Q: Who is Meritage Homes Corporation?

A: Meritage is the twelfth largest builder in America.  The Company is publicly owned and traded on the NYSE under the symbol MTH.  We design and build homes coast to coast, for everyone from first-time to luxury buyers as we have Phoenix AZ, Vallejo CA, Austin TX and Parker CO new home builders as well as in other surrounding cities.  We are focused on choosing great new home communities, offering design flair at a great value and providing an excellent home buying experience for our customers. We have designed and built Orlando and Las Vegas new home communities as well as others all across the United States.

Q: Should I “pre-qualify” before I begin visiting Meritage communities to look at homes?

A: Pre-qualifying is a great way to determine just how much home you can comfortably afford.  Our Online Sales Consultants can direct you to a Meritage “Preferred Lender” who can help you pre-qualify - and help you find the homes and communities, such as our Las Vegas and Orlando new home communities, that will best fit your needs.  Simply contact us via our contact page and you could be on your way.

Q: What is the benefit of using a “Preferred Lender”?

A: Our preferred lenders are familiar with our communities, sales staff, policies and requirements – which can provide a faster and less complicated loan process. They can answer your questions quickly and accurately and keep you up-to-date.  Preferred lenders offer a full range of financing, competitive rates, and expert mortgage counseling.

Using a preferred lender can save you money, too. We often extend special incentives to buyers who secure their loan with one of our preferred lenders.  Our Community Sales Mangers can put you in touch with our Preferred Lenders in your specific market area.

Q: I’ve never bought a home before. Why shouldn’t I keep renting until the housing market improves?

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The downturn in the housing market is actually a great thing for you as a buyer.  Buying now means you will benefit from reduced prices, more available homes to choose from – and interest rates that are at historical lows.  Plus, when you own your home, you will enjoy tax advantages, and your monthly “housing check” will be building equity for you not for your landlord.  It’s easy to buy a new home, and our Online Sales Consultants make it even easier.  You can contact one of them by simply clicking here.

Buying a home has never been easier since we offer locations in many cities throughout the United States. We provide new home builders as well as other teams of professionals in Parker CO, Austin TX, Vallejo CA and Phoenix AZ as well as in other major cities.

Q: Do I need a Realtor to buy a new home?

A: It isn’t necessary to have a Realtor, as our Sales professionals are extremely knowledgeable about our homes and communities, financing, and the entire home buying process.  However, we welcome real estate professionals and are happy to work with them to find your dream home.  If you are now working with a Realtor, or choose to do so, your Realtor must accompany you on your first visit to a Meritage community in order to register your agent/client relationship.

Q: Should I wait until the housing market “bottoms out” before I buy?

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No one can predict the “bottom” of any downturn.  This is the best time to buy a new home in more than a decade.  Right now interest rates are low, there are plenty of financing options available and a great choice of homes.  Waiting just means that rates might go up, housing choices might go down, and meanwhile your family will miss out on the benefits of living in a brand new home.

Meritage makes your decision to buy even more convenient since we provide many options including Parker CO, Austin TX, Phoenix AZ and Vallejo CA new home builders, as well as Orlando and Las Vegas new home communities. This means many designs, price ranges, communities and more to choose from.

Q: What is the advantage of buying a new home? Aren’t old homes built better?

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New homes have distinct advantages over used homes.  Today’s advanced technology means that building materials today are frequently more durable and more effective in meeting special needs.  For example, materials used to create more energy efficient homes didn’t even exist just 20-30 years ago.  Plus, a new home typically offers more ways to personalize your home, never-used mechanical systems such as your HVAC system and appliances – and of course, it’s got that brand new look and feel!

Our designers and new home builders in Vallejo CA, Phoenix AZ, Parker CO and Austin TX, as well as our designers and builders in other cities, understand what it takes to create spectacular, cost effective homes and communities. For example, our Las Vegas and Orlando new home communities reflect quality building materials and special features for their areas. 

Q: Does Meritage offer a warranty on its homes?

A: Yes, all the homes we build are covered by our New Home Warranty and Protection Plan.  We build our homes with quality products and follow industry-accepted building practices, plus we have a comprehensive Quality Assurance program to ensure our homes meet our high standards.  All this, and warranty coverage, is designed to give you complete confidence when you purchase a home by Meritage.

Q: Will you build a home on my lot, or can I just buy a set of your house plans?

A: Meritage takes great pride in our homes and communities.  We design our homes and follow construction “best practices” that will result in great homes at a good value.  Likewise we choose communities carefully, such as our Orlando and Las Vegas new home communities, with conveniences and amenities that will enhance quality of life.  We protect that value and lifestyle by only building in our selected communities and not releasing our home designs to others.