As we are starting to see builders go back to allowing buyers to pick a lot and build a home from scratch, I thought we should revisit this post describing the process of selecting finishes at the design center. When you buy a new home, there’s a lot of decisions to be made. While you […]
Should I Inspect a New Home?
Should I inspect a new home in Austin? Buying new construction from a builder does not necessarily mean a problem-free home. Don’t assume that a brand-new home was built right or well. A home is an expensive purchase and the cost to repair the other guy’s mistakes can be expensive as well. Why Inspect? Far […]
Top 20 Questions to Ask Before Buying New Construction
Buying new construction can be a very appealing option for many Austin home buyers. Selecting your finishes, paint colors, tile, flooring and floorplan means you probably won’t have to make any changes to the house before moving in. If you’re enticed by the thought of living in a home no one has lived in, we […]
Why Get a Home Inspection?
When you find your house and get in contract, it is an extremely exciting time and also a very busy time. The option period (usually the first 4-7 days of the escrow period) is when you bring out inspectors to help you learn exactly what you’re buying. It is not something buyers do frequently, so […]
16 Signs You Should Buy a New Home Over a Used Home
If you’ve been thinking about buying a new home versus a used home, you know how overwhelming a decision like that can be. There are pros and cons of buying new construction in Austin, and you might see yourself leaning towards one type or the other. If you’re still confused, here are 16 signs you […]
Top 5 New Austin Communities
We are asked all the time…where are the top new Austin communities? The short answer is it really depends what you’re looking for, what you want/need to be near and what budget you’re comfortable with. What might work great for one family is not a match for a different family. For the sake of today’s […]
10 Austin Neighborhoods with Modern Farmhouses
HGTV shows have become all the rage when it comes to real estate styles. Shows like Love It or List It and Fixer Upper have made the modern farmhouse style popular to home buyers, but not as easy to find in Austin. We’re starting to see the style come up in a lot of new […]
New Construction Near Downtown Austin
New construction near downtown Austin is one of the most desirable category of homes. If you’ve tried looking for one though, you know the search can be difficult. This is because there are very few new neighborhoods, so the majority of newly constructed homes are scattered within existing neighborhoods. The good news is that there […]
10 Tips for Buying an Infill Home in Austin
Austin is undergoing a period of tremendous growth and development. Where vacant parcels once lay unused, contractors are building anew. In a city like Austin where large vacant parcels are rare, new construction takes the form of tearing out the old and building the new. We call this process “infilling” and it is based on […]
Do’s and Don’ts of Buying New Construction
New construction is one of those segments of the market that is very enticing for most people. Brand new, never lived in homes that you can design to your tastes are not something you can get in all parts of the country. So, when people relocate to a city where new construction is an option, […]