What you should know when buying Brand-New Construction Home

by Wanda Collier

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU BUY

Brand-new homes offer many wonderful benefits besides the fact that you will be the first to put down roots. Wow… what a feeling!  New homes come with the latest enhanced amenities and energy efficiency standards throughout. The builder often offers a variation of floor plans more suited to modern lifestyles, the plus potential to customize spaces that you don’t get with a resale. But if you’re not careful. Each homeowner gets to select from various standard options and upgrades.

IT'S YOUR BRAND-NEW HOME…

Throughout the closing of your new home, there are sure to be an abundance of “feel good” moments or phases. Even so, you can’t forget to stay focused on the small details like the construction process as well as the contract itself. 

 

DON’T FORGET YOUR HOME INSPECTION

Homebuyers often neglect to get a home inspection because they are buying a brand-new home. Home inspections and often find things overlooked by the builder’s team.  Your home will come with a builder home warranty of course, but you should review it or ask questions about what the warranty covers and make certain that you understand the builder warranty’s fine details. You should also consider potential upgrades or customization costs and how that might increase your bottom line.

 

ADD A REALTOR TO YOUR TEAM

Make certain to use a Realtor. Hiring a Realtor who specializes in new construction can give you extra confidence in negotiating with builders. The agent at the new home construction site will always be the advocate for the builder and have the builder’s best interest first and above yours. Having your own Buyer’s agent will save you a lot of hassle and look for savings at every turn. Your Realtor, can also be the best advocate for you throughout the entire process and 99% of the time, your agent is paid not buy you but by the Builder.

 

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Wanda Collier

Broker Associate | License ID: 01259142

+1(916) 224-5903 | wandacollier@epique.me

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