Healthy Hagood Homes: Indoor Air Quality

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On average, we spend 90% of our time indoors. Most people don’t realize that the way in which buildings are built, and what’s inside them affect our health and well-being. From the materials used to build the home, to how the home is equipped to guard against things we can’t always see (like carbon monoxide, radon, chemicals, common allergens, moisture, and mold), our homes can have a big impact on our comfort and wellness.

Healthy Homes on the Rise

We understand you want control over your health, and peace of mind that you feel safe in their homes.

How we build a healthy home:

1. Start with High-Performance

There’s a huge amount of overlap between high-performance & healthy homes. In fact, the majority of home performance and green building programs incorporate indoor air quality requirements. Every Hagood Home built is Eco-Select Certified with a HERS Rating.

High-performance isn’t just about energy efficiency, it’s about treating the house as a system, and taking a holistic look at how all the components of the home are designed to interact with each other. Controlling air movement, moisture, ventilation, filtration, temperature, humidity, and heating & cooling systems plays a vital role in creating a balanced indoor environment. Getting these things right results in a more comfortable, durable, and energy efficient home.

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2. Add Indoor Air Quality Improvements

How Hagood Homes incorporates certain building practices, technologies and materials to have improved indoor air quality.

Materials

Use low emission products. Eg.- composite wood products (trim, OSB, cabinets), low VOC paints & finishes, low VOC carpet and carpet adhesive, and formaldehyde free insulation.

Here is some information about our foam Foamsulate, as it has received the GREENGUARD certification for application in hospitals and schools.

View the GREENGUARD Brochure 

GREENGUARD certified products are designed to define low-emitting materials suitable for environments where people, particularly children and sensitive adults, spend extended periods of time. These environments may include schools, daycares, healthcare facilities, homes and commercial spaces. GREENGUARD Certification is based on criteria used by The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, World Health Organization, and the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA).

View the Foamsulate Brochure 

Foamsulate is in numerous federal buildings, commercial projects, and many residential homes across North America. In fact, the American Lung Association featured spray foam insulation in their Health House® project as one of the best building materials to utilize to create a healthy structure for families.

Fresh Air Ventilation

This allows an airtight home to “breathe” and removes particulate matter & chemicals from the home. One of our favorite sayings is “Build it tight, ventilate right”. Supply only ventilation results in 97% cleaner air & exhaust only ventilation results in 70% cleaner air.

There are no vented soffits, ridge vent, and gable vents. This means: no pollen, dust, nor insects.

Learn why Hagood uses superior Trane products:

Hagood goes above and beyond in the rough in stage to ensure homes are efficient as possible:


Filtration

Use anything from MERV 8 to 13 to HEPA filters to remove particulate matter and allergens from the home

Click below to learn about our filtration options:

Control Temperature & Humidity

Proper sizing & design of the HVAC system is critical to maintain comfortable levels of temperature & humidity. This also increases the lifespan of the HVAC system by avoiding short cycling. Room pressure relief systems help maintain consistent temperatures in bedrooms (think dedicated room returns, jumper ducts, & transfer grills). And remember that saying, “build it tight, ventilate right”? We want an air tight envelope and properly installed insulation to keep the air conditioning IN THE house (and outside air OUTSIDE the house).

Learn how Hagood Homes’ thermostat helps to ensure humidity control:

Moisture Management

Practices like sealed crawl spaces, proper grading and drainage, weatherization (aka housewraps, flashing, etc.) help keep water where it is supposed to be– outside of the home.

Hagood Homes builds homes on an insulated raised slab with a 6 mil poly as a vapor barrier on the whole house including porches and garages.

Technology

Some of today’s top manufacturers are leading the change in the healthy home space with innovative technologies to control, and actively manage the indoor air quality of homes

How to use our included thermostat:

HVAC Warranty & Zoning:

3. Finish with 3rd Party Verification

Southern Energy Management provides us guidance on how to build a “healthy home”, followed by 3rd party inspections, testing & verification during the build process. This enables us to tell our homebuyers that we’ve delivered a healthy home with confidence because it’s been inspected, verified, and certified to perform well.
They conduct the following performance testing on each house:

  • Duct Blaster test – Quantifies the amount of air leaking from the HVAC unit with strict performance benchmarks set by the ecoSelect program.
  • Blower Door test – Quantifies the amount of air leaking from the home itself (it’s how we measure “build it tight, ventilate it right”) with strict performance benchmarks set by the ecoSelect program.
  • Ventilation testing – Ensures kitchen and bath exhausts and also the fresh air ventilation system are all operating as intended to promote a healthy indoor environment.

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The Benefits of Spray Foam Insulation

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Building new construction homes in Wilmington, N.C. and the coastal Carolinas comes with a ton of great benefits – mild winter climate, proximity to beautiful beaches, and endless sunny days. Unfortunately, the warm temperatures this area is known for can turn your attic into an oven during the summer months. Our spray foam insulation options are the solution to help bring your energy costs down and reduce your home’s carbon footprint.

Open Trusses & Spray Foam Insulation

Paired with our open truss system, spray foam insulation maximizes the space and function in our attics. Listen to sales manager Patrick Wright showcase the finer details that buyers have come to love.

While most buyers opt for open cell spray foam, we do have closed-cell foam available too. Both are excellent options to insulate a home, and one is not necessarily better than another. One of the most significant benefits of open-cell foam is that it expands after it has been applied, meaning it can insulate hard-to-reach nooks and corners in a home. These types of areas can be hard to insulate with closed-cell foam. Open-cell foam is excellent for soundproofing because a single application can completely fill the space between studs. Open-cell foam is also much more affordable than closed-cell foam.  Closed-cell spray foam is the best choice for robust insulating where space is an issue. It acts as a vapor barrier, so water and moisture are less likely to get inside the home. We help all our buyers weigh the pros and cons of each type of spray foam insulation to determine which is the best fit for their situation. Ultimately, it depends on where a house is located, what the insulation goals are, and the homebuyer’s budget.

Benefits of Spray Foam Insulation

We choose to use spray foam insulation in our homes for the many benefits it brings to our buyers over traditional insulation.

  • Energy efficiency – Spray foam insulation helps ensure that our homes are 35 percent to 40 percent more efficient than the average home built in the United States.
  • Cost savings – The reduced energy consumption translates to dollars saved on your electric bill. An average monthly bill of $200 is cut down to $120!
  • Eliminates the need for ridge, gable or soffit vents – Spray foam insulation creates a thermal envelope around your home, reducing pockets of hot or cold air in the attic. This means that we do not need to rely on ridge, gable or soffit vents to provide ventilation or reduce heat buildup and moisture.
  • Improved air quality – The thermal seal created by spray foam insulation means that your home’s interior has less dust, outdoor allergens and pollutants.
  • Fewer intrusion points for pests – The ventless attic and spray foam seal also means there are fewer opportunities for insects and other critters to get into your home.
  • Reduced chance of wind-driven rain damage – In our area, wind-driven rain is a common occurrence during peak tropical storm season. Our vent-less attics and spray foam insulation mean fewer intrusion points for wind-driven rain to cause damage to a home.
  • Improved comfort – The regulated temperature in the attic and crawl spaces increase the comfort and functionality of these areas. In fact, the attic temperature remains within a few degrees of the temperature of the rest of your house. Homeowners never have to worry about an unbearably hot or cold attic again!
  • Improved sound barrier – Spray foam insulation also helps reduce the level of outside noise that comes into a home. We’ve even had customers who live on busy streets comment on how quiet the interior of their home is, which is all due to the quality construction and premium insulation.

Interested in New Construction Wilmington, NC? Let’s Chat!

With our spray foam insulation options, buyers can rest easy knowing that their home is energy efficient, comfortable and healthier than other standard, code-built homes on the market. We go beyond the minimum design standards to ensure our homes offer buyers better indoor air quality and energy efficiency. If you’d like to learn more about our Hagood Homes or our new construction homes in Wilmington, N.C, or want to discuss a project you have in mind, we’d love to connect! Please fill out the form below and one of our sales managers will be in touch soon.

From Our Buyers: The Value of a Hagood Home

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Recently Carol and John Sherman built a Cape Lookout in beautiful Compass Pointe. Sales Manager Josh Adams sat down with them and discussed their experience building during the COVID-19 pandemic, the features they feel separates a Hagood Home from the rest and much, much more!


How did you discover Hagood Homes?
We were introduced to Hagood Homes by the Compass Pointe realtor that gave us our initial tour of model homes. We met Josh Adams on that first visit and were impressed by how he sat down with us and asked what we were looking for in a home. Josh was the only builder rep that day that took that extra time to get to know us.


I hear all the time, “we love your homes but feel as though they are out of reach for us financially”. What would you say to that?
I think many folks get that impression because they don’t take the time to compare builders on an apples-to-apples basis. It’s easy to overlook the extra value that Hagood brings to the table. Such features as raised foundations, spray foam insulation, and 10ft ceilings add extra function, efficiency and elegance to a Hagood home.


You interviewed many of the builders at Compass Pointe, what ultimately led to your decision to go with Hagood Homes? Explain your process for narrowing down and ultimately selecting Hagood Homes.
It’s true we spent significant time choosing a builder. We felt as though we owed ourselves that due diligence. After touring many models and reviewing the different base options, we whittled our choices down to 3 builders. We then sent those builders pricing requests based on similar models and our wish list of upgrades. After reviewing the price estimates we got down to two builders and ultimately chose Hagood based on value for our money and the professionalism Hagood had shown during the process.


Carol and John, you built the Cape Lookout without ever stepping into a model, describe that experience for us?
We had toured the Hagood Shackleford Banks model which is the basis for the Cape Lookout design so we were confident that we would be happy with our choice even though we had not seen an exact example.


If you had to narrow it down to the top three reasons for selecting Hagood Homes, what would they be?
1. Spray foam insulation because of the added HVAC efficiency that delivers long term savings.
2. Raised foundation because we live in an area of potential storms.
3. The style and elegance of a Hagood Home sets it apart from all the other cookie cutter homes.


Your home is currently under construction amid the COVID-19 pandemic, how has that been?
Surprisingly, the virus has not had a big effect on our build. We continue to see significant daily progress and are very happy with the communication we get from Daniel our project manager.


How has the overall process been for building your home, working with our sales team, design team, and construction team?
Our experience with Hagood teams has been very good. Communication and understanding the customers’ needs is the key to relieving any process anxiety and Hagood does a good job of it.


Would you recommend Hagood Homes to others? What would be some of the main reasons you’d recommend us?
For anyone that is in the process of choosing a builder, we would recommend Hagood because we truly believe you owe it to yourself to do due diligence and Hagood is truly worth your time and effort.

Explore the Home: Sherman Cape Lookout

Business is Booming at Compass Pointe!

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There’s never been a better time than today to improve your life! That’s the story we hear time and time again working with clients relocating to the Carolina coast.

In our years working within our local real estate, we have never met a client that wished they’d waiting longer to begin their dream life. Actually, quite the opposite, “why did we not do this sooner?!” is often echoed.

During the first quarter of 2020, 73 building permits were filled for new construction at Compass Pointe. Just this past week, Compass Pointe has written eight contracts – bringing June’s total contract count to 18 & and it’s only the 18th! At any given time, the community boast over 100 homes under construction. Last year, 176 new homes were completed. To date, there have been a total of around 1,100 homes completed and over 1,450 homesites sold in the neighborhood.

The time is now, and we know there are many great builders. However, many buyers have selected Hagood Homes because of our Timeless Coastal Designs, Stellar Reputation, Energy Efficiently, and Our Personalized Process. From the entire Hagood Homes team, we look forward to you becoming part of our family.

Straight From Our Buyers

Hear from new buyers, Lisa and Karl, who purchased a home with us during the COVID-19 pandemic. They discuss their buying and building experience with our sales and customer care team.

Exciting Progress Happening at Catherine’s Cove!

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It’s an exciting time at Catherine’s Cove, our exclusive neighborhood conveniently located in Wilmington, N.C.

Our Phase 1 homes are officially SOLD OUT! The ones on Highgreen Drive were built with selections chosen by our professional design consultants. Buyers are now residents who are enjoying the start of the coastal Carolina summer in their new homes.

We’re now entering Phase 2, in which buyers can build their homes from concept to completion. If you’re thinking about building a new home in Wilmington, take some time to learn about our proven building process. We’re excited to announce that buyers are starting to move in to some of the first homes completed in Phase 2!                        

Listen to Sales Manager Hannah Tew’s Progress Update

Hear it from Our Homeowners: Oscar & Jessica M. 

Oscar and Jessica chose the Baja Cove home plan in November 2019. In fact, this was the first Baja Cove we ever constructed, so it holds a special place in our hearts. Oscar chose the bright exterior colors. We love how this home exudes happiness from first sight!

Oscar and Jessica put their home under contract and worked with our design consultants to make changes that fit their lifestyle and reflected their personal preferences. Cooking is very important to Jessica, so the kitchen customization was one of her top priorities. Their home features a built-in wall oven, a 36-inch gas Wolf range and an extended island for extra cabinet and storage space. Our neighborhood is unique because we work with buyers to make changes even as their homes are under construction. 

“Being someone who loves to cook and bake, having a kitchen that accommodated my passion was very important to me. Hagood Homes was extremely accommodating and made sure I got exactly what I wanted from a wall oven, extended island, oversized gas range, and walk-in closet (which became my baking closet)! Being able to customize my home to my needs makes me so excited to be home every day!”

– Jessica M

Hear it from Our Homeowners: Jeff & Robin D 

Jeff and Robin choose Catherine’s Cove to build their dream home, the Fort Fisher Cove. The selections they made are truly unique and include wood tile flooring, desert gray glossy subway tile backsplash, a cement sink and matching faucet with fun paint colors throughout the home that will compliment the in ground pool they are putting in next year! This is a one-of-a-kind home!

“Having the opportunity to personalize my new home to what works for my family makes it feel more like our home and not a cookie cutter standard house. Hagood made the selection process so easy and fun. They set up my appointments and helped me every step of the way. I was so pleased to see how many selections I had that were included at no extra charge. Not like any other builder I have worked with. Walking in our new home today was amazing. We were so happy to see how beautifully all of our selections came together. The house has such warmth about it because of the color and flooring choices we could make. We could not love our home more.”

– Robin D

Your Dream Home Awaits at Catherine’s Cove

We currently have five move-in ready homes and 14 available home sites. Check out our  latest community site map by clicking below.

For buyers looking to customize from the ground up, you can choose a homesite and work with our selections team to customize your home to your specifications. It’s a great way to personalize your home from end-to-end. Here are some resources to learn more about our building and selections process:

Learn about our web-based building app

Learn about selections process

For those looking to move in sooner and streamline the buying process, our move-in ready homes are a perfect solution with pallets and selections choose by our skilled design team. We invite you to tour our available homesites or move-in ready homes in-person or virtually. Click here to see our available homes and models, or fill out the form below to contact our Catherine’s Cove sales managers. We look forward to helping you make your dream home a reality!

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Crowd Pleasing Kitchens

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It’s no secret that kitchens are known as the heart of the home, where families and friends gather for special meals, celebratory drinks and deep conversations.  Hagood Homes recognizes that today’s homeowners envision a home that uniquely maximizes space yet is conducive to entertaining and large gatherings. Gone are the days where preparing meals and dining are separated spaces- a kitchen and a large formal dining room. In are the days of oversized islands with comfy barstools where the chef is always included in the conversation and those in the dining room and outdoor dining alike are steps away.

For Ellen Carpenter, a resident in Hagood Homes’ newest Wilmington neighborhood Catherine’s Cove, the kitchen is her favorite room in her Hagood Home.  She shares her reasons here:

Oversized islands, under-cabinet lighting, tile backsplashes and enormous pantries with custom-made shelving are just a few of the many standard features we include in our kitchens!  In addition, the flexibility that Hagood Homes offers for those that decide to build a home with us is astounding. Wall ovens, reconfigured cabinetry and farm sinks are just a glimpse into what we can do to make your dream home become a reality! Discover other Hagood signature features and more about how Hagood kitchens are personalized during our selection process to fit your lifestyle here. 

Interested in seeing the different kitchens we’ve created?

Check out our kitchen gallery here.

Hagood Homes has built over 1,200 homes in the Wilmington and surrounding areas since founding Hagood Homes, Inc. in 1996. The very first Hagood Home was built in 1841 in South Carolina by Jim Kenny’s great grandfather, Johnson Hagood. Today Jim and Troy Kenny enjoy the creation, design and build of every new home and graciously donate their time and money to their non-profit organization, Hagood Hope for Children that’s raised more than $1.4 million to provide food, clothing, shelter, medical aid and counseling to local children in need. To begin conversations about building a dream home in the coastal Carolinas fill out this form to contact us today!






    Which Flooring is Best for Homes with Pets?

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    One of the most frequently asked questions by clients before and during our selections experience is about flooring. Read more about our selections experience by clicking here. Homeowners are especially curious about the pros and cons of each when they have furry members of the family that will be dashing from room to room on the floors of their brand new home.

    While pets and personal preferences differ greatly, we’re addressing a few key differences to take into consideration when deciding on your flooring before you build your new home:

    What is it made of?

    Engineered Hardwood
    Luxury Vinyl Tile or Plank
    Laminate
    Created to address weakness of natural wood like moisture and warping, the top layer of engineered flooring is made of solid wood. Has a high-quality plywood, fiberboard or unfinished hardwood base. Can be made with as much as 25% natural wood. Mimics the look of hardwood floors, stone, granite or concrete but is 100% synthetic material. It has a photo printed on the top layer with a protective urethane coating. Core is solid vinyl. It looks like real wood or stone, but it’s a synthetic wood flooring with a photo printed on the top layer with a laminate protective coat to protect from damage. Core is made from wood byproducts. Contains no natural wood.

    Neither vinyl nor laminate are made from natural wood like engineered hardwood but they do have the striking similar appearance of wood and are good pet friendly choices.

    Our laminate is excellent choice for your furry friend’s paws.

    Is it waterproof?

    Engineered Hardwood
    Luxury Vinyl Tile or Plank
    Laminate
    No, but more resilient than solid hardwood. It won’t expand or contract in humid rooms and it can tolerate pooled water for short periods of time. Yes, newer vinyl products are made of 100% polymer material and are referred to “resilient flooring” in the industry. Older vinyl products may have fabric or felt backing that is not waterproof. No, but the top layer can tolerate pooled water for short periods of time. It is made from a softer material and will swell if it has water seeps to bottom layer. Not recommended to be installed in rooms that are humid and moist.

    At the end of the day, the ability of flooring to effectively stand up again moisture is based on the materials it is made out of and how quickly the water is cleaned up when spilled.

    Is it durable?

    Engineered Hardwood
    Luxury Vinyl Tile or Plank
    Laminate
    Yes, but claws can cause scratches like on traditional hardwood. Yes, it is not prone to scratching. However, it is softer than hardwoods and laminate so they can dent overtime—especially with heavy furniture. Yes, resistant to scratches and dents but may chip at the corners with extensive wear.

    If you want better traction for your dog or cat, look for a product with a textured surface.

    Can it be refinished?

    Engineered Hardwood
    Luxury Vinyl Tile or Plank
    Laminate
    Yes, most products allow a light refinish several times before it wears down to base plywood layers. No, it is durable but overtime if it develops scratches or nicks entire planks or tiles must be removed or replaced. However, applying layers of urethane to reinforce the wear layer can extend product life. No. It is durable but over time, laminate can delaminate and the flooring will need to be replaced. However, laminate repair kits can be purchased to fix scratches or chips.

    We’ll Help Find the Flooring to Fit Your Lifestyle

    Each flooring option has its benefits just as each homeowner has their own unique home. Jim Kenny, owner of Hagood Homes, often advises clients during their pre-construction meeting to choose the color they like best since we offer such an array of quality materials of engineered hardwood, vinyl and laminate and each have exponentially improved in quality over the past few years and continue to constantly advance in the manufacturing techniques of each product.
    Rest assured, we will help you choose the flooring that is right for you!

    A Few Examples of Included Hardwood Flooring

    A Few Examples of Included Vinyl Flooring

    A Few Examples of Included Laminate Flooring

    Must Have Checklist for Selling Your Home

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    For buyers looking to escape the frigid winters of the Northeast and relocate to the Carolina’s, selling their current home is often the largest obstacle they face. As a top home builder in NC and SC, we want to help turn those relocation dreams into a reality. We’ve created a checklist to help you prepare your home to go on the market. This checklist can help you identify repairs that are necessary and could affect the sale of your home. The list covers just about everything, including major systems such as HVAC and plumbing, exterior and interior fixes, and utility repairs and replacements. Click here to download the checklist. 

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    Common Home Repairs That Need to Happen

    Ensuring that your home is in good repair can help you maintain its value and increase its selling potential. The type and extent of repairs you should make are specific to your home and market, but in general, any issues involving the safety, structure or functionality of your home should be addressed. This checklist can help you identify repairs that are necessary and could affect the sale of your home. The list covers just about everything, including major systems such as HVAC and plumbing, exterior and interior fixes, and utility repairs and replacements.

    • Ensure HVAC is working properly. 
    • Repair existing plumbing issues, including leaky faucets, loose toilets and slow and leaky drains.
    • Touch up paint in rooms with chipped paint or permanent marks on the walls, 
    • Have kitchen appliances serviced to fix any problems (ex: broken ice maker or worn out oven heating coils), 
    • Replace burned out lightbulbs. 
    • Repair any electrical issues, including dead outlets, non-working lights or ceiling fans. 
    • Repair any broken siding on you home’s exterior. 
    • Repair any broken deck boards or fence pickets. 
    • Remove any moss on the home’s exterior. 
    • Repair any broken locks or door handles on interior and exterior doors.
    • Repair any functional issues with windows, including seals, panes and locks. 
    • Repair any issues with the garage door and its operation. 

    Ideas for Improving Home Value

    Improvements are different from repairs. They are exterior and interior upgrades that can help increase the value of your home and help you sell it faster. But not all improvements pay off. Our checklist can help you determine which upgrades can help you maximize your home’s value.    

    • Make exterior improvements such as adding new vinyl siding, applying a fresh coat of paint, removing outdated awnings, and switching out a dated front door for a more modern one. 
    • Set out decorative planters on the front porch, patio and decks with bright flowers.
    • Enhance curb appeal with colorful annuals, perennials, and shrubs. Remove weeds and add fresh mulch.
    • Add a pressure-treated wood deck at the back of the house or replace an outdated damaged one.
    • Paint interior rooms with a fresh coat of neutral paint suh as a gray or beige.
    • Add energy efficient upgrades such as a new HVAC system and windows.
    • Update you home’s kitchen by painting cabinets or replacing cabinet doors, installing new appliances, upgrading countertops, or changing cabinet hardware.
    • Upgrade lighting with modern fixtures and bright bulbs to brighten up the room. 
    • Revive outdated bathrooms with new grout and caulk; replace inefficient toilets and install new mirrors and fixtures. Consider replacing plastic bathtubs with tiled showers.
    • Refinish floors and replace old carpet.

    Marketing Strategies Your Agent Should Employ

    The real estate market is competitive and requires agents to do more than hold open houses and post listings online. Today’s marketing strategies are varied and include digital marketing tools, social media and live streaming, in addition to the tried-and-true. Here is a list of strategies your agent should take advantage of to help you sell your home:

    • Use digital marketing tools such as websites and landing pages.
    • Optimize websites and listings to be mobile-friendly.
    • Have a presence on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Nextdoor.
    • Use live streaming apps.
    • Take professional quality photographs after the house has been staged.
    • Create a virtual tour to give potential buyers a preview of the property.
    • Write inspirational, emotion-evoking room-by-room copy for web, social media and property listing services.
    • Host open houses.
    • Use professional staging to help buyers envision themselves in your home.
    • Send print advertising and postcards to send to qualified leads.
    • Email flyers full of great photos and property descriptions via email to qualified leads.
    • Get listed in the Multiple Listing Service.


    Tips for Staging the Home for Showing

    Staging can help you maximize every room and space in your home and help buyers visualize the possibilities by not focusing on the imperfections. Here’s a list of some of favorite staging tips that will impress potential buyers.

    • Clean and declutter every room and space in your home.
    • Remove all personal items, including family photos, so prospective buyers can see themselves in the space, not your family.
    • Make sure that every space and room has a defined purpose.
    • Remove unused or unnecessary furniture so rooms feels larger and less cluttered.
    • Consider renting or borrowing strategic pieces of furniture that can help define a space.
    • Add artwork to empty walls.
    • Include decorative touches such as colorful throw pillows and area rugs. 
    • Open blinds and curtains before a showing to let in natural light.
    • Power-wash the exterior of your house, decks, porches and walkways.
    • Add vases with fresh flowers in the living areas and/or bedrooms.
    • Place a bowl of fresh fruit on the kitchen counter.
    • Add new, decorative folded towels and fresh bars of milled soap in the bathrooms. 

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    As a top home builder in NC and SC, we’re dedicated to helping families relocate to our beautiful coastal areas. We can’t wait to partner with you to build your dream home! We’re happy to share all the advice and tips we have to help you sell your current home. For a printable copy of the checklist, or to learn more about our custom quality homes, please contact us today at 910.256.8284!

    Construction Update: Progress Continues At Compass Pointe

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    Recently things seem to have been turned upside down in the world, with all the new considerations for COVID-19. At Compass Pointe we are continuing to forge ahead to bring our clients premier homes which can spend the best years of their lives enjoying.

    Click here to learn more about the current conditions amid COVID-19. 

    Compass Pointe boast more than 100 homes in various stages of construction. We are still building people’s new homes and next chapters of their lives every day. Folks are taking advantage of historically low interest rates and we have a waiting list for those who want to make selections as soon as travel restrictions are lifted! Contact us today to learn how a Hagood home at Compass Pointe can improve your life!

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    NEW – Timber Ridge

    Pristine Homesites from $110s to $220s
    Custom Homes 1,800 Sq Ft – 4,000+ Sq Ft

    Timber Ridge is the newest and largest neighborhood in Compass Pointe where we’re currently building. Because this is a new neighborhood, buyers can have their pick of premium lots. Timber Ridge is a true gem in the community, with tall, thick pines lining the tee and fairway of hole #18. This neighborhood is remarkable for its beauty and preservation of the land’s natural features. We have carefully placed homesites throughout this area so that buyers can enjoy this wonderful piece of nature from the porch of their homes. Hagood is currently building two new model homes in this section: The Fort Fisher Cove (brand-new, never built floor plan in Compass Pointe), and our ever-popular Cape Lookout!

    Click to learn more about the Cape Lookout that is currently available for purchase.

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    Listen to Sales Manager Josh Adams give you a brief tour of our current homes underway in Timber Ridge. 

    Highland Forest

    Homesites from $120K

    We also have a number of homes underway and lots sold in Highland Forest. This neighborhood is located near the west gated entrance and is in close proximity to the Compass Pointe Golf Club and Latitudes restaurant. Homesites are nestled along the golf course, conservation area and nature park with stunning nature, golf and water views. Within Highland Forest, you will find our Cape Lookout Model Home, you can also find the following homes under construction: two Cape Lookouts, a Dawes Creek, a Pointe Harbor, and a custom designed home.   

    Listen to Sales Manager Josh Adams give you a brief tour of our current homes underway in Highland Forest.  

    Hear from Highland Forest Future Residents

    “We are in the process of building a Hagood home in Compass Pointe thanks to Josh, the reason we chose Hagood! We much appreciate his availability and knowledge. Also want to thank our project manager, Dave, who has been wonderful throughout this process. Dave keeps us informed daily through BuilderTrend with photos and video, text, FaceTime and phone calls. Up to this point, our experience has been excellent! We are very excited to see the finished product and join the Compass Pointe community.”
    ~ Kenny and Kathy Windsor, Knoxville, MD

    ~ John and Carol Sherman’s Homesite in Highland Forest

    ~ Ed and Amy Martindale’s Homesite in Highland Forest 

    Highland Forest West

    Pristine Homesites from $105s to $220s
    Custom Homes 1,800 Sq Ft – 4,000 Sq Ft

    The sky is the limit when it comes to your options and custom homes in Highland Forest West. Hagood Homes is a preferred builder in this new neighborhood. Highland Forest West is an extension of Highland Forest and offers for premium and larger home sites with breathtaking nature, water and golf views. In this neighborhood, Hagood has six homes in various stages of construction, including: a Shackleford Banks, Harbour Town II, two custom designed homes, a Harbour Town III, and a Cape Lookout.

    Listen to Sales Manager Josh Adams give you a brief tour of our current homes underway in Highland Forest West.   

    Hear from Highland Forest West Future Residents

    Josh Adams at Hagood Homes was fantastic in helping us select our beautiful forever home. He patiently went through all the details with us and answered all our questions silly or not. Our experience with with the entire Hagood Homes team: Selena, Kenzie, Madison, Patrick and especially Daniel Miller our project manager, has been without question exceptional. They under promised and over delivered. Peter and I would highly recommend Hagood Homes to even a member of our family. Not only do they build great homes, but they give spectacular service. Thank you Hagood! 

    ~ Peter and Cheryl DiGangi, Plainview, NY

    It has been a pleasure building our new home with Hagood. Our house was a custom build, and Josh was amazing while he guided us through the process. He and Troy came up with different options to meet our needs. We met many wonderful Hagood people during our building process. Jim Kenny is a wonderful man who loves what he does, and he’s so good at it. He is proud of Hagood Homes, and his employees share his love. It’s no surprise that Hagood Homes stand out in the community. We worked with Mackenzie Keenan to do our selections. She brought us to different vendors to select our electrical fixtures, cabinets, countertops, and appliances. It’s such a pleasure to work with people who know what they’re doing. We are very impressed with our project manager, Daniel Miller. He goes out of his way to provide us with pictures and videos of our house being built. We are very lucky to be living in Compass Pointe while our house is being built. It is a wonderful community with great amenities. If you are thinking of moving to Compass Pointe, make sure you visit Josh Adams to see what Hagood Homes could offer you. They’re really top of the line. It’s not a cookie-cutter house. Their houses come with so many features that other builders charge extra for. You will not be disappointed!

    ~Mike and Marietta Curran, Smithtown, NY

    ~ Bob and Ruth O’Connell’s  Homesite in Highland Forest West 

    ~ Mike and Doris Connell’s  Homesite in Highland Forest West 

    Various Other Homes Underway

    In addition to these Compass Pointe neighborhoods, we have a number of other homes in various stages of construction throughout Compass Pointe. Below are a few updates on some of the homes we’re creating.

    Portsmouth Island Leaseback

    Seigel Custom Home Construction Video 


    Calibogue Construction Video 

    Portsmouth Island Construction Video 

    Chat with an Agent

    If you are looking for a custom home plan or wanting to modify one of our plans to your specifications, we have a home building solution that is right for you. If you have a project you’d like to discuss with an agent or explore more about building with Hagood, please fill out the form below and an agent will be in touch soon.

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    Hagood Homes & The Coastal Carolinas: Things are Looking Up for Wilmington, NC

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    With summer right around the corner, Hagood Homes is as eager as you are to enjoy the lifestyle that coastal Carolina has to offer.

    With both local and state level officials monitoring current conditions, the New Hanover County order for local restrictions expired last week on April 29. While there remains additional restrictions with individual towns and cites, Wilmington is now directly in-line with the Governor’s Stay at Home Order set to expire this week on May 8. Beyond this date, there is a series of phases that North Carolina will go through as we begin to reopen the state.

    Phase 1

    • Modify the Stay-At-Home order to allow travel not currently defined as essential, allowing people to leave home for commercial activity at any business that is allowed to be open.
    • Ensure that any open stores implement appropriate employee and consumer social distancing
    • Continue to limit gatherings to no more than 10 people
    • Reopen parks that have been closed subject to the same gathering limitation.
    • Outdoor exercise will continue to be encouraged.
    • Continue to recommend face coverings in public spaces when 6 feet of distancing isn’t possible
    • Encourage employers to continue teleworking policies
    • Continue rigorous restrictions on nursing homes and other congregant care settings

    Phase 2 (At least 2-3 weeks after Phase 1)

    • Lift Stay At Home order with strong encouragement for vulnerable populations to continue staying at home to stay safe
    • Allow limited opening of restaurants, bars, fitness centers, personal care services and other businesses that can follow safety protocols including the potential need to reduce capacity
    • Allow gathering at places such as houses of worship and entertainment venues at reduced capacity
    • Increase in number of people allowed at gatherings
    • Open public playgrounds
    • Continue rigorous restrictions on nursing homes and other congregant care settings

    Phase 3 (At least 4-6 weeks after Phase 2)

    • Lessen restrictions for vulnerable populations with encouragement to continue practicing physical distancing and minimizing exposure to settings where distancing isn’t possible
    • Allow increased capacity at restaurants, bars, other businesses, houses of worships, and entertainment venues
    • Further increase the number of people allowed at gatherings
    • Continue rigorous restrictions on nursing homes and other congregant care settings

    Current Conditions

    In the middle of last month the county began to re-open some recreational areas including Wrightsville Beach for exercise purpose only. Our Sales Manager Hannah Tew’s has some thoughts about all the recreational options opening up near Catherine’s Cove. Watch below.

    Now with the expiration of local restrictions order, more opportunities to move about are becoming available. A few places we love that we can visit now include:

    • Grounds of Airlie Gardens
    • The Arboretum grounds

    Not only Catherine’s Cove, but all Hagood Homes’ model homes remain open Monday through Saturday as we offer private tours and abide with extra precaution to ensure the safety of all our customers and staff. Please click here to contact us if you would like to schedule a visit to tour the beautiful model homes and explore one of our neighborhoods here.

    Virtual Home Tours

    Nothing beats seeing our homes in person. But we do understand that it may not be a possibility for some at this time. We offer several online and interactive tools to help with your home search virtually.

    Zoom and Facetime with us to see our neighborhoods and our model homes real time. Schedule your virtual appointment today by completing the form below.

    Step inside our homes with model home tours and videos. Here are a few that we have enjoyed recently at Catherine’s Cove… and are currently for sale.

    The Fort Fisher Cove I – 745 Scorpion Drive – For Sale

    The Heron Cove II – 749 Scorpion Drive – For Sale

    If you are interested in either of these homes in Catherine’s Cove or have questions about building your dream home in the Coastal Carolinas contact us today.

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