Articles & Resources for New Home Buyers
New Articles
What Homebuyers Need To Know
- Why Now Is The Time To Buy A New Home
- Answers To Common Home Buying Questions
- New Homes Are Better Than Ever
- Take Advantage of Affordable Prices for New Construction
- Buy Now Before the Current Housing Stock is Depleted
Resources
- Maintenance Tips for New Home Owners
- Top Ways to Add Value to Your Home
- The Advantages Of New Construction
- Tips to Take Care of Your New Home
- 20 Ways to Maintain Your New Home
- A Down Market Offers Some Surprising Home Buying Advantages (2009 POH)
- Is Buying A Home In Today's Economy A Good Idea? (2009 POH)
- Housing's Direct Economic Impact (2006 Fall POH)
Other External Resources
Homes of the Future
Whatever your plans for your existing or future home, research from the National Association of Home Builders and Better Homes and Gardens magazine shows what features and floor plans will be popular over the next few years.
- Smaller homes with lower prices
- More green features
- Size of the family room will increase, while the formal living room, entry foyer and dining room are expected to decrease or disappear.
- Average new home of 2015 will include a walk-in closet in the master bedroom; a laundry room; ceiling fans; a master bedroom on the first floor in homes with two stories; and a two-car garage.
- The most common green features in 2015’s new homes will be low-E windows; engineered wood beams, joists or trusses; water-efficient features such as dual-flush toilets or low-flow faucets; and an Energy Star rating for the whole house.
- 89 percent of consumers want highefficiency heating and cooling in their next home, 85 percent want highefficiency appliances, and 78 percent want upgraded features and fixtures such as granite countertops, wood flooring, faucets and lighting fixtures.
Now is the time to make your dreams of home ownership a reality.
Interest rates are low. Prices are right. And there's a large selection of homes available to choose from.
The time has never been better to get the features you want in a home you can afford.
Smart shoppers know: now is the time to buy!
What are you waiting for?
It's Your Move… Thinking About Buying a Home?
Timing the market is a game you can't win. With today's low interest rates, competitive prices and great selection, now is the time to buy a home. There's no reason to wait to make your move.