If you are like many home buyers in Forsyth County, Alpharetta and the surrounding areas, you may be considering purchasing a newly built home in a swim/tennis community. Before you make your decision,
there are a few things you need to remember.
1. DO NOT SETTLE FOR THE LIST PRICE. New home sales have dropped drastically. Builders are sitting on homes that they need to sell. Negotiate!
2. USE A LENDER YOU TRUST. Builders will often offer to pay closing costs with a preferred lender. Many times I see a buyer fall for this, then end up paying a higher interest rate in the end. Bottom
line on obtaining a mortgage: Use a lender you trust.
3. PAY FOR AN INSPECTION. Just because it's a new home, does not mean there are no construction errors along the way. A multiple stage inspection is ideal: Foundation, Framing & Final. Any major problems need to be presented to the builder & resolved. This will also give you an idea of how your builder will respond during the Warranty Period, after you've moved in. (By the way, make sure the builder offers a Warranty!).
4. ASK THE NEIGHBORS. Don't be shy....ask homeowner's in the neighborhood how the builder rates. This is one of the best ways to find out your builder's reputation.
5. COMMUNITY RESEARCH. Make sure you do your homework on that community. Read the covenants that govern that community and understand the HOA in place, if any.
6. BRING YOUR OWN REALTOR. The on-site agent at the community represents the builder. Bring your own Realtor to represent you. It's the wisest decision you will make.
Please consider our team at
Vanderhoff Real Estate to help you succeed in your next Real Estate transaction!
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To help ensure children are riding safely, the Forsyth County Fire Department will hold a free child safety seat inspection event Friday, April 24 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Target parking lot off Market Place Boulevard in Cumming.
The event will focus on the safety of all children who are transported using child safety seats and booster seats. During the inspections, parents will be educated on the proper installation and use of their child safety seats and will then install the child safety seats themselves to ensure their understanding of the procedure. During the event, adult supervision will be provided for children while parents are being educated about and installing their seats.
In the past, as many as 90% of the child safety seats inspected by the Fire Department's trained technicians have been found to be improperly installed.
For questions regarding the child safety seat inspection event, call Forsyth County Fire Department Headquarters at 770.781.2180 (extension 0).
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