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Four things to know about buying new.
New construction is a genuinely different transaction from resale. A few of the differences are expensive if you learn them late.
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Bring Your Agent to the First Visit
This is the one that costs people money. Most builders will only recognize your agent if they're registered on your very first visit to the community. Walk in alone and you may forfeit representation entirely — at no savings to you, since the builder budgets for it either way.
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The Sales Office Works for the Builder
They're generally pleasant and knowledgeable, and they are also not your advocate. Lot premiums, upgrade pricing, incentive structures, and contract terms are all negotiable in ways that aren't advertised.
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Model the Real Monthly Cost
New communities in Orange County frequently carry Mello-Roos on top of HOA dues. Two homes with identical prices can differ by hundreds a month once those are included. We'll run the actual numbers before you fall in love.
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Resale Matters More Than You'd Think
In a community still being built out, you're competing with the builder when you eventually sell. Which phase you buy in, and which lot, affects that materially.
Planning to tour a new community?
Let us know before your first visit. Registering takes a minute, costs you nothing, and preserves your representation for the whole process.