Sanda Brown

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Fall Fun With New Home's Outdoor Features

Sep 13, 2024 | newhomesource.com | Sanda Brown

When Starbucks swaps out iced coffee for Pumpkin Spiced Lattes, it’s a great time to start thinking about how you can make the most of fall in your new home’s outdoor spaces. New construction homes have fantastic outdoor features that let you and your loved ones enjoy the cooling temperatures and lovely foliage from decks and in front of fire pits.
New Home Builders Share Their Homes' Pet-friendly Features

Aug 21, 2024 | newhomesource.com | Sanda Brown

Pet friendly features in new homes are life friendly features. Durable, easy to clean flooring is great for fur babies, human babies, and moving furniture. Bathroom features that make it easy to bathe animals make life easier for everyone, not just Fido. Walkable communities make life better for all family members – two- and four-legged. Cats and dogs bring so much joy to a household, but they can bring a bit of mischief and the occasional mess.
Explore Bathroom Trends in New Construction Homes

Jul 24, 2024 | newhomesource.com | Sanda Brown

New home builders design bathrooms in new construction homes to provide you with a spacious and functional area to get ready for the day and for bed, while still remaining a serene and spa-like area to relax. NewHomeSource talked with some of the biggest homebuilders in the country to explore bathroom design trends in their home plans, how they provide fantastic bathrooms to homeowners, and what they see on the horizons for bathroom design trends.
Everything You Need to Know About Zombie Mortgages

Jul 23, 2024 | newhomesource.com | Sanda Brown

You may have heard the term “zombie mortgage” floating around the news lately. If you have, and are wondering what it is (and whether you should be worried about it), you’re not alone – but we have answers. As interest rates fluctuate, and the American economy enters a soft slowdown, concerns about potentially at-risk mortgages have an urgent need for answers.
Designing Bathrooms for Your New Home

Jul 17, 2024 | newhomesource.com | Sanda Brown

When you choose to build a brand-new home, you get to create your dream house, including your dream bathrooms. A well-designed bathroom goes beyond a porcelain throne and a shower: it provides you with a space that’s functional, relaxing, and stylish. NewHomeSource has all the information you need to work with your homebuilder to design bathrooms in your new home that work for your lifestyle and personal style. The primary bathroom is the bathroom typically attached to the main bedroom.
Explore New Homebuilder's Master Planned Communities

Jun 24, 2024 | newhomesource.com | Sanda Brown

Have you been wondering about the benefits of living in a master planned community? NewHomeSource talked with some of the biggest homebuilders in the country to explain what a master planned community is and why people love life in master planned communities. You can also explore some of these communities and discover all the amazing features homebuilders include in these fabulous new home neighborhoods. So, what is a master planned community?
Everything a Homebuyer Needs to Know About Master Planned Communities

Jun 19, 2024 | newhomesource.com | Sanda Brown

“Master planned community” is a commonly-used real estate term applied to desirable new home communities. Because realtor speak and Zillow listings don’t always reflect reality, the term “master planned community” sometimes gets used on neighborhoods that aren’t actually master planned communities. So, what is a master planned community, and what are the benefits of living there?
How New Home Builders Help First-Time Home Shoppers Invest in Homeownership

May 22, 2024 | newhomesource.com | Sanda Brown

Investing in your first home has major benefits for you, your family, and your community. Buying your first home gives you a space that is truly yours and protects your assets from inflation and shifts in monetary policy. Families that own a home have an easier time building generational wealth, and studies show there is a link between homeownership and children’s educational attainment.
Everything First-time Homebuyers Need to Know About Buying a New Home

May 15, 2024 | newhomesource.com | Sanda Brown

Buying your first home is a major investment for your finances and your future. Becoming a homeowner take a lot of saving and planning to ensure that you make smart choices during the entire homebuying and homebuilding process. NewHomeSource has all the information you need to know about buying and building your first home. We have all the information you need to know about planning your journey to homeownership.
New Home Builders Embrace Energy-Efficient Features for their Houses

Apr 24, 2024 | newhomesource.com | Sanda Brown

Building energy-efficient new homes takes more than talking about solar panels and insulation. Fortunately, for those looking to invest in a new construction home while still taking responsible steps to protect the environment, homebuilders have all sorts of ways to go green with your new home. Energy-efficient choices make a lot of sense when building a new house.