One of the most important times that a potential home buyer should use the services of an experienced Realtor like me as their Buyer Representative is when they are buying a new home. You can do this either
I offer you the advantage of being "YOUR Maryland Internet Realtor," which means that much of the information that you need is available right here. Obviously, much of this information changes almost daily, so the best way for you to get the current scoop is to let me research the communities for you. It is really strange ... and really silly ... that most people who want to buy a home in a "Builder Community" walk in there with nobody to help them!
That's because in the vast majority of
cases, I have compiled this list of New Home Communities that are under construction in Southern Maryland and the Baltimore-Washington area. The communities are divided into counties to make your search easier. Also, I have added links to the listings of resale homes in those areas so that you can look at them and do some comparisons of what you can buy. So if we can't find a new home community that suits you, I can help you find a re-sale property that may be just perfect for you! Enjoy your search ... and don't hesitate to Contact Me if you have any questions.
Many small builders and even some of the major developers now list their homes in the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) and that makes it very easy for me to find out about them for you. I have developed lists of new homes that are under construction and divided them by County. If you Contact Me by phone or E-Mail about a specific home, I'll be glad to research it for you so that we can then meet to discuss the process.
Information about these communities is hard to come by. If you Contact Me by phone or E-Mail about a specific community, I'll do my best to get all of the information that is available about it for you. We can then arrange to meet to discuss the process.
Many home-buyers don't do enough research before they decide to purchase a new home ... they spend a lot of time traveling around looking for communities that are being developed. Quite frankly, that's a waste of time and money! A common problem that you as a potential buyer will find is the availability of new home construction. You will see ads in the newspaper or drive around looking at signs posted along the highway and get excited about brand new homes, only to arrive at the development and find out that there is a waiting list and it will be at least six months before construction on your new home will even begin. The availability of a particular property may not be a problem for some people. Many people, though, want to move quickly. I can help you with that, because one of the services that I provide is constantly researching new home communities throughout the area. I have a pretty good idea about what is available now and what is coming in the future. I'm also developing a working relationship with the builders to make the process as smooth as possible for you. Recent statistics indicate that more than 25% of homes sold in the Metropolitan Washington and Southern Maryland areas are new home construction. Many buyers use the services of an experienced Realtor like me to help them with this process. I have spoken with quite a few who did not, though, and wish that they had!
The vast majority of home builders are more than happy to cooperate with a Realtor, although that has changed in the last couple of years because homes are selling so fast. In many respects, their goal is the same as mine: they want you to buy a house that you will be happy with. Buying a new home (just like building a custom home on your own) can be a very stressful experience. I have seen many times how the emotional ups and downs throughout the process can affect people ... and I've been there myself! Doesn't it make sense for you to have someone working for you as your Buyer's Agent when you make the biggest purchase of your life?
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