Explore 5 Tips for Buying a New Construction Home

Buying a new construction home comes with many benefits. For one, you get to personalize your home to your specifications. It also comes with the most recent home features and energy-efficient innovations. However, there are some things you should consider before buying a newly constructed home. Explore our guide with helpful tips to navigate the homebuying process with ease.

Learn About The Area

Famed real estate tycoon, Harold Samuel, coined one of the most famous phrases regarding property, “location, location, location.” This is still true to this day. Before buying a new construction home, it is important to visit the community you plan to live in. Get to know the surrounding area and talk to the other homeowners in the neighborhood. Regions that are rapidly growing, with newly constructed roads or transit hubs, will improve the home's property value in the future. You can also get a feel for the types of venues and amenities the neighborhood has to offer when you are looking to spend time outside the community.

Choose The Right Lot

Not all lots are the same! Lot placement will determine which direction your newly constructed home will face. If the lot has a great view, does it still provide the level of privacy you are looking for? Will the home face the sun as it rises or sets? How close is the lot to major roadways? These are all things you should consider when choosing the perfect lot for your new construction home.

Factor Resale Value When Selecting Features

One of the benefits of new construction homes is choosing your own upgrades and features. However, when selecting which features you want to include, consider how they will affect the future value of your new home. Your kitchen is one of the best places to add upgrades, as most homebuyers consider it the center of the home. Also, focus on fixtures rather than appliances. Adding a marble countertop or sleek cabinets is a lot easier during the building process. You can always buy a new refrigerator or dishwasher later and have a professional install it.

Perry Homes’ Design Center offers every new homebuyer a complimentary design session to choose the perfect mix of features and upgrades that speak to them.

Research The Builder

You should always research your builder before buying a new construction home. Find a builder with an excellent reputation in the industry and a long history of quality craftsmanship.

Here at Perry Homes, we have been providing exceptional new construction and move-in ready homes in Texas for over 50 years. Our team is dedicated to ensuring buyers receive expertly-crafted homes with the latest technology and features on the market. Our core mission has always been to put our customer’s needs first. Buying a new construction home is a big decision; you deserve nothing less than the best.

Inspect The Home

Finally, once your new construction home is underway, make sure to visit the building site to ensure that everything you want is included. Most qualified home builders will do an excellent job at building your new home, but it never hurts to check in on things from time to time. Major issues are rare, but you should also look at the smaller things, like whether the correct outlets are installed, that all the light fixtures are working and whether there is any leaky plumbing. You can resolve any issues quickly during the building of your home, rather than finding out about them after you have moved in.

If you are looking to buy a new construction home in the Lone Star State, you can count on Perry Homes to provide the home of your dreams. Explore our move-in ready properties in some of Texas’ most desirable neighborhoods to find your dream home today.