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With all the financial information floating about, it can be hard to decide what is a good investment. One thing that has remained a consistently good purchase over the years is a home. The benefits of homeownership are the same now as they were when the economy was at its strongest point.

This is a topic that was explored in a recent article in Realty Times. Carla Hill cited several reasons why now is as good a time to buy a home as it was a few years ago.

Owning a home for the long term can actually save you money as time passes. And all the money that you do spend on your home, is money that is ultimately benefiting you. When you rent, the money you give to your landlord does nothing except give you a place to live. When you put money into a mortgage, it is benefiting you every payment. Not only are you building your equity, you are one step closer to owning the house. No matter how much rent you spend, the house will never be yours.

Rent can also fluctuate year to year. Most people don’t sign a lease that stipulates that the rent will remain the same. More often than not, it will go up a little each year. When you have a fixed-rate mortgage, the amount that you initially sign up to spend is the amount that you will be spending for the next 30 years.

On a more personal note, when you own a home you can make it truly yours. You can pick paint colors, knock down walls, and hang whatever you want. This customization can be taken one step further when you buy a Mid-Atlantic home. When you build a new home, you get all these benefits plus the unique opportunity to be involved every step of the way.

If you would like to come tour one of our models, or need more information about building a home, please feel free to call me directly on my cell phone at (301) 674-2837 or send me an email.

It has been an exciting summer for the professionals at Mid-Atlantic Builders. I want to pause for a moment to thank a few people who were recognized back in June at the Maryland National Capital & Northern Virginia Building Industry Associations’ 2011 Pro’s Awards.On June 5^th, at Smokey Glen Farm in Darnestown, Maryland, Kathy Bartlett, Trevor Webb, Erika Luedtke, William Herrera, and Rock Harvey were honored for their professional excellence at the Pro’s Awards, a ceremony that recognizes home building professionals in the areas of office support, customer care and field construction management. Because of their work and commitment to quality, Mid-Atlantic Builders can proudly hand keys over to each and every new homeowner with pride and confidence.

Kathy Bartlett was recognized for her work as the Best Settlement Coordinator.  Trevor Webb, whom you may recognize from his appearances in our customer care video series, was awarded the Best Customer Service Manager award.  Erika Luedtke and William Herrera were awarded Best Project Manager awards while Rock Harvey won for Best Project Superintendent.

We thank our entire team of Pro’s Awards winners for their dedication to our company’s core values of  “reliablity, commitment to excellence, and recognizing that details matter”.