Picking a home layout that works for your family!

When shopping for a brand new home, one of the biggest challenges according to our homebuyers is picking a layout that will work best for their needs. How do you go about picking a home layout? We’ve outlined some of the biggest factors below, to help you make one of the biggest decisions of your new home experience.

Narrow Your Home Search by Size

House hunting can be very overwhelming. With tons of homes to walk through, the experience can be very taxing. However, if you know the right size of home you need, that tedious search can become a lot less stressful.

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It can be unsettling and uncomfortable leaving one’s home and traveling to stay as a guest in another’s house. However, with a little creativity, a good host can create the perfect guest room setup that offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere for their travel-weary visitors. Learn some new welcoming guest room ideas below:

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A Guide to Small Townhome Living

Pros and Cons of Buying a New Townhouse | Benefits and Negatives of Owning a Townhouse | What is a Townhouse? | Why Townhomes are Better

Pros and Cons of Buying a New Townhouse

It is said that home is where the heart is, so buying a home can be a daunting prospect. There are so many aspects to consider. One of the first decisions that must be made is whether to choose a townhome or a house. Townhomes for sale (like our luxury townhomes in Fort Worth, TX) have many desirable qualities, but houses do as well. Let’s take a look at some of the pros and cons of small townhome living as well as what is a townhome and how are they different.

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If you’ve been wondering what are townhomes – meaning, what defines a townhome – and what are the pluses/minuses of buying one, you’re in the right place! Townhouses are wonderful pieces of architecture. They are built two-to-a-structure or all-in-a-row. They provide all of the amenities of a great single family home, usually with less cost and less land upkeep.

Townhouses are Cost Effective

Townhouses have very little overhead in property upkeep. The price of a townhouse is usually cheaper when compared with a single family home. Furthermore, townhouses generally tend to be in nice, up-kept neighborhoods with on-site or nearby amenities.

Townhouses Save on Heating and Cooling Costs

Oftentimes with townhomes, your heating and cooling bills will be smaller than with a regular house. It depends on what position your home is in (whether you’re on the end of a row or you share two sides with other homes), but sharing at least one wall with another home can help keep your temperature-treated air inside your home for longer. There are also no windows along that one (or several) side of your home, which is a natural exit/entrance point for outside hot or cold air and sunshine.

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How to Tell if You Are Ready to Buy a Home

Home ownership is one of the most common goals that many people have to build their financial wealth over time. Investing in real estate can allow you to build equity with a property that you buy. If you want to determine if you’re financially ready to buy a new home, there are a few steps you’ll need to take.

Assess All of Your Debt

Assessing your debt is necessary to determine if you can afford to buy a home. Lenders will evaluate your debt-to-income ratio, which should be less than 43 percent of your income to ensure that you can continue to make your mortgage payments each month.

Improve Your Credit Score

Your credit score is one of the main factors that lenders evaluate when determining if you’re qualified for a home loan. Your credit score is a reflection of how well you manage your personal finances and if you’ll make your mortgage payment on time each month. Lenders require a credit score of at least 640. Those who have a credit score above 700 will be eligible for the lowest interest rates that are available.

You can improve your credit score by paying off remaining balances on your accounts and avoiding late payments. Paying more than the minimum amount required can also allow you to boost your score quickly. Avoid closing any of your accounts, which can have a negative impact on your score because it can shorten the amount of time you’ve had the credit history.

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If you’re on the look-out for real estate in Texas, you know that it’s not going to be a buyer’s market for much longer. While the prices may be low at the moment, they’ve been lower.

And they’re only going to rise the more people realize what kind of large houses and wide-open spaces they can get for a steal in the Lone Star State.

What’s So Great About Mansfield, Anyway?

That’s what we’re here to find out. Between their excellent school reviews, expansive parks, accolades, and the excellent home growth values, it’s not hard to see why you should take a good, long look at the Mansfield TX homes.

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When it comes to buying a new home, a huge factor for homebuyers is whether to tackle the project of a fixer-upper or to buy a move-in ready home.

There are many keys to consider when deciding which route is best for you, and we are here to assist in that tough decision-making process.

Is it best to splurge the move-in ready home and potentially sacrifice the charm or location of an older home? Do you pick the renovation-ready home and risk losing the brand-new kitchen you have been dreaming of? Impression homes is here to help you make the best choice.

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It’s that time of year again and Impression Homes understands the amount of time and energy it takes to find your perfect home. We know this process may seem overwhelming, and you might not know where to begin your search, but we are here to help! Impression Homes knows your home provides the backdrop for many special moments in your life. It’s not just a structure, it’s a place where memories are created. Impression Homes will exceed your expectations in your new home buying experience. We have an online sales specialist who is here to guide you through a process that may deem daunting at first glance. She will help you locate the perfect community for you and your family, give you current availability, pricing and promotions. Once she has helped you narrow down your search, she will set up an appointment for you to meet with one of our knowledgeable sales consultants. With communities all throughout the DFW area, you are sure to find that perfect home with little stress and valuable knowledge. To get started on the road to a new home, click here for more information!

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A brand new, move-in ready home is a great choice for anyone who is interested in not only living in a brand new home without all the repair issues of an older home, but also for anyone who doesn’t have time for things like updating their home. Some people love working on their homes, and some just aren’t into that sort of thing. If that’s you, you’re in the right place!

First, where do you want to be?

If you’re looking for a move-in ready home in the DFW area, the first thing you’ll want to decide is where you’d like to live. DFW is a huge area spanning two large cities and multiple suburbs. Do some research to decide which of those areas you’d like to be in or near. Remember to take into account school ratings, proximity to your employer (the commute in DFW can get long), and community reviews on sites like Livability, Niche, and AreaVibes.

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Impression Homes is pleased to add Stone River Estates to our growing community list! This gorgeous community is situated in Royse City, Texas.

About Royse City

Welcome to Royse City, “A Friendly Touch of Texas.” Located east of Rockwall, Royse City is a growing city that has a small town feel. Fewer than 3000 people called Royse City home in 2000. By 2014 that number had grown to 10,757 with new home sales continuing to rise. Equally easy access to metropolitan amenities of Dallas/Fort Worth and natural escapes to state parks, friendly people, over a dozen churches and a growing school district explain the phenomenal growth.

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