Holiday Lights

Nine Essential Checks for Your Holiday Lights

The holidays are just around the corner, and maybe you’re one of those folks who love to put up lights and share the holiday spirit. If so, good for you! Goodness knows, we could do with some colorful celebrations after the year we’ve…
Escrow

What Does the Word “Escrow” Mean?

You’ll hear the word "escrow" throughout the process of buying a home, but what does going into escrow mean? Sometimes, you'll hear a home referred to as "in escrow" (or "pending"), this means the house is not sold, but a deposit has been…
Appraisals

Appraisal 101

You’ve decided to build with us and and now it’s time to work on your loan and get everything in order before the house is all yours. One of the first items on your closing checklist will be the home appraisal. So, what exactly is involved…
Tools

Tools Every Homeowner Should Have

When you own your home - whether you built a new home or bought a pre-owned home, things are going to break and, unless you want to spend your money on visits from a neighborhood handyman, you’re going to need to fix them yourself. Even…
24123 Tres Arroyos

The Framework for Your Home

The framework of your home is just as important as your foundation - it serves as the "bones" of your home and everything else ties into it. From electrical to the sheetrock that forms your walls, from plumbing pipes to your windows, all of…