Building Your Home

From deciding where to live, evaluating the tax advantages of homeownership, to settlement and moving, we’ll help you organize your thoughts and sift through the details before you make a decision. Get help finding a builder, resolving problems, accommodating disabilities, and more. Learn to speak the same language as your builder with the NAHB Home Buyer’s Dictionary.

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Homeownership Works for America This brochure describes the emotional and economic impact of homeownership to Americans and why it must be supported and protected. 2/14/2012	PDF
Find A New Home Builder at Move.com Move.com is the official new home finder website of the National Association of Home Builders.  The Move.com real estate search engine is the only tool home buyers need to find their next dream home. By placing thousands of new home options in one location, and making it easy to find exactly … 8/11/2011	Web page
Checklist for Finding and Hiring a Builder or Remodeler This checklist will help you select a builder or remodeler to work on or build your home. 5/9/2011	Web page
Remodeling Vs. Moving Weighing the costs and benefits of remodeling versus moving to a new home 1/6/2011	Web page
Baby Boomers Dominate New Housing Trends Find out what features baby boomers are incorporating in their new homes to make their lives more convenient and comfortable. 10/12/2010	Web page
Condos Coming Into Their Own Condos offer many of the same technology advances, energy-efficient features and convenient floor plans as single family homes, but without the maintenance. 10/12/2010	Web page
The Not-So-Obvious Benefits of Buying New Building a new community, better floorplans for modern lifestyles and wiring that can handle today's high-tech gadgets are just a few of the advantages of buying new. 10/12/2010	Web page
Home Buyer Information: "Opportunity Knocks" Brochure Brochure that describes the many benefits of homeownership in today's market. 5/21/2010	Web page
"Protect Your Move" Information from the U.S. Dept. of Transportation U.S. Dept. of Transportation website providing information to help people who are moving. 4/15/2009	External Link
Printable Home Buyer Checklist from Ginniemae.gov A document to help home buyers take notes and keep track of the features and other aspects of homes they are considering for purchase. 4/16/2008	External Link
Guide to Buying a Home If you are thinking of buying a new home, you must pay close attention to many details to ensure that you find one that will suit your needs and preferences. Before you start shopping, you should sit down with the members of your household to discuss your preferences and the many options … 8/6/2007	Web page
Building Codes: What You Should Know If you are shopping for a new home, how can you be sure that it was built so that it does not cause health or safety problems for the members of your household? The answer can be given in two words: building codes. A building code sets forth requirements to protect public health, safety and … 7/19/2007	Web page
Closing On Your Home Settlement (or closing) is the process which passes ownership of a property from seller to purchaser. Going to settlement on a new home can be bewildering. Home buyers are usually required to sign a seemingly endless pile of documents, most of which are written in terminology not used outside of … 7/19/2007	Web page
How to Choose a Home Builder If you're in the market for a new home, you should shop for your builder as carefully as you shop for your home. Whether you are buying a condo, a townhouse, a house in a subdivision, or a custom built house, you want to know that you are buying a good quality home from a reputable builder. … 7/19/2007	Web page
What is the Secondary Mortgage Market? What is the Secondary Mortgage Market? Find more information here. 7/19/2007	Web page
Home Buyer's Dictionary ARM? GPM? PITI? You’d have to be a cryptologist to figure out some of the terms buyers encounter during the home buying process. Doing research on how to buy a house before beginning the process can greatly improve your experience and prepare you for the exciting course ahead. And with … 5/9/2007	Web page
Overview of Home Buyers Rights: Link to Ginniemae.gov Descriptions of various laws and legislation protecting the rights of home buyers. 5/9/2007	External Link
Pre-Settlement Walk Through Tips Before you go to settlement on a new home, you and your builder will "walk through" the house to conduct a final inspection. The walk-through provides an opportunity for you to learn how your new home works and to spot items that need to be corrected or adjusted. Often, a builder will use the … 5/9/2007	Web page
Choosing a Home Builder: Custom Builder vs. Production Builder With so many types of home building companies out there, it’s a little tough to figure out who does what and who builds what. Here’s a quick run-down on how to tell the difference between custom and production home building companies.   Custom home builders … 8/3/2006	Web page
Moving to Your New Home Organization is the key to an easy move, so plan your move carefully. If you hire a professional mover, choose one with a good performance record. Make sure to seek written estimates and references from several moving companies before making your final decision. Here are some tips … 7/5/2006	Web page
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