New Model at Catherine’s Cove

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The convenient, quiet and cozy Catherine’s Cove by Hagood Homes has a brand new model! The Islander Cove II is the new model, and this amazing plan by Troy Kenny is a sight to see. We invite you to come discover the Hagood Difference and preview for your buyers!

Our model hours are:
Mondays through Saturdays
11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Or by appointment

Our NEW address is:
413 Highgreen Drive
Wilmington, NC 28411

From Wilmington: Right on Bayshore Drive, left on Scorpion Drive, Right on Highgreen Drive. Forth house on left.

DISCOVER CATHERINE’S COVE

Catherine’s Cove has homesites available in our second phase.Contact us today to learn about the possibilities!

To view the floorplan of the Islander Cove II, click here.

To view a map of all of our homesites for the new Catherine’s Cove neighborhood, click here.

Shackleford Banks Series – Custom Built Home Plans by Hagood

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Classic architecture with timeless and gracious appointments is synonymous with the Shackleford Banks home series. Emerging as one of our most popular and versatile plans, we’ve expanded our initial design into a series of homes. The Shackleford Banks series includes the Front Load, Courtyard, Canted and Alternate home plans. While these home plans share similar layouts and features, there are a few distinct differences that makes each one unique.

Shackleford Banks Front Load

Starting at 2,671 Square Feet, with 4 Bedrooms and 3 Baths
The Shackleford Bank Front Load is the plan that laid the foundation for the series. It features a two-car garage with a front-facing garage door. From the front-porch entry, you step into an open main living area that includes the foyer, dining and family room. The kitchen with its large island and morning room is positioned on the right side of the space. The master suite is accessible from the kitchen, while two other bedrooms are on the other side of the home and off the family room. Above the garage there’s a lounge area, bedroom and full bath – a perfect retreat for guests!

Shackleford Bank Court Yard

Starting at 2,427 Square Feet, with 4 Bedrooms and 3.5 Baths
Shackleford Banks Courtyard is very similar to Front Load, with a large, open floor plan and two bedrooms opposite the master suite. There is also a lounge, bedroom and full bath above the garage. Perhaps the most noticeable difference with the Courtyard is that the garage door is perpendicular to the front of the home. This creates a courtyard area between the garage and the expansive front porch. The Courtyard plan also features a powder room between the kitchen and laundry room.

Shackleford Bank Alternate

Starting at 2,648 Square Feet, with 4 Bedrooms and 3.5 Baths
The Shackleford Banks Alternate has all the same features of the Courtyard, including the additional powder room and courtyard area between the garage and front porch. Its distinguishing feature is a second-floor balcony off the upstairs lounge area. There also is an option for a covered second-floor deck. This plan appeals to many by offering even more outdoor living options and unique vantage points to enjoy nature.

Shackleford Banks Canted

Starting at 2,614 Square Feet, with 3 Bedroom and 3.5 Baths
Several distinguishing features make Shackleford Banks Canted the most unique home in the series. The angled position of the garage gives the home a unique and expansive appearance from the exterior. The garage’s design (or placement?) also allows for a larger laundry and mudroom area. The Canted features a study in addition to the master suite and two bedrooms. The area above the garage, which is designed as a lounge, can be repurposed for a guest retreat with full bath.

Custom Built Home Plans

Our custom homes in Hilton Head and Wilmington offer luxury coastal living that fits your style and needs. We have a reputation for constructing highly livable, quality homes. If you are looking to build a custom home in Hilton Head or Wilmington, contact us today to discover the possibilities!

Partnering with Quality

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Quality is never an option at Hagood Homes. Your buyers deserve the best, and we are committed to building the best home for them. That is why we partner with companies of quality… like James Hardie building materials.

Since 1888, James Hardie has been working to perfect a strong, quality home exterior product that resists water absorption. Truly a superior performance product, James Hardie Fiber Cement Siding and Trim withstands rotting, wrapping and swelling.

In addition to resisting water absorption, Hagood Homes recognizes James Hardie’s focus, and the importance to home owners in the eastern Carolinas, to provide a product that resists damage caused by hurricane-force winds, salty sea air, heat, humidity, UV, termites and fire.

Durability of a product is something that James Hardie & Hagood Homes both pride themselves in. James Hardie Siding and Trim is a long lasting, low maintenance product. The 30 year warranty offered by James Hardie assures homeowners that they stand behind their product just as Hagood Homes stands behind each home.

Partnering with James Hardie offers Hagood home owners peace of mind, an immeasurable value.

HAGOOD HOMES

As one of the area’s most respected builders, Hagood Homes offers Catherine’s Cove as a special treat for home buyers who wish to live in a Hagood Home’s exclusive neighborhood in the city of Wilmington. We’re located in between Bayshore Estates and Marsh Oaks. To learn more about Hagood Homes’ newest neighborhood, Catherine’s Cove, click here.

Contact me today to discover the possibilities and to turn your dream home into a reality!

How to Get Top Dollar for Your Resale

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At one time it was common for people to live in the same home most of their life. But according to recent survey data from the U.S. Census Bureau, less than 25 percent of homeowners live in the same home for more than 10 to 19 years.

Retirement, downsizing or moving to North Carolina or South Carolina are life changes that may require you to sell your current home. No matter your reason for selling, you’ll want to get top dollar for your home from a buyer.

Home pricing can be hard to nail down because of market shifts and the uniqueness of each home. As a Wilmington and Hilton Head home builder, we’ve complied some tricks of the trade to boost your home’s resale value.

Complete Repairs Before Listing

Spend time getting your home move-in ready so that it appeals to a range of potential buyers. Nobody wants to feel they are buying a home with problems or a big list of needed repairs and updates. Use your real estate agent as a resource to prioritize your repairs into must-haves and lower-priority tasks.

Update Fixtures and Finishes

Buyers are looking for fixtures and finishes that are in line with today’s trends. Neutral tones and tastefully updated spaces will always sell a home more quickly than décor that is outlandish or stuck in the ‘80s. Lighting, plumbing fixtures and cabinet hardware are great places to start and can make big impacts.

Inviting Front Entry

First impressions are big with buyers. Make sure your home’s exterior and front entry are welcoming. This will set the stage for a successful viewing and create an overall impression for the rest of your home. Pressure wash the driveway and sidewalks. Prune overgrown trees and shrubs, and freshen up their beds with mulch or pine straw. Potted plants and cozy seating with mix-and-match décor can give your space a creative, comfortable and relaxed feel.

Consider Professional Cleaning and Staging

Buyers want to visualize their families in your home, so it’s important to eliminate or reduce reminders of your family during showings. Declutter and depersonalize by storing family photos, memorabilia or trinkets out of sight. Repair or clean carpet or walls damaged by pets or kids. Consider a professional cleaning company to get your home sparkle.

Once these tasks are complete, your home can be staged to appeal to a wide range of buyers. There is a wide array of staging options, from DIY to full-service staging. A good middle of the road option is partial home staging, where professionals reimagine and rearrange your own furniture and décor. You could also hire a professional staging company to make recommendations so you can handle the staging yourself.

Wilmington & Hilton Head Home Builder

As a Wilmington and Hilton Head home builder, we specialize in helping families downsize and relocate to the coastal Carolinas. We’ve helped thousands of people realize their dream homes. Our custom homes in Hilton Head and Wilmington offer luxury coastal living that fits your style and needs. We have a reputation for constructing highly livable, quality homes. If you are looking to build a custom home in Hilton Head or Wilmington, contact us today to discover the possibilities!

Could this be your future home at Catherine’s Cove?

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Catherine’s Cove by Hagood Homes Proudly Presents The Fort Fisher Cove II!

309 COSGROVE COURT

  • $408,200
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Baths
  • 2,222 Square Feet

Estimated Completion is December 2019

The Award Winning Fort Fisher Cove

Catherine’s Cove by Hagood Homes, a neighborhood nestled between the established neighborhoods of Bayshore Estates and Marsh Oaks, is pleased to offer the Fort Fisher Cove II built by Hagood Homes! With such success in the 2019 Parade of Homes where the Fort Fisher Cove I received the Gold Award, we are building it again on homesite #29 with a different elevation! This floor plan features a spacious front porch, open living area and screened back porch – perfect for entertaining.
Click here to see where #29 is located in our neighborhood!

This award winning home won’t last long, so call today and let’s talk about how to make it yours!

Property Features

  • Spacious, Open Floor Plan With Tons of Natural Light
  • Spray Foam Insulation, ECOSELECT & Hero Certified
  • Hardwood Floors In All Common Areas
  • Spacious Front, & Screened Back Porch
  • Master Suite W/ Over-Sized Zero Entry Shower
  • Chef’s Kitchen: Granite & Tile Backsplash
  • Home Features Water Views
  • 2019 Parade of Homes Gold Award Winning Floorplan

This home features three bedrooms on the main level (Including the Master) with a lounge, full bath, additional bedroom and walk in attic storage upstairs! Enjoy a private master suite with walk-in closet and over-sized, zero-entry shower.

Home designed for a superior living experience – low maintenance exterior, low thresholds and wide doorways.  Irrigation system included. The home is the second home to the left on Cosgrove Court in Catherine’s Cove.

A bike ride away from the closest grocery and minutes from countless restaurants and shopping as well as a short drive to Wrightsville Beach. Call and come see us today!

Estimated Completion is December 2019.

Click here to discover more about Hagood Homes’ newest neighborhood!

 

 

 

 

 

How To Finance Your Dream Home

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RISING HOME CONSTRUCTION COST

Do you fully understand how to finance your dream home?

For many, this is the first time building their own home on a homesite. We would love to advise you through the complexities of navigating financing your new home. There are many options and we can figure out the best option for you. With interest rates at an all time low, it may make sense to begin your new chapter sooner than you thought.

Also, as we’re sure you are aware, building cost are on the rise. With over 90 homes currently under construction in Compass Pointe, demand is high and labor is short and with trade policies, we are seeing the construction industry being hit.

Contact us today to learn how to make the most of your money!

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF TODAY’S LOW INTEREST RATES

After five weeks of declining, mortgage rates are at their lowest levels in 16 months. For potential homebuyers, this may mean increased savings. Those who buy at historical low mortgage rates can potentially save thousands of dollars on their home loan.

The graph below shows the monthly payment and annual average savings for a $400,000 build according to various mortgage rates.

ABOVE YOU CAN SEE THE ANNUAL AVERAGE SAVINGS WITH A $400,000 BUILD

Mortgage rate volatility is something to be mindful of when considering purchasing a new home. Rates peaked November of last year at 4.94% but now for the first time since January 2018, the 30-year fixed rate has moved below 4%. According to the latest data by Freddie Mac, the rate average tumbled to 3.82% just last week on June 6th from 4.06% the week before.

Unsure of how long the historically low rate will last, an estimated $3,348 on a $400,000 build can be saved each year by locking in on mortgage rates now versus waiting for later on this year and potentially paying more for the same home.

BUYERS CAN STILL TAKE ADVANTAGE OF LOW RATES

Rising construction costs should also be considered by those looking to make a new home purchase. With a national annual average increase of 6%, many factors are playing a part but the top influences we see right now are:

  • Increased regulations and taxes on the residential construction industry. According to a National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) analysis, regulatory requirements alone account for 25% of the price of a single-family home.
  • Chronic labor shortage in the housing industry
  • Trade policy and tariffs on imports of softwood lumber, steel, aluminum and a wide variety of other materials

The cost of construction today coupled with historically low interest rates has the potential to save more than you may anticipate.

Although your timeline may be far out, Hagood Homes is proud to offer our delayed build program to lock in today’s prices.

Call us today and let’s talk about your potential savings!

Downsizing? We’ve Got You Covered!

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Dream homes come in all sizes… Hagood Homes offers one-storys!

PERSONALIZATION AT ITS FINEST

One of the reasons why homeowners choose Hagood Homes again and again is because of our unique ability to personalize a home that is just right for them!

Troy Kenny has designed five beautiful one-and-a-half story plans unique to Catherine’s Cove and the square footage starting from around 2100+ square feet.

What you may not realize is that at Hagood Homes we are pleased to announce that ANY of those floorplans can be adapted to a true one-story home, reducing square footage to under 2000 square feet! For some homebuyers, this may be just what they are looking for! There are several options, leave the frog (Finished Room Over Garage) unfinished to possibly finish it later or eliminate it all together. Your home, your choice!

A HAGOOD HOME IN CATHERINE’S COVE STARTING IN THE $370’S

Starting in the $370’s for a one-story, Troy Kenny’s beautiful designs all feature a delightful master with an abundance of natural light, trey ceiling, and a master bath including a zero entry walk in shower, lighted mirrors and an oversized closet. Two bright and cheery secondary bedrooms and a luxurious guest bath compliment the plan, with some plans featuring a powder room. The great room, dining room and kitchen are drawn with comfort in mind and the screened back porch is the icing on the cake to the superior living environment Hagood Homes is known for creating!

CHOOSE A HAGOOD HOME ONE-STORY TODAY!

Plans include:

Contact me today at 910.444.1122 or hannaht@hagoodhomes.com to learn how to craft this dream, whatever size, into a reality!! To learn more about Hagood Home’s newest Wilmington community, Catherine’s Cove, click here.

Hagood Bathrooms

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While bathroom aren’t often focal points for friends and family, their critical function and frequent use makes them a high priority when choosing a home that fits your needs, preferences and lifestyle.

Essential Bathroom Features in Hagood Homes

Many extras and upgrades that homeowners want are standard features in the design of bathrooms created by Hagood Homes. Some of these include custom cabinetry, tiled showers, and premium fixtures and lighting. Below are the bathroom features that Hagood homeowners have come to love:

Quality Custom Cabinetry and Premium Vanity Countertops

Many of our master bathrooms feature high-quality custom cabinetry with drawers that are soft-close and full-extension with dovetail joints. These design features help distribute the weight on the drawers, which improves usability and reduces stress on joints and hinges. Buyers can choose from a variety of cabinet colors, finishes and hardware to fit their space and style. They also can choose from natural stone countertops, such as granite, quartz or cultured marble.

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Durable and Beautiful Tile Flooring

When it comes to giving your bathroom a clean and classic look, you cannot beat tile flooring. We offer nearly endless options to fit any style and aesthetic. From marble, ceramic or stone to a natural wood look, unique bathroom tile floors make our bathrooms stand out and stand the test of time.

Tiled Shower Featuring Zero-Step Entry

Like our bathroom floors, we offer premium tile in our showers too. We tile our shower walls well above the shower heads, to ensure that water run-off doesn’t lead to mold or mildew buildup on painted drywall. Many of our showers also feature a shaving bench or zero-step entry. Our zero-step entry showers increase the safety and accessibly of showers and are great options for aging in place.

Premium Lighting Options

From backlit mirrors to beautiful pendants, our premium lighting options illuminate and beautify the bathrooms in the homes we build. Whether a homeowner is getting ready for the day or preparing for big night out, it’s important that the ceiling and vanity lighting set the room aglow.

Premium Plumbing Fixtures

We feature premium Moen bathroom fixtures in a variety of finishes. Whether a home’s style is transitional, modern or traditional, our sink and shower fixtures will provide distinctive design and uncommon luxury.

Custom Homes Hilton Head & Wilmington

Our custom homes in Hilton Head and Wilmington offer luxury bathrooms that fit your style and needs. We have a reputation for constructing highly livable, quality homes. If you are looking to build a custom home in Hilton Head or Wilmington, contact us today to discover the possibilities!

Accessible Attics: Hidden Gems in Hagood Homes

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When you think of an attic, you may be picturing a dark, closed-in area of your house that you rarely visit. But at Hagood Homes, we embrace these hidden gems and have designed them to create greater space and more possibilities for your home.

Extra Space for Storage or Bonus Room Extension

We designed the attic space in Hagood homes to be accessible and have walk-in capabilities. This means you don’t have to mess around with pull-down stairs or a clunky ladder. With our accessible attics, you can walk right in, which makes organization and mobility much easier. With the secure floors in our attics, you won’t need to tiptoe around in fear that one wrong move will send you crashing through the ceiling of the room below.

Truss System

Our homes have a system of incredibly strong trusses that make up the framing of their roofs. This means our attic and roof construction is durable and reliable, which is incredibly important in the coastal Carolinas, where hurricanes are a part of life. Our truss system also allows our homes to have higher ceilings and more storage space, features not found in other builders’ homes.

Improved Insulation

Hagood Homes recently began using FoamsulateTM, a spray foam insulation, in many of our homes. FoamsulateTM is an alternative to traditional insulation and an effective choice for attics and crawl spaces. It creates a thermal envelope that reduces pockets of hot or cold air in attics and throughout homes. When this newer form of insulation is used, homeowners can benefit from an average reduction in energy costs of 40 percent. In addition to less energy use, many homeowners enjoy improved comfort and function in the attic, which is no longer unbearably cold or hot. FoamsulateTM also reduces outdoor allergens, pollutants, and pests.

Spray Foam Insulation: Go Green with Energy Efficiency & Cost Savings

Start Your Dream Home Today – Wilmington NC Home Builders

As a Wilmington, N.C. homebuilder, we design and construct homes throughout the coastal Carolinas, including Hilton Head, S.C. and Wilmington, N.C. We have a reputation for constructing highly livable, quality homes. Contact us today to discover the possibilities!

Featured Plan: The Award-Winning Fort Fisher Cove

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The brand new, award-winning design by Troy Kenny, the Fort Fisher Cove, draws you in from the driveway with the oversized, rocking chair front porch. As you walk up the steps your feet and eyes meet the beautiful crushed shell flooring, highlighting the coastal look and feel that Hagood Homes is known for. Entering through the front door you will find this plan features an impressive foyer adorned with shiplap leading into the inviting great room with an abundance of natural light. Entertaining is effortless, with the home’s open concept and 8′ four-panel slider flowing into a large screened back porch.

KEY FEATURES

Some key features of this split bedroom plan include a fully-finished room over the garage including a sitting room, an additional bedroom and full bath, complete with plentiful walk-in attic storage. An oversized two car garage, a home’s true chef’s kitchen, a master suite featuring a huge shower with zero entry and lighted vanity mirrors are a few other highlights of Fort Fisher Cove’s many offerings. Character is bountiful in this home with over-sized baseboards throughout, shiplap sprinkled throughout the common area, custom built-ins on either side of the tile-surround fireplace, crown molding in the foyer and master and custom pediments over doorways and featured windows throughout the home.

DISCOVER THE HAGOOD DIFFERENCE

The convenient, quiet and cozy Catherine’s Cove by Hagood Homes is excited to feature the Fort Fisher Cove plan as an option for homebuyers in this neighborhood. With the new homeowners moving in next month, come visit us now for your LAST chance to see the award-winning home! We’re open 11a-5p. Call today to begin building your own Fort Fisher Cove dream home!

To view the floorplan of the Fort Fisher Cove, click here.

To view a map of all of our homesites for the new Catherine’s Cove neighborhood, click here.