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Make Building New Attainable in Current Conditions

Helpful Hints, Home Trends, Homebuilder, Moving Tips, Relocation
By New Homes Guide May 25

Building a new home isn’t exactly an inexpensive endeavor. But building a new home in the DMV—a consistently desirable market—comes with the accompanying less-than-desirable price tag. Throw in today’s interest rates and housing market and it’s easy to see how prospective buyers may become overwhelmed or even priced out of the purchase before they truly

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3 DMV Real Estate Trends from Early 2023

Helpful Hints, Home Trends, Homebuilder, Moving Tips, Planned Community, Purchasing Information, Relocation
By New Homes Guide May 15

The past few years have thrown some long-standing real estate patterns for a curve. But as we look back at the first few months of 2023, we can already see some new (and returning) patterns emerging, along with perhaps a return to some level of predictability—in some areas, at least. Here are three trends we’re

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New or Existing Construction: What’s Your Best Bet?

Area Analysis, City Spotlights, Helpful Hints, Home Trends, Homebuilder, Planned Community, Purchasing Information, Relocation
By New Homes Guide March 28

Buying a home is always an exciting time, but it’s also filled with hundreds of decisions points. What do you want in your new home? What do you need? And are those needs really a need—or a want? What’s the parking situation? What can you afford? And perhaps one of the biggest questions: Should you

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5 Ways to Stretch Your Dollar When Buying a Home in the DMV

Area Analysis, City Spotlights, Helpful Hints, Home Trends, Purchasing Information
By New Homes Guide February 21

5 Ways to Stretch Your Dollar When Buying a Home in the DMV

Buying a home anywhere in the recent market can be challenging, but searching in the DMV, one of the nation’s most notoriously expensive real estate markets, comes with extra cost considerations for many. Get a great home by stretching your dollar further with these tips. 1. Expand your radius This is a bit of common

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Senior Living Solutions: Your Retirement Journey Starts Here

Active Adult, Assisted Living, Community Spotlights, Helpful Hints, Home Trends, Senior Living
By New Homes Guide November 27

Your Retirement Journey Starts Here

Although there is an allure to spending retired life in a sunny southern state, that may not be an exciting prospect for you. Instead, staying in your current home or moving to a nearby senior living community may be just the ticket you need to a fulfilling retirement. If you’re thinking of renovating your current

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Summerwalk, In The Heart Of Vienna

Area Analysis, Community Spotlights, County Spotlights, Grand Openings, Helpful Hints, Home Trends, Homebuilder, Planned Community, Purchasing Information
By New Homes Guide October 27

Summerwalk, In The Heart Of Vienna

It’s hard to find a long-time resident in the Town of Vienna, Virginia that isn’t familiar with the Sekas family, and their home-building efforts, now entering its fourth decade. A Sekas-built home can be found on hundreds of local streetscapes and enclaves and the builder has developed several small neighborhoods throughout Vienna, including their newest

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Peace, Amenities, and Beauty Abound in Potomac Shores

Area Analysis, City Spotlights, Community Spotlights, County Spotlights, Helpful Hints, Home Trends, Homebuilder, Planned Community, Purchasing Information, Senior Living
By New Homes Guide September 20

Peace, Amenities, and Beauty Abound in Potomac Shores

Just 30 miles south of the bustle of Washington, D.C., lies a vibrant, yet peaceful, community where people in every stage of life enjoy a variety of world-class amenities, breathtaking scenery, and everyday conveniences—just steps from the Potomac River. Located in Prince William County, Virginia, the Potomac Shores community is home to nearly 2,000 residents,

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Options, Options. When to Splurge and When to Save

Helpful Hints, Home Trends, Homebuilder, Planned Community, Purchasing Information
By New Homes Guide August 8

Options, Options. When to Splurge and When to Save

Building a new home is an exciting time. You get to choose the builder you like, the floorplan you love, and the location you want to be in. Everything about your new build is tailormade for you. And beyond selecting which floorplan best suits you and your family, you get to choose from an array

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5 Ways To Make Your New-Build Home Greener

Helpful Hints, Home Trends, Homebuilder, Planned Community, Purchasing Information
By New Homes Guide July 5

5 Ways To Make Your New-Build Home Greener

Building a new home comes with numerous advantages over buying an existing one, not least of which includes the benefit of being able to make your home your own, customizing selections throughout. However, your options don’t end at selecting tile and cabinet facings. As you go through the initial planning and selection processes, there is

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5 Things You’ll Love About Your New Construction Home

Helpful Hints, Home Trends, Homebuilder, Purchasing Information
By New Homes Guide June 20

5 Things You’ll Love About Your New Construction Home

Getting a new house is exciting, and moving into a new construction home is sublime. Any time you have a home new to you, you’re sure to have lots of initial excitement and find plenty to love. But there are just some things about new construction that can’t be beaten. Here are just five of

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