Tips for Launching a New Community Today By Dave Barisic Vice President of Sales & Marketing Brandywine Homes When partnering with a lender for on a new community launch, what do you want to look for from that lender? What services, products and practices are important to look for from that lender to make your...

by: Scott Schang, FindMyWayHome.com FHA recently announced 2 incredibly costly changes to mortgage insurance premiums (MIP) that will leave homebuyers scrambling for alternatives. April 1^st, 2013 FHA will increase it’s annual mortgage insurance premium another 10bps to 1.35% of the loan amount for buyers with less...

By Dave Barisic Vice President – Brandywine Homes Targeting a specific market is certainly not a new idea.  It has been one of the most important premises of the advertising industry since its inception.  During times of robust economic growth and low unemployment, however, the concept often gets pushed aside as...

Is the green building movement just a fad, or will it truly make a universal impact?  LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) projects are now a large part of the U.S. economy, generating 8 billion jobs between 2009 and 2013, and contributing $554 billion to the U.S. gross domestic products. (1)...

Trends in Customer Homebuilding in Orange County What should customers look for in a custom builder? What questions should they ask? Obviously, experience should be at the top of the list.  And not necessarily just experience building custom homes, but experience in high-end materials, finishes and the ability to...

Saving for a home doesn't have to be stressful -- most lenders will finance 80% to 95% of the purchase cost if you're in good financial standing.  Do you know what factors lenders consider when pre-approving and approving home loans?  John Adams on Realtor.com shares how much you have to save to buy a home and factors...

by: Scott Schang, FindMyWayHome.com According to the most recent Housing Affordability Index (http://www.car.org/marketdata/data/ftbhai/), nearly two-thirds of Californians can afford to purchase an entry level home. Affordability is more than just a word, especially when you hear it in the context of reports like...

Trends in Customer Homebuilding in Orange County Many people think that all custom homebuyers are wealthy individuals looking to build their dream house in an exclusive neighborhood filled with other custom homes.  While this may be true some of the time, there can be many other reasons for a homeowner to build a...

Do you practice a second language regularly? It is commonly known that it is easier to learn a second language as a child than when you're older, but there are times when brushing-up on language lessons might not be a bad idea, particularly when it comes to communicating for construction. Bradley Hartmann shares the...

You've probably imagined what your future home would look like -- what colors you would paint the walls, what kind of plants you would grow, and what kind of furnishings you would place around the house.  If you're considering buying a home, there are plenty of important factors to consider aside from legal and...

by Scott Schang, FindMyWayHome.com Taking out a mortgage to buy a home is the biggest financial commitment that most people will make in their lifetime.  Homebuyers entering the market today have witnessed years of fallout resulting from homebuyers and homeowners choosing the wrong mortgage, which in many cases ended...

What is a custom home and how is it different than a "tract" or "production" home? What's the difference in terms of cost? Typically, a custom home is an organic process that begins with an owner and a dream.  There are many different places to start, but usually it would be with the future homeowner with a home site...