BRING A REALTOR YOU TRUST to negotiate out the poison pills in Ryan Homes' standard contract and hold them accountable. I'd recommend getting everything in writing (I'm glad we did because Ryan Homes and their Sales Managers tried hard to get out of some of the terms and conditions of my contract) and get your new home inspected pre-drywall and prior to closing--money well spent. The guys/ gals in the model home, while friendly, have zero power/ weight if/ when things go sour. At the time of this review, Ranj is still the Project Manager; I found him professional, personable, and skilled in his craft. Ultimately, he delivered a beautiful, high-quality home and continues to be accessible after closing. He is about the only person at Ryan Homes, NVRM you can trust. The neighborhood, overall, is nice and safe, especially for B'more. NVR Mortgage is absolutely terrible to work with--some of the most incompetent people I've ever worked with on buying/ selling a home at all levels (Loan Officer, Loan Underwriter, Branch Manager). NVRM was the sole reason that my home closed more than three months late. Hindsight is 20/20; leave their closing cost assistance bribe on the table and find a reputable lender. NVRM charges $2k more in fees than other local lenders, so that $5k closing cost assistance offer is really $3k (