California Home Builders in Riverside

City of Riverside is the home to various national and local home builders. You can search online for sale of new homes and new homing communities in city of Riverside. Below you will find information about home builders and their new home communities in Riverside, California.

Barry Duble General Contractor - Barry Duble General Contractor is a local home builder building homes across the city of Riverside for over thirty years now. They are known for their commercial buildings, custom homes, room additions and remodels. Visit Barry Duble General Contractor online for more information about their floor plans, home pricing, new home designs and new home subdivisions.

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NOTE: The absolute leader and winner hands down in all New Home Builder pre-qualifications is of course, Shea Homes. The rest of these are provided as a courtesy.

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Centex Homes - Centex homes is national home builder building quality homes across US. In Riverside, Centex homes offer premium homes at affordable prices and also have a homing community with pricing starting from $100,000. To get an insight into this community and its pricing, visit Centex Homes online.

KB Homes - KB homes is a national home builder building homes across US for the past fifty years. They are known for their dedicated design efforts. In the city of Riverside, KB homes have two new home communities, both located at Bridgeport. The pricing of this community homes start from $250,000. Visit KB homes online for more information about their floor plans, home pricing, new home designs and new home subdivisions in the city of Riverside.

Pacific Scenes Homes - Pacific scenes homes is a national home builder building homes across US for over a decade now. They are known for their innovative designs and low pricing. Pacific scenes homes have one new home community in the city of Riverside, offering homes at a starting price of $100,000. Know more about these communities by visiting Pacific Scenes Homes online.

Lennar Homing - Lennar Homing is a national home builder building homes and new home communities across US for a long time. In Riverside County, Lennar Homing is coming up with a new homing community with an expected price range of $150,000 - $400,000. View floor plans, quick move-in homes, home pricing and community location by visiting Lennar Homes online.

Richmond American Homes - Richmond American Homes is a national new home builder which has built homes for 150,000 families across US. They are equipped with 3,800 professionals to cater to the demand of their customers. Richmond American Homes has two housing communities in the city of Riverside. Learn more about each Richmond American Homes community and their available homes in Riverside, California by visiting them online.

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Article provided courtesy of: Riverside home builders, Riverside new homes and Victorville new homes.

How to Choose a Home Builder

Buying a new home is a major decision. Choosing a good home builder is also very important. You will want someone who is established and can be trusted, someone has the knowledge and skills in constructing a new home, someone who can manage team of craftsmen skilled at building a quality house. It's very important that you develop a good relationship with your home builder.

When you look for a new home builder, there are several things that you need to consider.

First of all, you should always ask for references and check for qualification. Word of mouth is one of the best ways to find good constructors. You can ask your friends, family and coworkers whether they have any good construction companies to recommend. Here are some questions to ask for a builder: Are you a professional builder or only a part-time constructor? How long have you been in this industry and what experience do you have? Can you give us references from your past clients? You can contact your local licensing board to make sure that builder is licensed. You can check with the Better Business Bureau to see whether any complaints have been made against that builder.

Also, you want to find a builder that constructs the type of homes that you want to built. Different builders have different areas of expertise. You should make sure that you have chosen one with the right expertise.

Besides, you should ask a constructor whether you can get a warranty with your new house. A warranty will help to protect your investment in your new home.

You should also ask what kinds of after-sales services they provide. Good builders always provide after-sales services that fix minor problems and they usually respond quickly to their clients' requests.

When you are ready to sign the contract, make sure to read the contract carefully to make sure it's detailed enough to cover everything.

Choosing the right home builder is crucial in building a new house. By following the right steps you can find a good builder that helps you to build your dream home.

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Article provided by Brian Walker. Brian is a freelance Internet writer. You can find more articles on choosing and working with home builders on http://www.myfavoritebuilder.com.

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Sacramento New Home Builder Market

By Paul Escobedo

Sacramento is one of the most beautiful parts of California and is a great place to live thanks to its mild climate and beautiful scenery. If you are looking to purchase or build a new home in the Sacramento area, then look no further as we've laid out a list of some of the best new home builders in the area. Check it out and see if you can find the builder capable of custom designing the home of your dreams.

Kimball Hill Homes - Kimball Hill Homes currently builds in California, Nevada, Texas, and Illinois. Amazingly, their founder started building homes in Illinois in 1939, but the company was actually formed in 1969. They've received a host of home design and building awards over the years and they can build homes based on nearly any design and budget. They also offer a great warranty, specialty financing, and a wonderful home building experience.

Bredian Homes - Bredian Homes has built hundreds of custom homes since their inception in the 1980's. They currently build in Hillcrest, American River Canyon North, Folsom, Sierra Oaks, Carmichael, Laguna, Pocket, and Sacramento County. They build some of the most amazingly unique custom homes in several of California's finest communities. Visit their website to see a sample of the luxury custom homes that they currently offer.

Cambridge Homes - These homes are some of the most beautiful custom homes in the area. If you are looking for a unique custom home, then Cambridge homes is the place to go. They built their business around a set of core values that makes them the leader in customer service and satisfaction. Although they build homes as low as $200,000, many of their homes are $500,000 and more. They build mostly two story homes but can build in any style you need.

Grendhal Homes - Grendhal homes, founded by Thor Grendhal, has been building new homes for over 30 years and has a large portfolio of wonderful two story homes. They help you create your plan every step of the way so that you end up with not only a great home, but a wonderful experience. They build mainly two story homes, but offer a variety of styles to choose from. They use only the finest quality materials and craftsmanship and have a design team ready to make your experience a good one.

Richmond American - If you are looking for a new home in the $100,000 to $650,000 range, then Richmond American can make it happen. They build homes in the Riverside and San Bernardino areas and can offer financing, insurance, and custom design services. Over the past 35 years, Richmond American has built over 150,000 homes across the nation. Contact them or visit their website to learn more about how they can serve you.

For more detailed information on any of these builders, visit their websites for complete and up to date lists of model homes and custom galleries. Many of them also have custom financing plans that can help you afford the home of your dreams. All information is current as of January 2009.

New Homes in Oakland

The city of Oakland offers an atmosphere conducive to business growth and development. It is an interesting city, with a beautiful city skyline and people are always relocating here for better job opportunities.

Oakland offers various home properties for residential purposes. Buyers can consider buying something like a luxurious apartment or a townhouse and yet find the pricing on these different property types to be highly reasonable. If you are looking to relocate here for better job prospects and are searching for a good home to buy, you will find attractive options available from some of California's top home builders that are really worth your money.

New Homes in Northern California

The latest home construction reflects an urban appeal in design and offers comfort suited for modern day life. These builders make use of the latest in building materials and building styles. Homes for sale in Oakland are a great investment opportunity as the value of investments made today will rise in the coming years. Oakland is a city poised for more growth and development, so there is definitely going to be more demand for housing.

If you are planning to buy a new home in Oakland, be sure to check out all the features the builder is offering. Ask questions wherever necessary. Compare prices before making a decision. Very often a careful analysis of prices and features will give buyers better information on which home is best to buy. Look into neighborhood quality and see if it is something you like and if important facilities are close by, as all this will have an impact on your everyday life once you buy and move into the property. If you want to buy a property in which you share areas with other residents as seen in a condominium, find out the maintenance charges that will be applied and the rules applicable for residents.

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Article Provided by Paul_Escobedo

New Home Development Recovery and Opportunity - History Repeats Itself

Everyone has heard the old adage, "history repeats itself," and often times it does. I went through the housing recessions of the early 1980's and 1990's, and now we find ourselves in a recession again. In previous recessions when the economy was still very sluggish and recovery was not on the horizon, many developers lost their projects to banks and other lenders. Because these banks were not in the development business, they needed to sell many foreclosed properties. Individuals and groups who had the financing and foresight during those previous recessions, were able to experience times of great opportunity and profits when the housing market emerged from the recessionary times. Does this scenario sound familiar to anyone else?

During the previous housing recessions, one could buy finished lots for a price well below the replacement value of those lots (replacement value is defined as the funds necessary to bring a different lot to the same level of completion). In many cases lots and partially completed homes could be acquired for twenty-five to fifty percent or less of the then replacement cost, This significant discount resulted in the ability to re-market the lots to buyers or build homes and sell at more affordable prices, while still experiencing generous profits. And we are in the same situation today!

New Homes in Northern California

The signs are all there; finished lots are available from banks or developers on a "short sale" basis and at a rate that is as low as ten cents on the dollar from both the original price and the replacement value. Building permits and new home construction is at an all time low; yet household formation and immigration continues.

In California, residential development is a very lengthy and complicated process often taking from three to five years (or longer!) to entitle and develop a parcel of land to the point where new homes can be constructed. Consequently, finished lots in California are a rare commodity and command a hefty price in normal economic times. Acquisition of finished lots in the current market and holding those lots for one to five years offers investors the greatest potential for profit. Once the finished lots have been absorbed, properties with approved tentative subdivision maps and only need to have the improvements installed will command the greatest price.

New Homes in Sacramento

One might say the demand for housing is not great enough to see any appreciation in finished lots in the near term. I would point out that California specifically, and the nation in general was not building enough homes to meet housing demand before the current recession. This housing shortage is only being further impacted by the lack of new home construction created by the current economy. I would also point out that the population continues to grow through new household formation and immigration. At this time of uncertainty many families are doubling up to save money (ie. multiple generations sharing housing, seeking roommates, etc.), however as soon as the economy begins to improve, those same people will be looking for the American dream and begin buying homes-much the same as what occurred in the past recessions. It will not be long before demand begins to outstrip supply, resulting in increasing home prices which will, in turn, increase finished lot and tentative mapped projects.

Given my experience, I can say that yes, history does repeat itself. Now is the time to invest in finished lots, and investing in entitled projects shouldn't be far off in order to see significant appreciation on our investment dollars.

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Article Provided by Robert Selders, Senior Land Consultant

Why New Homes Are Better Real Estate Investments Then Older Homes?

I figured the title would capture your attention. Twenty years ago I would have laughed at anyone that said such a thing. What has changed since then? Quite a lot has changed.

Twenty years ago interest rates were much higher, in the high single digits to low teens. Try cash flowing anything but multi-family during those times were extremely difficult; unless the home you purchased was in a less then desirable area of town. Now that interest rates are below 7 percent, a brand new home can cash flow with even just 10% down. If you put 20% down, you will be very cash flow positive. And with new homes prices declining with all other home prices, now is the time to purchase quality new construction at reasonable prices and lock in the low prices and rates now.

What is some things that make brand new construction desirable now? I'll go into further detail below on these 7 points.

1)Interest rates are at some of the lowest levels in decades. 2)Home prices have dropped. 3)With lending requirements tighter, there is a much larger pool of tenant prospects then 2-4 years ago. 4)Home warranty. 5)Nothing to repair for at least 10 years. 6)Most new construction is in desirable areas of town. 7)Closing costs paid by new home builder. 8)Higher quality tenants, higher rents, higher cash flow. 9)Home appreciates in value more.

I've already mentioned the low interest rates and lightly touched on the home prices. With new construction, I have seen some fabulous deals in the Indianapolis real estate marketplace. For example, here is the details of a new home I purchased last year: Original price was $175k. Home was discounted to $135k. 3,000 sq.ft., 4 bedroom 3 bath with a bonus loft and was almost full brick. I am able to rent this for $1,600/month, and I actually then lease optioned this home for $180k. This home was an inventory home. Inventory homes are typically homes that are built for an owner occupant, but their financing falls through at the last minute. Home has already been built, and builder wants to get rid of home asap. The builder has all their money tied up in the home.

Since lending requirements have tightened, many of the people purchasing new homes have now gone back to renting, and most of these people want a brand new home to live in! The rental market in the Indianapolis real estate area is the tightest I have seen it in 10 years, and I know it's the same in other market places as well. And most tenants in general would rather have new construction over a 40 year old home that needs updates.

A new home will have a home warranty of at least two years on everything in the home and also a 10 year structural warranty for any of the major items, like roof, the structure of home, outside siding, etc. And with it being a brand new home, the maintenance costs over the first 10-15 years is very low. I purchased a brand new home I lived in for 10 years, but now rent out. I have not had to do much at all to the home over these past 10 years, much less repair work then any of my 40-80 year old homes I own.

Most new homes are being built in high-growth areas, areas that people would prefer to live over the older inner-city type areas. These homes are easy to rent. In fact, the average time it takes me to rent a brand new or newer home is about 1/2 the time it takes to rent a home in other areas of town.

You are probably saying, "but Craig, I can buy a 40 year old home in the inner city for 50k and rent it out for $800/month". Let's look more closely at this scenario. On paper, it will indeed look better. But, factor in vacancy rates(at least 2x as long to rent out),repairs from tenant upkeep(on average, tenants paying $600-$800/month do not keep a home up as well as someone paying $1,600-$2,000/month), and all the maintenance headaches and that extra $100-$250/month in additional cash flow gets eaten up very quickly and it becomes a money pit.

And compare the home appreciation potential of a brand new home overall an older inner-city home: I have seen people purchase lower quality homes, own for 10 years, and it's worth the same or less then they purchased it for.

For a synopsis, brand new construction may not look as good on paper for cash flow, but after factoring in all items, including quality of tenant, price appreciation of home, and speed of renting home, new construction wins hands down over older construction.

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Article provided by Craig Bartels. Craig is the co-founder of Crager-Bartels Real Estate in Indianapolis, IN. Armed with one of the most unique marketing programs available for real estate sellers and investors, the Crager-Bartels Indianapolis Real Estate Triple Play at http://www.RealEstateTriplePlay.com triples the marketing on your home for sale or for rent and puts more money in your pocket. Additional information can also be found at http://MyIndianapolisHome.com or via voice at 317-839-8786.

New Home Buying Tips - 5 Must Haves!

Buying a home is never an easy task, but knowing what you're looking for (and what you're not looking for) can make the home-buying experience a lot less stressful.

Before you sit down to prioritize your wish list, we highly recommend looking for these 5 features in your new home. We realize some of the features might increase the cost of the home - but the potential resale
value will outweigh the initial costs, we assure you.

Here are 5 essential features to look for when purchasing a new home:

1. Ensuite Bathroom. New homes are being built so quickly with so many features that today's homeowners have become accustom to luxurious upgrades. Parents no longer want to share their bathroom with their children and children surely don't want to share a bathroom with their parents. Spend the extra cash and look for a home with an ensuite bathroom attached to the master bedroom. Trust us; you'll be happy that you did.

2. Energy-Efficient Appliances. If you're purchasing a new home - or even buying an older home - chances are you're going to need new appliances. If you're buying a new home from a homebuilder, make sure they offer energy efficient appliances. If they don't, it's worth negotiating this into the price of the home. Everyone is looking for energy efficient features in their homes. Not only will this increase the resale value of your home but it will also save you a ton of money in the meantime.

3. Hardwood Floors. Hardwood floors may add some additional costs when initially building a home but the upfront cost will outweigh alternatives, should you decide to rip out carpet and install hardwood a year or two down the road. Hardwood flooring (especially in dark tones) is extremely popular right now. Upgrading to dark hardwood floors is an essential investment for any new homeowner.

4. An "Extra" Family Room. If you're moving into a new home with your family (or even with just one other person), an additional family room is a necessity. To save your relationship, you and your partner (and your kids) are going to need their own space. An extra family room allows an escape so that you don't have to spend every waking moment side-by-side with the people you live with. Also, if you want to watch different things on TV, nothing is forcing you to watch the only thing that's on in the one family room.

5. A deck. An outdoor haven is one of the best features of any home. If you're purchasing a brand new home, chances are you might not be able to include a deck in your plan. The good news is that you'll probably be able to add a deck right after your house is complete. Looking at the plan of your home (especially the back yard) to make sure that the layout suits an outdoor deck or patio is a great thing to consider during the home-buying process.

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