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Here are some of the steps I take when advising clients on a new built.
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1. ๐๐ฆ๐ด๐ฆ๐ข๐ณ๐ค๐ฉ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ณ: Find out who is behind the project. I have a list of my favorite well researched developers and those who I have flagged due to faulty projects and shoddy work. Is this a seasoned developer or are they new? What other projects have they worked on etc.โ
2. ๐๐ฆ๐ด๐ข๐ญ๐ฆ ๐๐ข๐ณ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ต: Check the developers past projects in the resale market. Is there a high turnover rate? Did the homeowners try to get out soon after they bought? How is the project selling years later?โ
3. ๐๐ฏ๐ต๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ ๐ต๐ฆ๐ข๐ฎ: Is this developer outsourcing the construction team? How many projects is the construction team working on at once? If it's more than one project that can be a red flag.โ
4. ๐๐ฆ๐ญ๐ข๐บ๐ด: Has there been any delays? If so, find out why - I sometimes get one answer from the broker and another from one of the construction workers. If thatโs the case it's a red flag.
5. ๐๐ข๐ต๐ฆ๐ณ๐ช๐ข๐ญ๐ด: If you are able to visit the project during the hard hat phase assess what kind of materials they are using. Does the project feel well built? Is it an organized construction site or does it look like a mess?โ
6. ๐๐ต๐ต๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐บ๐ด: If I have not heard or worked with a developer I turn to my trusted attorneys to provide more insight. Attorneys hold a wealth of knowledge and they often know when a building or developer is having financial issues amongst others issues.
7. ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ท๐ช๐ญ ๐ช๐ด ๐ช๐ฏ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ต๐ข๐ช๐ญ๐ด: Donโt overlook the small details. Are the cabinets aligned, do they open and close with ease, are the floors aligned, are there gaps anywhere?โ I once showed a brand new $3.5m property to a buyer who was ready to submit an offer but after I spent 20 minutes inside I started noticing where the developer cut corners. He tried masking this by beautifully staging the place but my keen eye did not miss what I consider to be red flags.
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Keep in mind if there are visible issues on the surface there are probably bigger issues behind the walls.โ I know I said I only had 5 steps but I realized my process is a bit longer ๐ If youโre considering buying a new built and have any questions please do not hesitate reach out.โ
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