Buying New Construction

New home construction is an exciting and gratifying venture. Then again, the process is often frustrating and disappointing. There will be delays in addition to unintentional mistakes and omissions during construction. Anticipating these and having strategies for dealing with them can mitigate the frustration and make the result as satisfying as it should be.

A REALTOR® when buying new construction should represent you. It doesn't cost you anything and it levels the playing field. The builder does not operate in your best interest and builders will not give a price reduction by not having to pay broker fees. However, you must have your REALTOR® with you from the very first visit.

We assisted several clients with new construction homes and personally experienced several new construction purchases. Builder references, an independent inspector and a knowledgeable REALTOR® are a few of the important elements assuring your success and satisfaction. From these experiences, we assembled the 13 most important things you need to know before buying new construction. Visit our published articles at Northern Virginia Real Estate Guide.