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  • Websites to Help with Real Estate in California

    Mar. 21, 2016

    If you're reading this, then you at least know that our website is one online resource that can help with real estate in Orange and Los Angeles counties. However, the Internet is full of other sites you can use to find out more about our developments or sell your current home. As California new home builders, here are...
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  • Spring Purchases to Prepare for Summer Fun

    Mar. 14, 2016

    Spring is a wonderful time to start dreaming of the fun you will have this summer in your new home. It is also a good time to start making purchases to prepare for any summer projects you have planned. Yard and garden projects are popular for many families. If you own a new home you may be looking to put in new flowers,...
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  • When You Sell Your Home to Buy Orange County Real Estate, Do You Pay Capital Gains Tax?

    Mar. 07, 2016

    Unless you're a first-time homebuyer, you'll most likely have to sell your current home in order to buy your new Orange County home. If you've owned your current property for awhile, you may even realize a substantial profit on the price you sell for over what you originally paid. Such a profit is called capital...
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  • How Credit Scores Affect Mortgage Rates in OC Real Estate

    Feb. 29, 2016

    If you're not rich enough to pay the full cash price for OC real estate, then you're going to need a mortgage. If a business is going to lend you hundreds of thousands of dollars over the next 30 years, it makes sense that they'll base their terms on your ability to pay. That factor, which comes from your credit report,...
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  • Go Mediterranean with Southern California New Home Builders

    Feb. 22, 2016

    Depending on the month and year, drought parches the ground or El Niño brings plenty of rain. But over the long term, the climate and landscape in Southern California follows a consistent and predictable pattern. Taking advantage of this when you landscape your backyard is not only environmentally responsible but...
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  • Los Angeles County Homes for Sale: Everything’s Up in the San Gabriel Valley

    Feb. 15, 2016

    [caption id="attachment_2819" align="aligncenter" width="300"]Brandywine Homes - Lotus Court Rendering Brandywine Homes - Lotus Court in Monrovia[/caption] It's a given that our Los Angeles County homes for sale will have the space and amenities that you're looking for. But a beautiful home may not be enough reason to move to a new city, particularly if you...
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  • For Valentine’s Day, Get Romantic at Home

    Feb. 08, 2016

    We all know the drill for Valentine's Day. You both get dressed up, make reservations at a fancy restaurant, have a nice dinner, and go see a movie or take a walk at the park or beach. It's date night, only more expensive and with bigger crowds. And unless you book far enough in advance, you won't be able to get into...
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  • Make Your New Home Kid Safe

    Feb. 01, 2016

    You are excited about buying a new home for your family. You will make many wonderful memories and share fun times. As you are getting ready to make the purchase and move in focus on whether the new home is kid safe. This will help you minimize the number of memories that involve trips to the hospital and maximize those...
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  • Slang to Know When Living in Orange County, California

    Jan. 25, 2016

    Slang is shorthand for common places and experiences that binds locals together. If you're from outside Orange County, you'll hear a lot of terms that you might not understand. You could just ask somebody what they mean, which would instantly mark you as an outsider. Or you could be totally cool and just check out this...
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  • The Advantages of New Housing Over Old When It Rains

    Jan. 19, 2016

    The only thing that you can be sure about our Southern California weather is that it's unpredictable. We've been in a drought for years. So in your house hunt, you've only considered how a potential purchase would do in dry weather. Now that El Niño is bringing us lots of rain, you have to switch gears and think about...
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  • Prepping for The New Year in Los Angeles County Homes

    Jan. 11, 2016

    The New Year is a great time to take stock of where you are with your Los Angeles County home and where you want to take it, whether you've just moved in or have been living there awhile. You can take care of stuff that you may not have time for during the rest of the year. Here are a few things that you may want to do...
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  • Year-End Reasons for Living in Orange County Homes

    Jan. 04, 2016

      [caption id="attachment_2785" align="aligncenter" width="300"]Seabright in Costa Mesa, Centrally Located Townhomes in Orange County Seabright in Costa Mesa, Centrally Located Townhomes in Orange County[/caption]   While we like to think that Brandywine quality is reason enough to buy one of our Orange County homes, it's not the sole reason you may want to stay in the area. You still...
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