Contents

PUBLISHER

Across Media Marketing, LLC

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Jose Vielma

SENIOR EDITOR

Barbara Zapffe

SALES MANAGER

Jose R. Vielma

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Bobo Adanwen

ADVERTISING SALES

Ken Sabe

IT SPECIALIST

Nadine Sabe

DISTRIBUTION MANAGER

Ken Sabe, Jr.

SAVE•THE •DATE

Homebuying Advice

Six Key Things You Must Know

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.

The Art of Touring Model Homes

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.

Eight Tips for Finding the Right Builder

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.

Spend Your Home Shopping Time Wisely

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.

Financing

An Easy Guide to Financing Your Home

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.

Cover Feature

SNEAK PREVIEW OF THE 2023

RIO GRANDE VALLEY BUILDERS ASSOCIATION’S ANNUAL PARADE OF HOMES - JUNE 3-4 / 10-11

See what’s coming and start planning your touring vists. (Pages 6 & 7)

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

2023 Leading Energy Efficient Builders

Read about local builders leading the industry in the Rio Grande Valley in the construction of highperformance homes.

BUILT TO SAVE® Builder Members

The builders listed here are active members of the BUILT TO SAVE® High-Performance Home Program and use licensed, third-party independent home energy Rater to verify their home’s energy efficiency.

Builder Industry News

HERS® INDEX TRAINING PRESENTATION

Texas House Bill 3215 recoginizes the Home Energy Rating System as a new pathway for energy code compliance in the State of Texas.

NEW HOME COMMUNITIES

New Home Community Map

Color-coded maps with the most up-to-date listings of new home communities in the area. Communities with one or more Parade entries are marked with a gold star for easy reference.

New Home Communities

At-a-glance information on everything you need to know about some of the finest new home communities in the Rio Grande Valley. Go online to rgvNewHomesGuide.com to download lot sheets and brochures or to contact the developer or builder.

THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AREA NEW HOMES GUIDE (NHG) is a quarterly publication of Across Media Marketing, LLC. Unless otherwise noted, all photography, artwork, and editorial content printed in NHG are copyrighted material and may not be duplicated or reprinted without express written permission. NHG and Across Media Marketing, LLC. are not responsible for typographical or production errors, or for the accuracy of information provided by the advertisers. Opinions expressed by writers and contributors do not necessarily represent the opinions of the publisher. NHG reserves the right to cancel or refuse any advertising which we deem unsuitable for our publication, conflicts with other existing agreements, or if advertiser is not in good standing.

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

All real estate advertising in this magazine is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 and the Amendments Act of 1988 which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” This magazine will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this magazine are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD tollfree at 1-800-669-9777 or contact HUD’s regional office in Ft. Worth, Texas at (817) 885-5521. The telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

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