Allen Edwin Homes Blog

“VA loan new construction” can describe several different homebuying situations. You might be purchasing a completed new home, choosing a home that is already under construction, or looking for financing that funds the construction of a home from the beginning. VA backed purchase loans can be used to build a new home, and VA financing may also be used to purchase eligible newly built homes. The borrower, property, appraisal, lender, and loan must meet applicable VA requirements. Read More

Energy efficiency is an important consideration when buying a new construction home. Beyond the purchase price, buyers want to understand how a home is designed to manage energy use, maintain comfortable indoor temperatures, and support predictable ownership costs. Modern construction methods make it possible to reduce energy waste through insulation, windows, air sealing, and heating and cooling systems that work together. Independent testing also gives buyers something more useful than a broad promise: measurable home energy performance. Here's how these features work, how to read a HERS Index score, and how to compare modeled energy costs for Allen Edwin Homes floorplans. Read More