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  • Resolved to Own a New Home in 2023? S&A Homes Can Deliver

    Resolved to Own a New Home in 2023? S&A Homes Can Deliver

    New home at Honors CrossingAs new year’s resolutions go, becoming a homeowner is both one of the most ambitious and one of the easiest to accomplish – especially when S&A Homes is here to help.

    And, the way we see it, resolving to buy a home is much more fun than committing to 12 months of dieting and sweating it out at the gym!

    So, if you’re resolved to become a homeowner in 2023, here are three ways S&A Homes can assist.

    1. Buy a Quick Move-In Home

    First, if you want to move quickly, we have Quick Move-In Homes ready to go now. One reason our buyers love the option of choosing a brand-new home that’s already built is they don’t have to wait through potential weather delays for a winter move. These homes are ready now.

    They also love that design professionals have already made the hard choices for them, including finishes that homebuyers can agonize over for hours (and argue over with their significant others!).

    2. Build a New Home in a Top Central Pennsylvania Community

    new home community in Central Pennsylvania

    Second, S&A Homes can help buyers who prefer to make all the choices themselves with a new construction home in one of our many communities. We have single-family and townhome options in the Altoona; Carlisle, Chambersburg & Shippensburg; Gettysburg; and State College & Bellefonte areas. When they choose to build in one of our communities, buyers know they are getting a convenient location with the neighborhood amenities they want.

    3. Build On Your Land

    personalized home plan built on your landFinally, if community living is not your style, S&A Homes can also help you meet your new year’s resolution by building on the homesite you’ve selected. Through our Build On Your Land program, an S&A Project Manager works with each homebuyer to perfectly position the home plan they prefer on the plot they choose.

    Deciding on a home may seem like the easy part at first glance. With 2022’s shift in interest rates and the home market, would-be homeowners may be more concerned about financing their purchase than about choosing the home of their dreams.

    At S&A Homes, we’re committed to working with buyers no matter the type of financing they’re pursuing, whether it’s a conventional construction loan, a zero-down-payment USDA mortgage, or an FHA loan. We have worked through many real estate cycles, and we know there are tools to help buyers get into the homes of their dreams in any market.

    If becoming a homeowner – or simply moving into a new home – is your resolution, there’s no need to look any further than S&A Homes. We can help you check that resolution off your list faster than you can finish up the last bit of holiday candy before the diet starts.

    And speaking of diets – wouldn’t it be great to kick off your new commitment to cooking healthy meals at home in a brand-new kitchen? Or replace last year’s neglected gym membership with a home gym built out in your new home’s flex space?

    The possibilities are endless and the resolutions are easy with a new home by S&A Homes!

  • Four Reasons to Consider a Quick Move-In Home

    Four Reasons to Consider a Quick Move-In Home

    Bayberry C home plan

    At S&A Homes, we talk a lot about working with our homebuyers from the time the floor plan is finalized through the design center selection process through the closing table and beyond. But many buyers choose a quick move-in home. Their transaction process is much shorter and, from some buyers’ perspectives, even better.

    Here are four reasons to consider a quick move-in home from S&A Homes:

    Move In Sooner

    First, and probably the most common reason buyers select a quick move-in home, is you can get into your new home faster. We have some homes that are coming soon or under construction, and we have some that are ready for move-in right now. These homes are for families who don’t want to wait.

    No Gaps Between Moving Out and Moving In

    Because of the speed of move-in, quick move-in buyers avoid an issue some people encounter – they can move straight from their existing home into their new one. Often, when homebuyers build a new home from the very beginning of the process, they end up selling their existing home several months before they can close on their new home. They must find a place to rent or to live rent-free with loved ones. This can be stressful and especially difficult when children are in school and school zones must be respected. The extra costs of rent and storage for their furnishings can add to the total cost of their move. With a quick move-in home, our buyers typically avoid this conundrum.

    Aspen kitchen

    Minimum Decisions to Be Made

    Another conundrum buyers can avoid with a quick move-in home is the seemingly endless list of choices that go into building a home from scratch. While some buyers want to be involved in every single decision, others are happy to have some of the selections made for them. Depending on the stage of a quick move-in home’s construction, buyers may have control over some of these choices. Even when they come in late in the process, our buyers are typically pleased with the selections and the upgrades our designers have chosen for their home.

    Lock In Your Interest Rate

    These reasons for choosing a quick move-in home from S&A Homes exist in any market. And here’s a special advantage for the current market: Getting into a home quickly helps buyers avoid surprises from rising interest rates!

    The Federal Reserve Board has indicated it will keep raising interest rates until inflation is tamed, and economists expect the increases to continue well into 2023. Even though the Fed does not directly control mortgage interest rates, mortgage rates historically have followed the same trends. By closing on a home quickly, buyers can avoid the increases that are likely to hit in the coming months.

    Best of all, S&A Homes’ quick move-in homes are backed by our experience and commitment to quality. To learn more about the many quick-move in homes available right now and about life in an S&A Home, visit our website at www.sahomebuilder.com.