Thinking of moving from Columbia,MD to West Virginia (Jefferson: schools, live)

[Christi_in_WV]

I'm sorry, are you looking anywhere in WV. Do you need to stay close to Jefferson County?
I could suggest a couple of nice builders around the Hampshire/Hardy County areas.
Christi

[TrsrHuntr]

We haven't had a single problem with Richmond American Homes in Gerrardstown/Inwood. They even took out contract being contingent which hardly anyone is doing in this market. Also, there is something in our contract that lets us out if we want without losing our deposit, which was only 5,000. Unlike some other builders who are charging 5-20%. I am really happy so far with them and have done plenty of research on them and talked to others who have bought from them. I even went to the Builder 100 website and they are ranked very high!! I am glad we didn't go with Drees. We looked at the Villages at Washington Trail. You should come on out to Springdale Farm where we bought. I think you will like what you see.


Good Luck!

[wayne102]

I love the mountain view also the affordability compared to where I currently reside. I am considering moving to WV to the Berkely cty area, with my main eyes set on Falling Waters, Hedgesville, or martinsburg. I am reading all the blogs and some makes me rethink my intended move. I have heard a few good and bad of Dan Ryan builders could anyone indicate their experience if any and how was it finally resolved? I found the builder among others in the new home guide books, upon visitng their site I liked what I saw are they reliable? I plan to spend a weekend out there soon to get a somewhat feel of the intended communities. I looked at Stonebrook homes in hedgesville, Prentiss point in martinsburg and Bentwood in Inwod. As a young first time intended buyer all the help and advice is needed.

Thanks also very new to the website.

[stevenmimi]

Originally Posted by wayne102

I love the mountain view also the affordability compared to where I currently reside. I am considering moving to WV to the Berkely cty area, with my main eyes set on Falling Waters, Hedgesville, or martinsburg. I am reading all the blogs and some makes me rethink my intended move. I have heard a few good and bad of Dan Ryan builders could anyone indicate their experience if any and how was it finally resolved? I found the builder among others in the new home guide books, upon visitng their site I liked what I saw are they reliable? I plan to spend a weekend out there soon to get a somewhat feel of the intended communities. I looked at Stonebrook homes in hedgesville, Prentiss point in martinsburg and Bentwood in Inwod. As a young first time intended buyer all the help and advice is needed.

Thanks also very new to the website.

Wayne -
We just signed a contract on a Ryan Home in the Archers Rock community in Hedgesville. We did our due diligence and when we pulled into Archers Rock, it just felt like home. Close to all the ammenties but still somewhat rural. Dan Ryan is the other builder in the community, however I would not trust his work. They have a reputation for low quality, no craftsmanship and have had some legal concerns. Look at Ryan in Archers Rock, they have some great deals right now and now is the time to buy. We will break ground on our house next week and have a tenative settlement date of 8/31. Build time is 85 days. I am familiar with the Ryan product and I am very comfortable with them right now. You also don't need to be concerned with them going belly up in today's market. Ryan (NVR) is the only builder that has still managed to make a profit in the down market and they seem to have a very good reputation.

Best of luck in your search....

[TrsrHuntr]

Also Wayne, since you are in the Inwood area at Bentwood, go a mile further West and check out our community which is Springdale Farm. We bought at Richmond American. If you do your homework on them, you will see they are better than any other builder right now. Check their stock portfolio. They are listed as MDC on the NYSE.

[Threerun]

A builders true stock isn't always listed on the big boards. As a matter of fact, the best homes in the panhandle are not built by track builders found on WS or NSDQ.

Jamie Yates, Skinner Bros. and a whole host of other craftsman work their charm in and around that area. Homes of impeccable quality, charm and always there when you need them.

Don't be so lulled into a track development. The best homes, and neighbors, are usually found elsewhere.

[Janipoo]

We purchased a Dan Ryan home in Brookfield in Falling Waters. We are happy with it. We looked at most communities in the area and they were the only ones at the times building a decent size rancher. I know there are some great deals out there. Our development has 4 builders here and we have empty houses sitting that fell apart before settlement. Also, I know down off of Broad lane there is Amberfield and they are offering a free inground pool, not sure of the builder.

[7th Direction]

Originally Posted by Janipoo

We purchased a Dan Ryan home in Brookfield in Falling Waters. We are happy with it. We looked at most communities in the area and they were the only ones at the times building a decent size rancher. I know there are some great deals out there. Our development has 4 builders here and we have empty houses sitting that fell apart before settlement. Also, I know down off of Broad lane there is Amberfield and they are offering a free inground pool, not sure of the builder.

Free inground pool?? That's a really neat option!

[wayne102]

Thanks for the responses

[BuyOurWVHome]

We live in Norborne Glebe and it is a very nice, family friendly neighborhood. Arcadia builds a very solid, good home. Arcadia homes are stick built not panelized like a lot of the newer developments that are going up. The builder has started installing the amenitieis (tot lot, walking trails, sidewalks & street lighting are in, sheltered bus stop is in, etc.). Pool & bathhouse are to be built (last we were told is when the economy turns around) We saw & have heard recently in the news about the other builders in this area and we have been very pleased with our home...if we could only pick it up and move it to where we want to move to. Development is SLOW here so be careful about buying a new home...it may take you a year to get it built. Check out all the sales first we have many in our neighborhood at really low prices, including the builders models they are selling to build new ones. Good luck