If you are planning a move to Southern California, you may want to consider the San Gabriel Valley. This area northeast of downtown Los Angeles County is home to vibrant communities such as Arcadia and Monrovia with entertainment opportunities for residents and visitors alike to enjoy. Santa Anita Park If you like...

Although you may have a great idea of what to do when purchasing new housing, it’s equally important to have a checklist for what not to do. Below we present Part II of 10 mistakes you need to avoid. (See Part I for mistakes 1 to 5.) 6. Not asking questions of your real estate agent and lender. If you’re a...

Christmas time brings family together and brightens hearth and home with festive décor. Your Seabright home in sunny Costa Mesa, California, grants you all those perks without any of the hassles of winter storms or shoveling snow that you get back East or in the Midwest. If you want to know where to find the holiday...

Buying new housing is a long process with many factors to be considered. You may have a checklist of what to do, but it is equally important to be armed with a list of what not to do. Below, we provide 10 mistakes to be avoided at all costs. 1. Not having a long-term budget. A budget is an essential step before even...

If you've only lived in an apartment or owned an older home, you may be unfamiliar with the term HOA when you buy an Orange County home. The term is an acronym for home owners association. Because an HOA is part of any condominium complex or almost every new housing development, understanding and knowing how to take...

After endless, premature teases from retailers, the holidays are here for real and they've taken over our December 2015 events calendar. Dive into the spirit of giving with a stop at one of the best gift shops in LA, or channel your altruistic side with these volunteer opportunities that range from feeding the...

The advantages of buying in Seabright, which consists of Brandywine’s new homes in Costa Mesa, are obvious if you tour the development: open and spacious floor plans, a community pool, and easy accessibility to the 55 freeway for commutes to work. You'll be happy to be near plenty of shops and restaurants. What may...

You expect the Yorba Linda homes developed by Brandywine to be well-built, expansive, and up-to-date because those define a quality new home. What may be a bit of a surprise is that the surrounding area seems equally bright and shiny. Nothing looks like it's older than 50 years. But don't be deceived by the modern...

Los Angeles County, with an estimated population of more than 10 million as of 2014, is the most populous county in the United States and is more populous than 43 individual states. It is composed of a staggering number of cities (88) and many unincorporated areas. The county even includes two offshore islands, San...

The recent recession hit people across the country where it hurts the most – their pockets. The housing market cratered. But, finally, the economy is getting back on its feet as economic and job growth accelerates. Prospective home buyers can benefit from this strong growth and historically low mortgage rates. If you...

Good schools, low unemployment, plenty of shopping at all price ranges, world-renown theme parks, miles of beaches, lots of cultural activities: these are just some of the things that make Orange County a great place to live. They, in part, form the reasons that Brandywine Homes builds its developments in the...

When looking to buy a new home in Orange County, it’s natural to consider California’s ongoing drought. But excessive rain? We are still in the middle of a multi-year drought severe enough to impose water restrictions on all California residents. But, as the recent heavy September rains have shown, the potential...