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It's Not Smart to Buy A New Home Without Buyers Representation!

More often than not, a fatal mistake of buying a new home is to do so without buyers representation.  The onsite agent or model home host does not represent the you as a buyer, they can only represent the builder. Most new homes purchasers feel that they can do so without worry.  After all the builder provides a great warranty, and may even pay closing costs! Why fuss with having a buyers agent represent you in a transaction?  Well there are many reasons... and the first one that comes to mind is experience.

People by nature are very trusting, and do not want to make a nuisance of themselves or feel they impose their will on anyone.  So if they feel they can trust the builder without having to do a home inspection, or choose to use the mortgage company the builder provides...they feel they will have a smoother transaction!  But will they? 

Since a new homes purchase will be the most expensive financial commitment you will eve make, why would you do so without someone advising you?  If you purchase without representation...what if there are unaddressed construction issues or building code items that need to be addressed?  What if the builder does not do as promised after closing? Perhaps the financing the lender provides has a prepayment penalty that is goes unnoticed until you try to refinance, or sell your home?  These are just a few of the scenarios that can arise when a new home is purchased without buyers representation! 

One cannot assume that because a person is licensed that they have all real estate knowledge, or they have actually sold any homes.  A major item that separates on real estate salesperson from one another is a level of experience.  There are many questions that can be asked! How long have they been selling homes?  How many homes a year?  What level of real estate knowledge does your buyers agent possess? Are they a licensed broker, a salesperson, are they accredited as a buyers agent with formal buyer training expertise?

Since buying a new home is always an emotional experience that is viewed by many as an adventure to achieving one's life's dreams... it is also important to have an advocate that can assist you in looking at the issues involved in a new homes purchase objectively!  That objectivity can make the difference between making the right choices, or that of an uninformed consumer that makes a wrong choice.

So here are some tips for buying a new home:

1. Always have an experienced new homes buyers agent representation.
2. Ask for full disclosure of mortgage terms provided by builder.
3. Never feel obligated to purchase today before the next increase.
4. Do not purchase a home without a home inspection! Even on a new home!
5. Tell the on site agent, that you have a buyers agent that you'll write the contract with!
6. All extras promised by builders are to be put into writing, and made part of the contract!
7. Choose your buyers agent before you start the new home buying process!
8. Interview new homes buyers agents to choose the best representation for you!
9. Don't make the fatal mistake of assuming that since you have no agent representation that you can negotiate the commission for the selling price!

As an experienced new homes buyers agent, I can advise you of the builders with the best reputations, the finest quality new construction, the best homes for the money, and show you all the sought after newest luxury homes communities. 

I am a seasoned and experienced new homes buyers agent and specializes as a new homes advocate for my buyer clients! I serve new homes for sale in northern Virginia: Fairfax, Loudoun, Arlington, Potomac, Haymarket, Warrenton, Middleburg, Ashburn, Sterling, Lowes Island, Aldie, Leesburg, McLean, Vienna, Chantilly, Tyson's Corner, Alexandria, Centreville, Falls Church, Herndon, Fairfax City, Burke, Stafford, Prince William, and Loudoun Counties. I specialize in offering you the best new homes real estate service in the close in Washington D.C. suburbs of northern Virginia and Fairfax county! Feel free to contact me for for your free new homes consultation!  I look forward to meeting you!