a person might choose a new home over an…
The Town Of Downingtown, Pennsylvania Downingtown is a relatively small town located in Chester County, PA. It is considered to be a suburb of Philadelphia. In many ways, this is the classic all-American town. It’s large enough to offer plenty of activities and opportunities for social interaction, but it’s rural and sparsely-populated enough to avoid…
We have already discussed some of the more common issues that face home buyers in the current market. In this article, we will delve into a slightly more advanced topic. If you have been reading our articles diligently and following their advice, you should have no problem understanding this one. Today, we are going to…
Let’s begin with a little story, which takes place in Fairfax, Virginia. In the early 2000s’, this county was a hot spot for home builders, mostly because the city government was looking to expand the town. As such, they weren’t particularly diligent about enforcing the various building codes. Years later, when they actually did begin to…
Building a house is perhaps one of the most important milestones of your life. Whether this is your first time dealing with this process or not, this is an event that will affect your life for quite a few years to come. As such, it is not a process that should be rushed. Of course,…
There are many reasons that a person might need a mortgage loan (commonly called a mortgage for short). We could literally spend all day listing these reasons, but most of them come down to one basic theme: You use your property as collateral to secure a loan so that you can buy things that would otherwise be…
For you to be considering a question like this, one of two things must have happened. Either you have accumulated a number of possessions that exceed a manageable level, or your family has outgrown your home. It is always a joy to hear the sound of little feet running and echoing through the halls of…
Building a home is certainly not a matter to be taken lightly. There’s a lot of money tied up in this project, not to mention your expectations and desires. Before you even think about having a home built, you need to understand these three simple terms: Custom home, speculative home, and tract home. Why do…
What Is A Construction Loan And How Does It Work? A construction loan is pretty self-explanatory. As the name implies, it is a loan that is taken for the purpose of building a home. These loans are most often obtained from banks and other financial institutions. There are relatively few of us that can actually…
So you have reached a milestone in your life that leaves you with no other option than to relocate…Why else would you have searched for an article like this? Worry no more, the research may prove to be much less daunting than you first imagined. Just sit back, wipe the sweat from your brow, and…
Unless you just happen to have piles and piles of cash, the construction of your new home will most likely require a home construction loan. When you start the process of actually getting that home loan, it can be pretty overwhelming. This is especially true of first-time home buyers who may not be familiar with the…
What Is Construction Insurance? Construction insurance is a form of insurance that is specifically intended to cover buildings that are under construction. It might seem strange to buy insurance on a home that is not yet constructed, but there is a lot that can go wrong during the building process. Theft, vandalism, and arson are…
It is probably safe to say that all of us have dreamed about the prospect of building our own home. The idea of building a home that is tailor-made for your lifestyle and activities is just too good to resist. However, reality does not always allow us to do the things we would like to…
Pickering Crossing in Malvern welcomes The Erica Lundmark Group as the new community sales team. Erica and her team of dedicated sales professionals have a passion for providing elite service to homebuyers. We invite you to stop by this weekend to meet our new agents. Reduce your commute time! Pickering Crossing is in the Great…
New Homes in Downingtown School District Nearly Sold Out The luxury single homes at the Estates at Bright Glade Farms are built by award-winning Southdown Homes. The approximately half-acre homesites are in a beautiful Chester County setting. The nearly complete community will have 37 homes. The Estates at Bright Glade Farms is in the acclaimed…
New Homes in Great Valley School District, Malvern, PA Southdown Homes has introduced two all-new models at Pickering Crossing in Malvern, PA. The twin-style homes are the largest plans offered at the community of 76 luxury twins and townhomes. The floor plans are spacious and versatile. As a result, buyers can take full advantage of Southdown…