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NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION BUYER REPRESENTATION: CERTIFIED NEW HOME SPECIALIST (CNHS) WHY USE YOUR BUYER REPRESENTATIVE We have represented many clients with NEW HOME builders. Builders specifically encourage and compensate Buyer AGENTS to assist clients in their communities. Builders realize that most Buyers shop both the resale market and other builders with their Buyer representative, and therefore plan on AGENT compensation as a part of their overall marketing program.
1. BUILDER PRICES ARE NOT DISCOUNTED IF THERE IS NO AGENT. Nor do options become free without your agent. IF THERE IS NO AGENT,THE COMMISSION (built into the overall pricing) IS INSTEAD DISTRIBUTED INTERNALLY within the builder organization WHICH DOES NOT BENEFIT YOU. (Builders do not discount prices in order to avoid driving prices down based on ongoing lender appraisals to protect themselves as well as to protect values for subsequent new home buyers, and to protect for buyers who later become sellers.) An agent who has shown you other homes (resale or new) and given you advice deserves compensation for past work and for future services identified in #5 below. 2. Builder salesperson is employed by builder - the Terry Rowe Team represents you as Buyer Representatives. Builders use their own contracts with clauses written to protect the builder. 3. You are on the builder's turf! The Builder sets the rules. 4. The Builder may limit the lenders available for financing if builder assists in closing costs. 5. The Terry Rowe Team will: a. FIND BEST VALUE Compare resales with the Reputation, Quality, & Warranties of different builders. b. FIND BEST RESALE APPEAL Advise on marketability of different areas/price ranges/floor plans. c. SAVE MONEY Compare financing and closing costs available from different builders and resales. d. PROTECT YOU Assist you in preparation of sales agreement and clauses. e. FIND BEST VALUE/RESALE Advise on options to house in terms of value and marketability. f. SAVE YOU TIME & PROTECT YOU Coordinate financing and suggest outside inspections details. g. MINIMIZE STRESS Coordinate timing of Certificate of Occupancy (C.O) and occupancy date. h. SAVE YOU TIME Provide references and follow through on all details to closing.
RELAX! HERE'S HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF PRESERVE THE AGENCY RELATIONSHIP: 1. Coordinate your intial visit to a builder with the Terry Rowe Team. 2. If visiting a builder without your Buyer Representative, tell builder employee you are represented by the Terry Rowe Team - that takes the pressure off of you! 3. Give builder employee a Terry Rowe business card, if available. 4. Do not sign anything - even a "harmless" visitor registration book/ customer survey/etc. WARNING! Signing a Builder "Visitor Book" without your Buyer Representative present could deny you representation!

Home Inspections >Buyer Protection
There are situations in which you as a homebuyer may be in need of protection: here is one example. You have finally found the home that is right for you, but you have some questions about the structure and condition of the home. A home inspection is the best place to get answers that will help protect your interests as a buyer. There are companies that specialize in inspecting new and used homes. Most sellers allow a reasonable amount of time to have the property inspected after the purchase agreement is agreed upon and prior to closing. It is wise to have a home inspection, even if the house is new or everything appears to be in perfect condition.
The inspector can provide important information about the house. Where are the gas and water shut-off valves? How do the circuit breakers operate? What type of routine maintenance should be done for each system? The inspector's fee is an investment that can save you money later!
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Nearly every state has a mandate for seller disclosure. What must a seller disclose?
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The seller must disclose any existing problems, defects or conditions that could affect the value of the house.
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