The latest business reports say that housing conditions are improving. Yet mortgage interest rates remain low. MarketWatch writer Amy Hoak takes a look at why mortgages are as they are,  as she writes: "Glimmers of hope in the housing market suggest a turnaround is near, with statistics showing stabilizing home prices...

Top Schools, Competitive Pricing and Proximity to Job Centers Help Drive Brisk Sales of Half-Million-Dollar Homes BUENA PARK, CA- Oct 16, 2012 - Buyers have snapped up all 18 homes in Brandywine Homes' new Hampton community, less than six months after models opened at the end of March. "Sales at Hampton outpaced...

Contrary to what's commonly discussed in news and media, buying a home in the current economy is still a possibility if you find the right real estate professional to help you.  You can still go through beginning steps of the home-buying process if you're curious to see where you stand in comparison to the market and...

By Dave Barisic Vice President – Brandywine Homes Flexibility is a concept not often associated with the business of homebuilding.  By nature, the process of acquiring land, entitling it for development, constructing, building and selling homes is long and arduous.  Even more so today than 10 years ago, just the...

Qualifying for a home loan is more challenging in the current economy as lenders have implemented stricter guidelines.  Lenders will most often require a higher down payment before issuing loans to home-buyers.  Do you know what options are available to you and how to make the most of your financial situation?...

Real estate website Zillow says the 'break-even horizon' for potential home buyers varies widely depending on location.

Real estate website Zillow has a provocative data point for every renter thinking about buying these days: That move pays off after just three years on average nationwide. The company, which lists...

 

Brandywine Homes started out like so many other companies in America with an entrepreneur and an idea.

Decades ago, Jim Barisic noticed that cities in coastal Southern California were getting older and more crowded.

People in search of new homes were moving out.

Jim set out to change that.

In 1994 he founded...

Ice-cream anyone? Vote for your favorite Brandywine community and you could win a $25 gift card to Cold Stone Creamery! We are proud to announce the “Brandywine End of Summer Tug of War Ice-Cream Contest” on Facebook. This contest is between two of Brandywine’s newest communities: Lemongrass...

(GARDEN GROVE, CA) – Summer has really heated up at Century Village in Garden Grove. These beautiful townhomes are designed by world-renowned architects at KTGY and handcrafted by local, family homebuilder Brandywine Homes. Hundreds of homeshoppers have toured the professionally decorated model homes and many young...