Barb Schlinker The Real Estate Voice

What are some things that a home buyer should watch out for when buying a new home?1.  I have had the privilege many times to help home buyers go through the process of building a new home.  Even a regular track or production home where builders have 6-15 options of floor plans or a custom home, the process and layers of decisions can be daunting.●There are some BENEFITS TO BUILDING, ○You can pick your own style/colors, lot location and floor plan●You don’t have to remodel a resale home.●Many builders will allow a home sale contingency●Their prices are really competitive now●Many builders are offering finishes in the home that would normally be an upgrade like…quartz or granite counters in the kitchens and baths, hardwood flooring etc, built into the price.●Some builders have started what they call “Spec” homes that are in different stages of being finished in hopes a buyer will come along and purchase it before it finished…thus closing the gap of build time.2.  The DISADVANTAGES to Buying a New Home are:●Tim