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SPEER Hosts Code Workshop and Training

SPEER Hosts Code Workshop and Training

TheSouth-Central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource (SPEER) hosted an Energy Code workshop and training for local builders, building inspectors, and other building industry professionals in McAllen, Texas, on April 29, 2021. Jason Vandever, Energy Code Compliance Program Manager for SPEER, presented classroom instruction on the changes in the residential chapters of the 2021
Waldo Homes: Old World Meets New

Waldo Homes: Old World Meets New

Old World meets New in this stunning Spanish/Mediterranean masterpiece by Waldo Homes, perfectly located in the exclusive gated community of Sorrento Trail on Northgate in Edinburg, an area that offers both tranquility and convenience.

How To Determine Your Down Payment on a Home

How To Determine Your Down Payment on a Home

One of the biggest challenges in buying a new home is the down payment. This is the amount of money you need to put down on your home at closing. The down payment will affect the amount you have to borrow, the type of loan, and terms and conditions—especially the interest rate on your loan.

6 Key Tips To Know Before You Buy or Build

6 Key Tips To Know Before You Buy or Build

Who doesn’t love spending a lazy weekend peeking into newly constructed houses and getting a firsthand look and feel of what it would be like to move into that perfect home? There is nothing like walking into a freshly painted and decorated new home that is up for sale, and picturing ourselves coming home. We
Understanding Closing Costs and How to Save Money

Understanding Closing Costs and How to Save Money

Buying a new home may be an exciting prospect, but before you sign on the dotted line, you should understand that buying a home will cost you more than just the sticker price. Some additional costs you will need to know about are closing costs: these are the essential service fees you’ll need to cover in order to finalize the purchase of your new home. This article will give you some helpful tips on how to stretch your closing cost dollars and save you money.

SPEER joins BUILT TO SAVE®

SPEER joins BUILT TO SAVE®

SPEER’s collaboration with the BUILT TO SAVE® program will provide excellent opportunities for continuing up-to-date education and training for home builders in the Rio Grande Valley—and ultimately a better quality of life for our residents.

Lending Operation FINALLY HOME a Hand

Lending Operation FINALLY HOME a Hand

There is no greater way to honor those that put their lives on the line for our country than to support them in their time of need. That’s what one local real estate company did when they volunteered to help Operation Finally Home, a non-profit organization, sell a lot they owned to help build homes for wounded veterans.


From Ashes to Grand Opening
Read about Matt’s Building Materials’ resilient journey from ashes to Grand Opening after a devastating fire destroyed their facility.
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