Desirable Amenities on the
Outskirts of Washington, DC

Maryland is a small, yet diverse state, with a lot of history and many areas offering close proximity to our nation’s capital.  For those looking to live here, Maryland offers its residents the most affordable land options in comparison to Virginia and Washington, DC.  Smaller homes can be transformed by Paradigm Homes for Residents wanting to age in place and for growing families, alike. Larger lots offer homeowners the versatility to build their own private retreats right outside of the hustle and bustle of our nation’s capital.

Homeowners in this area can take advantage of nationally ranked public schools and great connectivity. Commuters can use the DC Metro via the Redline,  bike, or if you’re a runner, use the many trails in Rockville (Rock Creek Park) or Bethesda (Cabin John Park). Maryland also awards its residents access to many other desirable amenities, like scenic parks and beaches. For foodies, this state is a seafood haven, providing some of the best crab and seafood dishes on the eastern seaboard. No matter what your building needs, Paradigm Homes can work with you to find a lot or build new so that you and your family can claim your ideal location to be able to call Maryland home.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

A Custom Home is a home uniquely designed for the client creating a home that is truly designed with the client’s style and finish in mind. The plans for a Custom Home are typically created from scratch or reinvented from an existing floor plan.

A portfolio home is a home that comes from the builder’s portfolio of floor plans. The plans can be tweaked a little and you have the ability in most cases to design the finishes to your style and finishes.

The development process for a custom home and portfolio home are very similar when you choose to tear down and build a new home on your lot.

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We have found no real benefit in hiring the architect before or separate from the builder. Working with an external architectural firm prior to hiring the builder typically presents some challenges, mainly helping clients with design and cost control. We have on occasion worked with outside architectural firms as long as we are hired from the onset to work along side the architect and engineers. Paradigm stands behind the belief that you are more likely to stay within budget having the builder on your team from the beginning and having a better product at the completion of construction.

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Yes, there are some great organizations that we work with that salvage some parts of the existing home. These firms will also show you how you could receive a tax savings through these donations.

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Yes, in this case you would get a construction loan. A construction loan acts very similar to a regular mortgage. The bank will take the future value of the home based on the project design and scope. They will fund you based on the equity and current value of your home and lot. The bank will work with us directly to pay us draw payments based on certain phase of work for the contract value. Once the construction is complete, the construction loan is rolled up into a final mortgage.  To learn more, please give us a call and we can set you up with one of our preferred lenders so you can learn more about the financing of your project.

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The Custom Home process is broken in down into two phases: Pre-Construction and Construction. The Pre-Construction phase includes the design, finish selections, final pricing and permit submissions. The Construction Phase is when the fun begins… we begin the actual work on your new home. The Pre-Construction takes about 3 to 6 months depending on your local county jurisdictions permitting time and requirements. The Construction process for a Custom Home takes about 8 to 16 months, depending on the size of the home.

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Yes, we’d love to help you find a lot for your new Custom Home. We have several partners that have access to off market opportunities that can help you find what you’re looking for. Please call us to get started.

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Of course you can and we are confident we are the right team to help you achieve your goals! Part of our role here at Paradigm is to help you understand the natural advantages of your lot type when you are preparing to build your Custom Home. There are many different lot types that are common in Northern Virginia as well as the surrounding area, and each presents different advantages and challenges.

We want you to understand how lot types are determined, what options each lot type presents, and, if you haven’t purchased a lot already, which lot type would best fit your dream home. We are prepared to sit down with you and discuss everything you need to know about building on your own lot.  If you decide to make us your partner, you will be armed with all the facts to help you turn your lot into a custom home that perfectly fits your family’s needs.

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From the initial walkthrough, to getting a design on paper, budgeting, scheduling and construction it was a great process. We highly recommend Paradigm Homes!

SCHROEDER FAMILY, FALLS CHURCH, VA

Best design/build company in the business. We are 100% satisfied. Tim and his team are amazing- they oversee every detail to make sure their clients are happy and feel a part of the process.

VAUGHAN FAMILY, ARLINGTON, VA

From the initial walkthrough, to getting a design on paper, budgeting, scheduling and construction it was a great process. We highly recommend Paradigm Homes!

GALLARDO FAMILY, ARLINGTON, VA

We could not be more pleased with the home or the experience working with Paradigm. Work was completed on time and on budget – we recommend Paradigm unequivocally!

LENDMAN FAMILY, RESTON, VA

Paradigm provided excellent communication, involved our input in all phases and were always 100% honest and reliable. They went out of their way to make sure we got the home we wanted.

NASIR FAMILY, FAIRFAX, VA

Paradigm did not just build us our dream house, they shared with us their vision to create an unbelievable home to enjoy, appreciate, and create lifelong memories. Paradigm literally designed the house better than we could have imagined and we feel very lucky to have such a fantastic home. We highly recommend Paradigm!

EVERETT FAMILY, FAIRFAX, VA