Let’s face it. Most of us have a picture in our minds of the perfect home, right down to the white picket fence and neatly trimmed lawn, leading to a new home wish list that’s a mile long. So, how do you separate your true must-haves from the nice-to-haves? First, let’s define a want vs.
How to Help Your Home Survive Your Summer Vacation
Vacation is right around the corner and while your mind is already on the beach, putting your feet up, and taking that much-deserved break, below are some helpful tips on what you should do to keep your home safe and secure while you’re off having fun. Lock it Up Make sure your doors and windows
How HERS Can Save You Money on Utility Bills in Your New Home
If you’re like most of us, your A/C is probably working over-time as temperatures soar here in the D.C. Metro area. So, how do you make sure that your new home will keep you cool without breaking the bank on your electricity bill? One sure way is to look for homes with a HERS rating.
Feast Your Eyes on the Best of 2012 Interiors
It’s that time of year again…time for the New Homes Guide annual Interiors supplement and we couldn’t be more excited to share the best of 2012 with you! We’re celebrating our 8th issue of Interiors this year with more than 75 pages and over 1,000 stunning, color photos of the finest model homes and clubhouses the
ENERGY STAR Qualified, Partner, 3.0: What Does it all Mean for Your New Home Purchase?
You’ve probably seen the ENERGY STAR® logo popping up quite a bit during your home search, and you may know that to earn an ENERGY STAR certification, new homes must meet specific EPA efficiency guidelines. It can quickly become confusing, though, when trying to assess what the different guidelines and ratings mean to you as
The All New “Best Floorplans 2012”
New Homes Guide has done it again with a fantastic new free supplement: Best Floorplans 2012. This latest piece is a collection of innovative floorplans from the DC region’s finest builders and is available with the May/June issue. We are always hearing that when someone is shopping for a new home, something they love to
Home Builders, Real Estate Agents and You
As the real estate market perks up this Spring, a lot of buyers are looking for new homes. The big question for many of them is whether or not to strike out on this adventure on their own or to work with a Realtor. Oftentimes, their decision ends up being based upon some factors that are actually
The basics of your credit score and mortgage loans
One of the first items on your new home quest checklist should deal with your finances because getting a mortgage these days can prove to be challenging. We hear about the issue almost daily but what do YOU do to put yourself in the best position to obtain the best mortage? There are some basic
What is a VA Loan?
We have our guest blog writer, Leslie Wish – Senior Loan Officer at McLean Mortgage, giving us some great information about VA Loans: You would be amazed at the number of people who are eligible to use the VA loan program and don’t know it! In my opinion the VA loan is the best
Buy vs. Rent – what to do?
It seems that there is one question that those either working in real estate or contemplating getting real estate have always asked: Is it better to buy or rent a home? This question comes up time and again regardless of the economy and real estate market so let’s look at a few of the
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