Ask anyone who has built a home, and chances are they'll tell you it is a difficult process fraught with many choices and challenges. The payoff, however, is having a home where you've hand-picked each paint hue and door handle.
Putting a Realtor on your side when building a home is the smartest move you can make to ensure you dream home doesn't become a nightmare. As a Realtor, Robyn can help you decide if building is right for you, advise you on building the right house for your needs, act as a buffer between you and the builder, and help you avoid costly mistakes in the building and purchasing phases. Best of all, you pay nothing more for having a realtor on your side!
Is Building Right for You?
Put simply, building a home isn't right for everyone. A good Realtor can help you determine if building is right for you, or if perhaps buying an existing home is a smart move. Do you care if your paint is "scone" or "sand?" Do you have passionate opinions on brushed vs. nickel-plated aluminum?
Building the Right House
Once you've decided to build, there are many important decisions to make. Which neighborhood? Which lot? Which floor plan?
As a SunCrest resident who built their home and the neighborhood's most experienced Realtor, Robyn knows every floor plan of every featured builder in the community. She knows about new developments that haven't broken ground, and which builders make what concessions.
A Buffer Between Buyer and Builder
Communication between builder and buyer is often the difference between a great experience building a home and a terrible one. Builders want you to have the home you desire, but also have tight construction deadlines to meet. An experienced Realtor stays one step ahead of the game to ensure you get everything you've dreamed of and the home stays on schedule.
If problems ever arise, a Realtor can "go to bat" for you; making certain that your home is nothing less than perfect.
Avoiding Costly Mistakes
The choices you make while building a home have a direct effect on the home's resale value. Robyn has helped people build homes for almost 20 years (and built a few herself). With her experience she's helped her clients get the most bang for their buck by:
- Selecting the right builder
- Negotiating the best price before construction
- Finding a personally compatible neighborhood
- Choosing lots with permanent premium views
- Choosing lots with favorable microclimates
- Catching construction problems as they happen
- Avoiding functionally obsolescent floor plans
- Lending an experienced and objective eye to design details
- Resolving all concerns before closing
SunCrest is an especially unique neighborhood when it comes to building a home. Does your builder use appropriate rain gutter? Roofing materials? Cement? Landscaping for the alpine climate? In addition, are you familiar with the neighborhood's Restrictive Covenants and Design Guidelines?
As the neighborhood's most experienced resident realtor, Robyn doesn't just help clients fix problems, she helps them prevent problems. And an ounce of prevention can be worth tens of thousands of dollars when it comes time to sell your home.
When Building You Pay Nothing for a Realtor
Most builders have a model home you can tour, staffed by a real estate agent. While these agents are helpful, it's important to remember that they are paid by the home developer.
Why not bring your own Realtor whose sole purpose is to protect your interests? Home developers have a set structure for how they price their homes, and it costs you nothing to bring your own realtor.
IMPORTANT:
Due to home developer rules, you MUST bring your realtor with you IN PERSON the FIRST time you tour a model home. If you come unrepresented, your Realtor will not be allowed to represent you during the build process.
With an upside of an experienced voice on your side of the table getting the best home for the best price without the headaches and costly mistakes, and a downside of nothing, the question isn't, "Why use a Realtor when Building." The question is, "Why not?"
