Category: Get Educated

If you’re buying new construction in Seattle, then it’s important for you to know that new construction is not perfect. There may be repairs that need to be made prior to closing (read more about this here!), and in an ideal world, everything is in tip-top shape and all of the promised repairs have been…

If you’ve ever been out touring new construction, then you already know that typically the builder’s agent is there to help sell the homes. They’ll probably say you get a deal if you work with them (sometimes this isn’t even true!), there’s a 1-year warranty, etc. …and this whole scenario is pretty common. But who…

New construction isn’t for everyone, but there are some serious benefits to buying a new construction home. Even though new construction means a home is less likely to come with the usual problems you might expect when buying a home, there are still a set of concerns and issues that can arise. Get ready to…

If you know you want to buy new construction, you need to make sure that you work with a real estate agent who is experienced in dealing with new construction. How do you make sure you’re working with the right agent?  When you’re interviewing agents, here are a few questions to ask: What’s your process…

While some of our latest blog posts about new construction in Seattle might make new construction sound problematic or a bit ominous, there are actually some awesome benefits to buying new construction! No matter what type of home you’re going to buy, there are always pros and cons, and it’s our job to make sure…

If you’re buying new construction, there are a different set of considerations you’ll want to be aware of as opposed to if you were buying a resale. We want to make sure you’re not caught off guard by things that aren’t included with your home, so we’ve created a list of things you might need…

Typically if you buy something with a warranty, it means it’s guaranteed for a certain amount of time. Buy a computer with a one-year warranty and it breaks? The company will fix it or give you a new one. But when it comes to new construction homes, Washington State’s implied warranty is something quite different.…

One of the reasons why many people choose to buy new construction in Seattle is that it’s efficient, doesn’t need to be remodeled, and (hopefully!) problem free. But guess what? Even though these things are usually true, new construction *still* isn’t perfect. It’s important to remember that houses are not mass produced (no matter how…