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Are you thinking of buying a new construction house but worried about the cost? As a real estate agent I have helped many people buy a new construction house and I've come to realize there are a variety of ways to save money when buying a new construction house. Stay tuned as I break it all down for you!
Hello friends, Alejandra here your local AZ real estate agent.

This blog is all about living in Arizona, moving here and real estate. So please like, comment & share if you haven't already. If my team and I can answer any questions about real estate, or Arizona just reach out by going to Zoomtoarizona.com and you can book a call with us!

Alright lets dive into these tips so you can save some money when you buy your new construction house.


And remember when you buy new construction it is highly recommended that you have your own real estate agent to guide you and help you on your purchase. And if you don't already have an agent I would love the opportunity to help you!

Tip 1: BUY INTO THE COMMUNITY EARLY

Buyers who build in the community early tend to have built-in-equity by the time that they close on their new home due to the natural price increases with new construction. Almost every month the builders have price increases I've seen them as low as $2k to as high as $20k a month. So by the time you close on your new house the same house will be selling at a higher price as it is now worth more.

Translation: your home will likely be worth more than what you originally signed for once its finished.

Tip 2: MINIMIZE THE # OF UPGRADES

For homes that you get to customize with options review the list of extras being offered while touring the model home and see what you are okay with passing on.
Get the big ticket items now. Especially structural changes such as (fireplace, three car garage) as these would cost more if you do do them down road. Do pass on the easy upgrades and add them later (backsplash, lighting). When my family and I bought our new construction house we had all the electrical items wired especially downstairs but planned on buying our own lighting and my husband installed it for less. Of course when you do that you will need to wait to close on the house before you can actually do any of the work on the house. So what you do is select the free basic options.

Tip 3: BE FLEXIBLE ON YOUR HOMES LOCATION

Accept a lot that is not in a prime location within the community. If you don't mind if your home is situated not not near the community pool or not a corner lot hen this could help lower the price and it won't affect your quality of life while there. Most home builders charge a lot premium and they tend to charge a higher amount if the lot is nicer or bigger. For instance, corner lots tend to have higher premiums.

Tip 4: FIND OUT WHAT BUILDER INCENTIVES ARE BEING OFFERED

Incentives are promotions that builders use to attract buyers and they may include money-saving options like closing costs or buying down the interest rate with a 2-1 rate buydown. Some of the builders are even offering below market interest rates. Something to keep in mind is that the best time to find incentives is near the end of the year. That's because there are less buyers during that time. As most buyers are focused on the holidays and don't want to worry about buying a new house. But honestly this is THE best time of year. This is also true for buying a resale house.

Tip 5: HIRE AN AGENT WHO SPECIALIZES IN NEW CONSTRUCTION

Not all real estate agents have experience or knowledge in new construction and it is a different experience than buying a pre-existing home. Look for agents who have received additional training in new construction their expertise alone can save you money. I would love the opportunity to help you with your purchase. I am licensed in AZ but I am connected with top agents all across the US so wherever you want to buy your house my team and I can help you.

To easily book a call with us go to Zoomtoarizona.com I hope you have found value in this video, if you have please like and subscribe to my channel that way you can stay connectd and know when the next video comes out.You'll want to watch the next video where I break down the entire process of buying a new construction house from start to finish.
Thanks for taking the time to read and I’ll see you on the next blog!

Alejandra Paladino (Arizona REALTOR®) eXp Realty
Cell: 480.382.0519?
Email: alejandra@azalejandra.com ?
Website: www.azalejandra.com
https://www.instagram.com/moving2arizona/
https://youtube.com/MovingToArizona

If you’d like to connect with me, check out the links below:
1 - Book an appointment with me: http://zoomtoarizona.com
2 - Download my free buyers guide: https://bit.ly/AZbuyerguide
3 - Download my free new construction guide: https://bit.ly/AZnewbuildguide
4 - Download my free relocation guide: https://bit.ly/AZreloguide
5 - Download my free sellers guide: https://bit.ly/AZsellerguide

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What my clients are saying  

We LOVED working with Alejandra! She was recommended to us by our friends who had just purchased their first home. They spoke so highly of her and we completely understand why. She is so friendly and extremely knowledgeable. She will go in and ask all the right questions as well as make appropriate follow ups to ensure everything's on schedule. She truly goes above and beyond for her clients from capturing the special closing moment to gifting a holiday photo session us. We thought that was extremely thoughtful. Thank you Alejandra for making our home buying process so great!

 

~ Tania Contreras

Working with Alejandra has been an absolute delight! As first-time home buyers, my partner and I were filled with a mixture of excitement and nervousness about the process, but Alejandra quickly put our minds at ease with her exceptional guidance and expertise Thanks to Alejandra's expertise and support, we not only found the perfect home but also enjoyed a stress-free experience along the way. We cannot recommend her highly enough to anyone in search of a dedicated, knowledgeable, and reliable realtor. Working with Alejandra has truly been a five-star experience from start to finish, and we are immensely grateful for her guidance and assistance.

 

~ Jessica Clark

Best realtor hands down! I would recommend her 100% over for the following reasons: 1. Patience: Alejandra is a very calm and collected person. She will support and help when needed. 2. Knowledge: Her expertise in the market world is impressive. 3. Honest: No matter what the scenario is, she's very honest with real world experiences and answers questions truthfully. 4. Personality: She is a well rounded person. Constantly smiling and looking at the world in a positive manner. Her laugh is contagious. 5. Hard working/Organized: No matter the day and time she is very responsive. No joke. I've messaged her early before work or late after work and weekends. 6. Creativity: She enhances your new home purchasing experience by setting up photo AND video shoots. ?? I can go on and on and on but the hot reasons above is why I knew she was the best realtor for me. I'm glad she's in my life and she's made my home buying experience one of the best there is. ??

 

~ Angelica Davis

Alejandra was so amazing through the whole process of helping me sell my house . She made things smooth for me and took care of my family and for that I am forever grateful. If you are needing an amazing realtor she won’t let you down ! Thanks again Alejandra

 

~ Jennifer Toma

If we could give Alejandra 6 stars, we would! She is very sweet, patient, and amazing at what she does. Her and Tima are literally the definition of a dream team. They both made the entire purchase process, seamless. If you were contemplating whether or not to chose her as your Realtor, take this as a sign and do it!

 

~ Alejandra Mancinas-Pacheco

I’ve found Alejandra on Instagram and I am glad I did!. she’s very professional, very educational throughout the process, She provided with a homebuying guide, which I thought it was very thoughtful. Totally someone you can trust on with your homebuying process! Thank you, Alejandra??

 

~ L.B.

If we could give Alejandra 6 stars, we would! She is very sweet, patient, and amazing at what she does. Her and Tima are literally the definition of a dream team. They both made the entire purchase process, seamless. If you were contemplating whether or not to chose her as your Realtor, take this as a sign and do it!

 

~ Alejandra M-P.

Alejandra is the best! We initially discovered her Instagram page that led us to her YouTube page. Both accounts provide a ton of info, which helped us make informed decisions. Alejandra made our Arizona relocation to purchase our first home a memorable and smooth experience. She is knowledgeable, personable and caring. We highly recommend Alejandra as a real estate professional!

 

~ John T.

Thank you Alejandra for all your assistance in finding me a home. You made the process stress free and I truly enjoyed working with you.

 

~ Edgar R.

If you are looking for a reliable realtor look no further!!! Alejandra Paladino is amazing!!! She is very efficient, prompt, patient, honest, and dependable. I am very much pleased for all the help she did on my house-hunting journey up to the processing of documentation. I would recommend her.

 

~ Lane

We highly recommend Alejandra. She was able to find us a home in one month during this crazy market. The timing of the home being ready worked out perfectly for our move. She was extremely helpful with our situation since we were moving to Phoenix from out of state. Her positivity and passion will be to your advantage when finding a home in Phoenix!

 

~ Paige V.

Alejandra did a great job finding us a home in a hot and difficult market. She was very thorough and attentive to our needs and jumped through many hoops to make this happen. We appreciate all the hard work she put in to securing our home for us.

 

~ Ryan J.

Alejandra is amazing, she will go beyond measure to make sure all your requests met. I recommend her 100% all of the time all the time. I'm very very hard to please she was kind and courteous not matter how difficulty I may have been. The home we purchased was by lottery only, we could attend so she went for us. Stood in line, in the Arizona heat with a 100 people in order for us to a chance at our beautiful new home. She is the best!!!! Betty and Ty

 

~ Betty M.

Working with Alejandra this past year has been a wonderful blessing! She help guide us in finding our new home and helping us through the build of it; and when we were needing to sell our home in Tempe she was on top of everything assisting through every turn and twist. She was fun, professional, and exuberant With her love of assisting people to meet their dreams! I would recommend Alejandra 100% to all that need to find a home and or sell a home.

 

~ Elaine C.

My husband and I purchased a home in 2019 and quickly learned it was not the right location for our family. I found Alejandra through Instagram a few months ago and she was so prompt with her response and eagerness to help us get to where we needed to be. She was patient, kind and understanding. She knew exactly how to guide us during our sale, house hunt & escrow. The whole process went extremely smooth with her constant follow up and attention to detail. I would recommend using Alejandra for all of your real estate needs. Hands down the most professional agent I have ever come across since moving to Arizona.

 

~ Megan M.

Alejandra is amazing! As a first time homebuyer she made it so easy, stress free and an overall great experience! She was so flexible and even delivered the keys to my house later in the evening so I didn't have to wait. I would definitely recommend her and if I ever do this process again, she will be my go to!

 

~ Sydney E.

As a first time home buyer, we had a lot of questions and Alejandra made our process of searching & purchasing a house a breeze! She is GREAT at communicating and is always quick to respond to any questions and concerns we had. Her work ethic is impressive and we can tell she prioritize her job. She did a great job at getting the seller to cover closing costs and repair all our requests. We are so thankful for having an amazing realtor and hope you consider her! We are closing on a house with her tomorrow and I couldn't have asked for a better realtor.

 

~ Julia V.

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