According to a recent article in The Street, housing prices are expected to climb in some of the nation's least affordable areas, including Orange County, and higher prices could lock first-time home buyers out of certain areas. And while Orange County's job growth continues to increase and people continue to want to...

If you're considering houses for sale in West Covina, many of your options are more than sixty years old. However, there are brand new houses available in Brandywine's new gated community of Waverly. Here are some reasons why Waverly would be a great choice for you. * Waverly is family friendly and the gated...

It’s time to deck the halls. If you’re tired of hauling out the same old stuff that you’ve been decorating with for years—or just want to spice up a holiday table or entryway—you’ll find a wealth of fun, innovative ideas online. Whether you plan to keep your decorating simple or go all out—or even skip it...

Maria-Victoria Mozo and her husband Mark Mozo, local residents from nearby La Puente, CA. We had a great group of prospective buyers drop by our Waverly new home community in West Covina, California, for the Dusty Shoe Tour weekend Nov. 16-17. Great weather and everyone enjoyed the models plus the tour of the home...

Orange County is thriving. In this county alone, the South Coast Repertory Theater is planning a new “CrossRoads Commissioning Project” to cultivate actual Orange County-based stories for their stage, the Chance Theater is expanding, the Orange County Museum of Art has nearly doubled its budget and grown its...

In 2006, the California Global Warming Solutions Act was passed, requiring green building practices to be incorporated into land use and urban development designs. These practices are one of the things that set new homes apart from those that are decades old. Consider Brandywine Homes' new development in La Mirada,...

With Irvine and Orange Coast Colleges and John Wayne Airport serving this area, and beautiful beaches such as Newport, Orange County has enormous appeal for new home buyers. Part of the area’s charm is an array of clean industries, an active nightlife, and even great pro sports teams and Disneyland nearby. As a...

More than 1,000 people showed up for the grand opening of Brandywine’s new 30-home community in Pasadena. During the opening weekend, visitors toured Estates Pasadena’s model home, design center and homes under construction. As a result, the first five lots released are now reserved! The approximately 2,900-...

Orange County has long been recognized as a great place to raise a family. With home prices again on the rise, though, homeowners want to be able to lock down their investment and be able to benefit from growth in the market. Both young professionals and families with new additions want to be able to move up from their...

Here are a few photos from the Ribbon Cutting from Estates Pasadena, the newest community by Brandywine Homes. Grand opening is this weekend – come see us in Pasadena! [gallery]

Who would have thought you’d need instructions to change a lightbulb? In less enlightened times, all you had to do was pick the right wattage, screw the bulk into a fixture and flip the switch. But now, brightness is measured in lumens and lightbulbs come in a variety of shapes and hues. They can be more expensive...