Category: Buying a home

House hunting? From assessing floor plan needs to touring model homes, we have the expertise to guide you through your journey to homeownership.

  • Cyber Shopping Tips for Finding Your Dream Home

    There was a time when buyers doing a real estate search turned to the newspaper to find their next home. No longer. With sites such as NewHomeSource.com, Zillow.com and Trulia.com, cyber shopping is the new norm in real estate. When it’s your turn to “move on,” we hope you follow these quick tips for finding […]

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  • Building Your Dream Home: Matching Your Home Site to Your Floor Plan

    As you’re making your final home site and floor plan selections, it’s important to consider how the two fit together. Ask yourself these questions as you narrow down your options:  Where’s the light?  If you’re looking forward to breakfast in a nook that’s filled with morning sunlight, you might want to choose a home site […]

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  • Buying a House After Bankruptcy, Foreclosure or Short Sale

    If you’ve been through a short sale, foreclosure or bankruptcy, you’re not alone. Millions of Americans have been in your shoes, and many have moved on to become homeowners again. You can, too. Buying a home may be a little more challenging this time, but it can still be a part of your family’s future. […]

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  • First-time Homebuyer Tips and Advice

    Buying your first home is an exciting milestone. For some, it’s a dream come true and a proud personal achievement; for others, it’s a promise for their family’s future. Like any life-altering event, though, it can be overwhelming. Where do you start? How should you finance? What can you afford? The real estate jargon alone […]

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  • 5 Positive Housing Market Facts

    There has been a lot of buzz about today’s housing market, but current conditions can be beneficial to homebuyers for several reasons. Here are five things to keep in mind during your home search. 1. Homebuilding is cyclical Everyone knows the housing market is in a down cycle, but what many people may not understand […]

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  • How to Buy a House: Tips From Our Folks in the Field

    What advice would you give house hunters? That’s the question we put to our team, from Design Consultants and Construction Superintendents to Sales Associates and Loan Officers, nationwide. We wanted insights from the people who work with house hunters every day, and they didn’t disappoint. Our first local homebuyer tip is from one of our […]

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  • Energy Wise Spotlight: Low-e Windows

    “I have to draw blackout curtains in the summer to keep the heat out.”   “My windows are ice-cold and drafty in winter.”   “The carpet and upholstery near my windows and sliding glass doors are fading.”   If this sounds familiar, you may be throwing money out the window. Hot spots in summer, drafts […]

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  • Energy Wise Spotlight: HVAC Revamp

    Did you know the way your HVAC is installed can save you money…or cost you? The truth is, calculating how much heating and cooling is needed for each room hasn’t been an exact science in the past. Builders would make rough estimates based on the number of windows and square footage, but the process was […]

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  • Welcome to Homeward

    Shopping for a new home tends to spark a lot of questions. We’re here to help. Need information on area schools? Tips on outfitting your gourmet kitchen? Or a no-nonsense guide to military homebuying? You’ve come to the right place. Check back every week for tips, tricks and details on how to choose, buy, finance, […]

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