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Guide to negotiating upgrades on new construction homes

Helpful Hints, Homebuilder, Purchasing Information
By Samantha Robins November 23

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Buying a house of your own and becoming a bona fide homeowner is considered one of the pillars of the American Dream. When going to buy new construction, you should know that there are pros and cons to that kind of purchase. Naturally, you have the opportunity to mold the home to your liking and

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Is The New Construction Home Market Down Due to COVID-19?

Helpful Hints, Home Trends, Homebuilder, News, Purchasing Information
By Samantha Robins August 21

Is The New Construction Home Market Down Due to COVID-19?

The recent impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is being felt around the world. Construction and engineering projects are being affected in many ways. Since this type of crisis is new to everyone,  adjusting to the COVID-19 marketplace has not been easy. The global impact of COVID-19 on the construction industry is expected to evolve as

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The Costs of Moving and How to Make It More Budget-Friendly

Helpful Hints, Moving Tips, Purchasing Information, Relocation
By Samantha Robins April 14

The Costs of Moving and How to Make It More Budget-Friendly

Packing up and relocating to a different area can be a very stressful endeavor. But it’s not just for the one planning it — our article on ‘Relocation: Tips & Tricks to Reduce the Moving Stress’ notes that it can definitely take a toll on the whole family, which is why from the get-go, coordination

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The All New “Best Floorplans 2012”

Home Trends, News
By Samantha Robins May 9

New Homes Guide has done it again with a fantastic new free supplement: Best Floorplans 2012. This latest piece is a collection of innovative floorplans from the DC region’s finest builders and is available with the May/June issue. We are always hearing that when someone is shopping for a new home, something they love to

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Home Builders, Real Estate Agents and You


By Samantha Robins April 20

As the real estate market perks up this Spring, a lot of buyers are looking for new homes. The big question for many of them is whether or not to strike out on this adventure on their own or to work with a Realtor. Oftentimes, their decision ends up being based upon some factors that are actually

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The basics of your credit score and mortgage loans

Helpful Hints, Purchasing Information
By Samantha Robins April 9

One of the first items on your new home quest checklist should deal with your finances because getting a mortgage these days can prove to be challenging. We hear about the issue almost daily but what do YOU do to put yourself in the best position to obtain the best mortage? There are some basic

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What is a VA Loan?

Helpful Hints, Purchasing Information
By Samantha Robins March 30

 We have our guest blog writer, Leslie Wish – Senior Loan Officer at McLean Mortgage, giving us some great information about VA Loans:   You would be amazed at the number of people who are eligible to use the VA loan program and don’t know it!  In my opinion the VA loan is the best

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Buy vs. Rent – what to do?

Helpful Hints, Purchasing Information
By Samantha Robins March 21

  It seems that there is one question that those either working in real estate or contemplating getting real estate have always asked: Is it better to buy or rent a home? This question comes up time and again regardless of the economy and real estate market so let’s look at a few of the

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Creating your kitchen

Helpful Hints, Home Trends
By Samantha Robins March 9

Kitchens are by far one of the most important rooms when it comes to deciding on a home purchase. One of the many conveniences of purchasing a new home is being able to customize a kitchen space based on your individual liking and needs. Just like new homes, kitchens come in many styles and just

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Lower those energy bills!

Helpful Hints
By Samantha Robins February 28

These days, everyone seems to be looking for ways to save some money. Well, you’ve got easy and often very affordable (or even free!) ways to do that right in your own home. By conducting a do-it-yourself energy audit, you can assess how much energy your home consumes and figure out what you might be

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