Blog - 'Pittsburgh'

Nest Learning Thermostat : Nestling In Your Home

You’ve seen it at Home Depot and Best Buy; crowds of people visiting this new and exciting kiosk featuring this futuristic looking device. Maronda Homes, dedicated to building homes that meet strict guidelines for energy efficiency, added it as an included feature to all newly built homes in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It’s a new technology which [...]

Simplified Home Maintenance for First-time Homeowners

Buying a home is an exciting, large, and worthwhile investment.  After the home-buying process is over, many new owners focus on the best ways to maintain their property. Proper home maintenance can save homeowners thousands of dollars in repairs and upgrades over the years. It is common for first-time owners to be unaware of the [...]

New Construction . . . The Best Option!

  At Maronda Homes we understand that making the decision to buy a home takes a lot of thought and consideration.  Once you’ve decided to take the plunge, there’s more and more decisions that come.  That’s why we keep our blog up-to-date with tips for the buying process.  Today, we discuss why new construction is [...]

5 Common DIY Mistakes and What to Do About Them

You’ve been scouring over Pinterest pinning home improvement ideas left and right, and cannot wait to begin your home improvements. Some ideas you find may seem easy, and you figure if you start small you can work your way up to the bigger projects. But fast-forward and your lack of experience and good intentions combine [...]

New Homes Near Cranberry and Wexford Pennsylvania

Our Whispering Pines community is offering $11,000 in customer incentives for 2013.  Maronda is offering large, flat, half acre lots within 5 miles of both Cranberry and Wexford.  Ready to move in immediately?  No problem!  We are currently offering our Worthington model home for immediate move in this February.  The Worthington features 4 bedrooms, 2.5 [...]

Home Prices on the Rise

Home prices in 2013 are on the rise along with the price of property.  The housing price forecast for 2013, as predicted by the Wall Street Journal, will increase due to a number of reasons.  Sales tax on homes in 2013 will now be 3.8%, which also depends on the buyer’s income, as some can [...]

New Design Ideas for 2013

New Home Deisgns

The Designers at Maronda Homes have been hard at work looking into how to conserve energy while producing new homes that meet your specific needs.  Keep a look out for some new home designs coming to your area soon! With new homes that include features such as three car garages, the option of three OR four [...]

Pittsburgh Real Estate 2013

Over the last 7 years the housing market has seen its fair share of ups and downs.  From the real estate boom where the market peaked in 2006, to the crash of 2007, the market has slowly recovered and is projected to get better in 2013.  One place the housing market crash did not extend [...]

5 Tips to Save Big on a New Home

Buying a home is the biggest investment one can make.  When it comes to saving money, it is best to cut corners on unnecessary spending, as opposed to sacrificing some of your needs and desires in a new home.  Following these 5 steps can help you cut costs in ways that you may not have [...]

5 Steps to Building Your Credit

With home prices in 2013 expected to rise drastically, buying a new home sooner can save you a lot in the long run.  For those of us with less than perfect credit, here are 5 steps to building your credit to buy a new home. 1) Pay all past due items and file disputes for [...]