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New Construction
Welcome to Your Brand New Home
Featured on the adjacent page is a beautiful home lovingly known as Casa de Leone! For this property, Cathy assisted her client in securing the land, guiding him through the process of getting his building permit through the county and referring him to Frederick Granite for his kitchen, wetbar and fountain outside his front door. Cathy’s client custom designed this home with an architect.
Is New Construction for ME?
PROS
✓ Brand new home! A brand new home means everything about it is new and you’re the first to live there!
✓ Customization. You choose the details and customizations
✓ Excitement and Pride of being able to design your own home
✓ More Time to save money to get to settlement with ease on your finances
✓ More Time to sell your existing home
CONS
✘ More Time. You may have to wait 7-8 months for your home to be built
✘ Nearby Construction. New construction may be going on nearby for several years so the dust that comes with that
✘ Waiting. Can’t move in right away unless it’s a spec home (a home that has been built but not sold yet)
✘ Finances. May need more cash to buy a new home as opposed to a resale home
✓ No Repairs. Don’t have to move in and worry about anything breaking down
✓ Structural warranty
✓ Warranty on systems ✓ Warranty on appliances
CATHY’S EXPERTISE
• Business has had 40% of her volume in NEW CONSTRUCTION!
• Knowledge of the industry, how builders vary in quality • of construction and history of issues.
• Grew Up in the custom homebuilding business,
learning the construction process, design terms, best upgrades and more! •
• Guidance to help you understand the process, what is normal and what is not normal, educating and guiding you every step of the process so it’s exciting and fun! •
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Understanding of how builders work behind the scenes with price increases, when it’s the best time to buy, how to save the most money, which options bring the greatest return in the resale market.
Consultation on choosing a building site and important things to think about for future comfort and enjoyment.
Professionalism has come from successfully helping clients for over 20 years, giving you that advantage and reducing the possibility of making mistakes you might later regret.