City Living: Tampa by Maronda Homes

To secure a new construction home, you will need a pre-qualification letter from your lender, and you will need to make an earnest money deposit.

Earnest money is funds that show the seller that you are serious about purchasing a home. These funds will be returned to you to be used at closing.

Our BEE Smart Energy Program exceeds the guidelines for energy efficiency in delivering better quality, comfort, and durability, which in return conserves energy and saves you money on your utility bills.

If you have a service, warranty, or other requests, you may fill out the service request form on our website.

Maronda Homes has been a family-owned and operated home builder since 1972. Our goal is to build affordable homes without sacrificing excellence and style in our home designs.

We love our realtor partners. Our realtor policy requires clients and agents to have a unique email address and that the agent personally accompanies the clients on their first visit to a Maronda Homes community. our New Home Specialists will complete the registration process on-site, and you and your team can ask any questions about our communities, processes, or homes.

Our new home specialists are there to guide you each step of the way and ensure you get the new construction home you want. We are happy to work with your realtor if you have one; agents must register onsite with you at your first appointment.

You will start paying your mortgage after closing on your new construction home.

It's not required, but individuals use our preferred lender because they offer competitive rates and incentives for the buyer. Incentives vary. The best option would be to schedule an appointment with one of our community managers to get the current incentive specials.

The costs for additional options and upgrades are best discussed with our New Home Consultant, as these prices vary based on which upgrades you choose.

Home prices are subject to change. There may be some factors that can change prices, such as material costs. Read more about why the cost of homes is rising in our blog article, Why The Cost of Homes Are Rising.

Your new construction home down payment depends on the price of your new home and which financing option you choose. Begin your pre-qualification process with our associated lender to determine which loan is right for you.

The purpose of your pre-settlement inspection is to acquaint you with the maintenance requirements and warranty information about your new home. During this time, we will familiarize you with the operation of all equipment, review owner maintenance responsibilities, and inspect your new home per our checklist. Please follow your Project Manager carefully through each aspect of this orientation. The categories can be found in great detail by referring to the Maronda Homes Homeowner’s Maintenance and Warranty Manual. The manual is written in a manner that will help you understand how your new home functions and explain your normal homeowner maintenance responsibilities.

With record-low mortgage rates and high demand for new homes, 2021 is the first year since the Great Recession that home builders will produce more than one million single-family homes. However, persistent supply chain disruptions have caused shortages and price increases in building materials across the US, including materials we use at Maronda Homes.

Your Maronda Homes New Home Specialist will be able to go over your various options if you decide a Maronda home is not for you.

Our lending partner, RMC Mortgage, will handle your new home appraisal for you, taking the stress out of managing the appraisal process.

Maronda Homes owns numerous lots around multiple areas for you to build on. Unlike traditional new construction communities where builders create multiple streets, these homesites are in various locations and on differing streets. Read more about building a new construction home on one of our scattered lots in our blog article, Scattered Homesite Living: The Freedom of Choice.

To help Maronda home buyers experience a more comfortable living situation in their brand new home, we’ve gathered what to expect from living in a new construction community, and tips to prepare in our blog article, Living in a New Home Construction Zone.

Community Development District is an entity that plans, finances, and operates community infrastructure and amenities for its residents.

An HOA, or Home Owners Association, is an organization that creates and enforces property and resident rules and guidelines for a subdivision, planned community, or condominium. You can read more about an HOA in our blog article, Understanding an HOA.

All of our new construction homes offer the following warranty: 1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY on all Workmanship & Materials 2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY covering all Internal Systems Protection 10 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY covering all Footer, Foundations & More Read more about our comprehensive warranty on our website.

The purpose of the six month inspection is to reacquaint you with some of the maintenance requirements and warranty information about your new construction home. Additionally, we would like to perform a short home inspection of your property to verify that your home is performing up to the standards set forth in Maronda’s Home Warranty Program.

All new construction home closing cost amounts will be discussed by our onsite specialist, and will vary.

This is the final checklist to make sure your new construction home is ready for closing. You will walk through your home with your project super or project manager, and identify items that need touched up. This is where we make sure the home fits your needs and meets Maronda's standards.

Maronda Homes offers lot stabilization kits depending on the area. That process would include hydroseed, straw, seed, or sod.

A building permit grants legal permission to start construction by a city or county. When building with Maronda Homes, acquiring a building permit is required for all our communities, and we handle the permitting process to ensure an effortless experience for all our customers. You can learn more about building permits on our blog, Building Permits Explained.

Each home design we offer is built to fit certain sized lots. If a community or lot can accommodate the footprint and foundation of the home design, as well as any HOA or building code requirements, it will be listed as an available plan for new construction within that community. You can learn more by reading our blog article, Homesites vs. Home Designs.

As a Maronda Homes customer, you have access to the status of your home anytime you want through your MyMaronda account. You can log in to check on the status of your home, file a warranty request, or get in touch with your Maronda Homes New Home Specialist.

Currently, new construction build times are anywhere from 6-18 months, depending on the location. Learn more about our building process in our blog article, How The New Construction Process Works.

Permitting for new construction homes can vary based on local municipalities' processes, and varies state to state. For more info about permitting, check out our blog article, Building Permits Explained.

You can contact the Maronda Homes main corporate office during normal business hours. You can also contact us by written correspondence at 11 Timberglen Drive, Imperial, PA 15126.

New construction home prices listed online in our planned subdivisions include the cost of a standard lot for that subdivision. Some lots in a planned subdivision may have an additional premium or cost. Lots in our scattered lot sites are sometimes included, and a range of those additional costs will be labeled on those respective communities. If you'd like to learn more, please schedule an in-person or virtual appointment, and our sales staff will be happy to go over that with you.

If you need to contact Maronda Homes about your current new construction home, you can do so within your MyMarondaHome portal. You can log in to check on the status of your home, file a warranty request or get in touch with your Maronda Homes New Home Specialist.

We accept all major loan products, including VA Loans, FHA Loans, USDA Loans (in qualifying areas), and conventional mortgages, as well as cash buys. Our partnership with RMC home mortgage makes sure that you have the right loan for your home. Read more about the benefits of using our preferred lender on our blog.

As a Maronda Homes customer, you have access to the status of your new construction home anytime you want through your MyMaronda account. You can log in to check on the status of your home, file a warranty request, or get in touch with your Maronda Homes New Home Specialist.

Many variables can dictate the build time of your new construction home like building material, staffing, weather, permitting, and option selections or change orders, which could cause construction delays. We will do everything in our power to make sure our build time stays on schedule, and you can stay up to date with what's happening throughout the process in your MyMaronda portal.

In most communities, an appointment is needed to tour the model home. If you'd like to schedule an appointment, our online sales staff would be happy to schedule one for you.

When you build a home with us, you do not need a special new construction loan. We accept all major loan products including VA Loans, FHA Loans, USDA Loans (in qualifying areas), and conventional mortgages, as well as cash buys. Our partnership with RMC Home mortgage makes sure that you have the right loan for your home. You can read more about the different types of loans on the Maronda Homes blog.