As we’ve mentioned before, purchasing a new construction home is a great way to be able to design your home to have the exact look and feel you want it to. But before you start designing you need to research your builder. There are several ways to do this, and good news: none of these
The Three F’s For Designing Your Dream Home
Designing your new home starts well before construction actually begins. Sometimes it starts even before your lot is cleared. The reason is that design is much more than choosing the countertops and paint color (though that is part of the process). Designing your home is about choosing the layout that works best for your family—and
Best Neighborhoods in Montgomery County, Part III: Silver Spring
Silver Spring has always been a prime location for families looking to put down roots close to D.C. The area’s proximity to the city and moderate home prices make it an easy choice for single individuals and growing families alike. In recent years Silver Spring has seen its own rejuvenation with the introduction of modern
Best Neighborhoods in Montgomery County, Part II: Rockville
Thanks for checking out this second installment of our best neighborhoods in Montgomery County series. This time we’ll be covering the beautifully green and walkable community of Rockville. Located just a bit further north-west of D.C. than Bethesda, Rockville is a great choice for anyone commuting into the city. More recently many Biomed and technology
Purchasing a New Construction: Choosing the Builder
Finding the right builder for your new construction home is a huge part of the puzzle. If you’ve just started your search you may be seeing many similar-looking houses, and you could be thinking they’re all alike, so what does it matter which one you choose—it matters a lot. How you judge and choose a
Best Neighborhoods in Montgomery County, Part 1: Bethesda
Welcome to the first part of our three-part series on Montgomery County. If you’re considering Montgomery County as a place to call home you should check out our recent area analysis of this large and diverse area just outside of Washington D.C. As you know by now, the D.C. area is growing rapidly and dozens
Loudoun Valley Model Home Overview
We covered the best new construction communities in Loudoun County, Virginia in a recent series and briefly touched on the amenity-rich Loudoun Valley. Here’s our deep-dive into the exciting area and the new construction homes available there. Toll Brothers is currently building and selling three different styles of home in this neighborhood. All are attached
Purchasing a New Construction: From Picking the Lot to Moving In
If you’ve read Purchasing a New Construction: First Steps, you know the first—and most important—part of the process is choosing an experienced realtor to have on your side. It’s fine to go out with the family on weekends to preview new construction communities, but don’t sign anything (or give out your contact information) without first
Area Analysis: Loudoun County: Brambleton
For this third installment of our series on Loudoun County, we’ll be covering Brambleton, Virginia. This master-planned community in the eastern portion of the county began its life in the early 2000s. The vision for Brambleton and its development go far beyond what most of us imagine when we think of “master-planned community.” The developers
Area Analysis: Loudoun County: Ashburn
In Part 2 of this Loudoun County series, we’re going just down the road to Ashburn, Virginia, to check out some of their exciting new construction neighborhoods. Just as in Leesburg, builders are delivering seemingly endless options to buyers. We’ll be covering just three of the top planned communities in Ashburn, but this is just
