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Moving day traditions can lighten the mood and lessen the stress when moving into a new home. Here are some of the most common ones.

Many home buyers get caught up crunching the numbers of the down payment and interest rates. After all, those are the costs that most of us are warned about right from the jump. But home closing costs are a critical part of the home purchase — the name alone is enough of an indicator. If you don’t finish closing, you don’t get to own the home. 

Whether born in the United States or from elsewhere throughout the world, owning a home in this country is a dream for millions.

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Budgeting for a home, especially for first-time homebuyers, is often daunting. Common sense dictates buyers should buy the house they can afford. However, that amount is going to differ for everyone. The median sales price for a new home in January 2023 was $427,500. So where do you begin to prepare, and how does a buyer stay on track? Here’s everything you need to know about how to budget for a home.

Are you a buyer overwhelmed with information when looking for the best time to buy a home? You aren’t alone. A quick search will provide advice on seasons, dates, and even days of the week that are potentially advantageous.

Dungeon. Bunker. Cellar. Some of the more nefarious descriptions for an unfinished basement in a new builds. Those eerie spaces below the ground capable of inducing the heebie-jeebies in even the most courageous of new home buyer.

“Sustainability” is of the first words new home buyers will encounter during their search for a new place to live. Builders know that new home buyers want to save money by living in greener, high-efficiency homes that are easier on the wallet and the environment.

Deciding that you want to buy a house is an exciting time in anyone’s life. But now you’re left with the not-so-exciting process of figuring out how you’ll come up with a down payment.

You’ve purchased your new home and are waiting for it to be built. During one of your meetings with the builder, you’re presented with the floor plan of your new home. But how to read a floor plan? What are you looking at, anyway? Is that line a window or a door? Is that round thing supposed to be a sink or a tub?

Your floor plan will give you a solid idea of where your home’s critical parts will be. But if you don’t know how to read a plan, you’ll likely be left with more questions than answers.

What housewarming gifts do new homeowners really want? How much should you spend on a housewarming gift, and which are the best?

What defines a good credit score, and what can you do to improve it? This is your definitive guide to credit scores and everything you need to know.

Long past are the days when a buyer moved into a master-planned community, and the only thing to do was jump into a tepid pool. As builders look to bring in buyers, they are broadening their range of amenities to suit different lifestyles. Swimming pools are out, and fishing ponds are in. But which master-planned community suits your lifestyle?

Take advantage of builder incentives. Look for discounts, financial incentives and upgrade allowances to negotiate the price of your new home

You aren’t alone if you’re wondering how to buy a condo. With soaring interest rates pricing many people out of traditional single-family homes, condo living can make much sense for the right person or family.

Should I buy a new home in 2023? With mortgage rates stabilizing and the market cooling, buyers can negotiate and weigh their options.