Category Archives for Empowered Homebuyer
Ask Nick: How Much Do I Really Need to Have as a Down Payment?
Nick Peacock, Beazer’s Vice President of Lender Choices, answers your questions about shopping for a mortgage. In this edition of “Ask Nick”, Nick explains when the new FHA changes kick-in, how much buyers typically need for a down payment, and lender “lock-in” periods. Q: Tanya: My question is regarding FHA’s upcoming change taking effect on [...]
Mortgage Choices Presents: Ask Nick!
Finding the right mortgage is one of the most important steps of buying a new home. To help you prepare for what may be your biggest purchase ever, we’re launching “Ask Nick!” This Q&A series is designed to help teach you all about shopping for and finding a mortgage. Nick Peacock, Beazer’s Vice President of [...]
Step 1: Finding a New Home
So you’ve decided to buy with Beazer and you’ve chosen a great community. Now you’re ready to pick out a floor plan and find a home site. Finding a new home and deciding on options for your new house is exciting, but the process can be difficult without a little help. When you walk into [...]
Mortgage Choices Presents: How to Shop for a Mortgage
After several difficult years, the housing market is on its way to recovery, and homebuyers are making their way back to real estate. However, a significant amount of homebuyers don’t know the basics of taking out a mortgage and aren’t prepared to take on what could be the biggest purchase of their lives. According to [...]
Get Your Mortgage Ducks in a Row: What you need to know before you shop for a mortgage
A mortgage loan is one of the most expensive financial commitments you will ever make. Before you begin to shop around and compare mortgages, you need to do some prep work. Here’s a short list of what you need to know before you shop for a mortgage. Check Your Credit A lender is going to [...]
Visit Beazer Communities During NAR’s 2013 Nationwide Open House
If you’re in the market for a new home this year, mark your calendars this weekend for one of the nation’s biggest events for potential home buyers. Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21 are the dates for this year’s National Association of Realtors’ Nationwide Open House weekend. Every year, the Nationwide Open House brings [...]
Have a Kid-Friendly Move: Tips for Moving With Kids
There is no denying moving can be a chaotic experience for the entire family, especially for children. A lot of families try to ease the stress of moving on kids by planning to move into a new home during the summer when children are out of school. But all of the packing, driving, and unpacking [...]
New Home or Resale? New Homes Month May Help Sway Your Decision
Do I want an existing home? Or do I want a brand new home? These are common questions that many homebuyers grapple with during the early stages of their home search. During the month of April, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is sharing some of the advantages of buying a newly built home [...]
FHA Changes Coming Soon Make Home Purchase More Expensive
Planning on buying a home soon, and getting an FHA loan, so you only have to put 3.5% down? Pay attention, because there are new FHA changes going into effect soon that will make that purchase much more expensive. It will be important for anyone considering getting an FHA loan to move quickly so they [...]
More Choices in Mortgage Lenders
Once you’ve found your ideal home, the next step is to find your ideal loan. As of Jan. 1, we’ve begun offering more choices when it comes to finding a mortgage lender, just like we do with floorplans and finishes. Beazer home buyers now have the option to choose their own lender from a [...]
