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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

Fall In Love with Our Homes

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Here at Westcott Homes we take pride in building homes that our buyers can truly enjoy and cherish for years to come.  Throughout all of the planning and preparing for a new plat or neighborhood, we take into consideration many different components.  One of our main considerations of course is the opinions of our buyers from previous communities; their feedback is so important to us and has a strong effect on the future of our home plans, location choices, interior selections and more.

Dream Homes at May’s Ridge

At May’s Ridge, we have built a community that is nestled along a quiet treed street in the Renton highlands.  This community was built with those in mind that prefer spacious floor plans and a remarkable and private setting for their home.  Our attention to detail and to our buyer’s needs and dreams can be seen throughout the neighborhood.  Here’s what one of our May’s Ridge Home Owners had to say about their new home:

“We are so pleased with our brand new home!  We absolutely love the floorplan and the detail and design throughout the home!  We are impressed with how timely the house was completed and the knowledge of Robin and DW when they were giving our walk through.  We are in love with our new house and all our visitors are impressed with our home and the May’s Ridge neighborhood!  We highly recommend Westcott Homes!”     – A. Jacobson

If you find yourself wishing that you were one of the lucky home owners at May’s Ridge, there is no reason to wait any longer.  We’ve already sold 22 out of 27 homes in this community but, that means that there are still 5 homes left.  Click here to view our available homes at May’s Ridge.

Please contact one of our On-Site Sales Agents today!

Give Us Your Feedback

We are so thankful to hear feedback from our buyers and we encourage you to give us your thoughts as well.  Reply to this blog post or feel free to Contact Us.

The View at May’s Ridge

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

Every time I visit the neighborhood of May’s Ridge, I must stop and take in the beautiful view that surrounds the community.  Nothing compares to the stunning views as you round the corner and enter May’s Ridge.

We are more than 80% sold out at May’s Ridge in Renton, WA.  So, you have not missed out on your opportunity to come home to these breathtaking views.  As of today we have 5 home sites left for you to choose from and 3 different floor plans.  Take the time to visit May’s Ridge before they’re gone!

These are just some of the snapshots from my trip today:

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.

Renton Community Activities

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

Are you interested in purchasing a home in the Langley Meadows or May’s Ridge community in Renton? Good choice. The City of Renton, on the southeast shore of Lake Washington, is a diverse city with an active community.

Below we’ve compiled a list of a few fun and enriching community activities offered by Renton.

Renton’s Performing Arts

Renton is home to a thriving arts community and the county’s oldest theatrical performing arts organization, the Valley Community Players.

Within Renton, there are three performing arts facilities where two regional theatrical companies, the youth orchestra, the City Concert Band, the annual Summer Teen Musical, and visiting artists perform.

Renton’s Public Art

Renton takes visual art seriously too. By simply walking the streets of Renton, you’ll encounter an impressive collection of public art.

To view pictures and descriptions of Renton’s public art exhibits visit this link below!

http://rentonwa.gov/living/default.aspx?id=402

Renton’s Farmers Market

From June to September, the Renton Farmers Market comes alive in Downtown Renton. The Piazza, Renton’s gorgeous urban park, plays host to the areas most scrumptious selection of fresh, locally-grown produce.

Here’s a list of some of the items you can find at the Renton Farmers Market

  • Apples
  • Apricots
  • Beans
  • Berries
  • Cheese
  • Cherries
  • Cut Flowers
  • Dried Flowers
  • Fresh Meats
  • Bread
  • Herbs
  • Garlic
  • Honey
  • Jams/Jellies
  • Mushrooms
  • Organic Fruits
  • Organic Vegetables
  • Peaches
  • Pears
  • Peas
  • Peppers
  • Plants
  • Salmon
  • Shellfish
  • Squash
  • Tomatoes
  • And More!

Renton’s Moonlight Movies

During the summer, you can enjoy Renton’s summer outdoor cinema in Liberty Park. Seating starts at 7pm and the movies begin at dusk.

May’s Ridge Standard Features

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

Welcome to May’s Ridge.  These standards are going to knock your socks off.  Check out what comes with every one of these beautiful homes…

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

  • Real hardwoods – 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
  • 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

Langley Meadows Standard Features

Monday, January 18th, 2010

Welcome to Langley Meadows. Where 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

Living In Renton

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

Westcott Homes’ Langley Meadows is located in the City of Renton on the southeast shore of Lake Washington. Located 13 miles southeast of Seattle, Renton offers inhabitants an escape from the big city while maintaining many of its conveniences.

Currently, Renton is home to over 82,000 people, making it the 11th largest city in Washington and the 5th largest in King County.

History of Renton

The City of Renton started as a coal mining town in 1873 when the Renton Coal Company, backed by Captain William Renton, organized.

Finally, on September 6, 1901, the town was incorporated, and Dr. Abijah Ives Beach, a physician who provided care for the coal miners, took over as the first mayor.

During World War II, Boeing selected Renton for a plant that would produce B-29s for the military. The new plant brought thousands seeking employment and the city grew to become what it is today.

Recreation in Renton

Renton has more than 29 beautifully maintained parks and trails to explore.

In fact, Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park on Lake Washington was voted one of the top five parks in the Seattle area for children by the Seattle Times.

Renton also offers an 18-hole golf course, a skate park, a community center, a neighborhood center, a senior center, two libraries, and a history museum.

Arts and Entertainment

The Renton community supports a vast array of public and private arts and entertainment, including three performing arts centers, the Renton City Concert Band, and Renton Youth Symphony Orchestra.

Shopping

If you’re looking for a day out on the town, Renton has all that you’ll need. The city supports a wide range of shopping destinations including an antique district and Washington State’s only IKEA.

Make Langley Meadows or May’s Ridge and Renton Your Home

No matter what your interests, you’re sure to find something in Renton for you. To learn more follow the links below.

http://rentonwa.gov/

http://www.gorenton.com/