There seems to be some hesitation among home buyers when it is revealed that a home is a “Flip”. In one sense I agree, you do need to be cautious. On the other hand, I’ve seen many, many well done and fairly priced flipped homes. Here’s the thing… Do Your Research! How long has the… Read More
New Homes for Sale in Gilbert
New Construction Permits Up After a Slow Start in 2017
New Construction Permits Up After a Slow Start in 2017 Home-building overall stalled in January, but more permits indicate construction will pick up in the months ahead. Single-family construction rose 1.9 percent in January to a rate of 823,000, up from 808,000 in December, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing… Read More
New Construction Homes: Is Building Better?
If you’re weighing the Pros and Cons of building a home rather than buying a resale property, there are a few perks in the article below, to add to your Pro List. An additional bonus that you may not have considered is our New Construction Discount program. We offer a considerable discount on our services… Read More
Ready for Solar Power? Should You Lease or Buy?
Ready for Solar Power? Should You Lease or Buy? Whether or not a home buyer is willing to pay for your solar panels is still up in the air. Everybody talks a good game about conserving energy and cutting costs, but when it comes right down to a choice of properties, homes with solar panels… Read More
Report: America’s Boom Towns Revealed
It’s encouraging to see new construction again underway all around us. Formerly abandoned residential new build neighborhoods are actively selling and new retail is popping up everywhere. This is not only good for (more choices) but home owners as well (evidence of demand). Have you ever wondered what towns in the U.S. are currently booming?… Read More
Construction Employment Increases as Firms Struggle to Keep Pace with Growing Demand
Construction Employment Increases as Firms Struggle to Keep Pace with Growing Demand Construction employment increased in 243 out of 358 metro areas, was unchanged in 43 and declined in 72 between January 2015 and January 2016, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released this week by the Associated General Contractors of America…. Read More
Video: Beware of New Home Flaws
The advice in this video is, in my humble opinion, priceless. I always, ALWAYS, suggest that a home buyer have an in-depth home inspection, but very often the buyer of a New Construction home believes that because the home is brand new there can’t be anything to fix. Wrong! Home Builders attention is divided among… Read More
Average Time to Close a Loan Increases to 49 Days
This past fall marked the dreaded TRID start date. Promises by lenders that closing schedules would not be affected proved to be, not surprisingly, empty. TRID has indeed had an impact on closing dates. However, home sellers seem to be accepting of the changes and I believe education is the key. Walking through a timeline… Read More