Results are in and it looks like homebuyers are more satisfied and more informed when it comes to their big ticket purchase. In a recent Bankrate.com study done by Princeton Survey Research, 90% of homeowners say they don’t regret purchasing their new home. Despite record number foreclosure and unemployment rates, only 9% of homebuyers say
Military Home Shoppers Now Have More Reasons to Buy
If you’re in the military and still in the market for a new home, the incentives to make that purchase just keep piling up. For most of us, the time to sign a contract on a new home and receive the homebuyer tax-credit has come and gone. But for those qualified service members who have been
Interiors: The Best of 2010
We’re excited to let you know we’ve completed our 6th annual edition of New Homes Guide’s Interiors, featuring our area’s finest model homes and clubhouses. You’ll not only find this awesome addition to our magazine in every copy of New Homes Guide’s July/August issue, but it’s now available on our Interiors microsite for even more convenience.
Home Size in the U.S. on the Decline
According to recently released information from the Census Bureau, after three decades of continuous increase, the size of new single-family homes built in 2009 dropped to a nationwide average of 2,438 square feet. NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe explains, “The decline is related to phenomena such as an increased share of first-time home buyers, a
Is a Housing Recovery on the Horizon?
According to a recent BusinessWeek article, throughout the U.S. we’re starting to see signs of life in the Housing Market. And though we are still a long way away from a full recovery, as foreclosure and unemployment rates remain high, some metro areas have entered into the early stages of a housing rebound. Of the
Energy Saving Ideas for Your Home and Your Wallet
With our A/Cs running overtime and the hottest months of the year right around the corner, now is a great time to sit down and examine where we can cut some energy costs before our homes’ utility bills shoot through the roof. I recently signed up for my own Microsoft Hohm account in hopes of
Cool Communities: Climate Friendly Developments in the D.C. Region
The Coalition for Smarter Growth became active in the DC area in 1997. Its mission is to ensure that transportation and development decisions accommodate growth while revitalizing communities, providing more housing and travel choices, and conserving our natural and historic areas. It is the only organization offering regional solutions to the interconnected challenges of
And the 2009 MAX Awards Go To . . .
If you are not familiar with the Home Builders Association of Maryland, it is a not-for-profit association that has provided governmental relations, educational opportunities and functioned as a housing industry advocate and consumer resource since 1919. Recently HBAM held its annual MAX Awards on April 29, 2010 in Baltimore, MD. Appropriately enough, this year’s theme was
New Home Sales Make A Huge Jump
March turned out to be a great month for new home sales. In fact, it was the best month since July of 2009. The Associated Press reported new home sales increased by 27% since February, the largest monthly increase in 47 years. So what caused this drastic jump? Probably combination of some good weather and
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