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FAVORABLE
PRICING: Competition among homebuilders makes new homes less likely
to be overpriced. New homes are easy to compare with other new homes in the
market equating value to value. All the homes are the same age and the options
are listed up-front with price breakdowns for comparative shopping.
SIMPLIFIED
FINANCING: Securing financing is the major obstacle to home
ownership. Most homebuilders have done the legwork for you. They have
researched the market and negotiated the best rates for their specific type of
housing. Many homebuilders now include the closing costs in the price of their
new home.
HOMESITE
SELECTION: Location, Location, Location." Being able to select the
proper homesite is almost as important as choosing the correct home to fit the
buyer's lifestyle. Developers and homebuilders offer a wide selection of sites
including golf course, lake front, mountain preserve, mountain view, hillside,
cul-de-sac, view lots and more.
COMPATIBLE
NEIGHBORS: In most new communities, buyers will be moving in with
neighbors in similar circumstances. Often with pre-owned homes, the homebuyer
finds themselves in a difficult position as the "new kids on the block" unable
to quickly fit into long established social situations.
FLOORPLAN
OPTIONS: Builders of new homes offer a variety of functional
floorplans to fit a buyer's requirements. If it's not a "spec home", the
homebuilder may provide the opportunity to eliminate or add rooms, upgrade
materials, include new architectural details and generally customize the
home.
CHOICE OF
FINISHING: With a new home, it's possible for the buyer to be "a
decorator" before moving in. Choices of carpet, wall coverings, paint colors,
lighting fixtures, window treatments, etc. enable the new home owners to live
with their personal selections and not be restricted by the taste of the
previous owner.
MODERN
APPLIANCES: Appliance manufacturers introduce new models every year
and homebuilders are able to offer the latest state-of-the-art equipment at the
time of completion of a new home. And, because the builder buys for the entire
production of new homes, the builder's purchasing power can reduce the cost to
the home buyer.
LATEST
MATERIAL: Low maintenance is one of the most important features of
new homes being built today. New technology in building materials has made the
homes of the 1990s virtually maintenance free, especially the exterior. No
longer does a homeowner have to worry about painting every 3 to 5
years.
ENERGY
EFFICIENCY: A new home built today is required by law to meet
stricter energy codes than homes built in the past when legal codes didn't
exist or were more lenient. Many homebuilders use materials that are designed
to exceed the strict limits in order to produce further savings for their
owners.
NEW HOME
WARRANTIES: New home buyers are assured of at least a one year
warranty on the home itself and most likely five years on major appliances
including air conditioning and heating systems. Many of today's homebuilders
extend structural warranties for a full ten years usually underwritten by
insurance companies.
INCREASED
LIFE: It is true that all manufactured products have an expected
life span. Daily use, weather and quality of care all play a role in longevity.
Buying a new home eases the nagging question of "How long before it breaks
down?" With a new home the answer is simply, a substantially longer
period.
VALUE
APPRECIATION: Statistics say that the typical home will need
remodeling after a life expectancy of 25-30 years. Since new homes have an
assured longer life, appraisals will generally be higher than on comparable
existing homes, making the conditions more favorable for future re-sale at
appreciated prices.
If you're thinking having a home built
for you, contact Brian@ScottsdaleHomeGuide.com
DOMINION REAL ESTATE PARTNERS, LLC or Dial direct (602) 405-3949 or Toll Free
(800) 237-9316.
OR
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by clicking here
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Buying a Newly Built Home? Here's Why A Real Estate
Professional Should Represent You
It might not seem necessary to involve
a real estate professional in a transaction where a buyer can deal directly
with a builder. Think again! A buyer's agent, a real estate professional
representing the buyer's interests, can guide you along the right path, smooth
the rough places and help ensure you make a decision you can live with (and in)
for many years. Here's how:
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Just as a real estate professional
calls on experience and knowledge of an area to help buyers locate pre-owned
homes in a community, he or she can also direct buyers interested in newly
built homes to developments and communities that match client
specifications.
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An agent can suggest builders
based on their reputation for delivering a high-quality product, responding
quickly to issues, and being financially sound.
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· An agent may be familiar
with how a builder prices his products and where there may be room to negotiate
price or upgrades.
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· Without agent
representation, you are one buyer purchasing only one home. But an agent can
significantly impact a builder's bottom line by providing a steady supply of
customers. The agent's leverage may work in your favor at the negotiating
table. [Note: The builders require your agent to accompany you on your first
visit to the site. If you ignore this policy, you are left without a real
estate professional to represent you and to look our for your best interest,
not the builders.]
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The lender approval process may go
smoother if an agent schedules visits, accompanies you to lenders, and helps
expedite required documents.
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When relocating to a new area,
agents can be particularly valuable resources. In addition to providing local
area information regarding schools, day care or elder care services, public
transportation, proposed development, and so on, once construction is under
way, an agent can periodically stop by the work site, supply you with progress
reports, and photograph or videotape phases of the
construction.
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An agent can assist you as you
face hundreds of design choices and consider which upgrades could potentially
add value to the home when it comes time to sell.
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An agent can accompany you at the
site while you okay the plumbing and electrical locations prior to drywalling,
as well as on the walk-through or builder orientation.
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By now, you should be convinced of
a real estate professional's value as you search for and purchase a newly built
home. Still, here's one more great reason to work with an agent-most often the
builder pays the agent's commission. You enjoy individual attention and support
at no cost to you. What a great way to start life in a new
home!
If you're thinking having a home built
for you, contact Brian@ScottsdaleHomeGuide.com
DOMINION REAL ESTATE PARTNERS, LLC or Dial direct (602) 405-3949 or Toll Free
(800) 237-9316.
OR
Start your search for your Dream Home
by clicking here
New Construction - Home
Search and get started right away!!! |
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