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Courtesy Custom Homes is a premier builder in the Valley since 1993. Their friendly and courteous customer service, along with their excellence in construction, will make your home-building experience memorable and happy.
The Divine Custom Homes’ motto: “Much more than just construction and design—the quality goes in before the name goes on.” Divine Custom Homes has over 20+ years of custom homebuilding experience, and two of their guideposts are quality along with energy efficiency. Both the new Energy Star® Version 3 and RGV GreenBuilt are standards in
Waldo Homes is a family-owned company known for building custom homes rich in detail and architectural touches that add style and elegance. Each Waldo-built home is unique, filled with amenities and features that stand out from the norm. Luis and Tere Waldo are knowledgeable builders who understand the entire home-building process and generously share their
Innovative Construction Although Innovative Construction may be relatively new in the Valley, this family-owned company is not new to the building industry. The company’s founders, Pedro and Lourdes Vargas, relocated in 2013 from California, a state that requires builders to have up to 3 levels of licensing—requiring a minimum of 4 years of journey-level experience.
Imagine standing in your kitchen, either cooking dinner or checking on what’s for dinner. Your children are playing in the family room in front of you while your spouse is working at a computer station. The television in the living area is showing the evening news as you grab a cool drink from the refrigerator.
There are some things missing from your new home shopping list of “must haves.” And they should be deal breakers. When it comes to choosing a new home, we are all different. We have different ideas and individual preferences about size, floor plan design, interior colors and textures, and the ideal home exterior. We carry
If you are looking to buy a new home, it’s important that you learn how to see yourself through the eyes of a mortgage lender. And one of the first things a mortgage lender will look at is your credit score. That’s because your credit score is a good indicator of your financial responsibility—the higher
Grand Opening October 14 & 15, 2017 Saturday: 9am – 9pm, Sunday: 1pm – 9pm Southwest Corner of Ware Road & Monte Cristo, McAllen, TX Come celebrate the opening of McAllen’s new 2,571-acre master-planned community with three beautiful distinctive neighborhoods consisting of 5,000 single-family homes, 1,000 townhomes, 2,000 multi-family homes, and over 1.5 million square
If you’re in search of a new home, you’re likely debating the benefits of a newly built home versus an established one. There are several factors you should consider before you start your search. Too many people pass up an opportunity to build their own home without thinking about the pros of new construction. Let us give you some thoughts to ponder.
WHAT IS A QUALITY-BUILT HOME? AND HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOURS IS ONE? Once new homes are completed and are open for showing, it may be too late to know for sure if they are quality-built homes. Yes, you will be able to see the finishes of the home, and you will be able
When you are building or buying a new home, there will be plenty of words used that might not mean anything to you right away. However, it’s important to know these terms, as they play a large role in the process you will go through to apply for a mortgage. Here are few that are
Buying a new house may be an exciting prospect, but before you sign on the dotted line, you should understand that buying a house usually costs more than the sticker price. Referred to as closing costs, there are several essential service fees you’ll need to cover to finalize the purchase of your home. Let us help
You cannot see insulation in a finished home, and what you cannot see may cost you a lot of money and have a tremendous impact on your comfort. While much standard insulation does an adequate job of keeping your home cool, if it is less efficient, it will increase your need for air conditioning, which will
Just because you can see through windows doesn’t mean they’re not part of your walls. In fact, because it’s much harder to insulate windows effectively, your home’s windows can have an even bigger impact on your air conditioning costs. The size of the windows in a home, the number of windows, and whether or not they
When you consider the large size of your new home, each little light bulb is pretty small by comparison. But these little pieces of technology actually have the potential to either cost you a lot of money, or save you a lot of money. Choosing the right light fixtures as you design your space is important
By making some basic changes around the house, you can save big bucks on your monthly bills. 1. Ask your builder for ENERGY STAR® appliances The appliances and electronics in your home consume 20% of the electricity you use. Request only ENERGY STAR for your new home’s refrigerator, washing machine, dishwater, and other appliances. Over
When it gets hot in Texas, it gets really hot. We have a climate in which air conditioning is required practically year round. So, when you’re in the process of buying or building a new home, it’s important to make sure your A/C unit is correctly sized and matched to the home’s specifications. Why is
Property Overview: 3 Bedrooms 2 Full Bathrooms 2 Car Garage 1750 Sq. Ft. Living Area 2300 Sq. Ft. Total Area Open Area Concept Sprinkler System Comfortable Back Patio Stucco and Stone Exterior Finish Porcelain Floors Beautiful Ceiling Designs Granite Tops Maple Cabinets
Location, Location! This 3 Bedroom home is located off of Closner and Trenton. Telfair offers a convenient location close to schools, shopping centers, restaurants, hospitals and easy access to I-69 (EXPY 281). A Must See Home.
Today we will highlight different materials and/or products that are key contributors to energy savings, interior comfort, and lower utility bills. Often, the little extra expense in up-front costs of these materials and products is minimal compared to long-term savings—especially if you, as the homeowner, consider all the resulting benefits for the life of your
Use These 6 Tips to Buy a New Home in the New Year. Most of us make resolutions in the New Year. Some of us hope to lose weight. Others will make it a goal to exercise more often. But perhaps your New Year’s resolution is to buy a new home! If this is the
Make a fresh start in 2018 by buying a new home! It’s a great time to purchase your dream property, but what’s the best way to get started? Tour new model homes! Keep reading to learn the most important things to know as you go through the model home tour experience. What Is a Model
Loan Types You Need To Know When it comes to building your new home, one of the key steps is to secure a mortgage that is right for you. This means you will likely have to do some research and shopping around to learn what the options are and where you can get the best
Over a very short period of time, Waldo Homes has built an amazing following of satisfied homebuyers and continues to spread their growing success in the Rio Grande Valley. The company, founded by Luis Waldo, is a family-owned business dedicated to the construction of unique custom homes that impress both inside and out–making homebuyers proud
2017 RGVBA, Inc. Parade of Homes Officers & Directors, (L-R): Rafael Munguia, Caribella Homes; Victor Lopez, Texas Gas Service; Abraham Quiroga, Magic Valley Electric Coop (Treasurer); Marielsa Pulido, Sierra Title Company; Isaac Smith, Matt’s Building Materials; Marcy M. Alamia, RGVBA Executive V.P.; Jack Pollock, Frontera Homes; Sandra Brown, Sorrento Fine Homes (President); Eddie Garza, Infinity
The key to ensuring whole house comfort is as simple as making sure the humidity in your home is controlled. Controlling the humidity levels in your home not only increases comfort and the quality of indoor air, it also saves energy and lowers your utility bill. Achieving this task, however, involves several components in the
There are few who do not remember the first time they saw or met the person with whom they eventually fell in love and then made the decision to become life partners. Shopping and buying a new home evokes the same kind of emotions—memories that will last a lifetime. Every year, the Rio Grande Valley
When it comes to looking for a new home to buy, time really is money. That’s because your decision on which house to spend your money on is one you’re going to have to live with for a long, long time. So use your time efficiently, but don’t be in a hurry to find a
So what is the RGVBA Parade of Homes you may ask? Well… it is not only one of the most attended yearly events here at the Rio Grande Valley, but it is also an incredible opportunity for New Home Shoppers to visit 27 beautifully-built new homes by some of the finest RGV builders. The Rio
At Villa Homes, our goal is to help you build the home of your dreams. We’ll walk you through every step of the home construction process—from financing, to the drafting and design, to the moment you open the front door with your key. As a premier Rio Grande Valley custom home builder based in McAllen,
If one could sum up what Antre-built homes are all about, it would be incomparable floor plans and unique touches—from utilizing surprising wallpaper, to creating a juxtaposition of modern and traditional elements, to unique touches like a dual purpose garage and a Master laundry area. This award-winning home built by Antre is definitely true to their motto: “Think different, think original, think Antre.”
Ever wonder what the "2018 Most Awarded Home" in the RGV looks like? ? Take a peek! This transitional home by Villa Homes was voted best of the best in the 2018 RGVBA Parade of Homes.
Some of the area’s finest builders presented 27 homes in a variety of sizes and architectural styles throughout the upper Rio Grande Valley. This special feature includes the top winners of the 2018 Parade competition.
"It feels like home" and "Wow" is what we hear the most from everyone as they view this unique and gorgeous old world custom home with so many interesting features that it must be seen in order to be appreciated.
The annual Rio Grande Valley Builders Association’s Fishing Tournament is planned for Saturday June 23rd at Jim’s Pier on South Padre Island. The tournament is open to RGVBA members with the exception of professional fishing guides and commercial fishermen. This yearly event offers a great opportunity to share a relaxing day at the beach with
While the Coastal Bend area sent some of its building professionals to serve as judges for the Rio Grande Valley Builders Association’s Parade of Homes, the Rio Grande Valley reciprocated by sending a group of its professionals to judge the Parade in Corpus Christi and surrounding Coastal Bend area.
A typical home has a half-mile of cracks and gaps around the home’s envelope, including windows, doors, and numerous holes within the framework from plumbing, lighting, electrical wiring, and ductwork—yes, one half-mile.
Meet an established supplier of residential and commercial insulation products with a reputation for quality installation and service at an affordable price.
One of the hottest trends in new construction today is the transitional home. Put simply, a transitional home is one that combines two architectural styles. It may mean mixing elements of farmhouse design with touches of Tuscan design, or starting with Spanish architecture and adding traditional elements. By blending ideas from each style, you can create a fresh design that aligns with your own tastes.
Donating time, money, or goods after a disaster is a natural human reaction. Seeing families struggle, especially those in your own community, creates a desire to help them. Matt's Building Materials has launched a program that will assist qualified individuals by providing discounts on products that will help restore homes that were affected during this past Summer's flooding.
The 2018 High Performance Home Workshop was held on Thursday, Oct 25th, at the United Way of South Texas facility in McAllen. Builders attending the workshop learned new strategies for differentiating themselves from those building to minimum code, and, more importantly, how energy efficient certifications provide the utmost in value for homebuyers: compliance with state code law, utility savings, homes that are healthier and more comfortable, reduced cost of home ownership in the long term, and future selling advantages with higher resale values.
The Rio Grande Valley's only 100% ENERGY STAR® Partner that includes airPlus, BUILT TO SAVE™, and GreenBuilt RGV certifications on every home they build.
Waldo Homes invites you to visit their newest model located at Canton Village, 2802 Esmeralda St. in Edinburg for a personal tour of this showcase home.
Magic Valley Electric Cooperative and BUILT TO SAVE™ are proud to present Villanueva Construction with the award for building the highest number of BUILT TO SAVE™ certified homes in 2018.
The Mediterranean exterior of this 4 bedroom, 3-½ bath Canton Village model, with arches, turrets, Corinthian columns, red tile roof, and warm beige stucco, is a masterpiece of design. A stamped concrete walkway leads up to a covered arched entry with magnificent glass and wrought iron double doors. Inside, a soaring foyer and semi-circular decorative tile and travertine stairway winds up to a second floor open hallway with an ornamental wrought iron balustrade that overlooks the downstairs. The kitchen is a chef’s dream, done in granite, porcelain, and travertine marble. The Master bedroom downstairs has a delightful private turreted study nook, and the Master bath is drop-dead gorgeous. Designer tray ceilings, creamy white porcelain tile, Cantera marble, wrought iron grillwork, stamped concrete patios, unique lighting fixtures: this home lends itself to true elegance.
Divine Custom Homes was once again recognized by AEP Texas for building the home with the highest kWh savings from among those entered in its High-Performance Homes Program for 2018. The award is not new to Olga Treviño, the company’s builder/owner, having received it last year, as well.
The New Year is a great time to set goals for improving your life. Whether the goal is to lose weight, to stop smoking, or to start a new career, it’s the season to set positive intentions and turn last year’s “would have, should have, could have” to “Yes! This year, I am going to!”
During the last few years, Villanueva Construction has been a serious leader in building high-performance homes. For two years in a row, the company was recognized for building the most homes in the BUILT TO SAVE™ program, a high-performance home program sponsored by Magic Valley Electric Cooperative.
From 15” TVs in the 1960’s to 84” LED backlit TVs in 2018, we all have one or more TVs in our homes—television plays a major role in our lives. The family TV is usually crammed into our living areas along with sofas, bookshelves, tables, chairs, and lamps. Generally, it is near the kitchen and entryway, and often this is not a useful spot for private viewing, or is too small for large groups of friends and family.
Not all homes are constructed equally. Sure, some may look the same, and both may appear to be of high-quality energy efficient construction, but how can a homebuyer be sure that the home is truly what it is represented to be? The only way to be sure is to ask for proof—a certificate that officially recognizes the home as a high-performance home.
Lately, advertisements and commercials for “Do It Yourself” security systems have become numerous. They are cheap and a one-time purchase, but are they the best for your peace of mind, or would you prefer whole-house and yard coverage with 24/7 monitoring?
A gated neighborhood just minutes from UT-RGV. This newly developed community offers residential lots in a privately gated community in quiet North Edinburg. It is located minutes from the University of Texas RGV, shopping, dining, and entertainment, with quick access to Expressway I-69. Lots are available from $45,000.
For most of us, buying a new home is the largest investment we will ever make. And we do so with the expectation that we will get a good return on our investment should we decide to sell. For that to happen, we are hoping and betting that the home will appreciate in value. While there is no sure way to predict home values in the future since much depends on external factors, like when you sell and where you live, building or buying a home that is certified as a high-performance home is a great way to hedge your bet.
Lumen Subdivision is one of the newest neighborhoods in the master-planned golf course community of Los Lagos in Edinburg, Texas. The community features 121 spacious lots from 7,318 sq. ft. to 10,369 sq. ft., almost all of them with serene golf course views. Residents can enjoy being close to schools, medical facilities, business districts, H-E-B Park, the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley, and Bert Ogden Arena, and have quick access to the Expressway.
Your kitchen’s look should reflect you and your personal style. Thankfully, there are numerous ways that your builder can customize today’s design trends to suit your own tastes and styles.
The Rio Grande Valley Builders Association was pleased to present the 2019 Parade of Homes event. This year’s lineup included 31 of some of the Valley’s most beautiful homes built by the Association’s builder members. If you missed the Parade this year you can still view galleries and videos of some of the participants to see the newest trends, popular floorplans, styles, designs, and innovative materials on the market today.
It’s well known that buying a home is most likely the largest single investment we will make in our lifetime. That said, it makes sense that we should have a well thought-out plan to make sure we make the best decision that’s right for us. Here are some important points to remember.
Dynasty Custom Homes has certainly put the Pizzazz in their winning entry for the 2019 Parade of Homes. Throughout the home, Dynasty utilizes beautiful white marble porcelain, high ceilings that have elegant tray designs with recessed lighting, lavish picture windows to bring the outdoors in, and a convivial open floorplan.
Dynasty Custom Homes packs a powerful punch in this award-winning home. It reflects open concept living at its finest with a delightfully affordable price. Designer touches abound with creamy porcelain floors, quartz countertops, stainless appliances, clerestory windows, and decorative tray ceilings.
Light, airy, and totally impressive, this Innovative Construction home received a well-deserved Best Model award. The open concept living/dining/kitchen area is original and, well, totally innovative. The clean lines of the contemporary exterior and the family-oriented backyard, as well as the luxurious touches throughout, add to the perfection of this home.
Framework Homes puts the ‘model’ in model homes with their entry that captured the Best Model award in its category. It exudes that South Texas hospitality with its open concept living and large family dining area. The dark wood-look plank flooring and warm honey granite countertops throughout add to the cozy home feeling.
One look at Treviño Construction’s entry, and you can see why it took the award for Best Home in its category. This magnificent Mediterranean-style home offers jaw-dropping designs throughout, from unique black and white porcelain flooring, to extremely intricate coffered ceilings, to custom created cabinetry, and even to distinctively designed walls.
Throughout this incredible home, there are soaring designer ceilings, ornamental niches and stonework, and wrought iron accents. Dark powerful colors of woodwork and ironwork are a stunning contrast to the sparkling flooring, and both come together to highlight this Spanish-style home—pure opulence worthy of the award for Best Model they recently received.
Awash with stunning bursts of design, this Villanueva Construction home took the honors of Best Home in its category. Hard to imagine such a wonderfully attainable price could have such exceptional and sophisticated details. Especially noticeable: the open floorplan living area with its eye-popping coffered tray ceiling, decorator niches, and custom kitchen island.
With six top awards including the 2019 Best of Show, this Waldo Homes Mediterranean-style home is truly outstanding. A spectacular two-story high entry, an open marble staircase with custom hand wrought iron, and glistening porcelain flooring first greet the eye. Throughout the home, custom designer touches abound, making this house a real showstopper.
This company has found the perfect combination of beauty and energy efficiency in their winning entry for Most Energy Efficient Home. To date, Villanueva Construction is the Valley’s leading energy efficient builder. They’ve certified the highest number of homes in the BUILT TO SAVE™ program in 2017 and 2018—and are on track to receive the award again at the end of 2019.
The BUILT TO SAVE™ program is one available to builders that provides homebuyers the proof they need to know that their home was quality-built and is guaranteed to be more energy efficient than a similar home built only to current national code.
Some of the area’s finest builders presented 31 homes in a variety of sizes and architectural styles throughout the upper #RGV. These were the top winners of the 2019 #ParadeOfHomes competition.
North Pointe subdivision is a cozy 12 lot community on only one street with no through traffic for enhanced privacy. This conveniently located community offers hard-to-find homesites in the very popular area of North McAllen.
It’s well known that buying a home is most likely the largest single investment we will make in our lifetime. That said, it makes sense that we should have a well thought-out plan to make sure we make the best decision that’s right for us. Here are some important points to remember.
The stunning tile products featured here are so new to the market that most have yet to be used by builders in their Parade of Homes models and represent only a fraction of what is available from Materiales El Valle in the Rio Grande Valley.
The first Texas Home and Outdoor Expo will take place on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, October 25 to 27, 2019 at the McAllen Convention Center in McAllen, Texas.
This beautiful Country-style model home is fully landscaped and counts with a sprinkler system. The living room has a cathedral ceiling built using cedar beams. The patio and front porch are oversized and perfect for hosting a big family gathering. Kitchen has granite countertops and ash wood cabinets. It is a must-see!
It’s exciting to buy a new home. However, there are a lot of steps that go into this process, especially when it comes to your mortgage. Lenders need to know more about you to decide how much money they can lend you and at what interest rate. Being prepared to provide this information will make your homebuying experience much simpler and easier.
Affordable Homes of South Texas, Inc. (AHSTI), received the 2019 “Most Homes Certified BUILT TO SAVE™ Award” for building the highest number of BUILT TO SAVE™ certified homes in the Non-Profit Builders’ division.
When we purchase a new home, healthy indoor air is something we assume we will get, but that may not always be the case. According to the EPA, Americans spend an average of 90% of their time indoors where, most often, the concentrations of some pollutants are 2 to 5 times higher than is typically found in outdoor air.
Morrison Supply Company recently held a personal Lunch-In gathering to showcase its Frigidaire® product line which includes the Frigidaire® Professional Refrigerator that features humidity-controlled adjustable crisper drawers, a Smudge-Proof™ stainless steel finish, and easy-access adjustable shelving.
Plans are underway for the 2020 RGVBA Parade of Homes in the Rio Grande Valley. Builders have already begun to enter their homes in what promises to be another exciting display of homes and a successful fundraiser for the RGVBA. The Parade of Homes features homes in a variety of sizes and prices in scattered communities throughout the Rio Grande Valley.
The Rio Grande Valley Builders Association (RGVBA) in partnership with the high-performance home initiative, BUILT TO SAVE™, hosted a seminar for builders and building industry professionals on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at the Radisson Hotel McAllen Airport in McAllen, Texas.
Meet Waldo Homes. A family-owned company in the Rio Grande Valley that has built a solid reputation for honest, personalized, and caring service by building some of the most outstanding custom homes you will ever find.
A special training workshop for builders, the On-Site Field Training & Workshop for New Home Construction, took place on February 18, 2020. It included 3 hours of classroom instruction and continued after lunch on two jobsites: one with a home in the framing stage and one in the completed stage.
If you have decided to custom build your new home, the most important challenge you will have is choosing the right builder. Here are 10 tips on questions to ask in order to pick the best builder for you.
The Rio Grande Valley’s annual Parade of Homes has been rescheduled to May 30-31 & June 6-7 and it will showcase some of the most stunning homes in the Rio Grande Valley.
What do the rich and famous have in common? Most all of them have a home that has been updated with complete automation and “smart home” technology. The good news: you too can now have a “smart home”!
As the year ended in 2019, the RGVBA members gathered to honor two members with the highest honors the Association can bestow: the Builder & Associate Member of the Year awards.
All you need to do is have a dream, visit with a quality builder, and then find the right financing option—like the One-Time Close Construction Loan option.
Title insurance is a form of protection coverage called “indemnity insurance” that is issued by a Title company and protects lenders and homebuyers from financial loss sustained from defects in the title to a property.
Perhaps you share a driveway or access road with your neighbor, or you have a section of land that you share with others, or you have heard the words “utility easement.”
Many of us across the country have been faced with one common question: what can we do during this time when the safest place to be—due to the Coronavirus pandemic—is at home? It’s easy to feel trapped at home if you’ve got nothing to do with your time. So here are a few ways to spend your time wisely.
If you are looking for ways to add depth and visual interest to your rooms, large-format tiles are your answer. These tiles come in square and rectangular shapes in both ceramic, porcelain, and stone.
Choosing a good builder to build your home is only one part of achieving your dream. The other part is choosing where you want to live. In the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas there are a wide variety of new home communities from which to choose.
The Federal Reserve Bank, the central bank of the United States, dropped interest rates to zero for lenders in March 2020 in anticipation of the negative impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Covid-19 was not the only factor, but it was a key factor for reducing interest rates to some of the lowest levels in history, and this has created some tremendous opportunities for financing and home ownership.
BUILT TO SAVE™ is an energy-efficiency certification program which recognizes new homes that outperform minimum code building requirements. With the help of the BTS program and third-party inspectors, the builder is guided through a process which leads to certifying their homes as high-performance. In this blog post, we present to you with some of the most common energy performance issues, and we also present to you the benefits of owning a "BUILT TO SAVE" certified home.
In this year’s RGVBA Parade of Homes, the Waldo Homes team was immensely gratified to be recognized by their peers in the industry who awarded the company over eight awards, including the top award, Best of Show.
The Mediterranean exterior of this 4 bedroom, 3 bath Spring Valley model, ran away with 8 top honors in the 2020 Parade, including the People’s Choice award and Best of Show.
Come visit this European-influenced model by Divine Custom Homes. You'll love this 4 bed / 2.5 bath stunning Italian Rustic Farmhouse. It is no wonder then that this home won the Most Energy Efficient Home award in the Parade of Homes this year.
If you’re in search of a new home, you’re likely debating the benefits of a newly built home versus an established one. There are several factors you should consider before you start your search. Let us give you some thoughts to ponder.
These helpful tips that will give you an advantage when shopping for a home loan. This will not just prepare you for the application process, but will potentially save you thousands of dollars.
When you decide you want to buy a house, what’s the first thing you should do? If you said “go house hunting,” that’s the wrong answer. The right one? Find out what your credit score is.
You would think there would be more supervision over the production of a product, like a home, that often requires all of a person’s life savings to buy. But there isn’t. Ask for proof. Ask for a high-performance certificate.
The new Business Development Representative is now the contact person for Key Accounts and new commercial development activities. He is also tasked with overseeing MVEC’s distributed generation program of renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind.
The Association is grateful for the support of the Parade judges who generously gave of their time and talents to make this a successful event despite the constraints of the pandemic.
In September of this year, Estella G. Lopez was recognized by Sierra Title of Hidalgo County, Inc. for reaching a milestone: the 75th anniversary of her employment with the company.
The lucky winner of the TV Giveaway sponsored by Sierra Title Company in the 2020 RGVBA Parade of Homes was Priscilla Quintanilla who had registered online and rated one of Esperanza Home’s models that had participated in the Parade.
First opened in 1986 by Rosalio Espinoza, Materiales El Valle has been the leading supplier of building materials for the residential and commercial building industry in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas.
Magic Valley Electric Cooperative has partnered with Texas State Technical College (TSTC) in Harlingen, Tx, to support its Electrical Lineworker Technology program.
If you’re looking for a new place to live, you likely have a number of “boxes” you’d like to check, such as the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, how much storage space is available, perhaps a yard, possibly the close proximity to public transportation, and certainly the cost of your rent or mortgage, and taxes—all important.
The rewards for those that buy energy-efficient homes are many and huge: lower utility bills, tighter quality construction, a more comfortable home with better indoor air, and peace of mind, to name a few. But what’s in it for the builder?
The benefits of the BUILT TO SAVE™ program for homebuyers that include savings on utilities, better indoor air, and enhanced home comfort are rooted in the whole-house systematic approach to good building science.
BUILT TO SAVE™ is a voluntary high-performance home program for builders which certifies new homes using independent third-party home energy Raters that inspect and test homes in the program and predict their energy efficiency.
The opening of the 2021 Parade of Homes was kicked off in December 2020 with the annual raffle for a “Free Entry” into the Parade that was available to builders who registered early. The lucky first-place winner of the Free Parade Entry prize was Villa Homes.
AEP Texas congratulates Villanueva Construction and Divine Custom Homes on their accomplishment of each earning the Rio Grande Valley Builders Association’s Parade of Homes Award for the Most Energy Efficient Home with matching qualifying scores.
AEP Texas recently recognized three Rio Grande Valley builders participating in the 2020 AEP Texas High-Performance Home Program. The program promotes the construction of energy efficient homes that use less energy than typical new homes built only to minimum code.
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.
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.
HERS Raters inspect a home while it is under construction, and then test the home when completed (1) to visually verify that it complies with construction requirements and, using specialized software and equipment, (2) to determine its energy efficiency performance.
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.
If you are a builder, code official, architect, or HVAC contractor, the April 29, 2021 Workshop on the new 2021 energy code is an event you don’t want to miss. This workshop will explore the changes to the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and what is required for compliance by building industry professionals.
Materiales El Valle constantly updates its showrooms to stock the newest styles and products in our area. Its latest showroom project in the Rio Grande Valley is in Donna, Tx. And, most recently, the company opened iTile by MEV in Austin (Round Rock, TX). The Grand Opening for this newest store took place on April 9, 2021.
Materiales El Valle constantly updates its showrooms to stock the newest styles and products in our area. Its latest showroom project in the Rio Grande Valley is in Donna, Tx. And, most recently, the company opened iTile by MEV in Austin (Round Rock, TX). The Grand Opening for this newest store took place on April 9, 2021.
The Rio Grande Valley’s annual Parade of Homes is just around the corner. Scheduled for June 12-13 & 19-20, the 2021 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.
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.
The main reason people prefer to buy a new home over an old one is fairly simple—we all prefer a home that no one else has lived in before. It’s no different than when buying a car.
This notable home by Gomez 3 Construction, set in an ideally located natural gas and gated community right off North McColl and Canton in Edinburg, represents all that is celebrated with contemporary Spanish design.
The exterior of this new Villanueva home in Windsor Estates is discreetly traditional in design with its soft creamy tan brick and limestone, accented by deep brown beams and roof, and a custom-designed double doorway of coffee brown wood and glass.
A stately double door with overhead transom welcomes visitors to this outstanding Waldo home located in the gated community of Lumens, an area surrounded by the lush green fairways of the Los Lagos Golf Course in Edinburg, Texas, and constructed with energy savings in mind, thanks to being certified as a BUILT TO SAVE® home.
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.
Once new homes are completed and are open for showing, it may be too late to know for sure if they are quality-built homes. Yes, you will be able to see the finishes of the home and you will be able to see differences from home to home in details like enhanced materials, and luxury touches like granite countertops, designer ceilings, and showcase light fixtures.
Carolina Homes garnered the award for “Best Home $201K-250K” category for its sleek, contemporary Mediterranean-themed home. The exterior—pristine white with warm river rock, linear windows, and squared turret—is minimalist in design and maximal in crisp, clean beauty.
For anyone who enjoys the nostalgia of a country farmhouse but needs modern conveniences, Villa Homes’ award winner in the “Best Home: $351K-400K” category is spot on.
Want to know what an award-winning “Best Home: $301K-350K” looks like? EB Luxury Homes designed and built a distinctive 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home that earned them this award in the 2021 Parade of Homes.
State-of-the-art in both design and quality, a 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath new home entry by Homes by Innovative secured the “Best Home Over $900K” award in the 2021 Parade of Homes. The two-story Transitional exterior design with its gray tile roof, white stone and stucco, expansive windows, and custom arched iron and glass entry door, is a masterpiece of beauty.
Waldo Homes, for many years, has consistently won awards in the annual RGV Parade of Homes, and this year is no different. Two Waldo Homes entries secured three top honors: “Best Home: $251K-300K”; “Best Home: $451K-500K”; and “Most Energy Efficient Home.”
With a history of building homes as early as the 1980’s, LTR Construction is by no means a new company. However, this was the first time that the company submitted an entry into the Rio Grande Valley Builders Association’s annual Parade of Homes…and won the competition’s two top awards: “Best of Show” and “People’s Choice”!
Utilizing earthy colors combined with a contemporary aesthetic, Pinpoint Construction created a 2 story Tuscan style home that was awarded “Best Home: $501K-550K,” "Best Kitchen," and "Best Master Bed & Bath" in the 2021 RGVBA Parade of Homes.
The RGVBA is proud to present this year’s Parade Award Winners. We congratulate the 19 builders who participated in this event. These were the top winners.
As a longtime member of the Rio Grande Valley Builders Association, this is not the first time that PinPoint Construction has won Parade of Homes awards. From 2005 on, the company under Scottie Ruiz has earned a well-deserved reputation for building some of the finest luxury homes in the Rio Grande Valley.
The Rio Grande Valley Builders Association honored a small group of women builders at its September membership meeting in recognition of their exemplary contributions to the homebuilding industry.
Homes by Innovative was this year’s lucky winner of the FREE PARADE ENTRY given away every year by the Rio Grande Valley Builders Association to one lucky builder who signs up for the upcoming Parade of Homes event.
The RGVBA has released the dates for its much anticipated yearly Parade of Homes: Saturday & Sunday, June 4-5 & June 11-12, 2022. As usual, the event will feature homes in a variety of locations, styles & budgets from some of the Valley’s finest builders.
To keep up with a growing market, Materiales El Valle is constantly expanding store space. Its mid-Valley store in Donna, Texas, a 5-acre location with over 20,000 square feet of warehouse space, has recently completed a new showroom addition.
This Waldo Homes kitchen bespeaks elegance with its color scheme of glistening white, silver, and gold. A multi-layered tray ceiling creates dramatic height and is a perfect backdrop for the contemporary gold chandelier over the immense marbled granite island. The backsplash and countertops continue the marbled theme, and along with the chrome appliances and gold accessories, complete the look of luxury and sophistication.
Treviño Construction’s kitchen is a mastery of design in monochromatic colors of stark black, crisp white, and silvery gray. From the ceiling with its black beams, to the immense black range hood, the ultra-modern chrome chandeliers, glossy white cupboards, black granite and white quartz countertops, gray tile backsplash, and marbled white porcelain flooring, this kitchen is a sensational beauty.
Villa Homes brings the country farmhouse style into the 21st century with this inviting kitchen. Soothing colors of whites and soft tans add calm. A creamy white shiplap ceiling, recessed lighting, glass-front cabinetry, and glossy white terra cotta tile backsplashes are a sparkling framework for the warmth of the blonde wood-look ceramic plank tile flooring and wood base of the kitchen island.
If you like privacy and exclusive living but don’t want to live miles from everything you need, then Magnolia Park, a newly opened gated community in the heart of Mission’s Sharyland ISD, is for you.
MVEC strives to improve the quality of life for residents of the Rio Grande Valley by providing incentives & marketing assistance to builders and developers selling homes or lots in MVEC new home communities.
Founded in 2013 by Emigdio Villanueva, Jr. and his sons Emigdio Villanueva, III and David Villanueva, Villa Homes has quickly distinguished itself as a company that constructs fine quality homes with features and details that other companies consider as upgrades.
Since 2004, Waldo Homes has earned an outstanding reputation for building exceptional luxury custom homes in the Rio Grande Valley. This family-owned and managed company has been consistently recognized with awards for excellence in construction in Parade of Homes competitions—and there have been many over the years, including winning most of the awards in two back-to-back Parade of Homes competitions.
In 2003, Felix Hernandez established Treasure Builders. The company is a family-owned business that has a reliable reputation for quality homes built by people who are deeply rooted in the traditional family values of honesty, truth, and faith.
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.
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.
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
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.
The Rio Grande Valley’s annual Parade of Homes is just around the corner. Scheduled for June 4-5 & 11-12, the 2021 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.
Avoid moisture and vapor damage in your tiled shower with products that create a fully bonded waterproof and vapour-tight shower assembly ready for tile installation.
The RGVBA is proud to present this year’s Parade Award Winners. We congratulate the builders who participated in this event. These were the top winners.
After tallying the votes, the Rio Grande Valley Builders Association declared True Builders as the 2022 winner of the prestigious People’s Choice Award for its Parade entry located in the community of Stoneridge Estates at 2824 Kilgore Avenue in McAllen, Texas.
The 2022 Rio Grande Valley Builders Association’s annual Parade of Homes event may be a two-weekend event for the public, but it takes months to prepare.
Atwood Estates, is a new private gated community in Edinburg’s most sought-after residential area minutes away from shopping centers and excellent schools.
Brentwood Manor is a high-end gated community of 104 lots located at N. McColl Rd. and Freddy Gonzalez Dr. in Edinburg, with easy access to areas in Edinburg and McAllen.
Randy Plumlee, IECC, HERS, RESNET QAD, LEED GR, LEEDQAD, was recently appointed as the new South-central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource (SPEER)Energy Code Program Manager.
U.S. Army Specialist Jacob Sanchez and his family were honored with a mortgage-free home located in Nebraska Heights in Alamo, Texas, from Operation Finally Home.
You can make home financing much easier with a one-time construction loan—one lender, one appraisal, one loan qualification, one closing. Find out its amazing benefits in this article
A Grand Opening for the newest Bank of South Texas branch in Edinburg, Texas, was held on September 15 bringing the total number of the bank’s locations in the Rio Grande Valley to four.
Buying your new home can involve many risks—including fraud. Let’s peek into the seedy world of con artists and find out how criminals might try to fool you.
Versatile, gorgeous large-format tile products from Materiales El Valle not only enhance a home’s beauty, but their almost seamless continuity makes rooms look larger.
Domain Development is a highly reputable land developer in the Rio Grande Valley. Three of their newest communities are featured here— Brentwood Manor, Atwood Estates, and Falcons Cove
Waldo Homes constructs stunningly beautiful, high-quality homes that win both hearts and awards. Let’s take a look at Waldo Homes’ history of recognition from their peers for excellence in construction.
Waldo Homes constructs stunningly beautiful, high-quality homes that win both hearts and awards. Let’s take a look at Waldo Homes’ history of recognition from their peers for excellence in construction.
Waldo Homes constructs stunningly beautiful, high-quality homes that win both hearts and awards. Let’s take a look at Waldo Homes’ history of recognition from their peers for excellence in construction.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Since 1984 Signature Properties has been building on the knowledge, skills, tools, experience, and associations that provide a commercial or residential Real Estate Buyer, Seller, Investor, Landlord, or Tenant the comfort level and access they need to make informed and beneficial decisions and then easily traverse the intricacies of a multitude of transactions with the
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.
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.
