07/28/2021
Purchasing new home construction is usually more complicated and intimidating than buying a resale home. It is important with a new-home purchase that a buyer hire a real estate agent to represent them in this process. A buyer also needs to have a real estate agent who represents them and looks after their best interests. This ensures that you will ask the right questions and seek the right information.
Not all builders are the same, so here's what I can do to help you with buying new construction:
1. Negotiating extras: Want upgraded counters or appliances in that new home? I can help you with all those extra perks, amenities, and upgrades.
2. Right Community: Help you find the house and community that fits your circumstances and interests, including costs, commute time, schools, price, features and things you want to avoid, which can save time and heartache.
3. Recommending financing: A builder typically will have a “preferred” lender which they will try to steer you to, but as your real estate agent, I can help make sure that you’re getting the mortgage that works best for your situation. Shopping around is always wise, and you don’t want the builder’s agent pressuring you into using their suggested professional unless it’s right for you.
4. Overseeing a home inspection: Tempted to forgo a home inspection in new construction? Don’t do it, the number and severity of new-home defects often rival resale home problems. The builder’s agent is unlikely to push for or offer up an inspection, so it’s up to you and Me, your real estate agent, to make it happen.
5. Walk-Through’s: Add an experienced eye during the walk-through so things that are unfinished or not done right are corrected before the move-in.
6. Mediate issues: It doesn’t hurt to have someone on your side who knows the builder and vice-versa if problems arise.
This is the biggest financial (and possibly emotional) decision of your life, Contact me today so I can guide you through the process from start to finish!!