by Zillow Group | Feb 5, 2018 | Home Improvement, new construction, remodeling, Tips & Advice
Building or renovating a home is a complex project with plenty of moving parts. Even if you’re planning to take a DIY approach, it’s likely you’ll need some help from contractors along the way. Here’s a guide to the types of contractors you might enlist to help you...
by Mary Boone | Jan 23, 2018 | fha, new construction, Tips & Advice, VA loans
Even with new homes, things can go wrong. That is why many buyers of newly built homes are interested in warranties, which promise to repair or replace certain elements of the home. Many home warranties are backed by the builder, while others are purchased by builders...
by Brendon DeSimone | Jan 23, 2018 | home buying, new construction, Tips & Advice
Any buyer shopping for a home today, in any market and at any price point, is likely to come across new construction homes for sale. The sellers are both large national builders and smaller local developers. Some homes are for sale as a part of a subdivision, while...
by Jennifer Lyons | Jan 23, 2018 | home buying, new construction, real estate agents, Tips & Advice
Buying new construction seems simple, right? Just pick out the floor plan you want, choose the perfect lot, and watch it go up. No sellers to deal with, no unexpected repairs that come up during inspection, no drawn-out negotiations. Right? Not so fast. In any real...
by Daniel Bortz | Jan 23, 2018 | home buying, new construction, Tips & Advice
If you're in the market for a brand-new home, you've got a ton of options. Sales of new homes surged to an eight-year high in 2015, according to data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau, and single-family production is...
by Steve Asbell | Jan 23, 2018 | Gardening, Home Improvement, new construction
You're excited about closing on your new home and can't wait to dig into the blank canvas of a newly sodded lawn. Well, here's the bad news: That emerald green grass is also hiding terrible soil, unmarked wires and pipes, weed seeds, and years of hard work. The good...