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5 FAQs on Home in Five

March 21, 2017

Home in Five: Smiling couple in front of moving boxes

Saving up for a down payment on a new home in Maricopa County? This homebuyer assistance program, now available through HomeAmerican Mortgage Corporation, may give you the boost you need to move up your moving day! What’s Home in Five? It’s a grant from the Phoenix and Maricopa industrial development authorities (IDA) that may be used toward a down payment and/or closing costs on a qualified home purchase. Typical program participants receive 2.5 to 3.5% of the total mortgage amount; members of the military, first…

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New Communities—Coming in 2017!

December 28, 2016

It’s an exciting year for homebuyers because we’re opening over 25 new communities across the country! Check out some of our exceptional neighborhoods that have recently opened, or will open later this year. ARIZONA (PHOENIX) Avondale Tres Rios Landing ~ From the low $200s Laveen Coplen Farms Estates ~ From the $200s Queen Creek Heritage at Meridian ~ From the low $400s San Tan Valley San Tan Heights ~ From the upper $100s Surprise Sycamore Farms ~ From the low $200s Waddell…

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Why Retire in Tucson, Arizona?

April 26, 2016

When it comes to retirement hotspots, Tucson, Arizona, is at the top of the list—literally. The charming city in the Sonoran Desert was recently ranked fourth among “America’s 10 best cities for retirement,” according to Bankrate.com. Active adults are hitting the big 6-5, exiting the workforce and flocking to Tucson in droves. And those who aren’t should seriously consider doing so. Here’s why: The weather. By the time many people reach retirement age, they long for warm weather. And Tucson doesn’t disappoint. The city’s climate…

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New Homes Near Military Bases

March 22, 2016

Did you know we build new homes near more than 25 military bases in the US? Look for your duty station on the map below, then scroll down for links to your area’s communities and floor plans. Whether you’re tired of base housing (or the base housing waitlist), weighing your housing options for an upcoming PCS, or simply ready to put your tax-free BAH toward your own mortgage, instead of your landlord’s, give our New Home Specialists a call! They’ll help you find a community…

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New Communities—Coming in 2016!

March 2, 2016

We’re in for an exciting year with community grand openings in eight states from coast to coast! Here are just a few of the incredible neighborhoods that have recently opened, or will open this year. Arizona Cave Creek (Phoenix) Canyon Ridge Estates ~ From the mid $600s The Estates at Sunrise Vista ~ Price coming soon Marana (Tucson) Willow Vista ~ From the mid $200s Scottsdale (Tucson) Maderas ~ From the low $600s California Chino McKenna Park ~ From the upper $400s Highland Serrano at Glenrose Ranch ~…