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How to Reduce Stress for Your Long-Distance Move

Moving is inherently stressful, whether you’re moving just a few blocks away or to another city or state. If you’re looking at purchasing one of the Grand Forks homes and are coming from out of state, here are some tips to help ease some of the moving stress. With any move, you should start the... Read More »



2023 Home Decor Trends

When you choose to build one of the homes in Grand Forks ND, you can easily decide how to decorate your home from top to bottom, incorporating the latest trends or a mix of classic and trend pieces. Even when buying a pre-existing home, there’s a lot you can do to put your own touch... Read More »



Protect Your Home After Closing

When buying one of the pre-owned Grand Forks ND homes, you may find that you’re not going to be moving in right after the closing. To protect your new investment until you can fully move in, be it a few weeks or maybe a month or more, here are some things you can do to... Read More »



Things to Know Before Buying Land: Tips 11-15

While many people look for land to build a home on that is relatively close to cities, others want a home site that is further out and lets them feel closer to nature. Regardless, when it comes time to build, you want a home builder in Grand Forks ND like Crary Real Estate. If you’re... Read More »



Things to Know Before Buying Land: Tips 6-10

Last month we started our series of tips for things you should know before buying land to build a home. One way to ensure a good site that a Grand Forks ND home builder can work with easily is by choosing one of our areas of land available in Grand Forks and Devil’s Lake. Whether... Read More »



Things to Consider When Choosing a New Neighborhood

If you’re considering the purchase of one of the new homes in Grand Forks, there’s more to consider than just the home itself. It’s important to look at the overall neighborhood and area where you will be living. While some people might not mind a longer drive for groceries, or work from home and don’t... Read More »



Benefits of Buying a New Home

When buying one of the homes in East Grand Forks ND, buyers are choosing between new homes and resale homes. Resale homes are what people tend to look at first, assuming new homes are too expensive or will take too long, but compared to resale homes, new homes can be a better investment, and you... Read More »



How to Choose the Best Lot in New Subdivisions

If you’ve been exploring our website, you may have noticed we have lots available in a variety of communities where you can build new homes in Grand Forks ND. While it’s a fantastic option to have the choice of lot for your new home, it can also feel a little overwhelming at first as you... Read More »



Fall in Grand Forks ND

One of the great things about living in Grand Forks is the variety of festivals and events. Fall is no different, so if you’ve recently moved into one of the Grand Forks ND homes in the Autumn Plains community or have purchased a lot, now is the time to start exploring more of the area... Read More »



How to Keep Your New Home Smelling Fresh

People often speak wistfully of that new car smell, but what about that new home smell? You know, the one before all the stinky shoes and pets invade, and life adds its own fragrance. While you may not want the brand new home smell of paint and caulking, there’s no reason not to want your... Read More »



How Buying a New Home Is Better for the Environment

It may not seem obvious at first, but it turns out that buying one of the new construction homes in Grand Forks ND is often... Read More »

Things to Do in Grand Forks ND

If you’re purchasing one of the Grand Forks homes and are new to the area, you’ll want to find some of the fun things to... Read More »

How to Reduce Stress for Your Long-Distance Move

Moving is inherently stressful, whether you’re moving just a few blocks away or to another city or state. If you’re looking at purchasing one of... Read More »

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