10 REASONS TO BUY NEW CONSTRUCTION

You walk into a new construction community and you are immediately overwhelmed with excitement and possibility. You explore the community and everything checks out. The house is exactly what you’ve wanted, the curb appeal is charming, and the smiling salesperson is so...

THE CUSTOM HOME BUILDER VS THE HIGH-VOLUME HOME BUILDER

When people are buying new construction, they must choose between two options: 1) A smaller, custom home builder or 2) a high-volume, production builder. What’s The Difference? The difference between the two is simple. A custom home builder will create a one-of-a-kind...

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT APPRAISALS

The Dreaded Appraisal… There’s nothing more feared in the transaction process as the appraisal. The sellers pray that the home isn’t worth less and the buyers pray that the home isn’t worth more. On either side of the transaction, the appraisal can often be a deal...

COMMON RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE VIOLATIONS TO WATCH OUT FOR

Code violations can vary. On the spectrum from quick fix to absolute deal breaker, a broken smoke alarm is cheap and easy, but an un-permitted swimming pool will cost tens of thousands of dollars. In this article, we’ll tell you the most common code violations. 1)...

4 MORTGAGES WITH LOW MONEY DOWN

There are lots of mortgages in which the buyer does not have come up with a huge down payment. Here are the top 4… 1) No Down Payment VA Loan These are loans that are guaranteed by Veteran Affairs — formerly known as the Veterans Administration. These loans are...

THE 3 MOST COMMON TYPES OF HOME MORTGAGES

So You Finally Decided To Buy A Home! If you’ve finally decided to make the jump, then you’re probably going to need to take out mortgage. There’s a good chance you know a few basic things about home mortgages, such as the fact that you’ll have to make a down payment,...