buying new construction: Secrets from an insider

Jennifer Shannon
REALTOR®
Builder Insider
​licensed since 2006

For years I was an insider on the builder side of sales and marketing. I sat in on closed-door conversations about moving specs, I saw the profit margins, and I learned where they’re willing to be flexible. I have listed new homes and represented the builder, learning the ins-and-outs of their side of the transaction. Using that valuable insight, I now help buyers navigate the process of buying from a builder.

Questions answered best by a Builder Insider:

• Which parts of the contract are more negotiable than others?
• How much can you negotiate on a new construction home?
• When is the best time to put a contract on a new construction home?
• What is the process of building a home?
• What is the best way to work with the builder’s sales rep?
• What should you look for along the different phases of construction?
• How should you prepare for the builder walk-throughs?
• What to know before going to the builder’s design studio?
• What’s the process of working with a lender on a new home purchase and when should you use your own lender versus the builder’s lender?
• And more...

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That one time they let me operate an excavator....

It really happened.

​One of my builder clients develops condominiums off of Greenville Avenue in Dallas and they let me operate this beast of a machine.

​I'm not sure if you can tell by the picture but I was pretty excited.

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