Your FICO score, a powerful key factor in home buying or construction, reflects your credit risk, determines your interest rate, and influences the amount of credit lenders can offer based on your bill payment history and outstanding debts.
To secure a home loan successfully, stay well prepared with this comprehensive checklist outlining the essential elements needed for your application.
If you have decided to custom-build your new home, one of the most crucial tasks ahead is selecting the right builder. Find out the key questions you should ask the builder
When you’ve made the decision to build your own custom home, follow the twelve steps listed and explained here, and you will be one step ahead of the game!
The RGVBA held its 2023 Fishing Tournament on a sunny Saturday, June 24, at the popular Jim’s Pier in South Padre Island.
See the award-winning builders from the Rio Grande Valley Builders Association’s annual Parade of Homes.
Here’s a simple guide to borrowing money to finance the purchase or construction of a new home. Follow these easy steps to achieve your dream of owning a home.
Don’t rush into buying a home–it’s a huge investment. These helpful tips will show you how to use your home shopping time wisely and efficiently.
You should know how to tour a model home to get the most out of your visit. Learn some essential things to keep in mind as you tour a model home.
If you plan to build, know that the quality of your home will be as good as your builder. Learn about what to look for to make a good choice.
You will live in your new home for 10, 20, 30 years or more. Here are some important things you should know before buying or building a home.
Texas House Bill 3215 recognizes the Home EnergyRating System as a new pathway for energy code compliance in the State of Texas.
The Rio Grande Valley’s annual Parade of Homes is just around the corner. Scheduled for June 3-4 & 10-11, the 2023 RGVBA Parade of Homes will showcase some of the most stunning homes in the Rio Grande Valley. The homes will be open, with no admission fees, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the Parade dates.
Find answers to common questions about home loans to help you compare loans and get the best deals.
For the fifth year in a row, Villanueva Construction has been recognized with the award for certifying the highest number of homes in the BUILT TO SAVE® program during the previous year.
This issue of the New Home Guide features an elite group of home builders who have stepped up to a leadership role in the construction of high-performance, energy efficient homes in the Rio Grande Valley.
AEP Texas recognizes the top performers in its High- Performance Homes Program for superior energy- efficient construction in the Rio Grande Valley.
Monarch Custom Homes combines their passion for building high-quality, energy-efficient homes with their company-wide commitment to making homebuilding an easy, enjoyable, and memorable experience for buyers.
LTR Construction is devoted to satisfying its clients with beautiful, master-crafted homes—and it has the awards to prove it. The company was recognized with the Most Energy-Efficient Home award in the 2022 Rio Grande Valley Builders Association (RGVBA) Parade of Homes.
Bellissimo’s homes are notable for their attention to detail—especially when it comes to energy efficiency, durable construction, and overall comfort. Find out what makes them the ideal builder for a home built uniquely for you.
Affordable Homes of South Texas (AHSTI), a 501c3 non-profit Corporation, is dedicated to providing homeownership opportunities, including bi-lingual homeownership counseling and education, for low income residents in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas
Divine Custom Homes has a distinguished history of being committed to energy efficient construction. The company’s founder, Olga Treviño, embraced the building science of energy efficient construction from the start and has never wavered. Olga is one of a few “hands-on” builders who not only personally supervises the work on the job site, but who has the knowledge and skills to actually work alongside her contractors.
Sierra Title hosts its 41st annual Tamalada on November 9 at the company’s main office in McAllen, Texas. Visitors showed up in droves, happy to once again mingle among themselves
Attend AHSTI’s Home Buyer Fairs offering bi-lingual education and countless exhibits. The Home Buyer Fairs are for the public and admission is free.
Nearly a year after a New Year’s Eve fire destroyed the iconic Matt’s Building Materials store in Pharr, Texas, the company broke ground on a new facility.
