Homebuilding

To make the right choice for your current and long-term needs, you should have a good understanding of the different basement types. Then you can get what works for you and feel confident about your choice.

Building your own home can be super exciting, but it often comes with many complications. If you make mistakes or something you didn’t bargain for occurs, you might need to return to the drawing board. Some of these unforeseen issues can pop up even after you’re already living in your home.

When you’re searching for a home, it can be frustrating to find nothing on the market that piques your interest. You may have thought about building a home, but maybe you found the process (and the cost) a bit overwhelming. Now you’re stuck wondering what to do. A semi-custom home offers a great alternative

This article will give you an idea of what it takes to build a semi-custom home, what your best option is, the steps you’ll need to take, and of course, the building timeline.

Whether you’re buying your first home or trying to find your forever home, there are a lot of questions to ask — starting with whether a new or existing home is right for you. Our Five W’s can help you determine if a new construction home will best fit your needs:

It would be an understatement to say that the housing market is booming in 2021. This was already true prior to COVID, but the brief economic downturn in 2020 did not, as some people expected, lead to a slowdown in real estate. In reality, the opposite situation has emerged: people are more eager than ever to invest in their dream homes. While average time to a sale varies based on location, sellers in many regions are now able to complete the process in just a few months or even a matter of weeks. Clearly, buyers aren’t willing to wait.

When it comes to paint, choosing the right finish is a major decision. You’ll need to choose between gloss, semi-gloss, satin, eggshell and flat paint.‌ If you’re baffled by all these choices, this blog post will help. We’ll walk you through the various paint types, glosses, and sheens so you can make the right choice for your project.

Before you start shopping for plots of land and going through designs, there’s one thing you should understand: construction loans. We’ll provide you with what you need to know about construction loans and how they work so that you can build the house you’ve always wanted.

When you’re ready to buy a new home, your first instinct is likely to look through local real estate listings online to see which homes in your area are for sale. A custom build may not enter your mind, because it seems expensive and overwhelming. But in many cases, building a home from the ground up is comparable in price to buying one. 

If you’re browsing for a new home but are confused as to how to make the home transition work, a trade-up program might be exactly what you’re looking for. Trading up is a great way to ease the transition when you and your family are between homes.