Guides, tips, pricing, incentives, builder information, and everything you need to know when buying a new construction home in South Florida.
57 articles from National House Search
Being pre-approved for a mortgage means a lender has looked at your income, debts and credit and says it is "generally willing to lend to you, up to a certain amount," in the words of the Consumer…
"An earnest money deposit is money you pay up front to show a seller you are serious about buying. If you close, it counts toward your down payment or closing costs. On a new-construction home, the…
Florida's state housing agency, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, offers four kinds of down payment help: FL Assist (up to $10,000), the FL HLP second mortgage ($12,500), HFA PLUS (a forgivable…
A new single-family home built for sale took an average of 6.1 months from the start of construction to completion in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Getting from building permit to the…
Buying new construction at Westlake works differently from buying a resale: you are choosing a floor plan and a homesite from Minto Communities rather than walking through a finished house, and the…
"A new construction home inspector is a licensed professional you hire, on your own, to look over a brand-new house before you close. Many buyers do it even when the builder already lists third-party…
Yes. You can use an FHA loan to buy a new-construction home in Florida, whether it is not built yet, under construction, or finished with no one living in it yet. The builder and your lender have to…
There is no single credit score you need to buy a house. It depends on the loan. An FHA loan allows scores as low as 500 with 10 percent down, or 580 and up with 3.5 percent down. Conventional loans…
"Multigenerational homes are houses built so more than one generation can live under one roof. Think of parents, grown kids and grandkids sharing one address. The best ones give each group some…
Should you buy a new home or an existing one in Palm Beach County? New homes come with a builder warranty, modern layouts and few repairs in the early years. Existing homes can offer a faster…
Buying a new construction home is a genuinely different process than buying a resale—no back-and-forth negotiation over someone else's repair list, but also a longer timeline and a few steps…
Hendrix Reserve currently has quick move-in inventory available—homes with design selections already made, at various stages from under-construction to move-in ready today, for buyers who don't want…
