When you decide to build a new home, costs can stack up very high very quickly. Since this is the case, it is imperative to know what you’re getting yourself into and to prepare ahead of time. We have compiled some excellent advice for anyone looking to build a new home.
1. Sell your old house on your own without a realtor
Working through realtors can be a costly way to begin your journey out of your old house. The impending cost of building an entirely new home should loom large when deciding what expenses are absolutely necessary. If you can close the sale of your old place on your own, you will save yourself fees and commissions that you need not pay.
2. Visit a lot of homes
In the world of home building, the possibilities of what you can include in your new home design grow larger every day. Before you decide what you want, explore your options! Visit lots of homes and neighborhoods to decide what you like and dislike. Coming to the table with a list of wants for your builder will make the process much easier, and cost-effective in the long run.
3. Find a good banker
Don’t lock yourself upside down in a mortgage that will not benefit you in the long run. Understand your options for financing, and learn how your builder may be able to help. There are many good options out there for financing homebuilding, don’t take the first thing you see. Shop around and learn the industry.
4. Decide on furnishings in advance
While some aspects of your homes interior design will be decided when the time comes, a great deal of money can be saved in the long run by deciding how you want to furnish your home. Knowing this ahead of time allows you ample time to shop, compare, test, and decide what pieces to spend on. The longer you have to shop the more deals you’ll find.
5. The final tip?
The most important tip I can offer is to choose Perry Homes as your partner in this process. They have financing options, many floor plans, great neighborhoods, and everything else you’ll need to make building your home not only easy, but enjoyable. Come discover why Utah is coming home to Perry Homes!
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