Page 4 - Allisons Newsletter, Lakewood Edge September Issue

Q & A with the real estate expert
ASK ALLISON VAN WIG

SHOULD I BUY A NEWLY

CONSTRUCTED HOME?

Dear Allison, I hope to have a house that builder’s sale cycle. Builders discounts in the form of contracts. If you would
am a first-time meets each and every need, of new home communities upgrades. Generally price is like additional advice or
Q buyer and have new homes are a good way sell in three-phase sale the last thing a builder will assistance, please feel free to
my sights set on to go. Many times there cycles. If you are a first wish to negotiate because give me a call. n
purchasing a home in a will be more than one floor buyer in phase one, there is the price will go on public
new build community plan and location to choose a lot more room to negotiate record. So, they may offer
that can be customized to from so that buyers, like for the best discounts. If the you hardwood flooring
meet my family’s needs yourself, can design a home first 10 homes sell quickly or high-end appliances in
and style. There are a few that will be a perfect match at the asking price, and place of a price drop. And
neighborhoods in the area for their lifestyle. During the market continues to do thousands worth of upgrades
that I am interested in. But construction, you as the well, the builder can raise in your new home could
before I make any offers, I buyer will be able to visit the prices on the second or indeed be better than a lower
would like to know the best your home-site and choose third phase. The last phase price as upgrades can make
first steps at purchasing a the fixtures and finishing’s could end up being priced your home worth more in
new construction home and that will be placed towards 10 percent or more than the long run.
if there are any tips to make the end of construction. phase one, simply because I hope you’ve found
this experience as stress-free When the home is approved the market value has this information useful.
as possible. Can you help? and contract signed—your appreciated. Remember, it’s important Allison Van Wig
If you stay up to date for you to have an agent to
- Andrew new home will be built to and show interest nearing represent your best interests, Owner of Van Wig & Associates
(CA BRE #00985700) is the
your plan.

A Dear Andrew, For If you’re hoping to get the beginning or end of a from advising you on the you can call or email her at:
first time buyers the best deal on your build, builder’s sale cycle, they structure of your offer to
562-882-1581 or
Allison@superbroker.com
like yourself who remember to tune into the may be willing to negotiate reviewing
builder’s
the

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