Comments on: Ten Tips for Buying New Construction http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/07/ten_tips_for_buying_new_construction.html Redfin Corporate Blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:35:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Dallas home improvement http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/07/ten_tips_for_buying_new_construction.html/comment-page-1#comment-13410 Dallas home improvement Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:31:15 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/07/ten_tips_for_buying_new_construction.html#comment-13410 One of the important things to remember before buying a brand new house is to hire a licensed and accredited individual to perform the home inspection. You should be present for the inspection and ask questions to the home inspector because a brand new house can contain imperfections. One of the important things to remember before buying a brand new house is to hire a licensed and accredited individual to perform the home inspection. You should be present for the inspection and ask questions to the home inspector because a brand new house can contain imperfections.

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]]> By: candicehartwig http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/07/ten_tips_for_buying_new_construction.html/comment-page-1#comment-8505 candicehartwig Tue, 18 May 2010 22:29:50 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/07/ten_tips_for_buying_new_construction.html#comment-8505 I am the Sales Director for a builder who sells new construction. Statement number 10 referencing the lender, is misleading and basically incorrect. We recommend our "in house lender" but do not tie any incentives to using them. We encourage our buyers to shop for the best rate and package AND that includes shopping our lender. Most buyers will shop and come back to our lender. There are many reasons why it pays to use our preferred lender; the lender is familiar with our product and neighborhood, our preferred lender will pay a portion of the closing costs, our lender will provides a guaranty to deliver the mortgage date on time. I could go on and on. Please rethink what you are advising. I am the Sales Director for a builder who sells new construction. Statement number 10 referencing the lender, is misleading and basically incorrect. We recommend our “in house lender” but do not tie any incentives to using them. We encourage our buyers to shop for the best rate and package AND that includes shopping our lender. Most buyers will shop and come back to our lender. There are many reasons why it pays to use our preferred lender; the lender is familiar with our product and neighborhood, our preferred lender will pay a portion of the closing costs, our lender will provides a guaranty to deliver the mortgage date on time. I could go on and on. Please rethink what you are advising.

]]> By: new houses for sale http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/07/ten_tips_for_buying_new_construction.html/comment-page-1#comment-7819 new houses for sale Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:31:52 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/07/ten_tips_for_buying_new_construction.html#comment-7819 Thanks for sharing this post!I find it very useful..Keep on posting! Thanks for sharing this post!I find it very useful..Keep on posting!

]]> By: New Home Construction Orange County http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/07/ten_tips_for_buying_new_construction.html/comment-page-1#comment-5414 New Home Construction Orange County Thu, 19 Mar 2009 04:39:46 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/07/ten_tips_for_buying_new_construction.html#comment-5414 Be inquisitive and ask about the materials that were used in building the house. This way, you protect yourself and the building contractor than wait 'til you're living in the facility already. Be inquisitive and ask about the materials that were used in building the house. This way, you protect yourself and the building contractor than wait ’til you’re living in the facility already.

]]> By: new construction illinois http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/07/ten_tips_for_buying_new_construction.html/comment-page-1#comment-3539 new construction illinois Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:30:14 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/07/ten_tips_for_buying_new_construction.html#comment-3539 this is a helpful one! this is a helpful one!

]]> By: Buyer Broker - Agent | GA http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/07/ten_tips_for_buying_new_construction.html/comment-page-1#comment-3489 Buyer Broker - Agent | GA Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:55:09 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/07/ten_tips_for_buying_new_construction.html#comment-3489 # 11 - If possible, place builder deposits or earnest money in trust accounts, not the builder's general operating account. # 11 – If possible, place builder deposits or earnest money in trust accounts, not the builder’s general operating account.

]]> By: 7 Inspection Inspection Tips for New Construction Homebuyers « Changing Construction http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/07/ten_tips_for_buying_new_construction.html/comment-page-1#comment-3437 7 Inspection Inspection Tips for New Construction Homebuyers « Changing Construction Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:33:28 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/07/ten_tips_for_buying_new_construction.html#comment-3437 [...] New Construction Homebuyers Chris Glew’s recommenations for buyers of New Construction Red Fin Blog include inspection a home “to make sure everything is safe and up to code.” However, [...] [...] New Construction Homebuyers Chris Glew’s recommenations for buyers of New Construction Red Fin Blog include inspection a home “to make sure everything is safe and up to code.” However, [...]

]]> By: If You’re Planning to Buy New Construction in the Charlottesville Region | Real Central VA http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/07/ten_tips_for_buying_new_construction.html/comment-page-1#comment-3417 If You’re Planning to Buy New Construction in the Charlottesville Region | Real Central VA Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:43:20 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/07/ten_tips_for_buying_new_construction.html#comment-3417 [...] Ten Tips for Buying New Construction - read the comments, too. [...] [...] Ten Tips for Buying New Construction – read the comments, too. [...]

]]> By: Jamie - CondoAuthority.com http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/07/ten_tips_for_buying_new_construction.html/comment-page-1#comment-3412 Jamie - CondoAuthority.com Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:15:33 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/07/ten_tips_for_buying_new_construction.html#comment-3412 Frank, I'm not arguing that a builder reducing prices or auctioning off units in a community does not hurt the existing purchasers. What I'm saying is that it is not limited to owners in the particular building. It instead will affect owners in the building AND owners in nearby buildings to the extent they are comparable. In a way it is not dissimilar to a bunch of foreclosures in one particular building. The banks will cut the price until they can get out which doesn't help an owner occupied seller who is selling at the same time. At the end of the day I think people should do their research, know the market and what things are selling for, and buy a home that they want to live in. There will always be someone who gets a better "deal". But, maybe they had to sacrifice the enjoyment of living in a home they like for some time to get that "deal". Frank,

I’m not arguing that a builder reducing prices or auctioning off units in a community does not hurt the existing purchasers. What I’m saying is that it is not limited to owners in the particular building. It instead will affect owners in the building AND owners in nearby buildings to the extent they are comparable. In a way it is not dissimilar to a bunch of foreclosures in one particular building. The banks will cut the price until they can get out which doesn’t help an owner occupied seller who is selling at the same time. At the end of the day I think people should do their research, know the market and what things are selling for, and buy a home that they want to live in. There will always be someone who gets a better “deal”. But, maybe they had to sacrifice the enjoyment of living in a home they like for some time to get that “deal”.

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