EYA Neighborhood News

What does a low maintenance, lock-and-go lifestyle mean? For our EYA homeowners, it means having more time to do the things you love. If you dream of being able to walk out your door to shops, restaurants and entertainment, doing less yard work and having less home maintenance, then discover how living in a lock-and-go home could transform your life. Watch this video to hear from EYA homeowners about what a lock-and-go lifestyle means to them.

When purchasing a new home, many home shoppers are looking for eco-friendly, energy-efficient features that will help reduce their carbon footprint and save money. All-electric homes are becoming a more popular option and another thing to consider when shopping for your next new home. So what do you need to know about all-electric homes before making your decision? In this blog post, we'll go over all-electric home features, the benefits of all-electric homes, how they could help you save money and live a more eco-friendly lifestyle, and make a positive impact on the environment.

We are excited to announce that EYA has been named a 2024 Top Workplace by The Washington Post! As a company, we are especially thrilled with this honor as selection is based solely on employee feedback and satisfaction. Feedback is gathered through an anonymous third-party survey in categories ranging from workplace culture and connection to employee development and innovation. We are proud that our employees enjoy the work they do, feel valued and appreciated, and have a strong sense of camaraderie and connection with each other.

On Saturday, we were thrilled to welcome over 450 guests to our Preview Event for The Brownstones at Westbard Square! We had unprecedented interest in the homes and more than 60 prospective buyers were in line the following morning (many who camped out overnight) for a contract appointment. Watch an event recap video below and hear from the first homebuyer at Westbard Square.

Happy Earth Day! Celebrated annually on April 22nd, Earth Day is a great opportunity to reflect on our individual and collective impact on the environment and evaluate the choices we make in our daily lives, including where and how we live. EYA thinks green not only when it comes to where and how we build, but also how our homeowners will live. This includes building neighborhoods in close-in locations with easy access to transit and open green spaces, environmentally-friendly home features and more. We understand our environmental footprint is not only measured in our actions, but also in the communities and lifestyles we foster for our homeowners. Continue reading to learn more about how environmental stewardship is ingrained in every aspect of EYA's homebuilding from site selection to design and function.

Last month, EYA celebrated the opening of it's 50th new neighborhood in the greater DC area. Four of these new communities opened within the last year, and two more are coming soon in 2024. EYA's Senior Director of Marketing, Ananth Rao, recently shared his reflections on what it means to be a part of a community opening—how EYA team members come together with a sense of commitment and camaraderie, and how special it is to see future neighbors forging friendships as they camp out overnight to be among the first to buy a home in the new community. Hear what he had to say below.