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"If you've already decided a twin home is right for you, the next decision is simpler: one story or two. The Azalea and the Hydrangea are Arden's only two plans in the Twin Homes Collection, and the…
"Every home at Arden ships with the same finish package included in the price, and it's backed by a warranty that starts the day you close. Here's exactly what's covered, and what isn't.What…
"Buying new construction works differently than buying a resale home, and if this is your first time doing it, a few steps aren't obvious until you're already in the middle of them. Here's how the…
"Loxahatchee is the part of Palm Beach County where the county still feels open. It's horse country next door to Wellington, it's farmland that hasn't been paved over yet, and increasingly, it's…
"Living at Arden means having a working farm, a lake and a resort pool inside the community — but it's worth knowing what's around it too, because Loxahatchee has more going on nearby than most…
"Day-to-day life at Arden runs through a short list of essentials: schools, groceries, healthcare and errands. Here's what's actually nearby, and what you need to confirm yourself before you…
"Getting around Loxahatchee comes down to two roads, mostly. Here's exactly how they work, and what your actual drive times look like from Arden.Southern Boulevard (SR 80) — the main arterySouthern…
"There is no single debt-to-income ratio (DTI) for every mortgage. For conventional loans sold to Fannie Mae, the limit is 36 percent on manually underwritten loans, up to 45 percent if you meet…
"Yes, you can use Florida's Hometown Heroes program on a newly built home, but the home has to be finished first. Florida Housing's lender guide says a Certificate of Occupancy must be issued before…
"PMI, or private mortgage insurance, is insurance you may have to pay for when you get a conventional loan with less than 20% down. It protects the lender, not you, if you stop making payments. You…
