Lawn Care Tips for New Construction Owners

Know anyone who's interested in building a home? 
If you have any friends, family, or co-workers who are looking to own their first or second home - would you forward this message to them? We'll be happy to show them our 6 new construction home plans along with the benefits of owning a Charleston Home so they can make a decision that's right for them.

Today we're joined by Jordan Kroeger from Logan Valley Sod. This company is responsible for all of the sod for our new construction homes, and we'll discuss how to take care of your brand new lawn.

The first two weeks are the most critical for watering. Be very generous with water in those first couple weeks; water three times a day for twenty minutes in each zone, depending on the weather. That's the key to a lush lawn.

In the summer, you may have to water more due to the hot weather. If the yard shows signs of stress, you need to water it more often.

September is a good time to overseed or repair lawn damage. Jordan also recommends aerating the yard in the fall. If you have bare spots, put down either Bluegrass or Fescue, depending on what your yard is. Fescue has a wider blade, so it's good for overseeding.

After the first two months, put down a starter fertilizer. After that, get your lawn on a regular fertilizer regimen. You can do this yourself, or have a lawn care service take care of fertilizing.

If you have any other questions about your lawn, go to LoganValleySod.net, or call (402) 306-7099. If you have any other real estate questions, give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you!

What Are Buyers Asking About?

Know anyone who's interested in building a home? If you have any friends, family, or co-workers who are looking to own their first or second home - would you forward this message to them? We'll be happy to show them our 6 new construction home plans along with the benefits of owning a Charleston Home so they can make a decision that's right for them.

Today we are happy to be joined by Eric Almquist, of First National Bank. Eric is our primary lender, and he's here today to talk about the market and what he sees going on in the mortgage world. 

The most common question Eric is getting right now is about where he sees rates going. As of right now, they are in a really good spot and have come down even more in the last few months. This has buyers wanting to lock in rates now, which is a good idea. Rates have been pretty steady as of late, but there is no promise of that in the future. The Federal Reserve has discussed raising rates for a while now. Although they haven't pulled the trigger yet, it may happen soon. 

The benefits of getting a mortgage through First National Bank with Eric are numerous. First off, you get a $1500 credit from us, on top of a $500 credit from Eric himself. This is a free $2,000 towards the purchase of your home. This could cover all your closing costs if you want it to. 

It's a great time to buy and, if you have an existing home, it's an even better time to sell. If you have any questions for us, feel free to give us a call or send us an email. Talk to you soon!