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Your Home Your Options

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

As discussed in previous blog articles such as Our Standards Are Their Upgrades, Westcott Homes provides many of the amenities that other home builders consider upgrades as our standards.  What we didn’t mention was that not only do our homes come standard with items like granite slab countertops and hardwood entries; we give our buyers options to choose from when it comes to finish colors and fixtures.

Granite Color Selections

At each of our current communities, we give our buyers four different options of granite slab colors.

Hardwood, Cabinet and Carpet Color

For hardwoods, cabinets and carpet, you can choose from our Darker Finish Package or our Lighter Finish Package, which ever suits you best.

Come See for Yourself!

You can see all of our standard options in our Sales Offices at each of our communities.  When it comes to your home, we want to give you the opportunity to make it truly your own without the multitude of choices that can be overwhelming and difficult to choose from.  Our Agents are standing by to assist you.  See the list below for an idea of the choices you will need to make.  You can find more information about these choices and our available upgrades at our current communities including Mountain Ridge in Monroe and Langley Meadows and May’s Ridge in Renton. As always, you can Contact Us with any questions along the way.

Hardwood/Carpet/Cabinet Color Selection:

  • Dark
  • Light

Granite Color:

  • Uba Tuba Slab
  • New Venetian Gold
  • Baltic Brown Slab
  • Absolute Black Slab

Bathroom Color:

  • Dark
  • Light

Fixture Package:

  • Oil Rubbed Bronze
  • Satin Nickel

Spotlight: The Montlake Floor Plan

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

One of our most popular floor plans here at Westcott Homes is the Montlake.  This two-story home offers 5 bedrooms as standard with two other great options to choose from.  One is a four bedroom design that allows for a Master Suite with large sitting room and the other provides a flex space upstairs.

Two-Story
2,462 Sq. Ft.
4-5 Bedrooms
2.5 Bathrooms

The Montlake floor plan features 5BD/2.5BA, a breakfast nook, family room, formal dining, a mudroom or optional butler’s pantry, slab granite kitchen countertops, white painted millwork w/wainscoting, hardwood flooring, 9′ ceilings, upstairs laundry room and more.

Sneak Peak

Find Your Montlake

Mountain Ridge in Monroe, WA
Langley Meadows in Renton, WA

Conveniently Located

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

Convenience is just around the corner for new home buyers at Mountain Ridge in Monroe.  Whether it’s painting the nursery or wood working in your garage, at Mountain Ridge, you are never more than a minute away from the hardware store.

The Mountain Ridge Community provides convenience for you and your family since our homes are located only a ½ mile from many major amenities; including Lowes, Fred Meyer, the Galaxy 12 Movie Theater, Restaurants and more.

Read more blog postings about the Mountain Ridge Community by clicking on the links below:

Natural Beauty Surrounds Mountain Ridge

Mountain Ridge Makes Date Night Easier

For a full list of Mountain Ridge blog postings visit:

http://westcotthomes.com/seattle-new-homes/category/mountain-ridge/

Natural Beauty Surrounds Mountain Ridge

Monday, June 14th, 2010

Residents of Mountain Ridge at Monroe can enjoy the natural beauty that surrounds our new homes.  Less than 1 mile away, you can enjoy hiking, mountain biking and many more outdoor activities.

Just minutes from your doorstep!

  • McCauley Falls is only .7 miles from Mountain Ridge
  • 12 miles to Olney Falls!
  • Just a 17 minute drive to Twin Falls and Wallace Falls!

A number of different beautiful hiking trails and waterfalls are just a short trip from the Mountain Ridge community.  This location is the perfect launching pad for an enjoyable day out in the Northwest.  The nearby fun activities and tourist attractions are perfect for the family and for when visitors are in town!

Mountain Ridge Makes Date Night Easier

Friday, June 11th, 2010

At Mountain Ridge in Monroe, you’re only minutes away from a fun night out on the town. The Mountain Ridge Community provides convenience for you and your family. Our homes are located only a ½ mile from many major amenities; including restaurants, the Galaxy12 movie theater, and many parks to enjoy a relaxing evening or summer picnic.

  • Red Robin is only .7 miles from the Mountain Ridge neighborhood
  • Canyon’s Restaurant is only 3/4 of a mile away
  • Galaxy 12 Movie Theater is 1/2 mile from Mountain Ridge

Dinner and a movie is only a 10 minute walk from home.  Imagine a summer evening walk to dinner and then a movie!  Mountain Ridge provides the perfect location for family fun and convenience all while owning your dream home!

Mountain Ridge is now offering amazing prices starting off in the Mid $200′s.  New homes are available and come with amazing features such as granite slab counters and hardwood entries as standard.  Come visit this beautiful community this week:

19685 Mountain Ridge Road SE, Monroe, WA 98272
driving directions

Model Open Hours:

Thur – Fri from 12:00 – 5:00 PM
Weekends from 11:00 – 5:00 PM

1st Time Home Buyer Highlights

Friday, June 4th, 2010

Buying a home for the first time or any time for that matter can be one of the most exciting yet most difficult decisions in a person’s lifetime.  At Westcott Homes, our hope is that you can come into the buying process with little anxiety and lots of excitement.  We would like to share with you our 1st Time Home Buyer Highlights to give you an idea of what to expect when you are buying your first home.

Can I Really Buy A Home?

Mortgage rates are at an all time low so now, really is the time to make your dream of purchasing a new home a reality.  No one can truly predict when the market will hit bottom but, experts are saying that now is the time to get serious about purchasing a home before home prices and mortgage rates rise.  Learn More about Why Now is the Right Time to Buy.

With that said, it’s important for you to find out how much house you can afford before you write an offer.  Our Preferred Lenders at Rainier Mortgage can help you determine how much house you can buy and how much you can expect to pay per month.  Learn more about Why Buyers Are Using Our Preferred Lender.

Buyer Representation

Now that you’ve determined how much house you can afford, you can begin the exciting process of choosing your dream home.  Using a real estate agent is a very good idea; if you do not already have representation, we encourage you to enlist the help of one of our on-site agents who can assist you throughout the entire process.

What Can I Expect?

Once you’ve signed the Purchase and Sale Agreement on your new home, there are a few things to anticipate along the way.

  • If you haven’t already, now is the time to make sure that you go through the loan application process (see above).
  • A check for your earnest money and a deposit for your upgrades will be due at the time of mutual agreement.  Earnest Money by definition is a deposit towards the purchase of real estate made by a buyer to demonstrate that they are serious about wanting to complete the purchase.
  • In the following weeks, you should receive a preliminary title report in the mail along with a copy of your community’s Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions.  If you would like a copy of your community’s CC&Rs sooner you may enlist in the help of your agent.
  • Upon Mutual Agreement you will receive an email from Westcott Homes which will help to further clarify the sales and construction processes.  In order to simplify the process and answer questions we have compiled a number of tools on our website that will help you along the way.

What Else Should I Know?

  • During the construction process our buyers are always curious about progress of their home.  Now you can check our live feed from Twitter to know what’s going on with your home.
  • You will have two opportunities to walk through your home before closing.  We will call you a few weeks before closing to schedule your final walk-thru. Primary and Final Walk-Thru
  • Some buyers like to have their home inspected by an independent inspector at their own cost.  Although this isn’t necessary as Westcott Homes goes through 21 separate inspections by the local municipalities, you are welcome to have one performed at your cost.  We will then review the inspector’s report and will address any items at your walk-thru appointments.  Learn more about our Quality Inspections

Always Here

At Westcott Homes we are dedicated to making sure the sales and construction process of your new home are as pleasant as the many memories that you will make once you move into your dream home.  Our attention to detail and to our customer’s needs is what sets us apart, please feel free to contact us with any questions and we promise to get back to you within 1 business day.

Our Standards Are Their Upgrades

Monday, May 10th, 2010

At Westcott Homes we believe that our customers should be able to move into their new home without having to remodel immediately and without having to pay extra for the privilege.  That’s why our homes come standard with many amenities that other home builders consider upgrades.

Westcott Homes’ standards are sure to knock your socks off.  And, not to worry, they won’t empty your pocketbook.  Whereas, with our competitors, buyers can expect to pay upwards of $20,000 just to upgrade their homes to our standards!

The Difference Is Noticeable

Our buyers love the fact that even without paying for costly extras, their homes are move-in ready when delivered.  Real hardwood entries and stainless steel appliances are just a few of the amenities our current communities* come standard with.  Our competitors can’t compete with our pricing and value.

While our competitors are promoting their “Move-In Packages” that offer only some of the items that we provide as standards, we can focus on providing our customers with unparalleled quality and value.

What Do We Offer?

All of our houses include features that have been carefully engineered to appeal to today’s savvy buyers.  You will find these features in our current communities:

At Langley Meadows and Mountain Ridge:

  • Real hardwood entries – Your choice of either dark or light woods at no additional cost.
  • White painted millwork packages

  • Stainless steel appliances from Whirlpool
  • Full-extension soft close cabinet drawers
  • Granite slab counters in the kitchen with your choice of 4 different styles

  • Walk-in closets with coated wire shelves
  • Convenient upstairs laundry rooms
  • Linen closets
  • Durable cem-plank siding
  • Attractive full yard professional landscaping
  • Full backyard privacy fencing
  • 2 car garages
  • Designer exterior stone accents

At May’s Ridge

  • Real hardwood entries – Your choice of either dark or light woods at no additional cost.
  • White painted millwork packages
  • Stainless steel appliances from Whirlpool
  • Full-extension soft close cabinet drawers
  • Granite slab counters in the kitchen with your choice of 4 different styles
  • Walk-in closets with coated wire shelves
  • Convenient upstairs laundry rooms
  • Linen closets
  • Durable cem-plank siding
  • Attractive full yard professional landscaping
  • 2 car garages
  • Designer exterior stone accents

The Complete Package

In summary, we are confident that our homebuyers will enjoy living in their Westcott Home beginning the day they move in.  No worrying about landscaping the backyard or building a fence, it’s already done for you.  No need to worry about upgrading the kitchen because, we’ve already done that for you too!  Westcott Homes knows what’s important to our buyers and instead of making you upgrade to what you really want we automatically include it in our homes for a stunning and complete package.

*Our current communities as of May 2010 include Mountain Ridge in Monroe, WA and Langley Meadows and May’s Ridge is Renton, WA.

Feng Shui by Plan

Monday, February 8th, 2010

For more than 3,000 years, humans have relied on the art and science of Feng Shui to balance the energies—or Chi—in our living spaces. And now, at Westcott Homes’, we too have employed the principles of Feng Shui to design the homes and neighborhood of Langley Meadows in Renton and Mountain Ridge in Monroe.

Look at some of the top Feng Shui properties of these new homes, and learn more about Feng Shui here.

The Beacon

  • Good definition of the door (The Mouth of Chi) with the pillars on either side.
  • The family room, dining room and kitchen have a good connection to each other
  • The interior stairs are well placed.
  • The foyer is open and welcoming and allows Chi to flow easily and harmoniously
  • Bedrooms #2 & #3 provide great spots for proper bed placement.

The Leschi

  • The Master Bedroom allows for good bed placement.
  • The hallways on the 2nd floor are well laid out and serve to guide Chi optimally to all bedrooms and areas.
  • The rest of the bedrooms – bedrooms #2, #3 and #4 all provide for good bed placement which translates to health and wealth.

The Montlake

  • The excellent kitchen translates into strong finances and good relations between male and female energy (yin/yang) .
  • The stairs are in good position. Energy is not flowing out the door but stays contained in the home.
  • The owner’s suite is well laid out. The bed can be placed with a strong wall of support behind it instead of windows behind.

The Ravenna

  • This home has a good placement for the Owner’s Suite in relation to the rest of the home because it is in the Partnership and Marriage area of the home and is conducive to creating and enhancing strong partnerships and marriages.
  • The bed can be placed using correct Feng Shui (wall behind, window to the side).

Learn more about this by visiting our model homes for Langley Meadows in Renton and Mountain Ridge in Monroe.

Monroe Community Activities

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

If you’re new to the Monroe area or are thinking of purchasing a new Westcott home in our Mountain Ridge community, we’d like to introduce you to some of the exciting and fun community activities the City of Monroe has to offer.

No matter your interests, Monroe has something for you.

The Evergreen State Fair

Every summer, Monroe hosts the Evergreen State Fair on its 185-acre, partially wooded, and landscaped fairgrounds. Since 1945, the Evergreen State Fairgrounds have contained all the fun, food, and entertainment of the state fair.

In addition, the grounds are used year-round for many other activities including:

  • The SCA Renaissance Faire
  • Quilters Anonymous
  • Spring & Fall Auto Swap Meets
  • Car Sales
  • Training Seminars
  • Small Animal Shows
  • Evergreen RV Show
  • Prospector’s Gold & Mineral Show
  • Cascade Mountain Show
  • Bull Riding Events
  • Horse Shows
  • Meetings

Outdoor Adventures

Camping, hiking, river rafting, skiing, swimming, and more!

For those of you who love the outdoors, you’ll be glad to hear that Monroe offers some of the best outdoor adventure opportunities in the Northwest.

City Parks

If you’re looking for a place to relax and enjoy the peaceful calm of the outdoors, consider visiting one of Monroe’s many city parks.

Monroe maintains several beautiful parks around the city, including:

  • Al Borlin Park
  • Blueberry Children’s Park
  • Currie View Neighborhood Park
  • Fairgrounds Education Wetlands
  • Fryelands Neighborhood Park
  • Lake Tye Park
  • Lewis Street Park
  • Skykomish River Park
  • Stanton Meadows Neighborhood Park
  • Travelers’ Park
  • Cedar Grove Neighborhood Park

Monroe Museum

The Monroe Historical Society Museum opened in 1982 in Monroe’s original City Hall building at 207 East Main Street.

The museum includes a wide-ranging collection of local historical artifacts as well as historical resources made available on a limited basis to the public.

Learn more about what Monroe has to offer by visiting the Monroe Chamber of Commerce website!

http://www.monroewachamber.com/

Mountain Ridge Standard Features

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

Welcome to Mountain Ridge. Our pre-sale homes have been carefully engineered to appeal to today’s savvy buyers.  Check out the features that come standard on all of these homes…

All of our incredible plans in this community feature the following list of items as standards:

  • Real hardwood entries – Your choice of either dark or light woods at no additional cost.
  • Stainless steel appliances from Whirlpool
  • Full-extension soft close cabinet drawers
  • Granite slab counters in the kitchen with your choice of 4 different styles
  • White painted millwork packages, including foyer wainscoting
  • Walk-in closets with coated wire shelves
  • Convenient upstairs laundry rooms
  • Linen closets
  • Durable cem-plank siding
  • Attractive full yard professional landscaping
  • Full backyard privacy fencing
  • 2 car garages
  • Designer exterior stone accents