If you are moving into a new home, whether you are relocating to a location across town or across the country, there are certain essentials you will need for those first few days before you manage to unpack everything. If you are having professional movers bring the majority of your belongings, you may actually need…
Closing costs are probably one of the most confusing parts of buying a home, whether you buy an existing property or are building a new home. The fact is that closing costs can add thousands to both the buyer and seller’s expenses during a transaction. These fees include items like mortgage origination fees, owner’s and…
When you are shopping for a new house, you may focus on how many bedrooms and bathrooms you need as well as the amenities the house offers. However, the other thing you need to focus on is the neighborhood where the house is located. This can be difficult if you are moving into an area…
Moving into a new home is exciting, whether you just built or bought your first home, have moved due to a new job or are upgrading to a larger home. The move is also hectic, frustrating and stressful as you repaint rooms to give the new home your personal touch and try to find which…
There are many benefits to buying a new home over an existing one including lower maintenance costs and better energy efficiency. However, these benefits come with a price as new homes can cost as much as 20 percent more than existing homes in some markets. One thing to determine when choosing whether to buy an…
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…
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…
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…
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…
You really want a new Southdown Home. Everything about it is just right; the location, the floor plan, lots of curb appeal, the price. But… you have house to sell. What now? Brendon DeSimone offers advice in the article How to Buy and Sell a Home at the Same Time posted on Zillow Blog. The…
One of the most exciting things about buying a new home is turning it into a reflection of your personal style and taste. Custom and standard selections may include exterior materials and colors, structural options such as additions and extensions, appliances, cabinets, flooring, cabinetry, millwork, electrical, plumbing and more. Whew! It’s exciting and, maybe, just…