Buying a Phoenix New Build Home from a developer is an exciting process for many Canadian home buyers. However, you need to protect yourself with your own representation. The first thing to remember when buying a new build is that the sales person works for the builder and not you. No matter how friendly they are, they only have one product to sell and may not have your best interest in mind.

If you go to a sales office and they ask you to fill out a registration card. Do not do it. You are not required to fill out a registration card to see the model homes. If you register without your Realtor, your Realtor will not be allowed to represent you in the transaction process. In any Arizona Real Estate transaction it is good to have your own representation. New home builders typically don’t belong to the National Association of Realtors and don’t work under the same ethics and guidelines. Contracts written for a new build are often written to protect the builder where as the Arizona Association of Realtors contracts are written to protect the buyer.

There are some advantages to buying a new build in Arizona. Many developers are hurting in this market so you can get some great deals and some builders have excellent warranties available. In addition to this, it is simply nice to live in a brand new home.

We specialize in Phoenix and Scottsdale Real Estate for Canadians and would be happy to answer your questions. Email me at Carmen@ThePhoenixExperts.com or call me at (800) 300-0263.

I was a real estate lawyer in Alberta before moving to Arizona to become a Realtor. I understand all of the differences between Canadian and Arizona real estate transactions. I explain those differences to my clients and can take you through the process of buying Arizona real estate step by step. Why use a less experienced Realtor?

Carmen Brodeur BA, LLB
Arizona Realtor / Former Alberta Lawyer
www.ThePhoenixExperts.com
1-800-300-0263

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There are many benefits and burdens that go along with building a home in a brand new development which is still under construction. One of the advantages include getting in on the ground floor with a rock bottom price. Another is that there may also be more lots available to choose from. Some of the disadvantages include dealing with the noise and dirt for an unknown amount of time. Often a development will take several years to be built out. During that time, you will be exposed to the construction workers, noise, traffic and associated debris. Your neighbor’s homes may be built much later than yours which exacerbates the problem. You may have to endure a lack of grocery stores, restaurants and banks also if the new development is on the fringe of the city.

Whenever I have a client who is interested in purchasing a home in a outlying area of the Phoenix Valley, I always suggest that they do a trial commute. It is important that they actually make the drive between the home that they are considering and their work during rush hour. It is only through this experience that they can truly appreciate what their daily commute will be like. That way they can see how long it really takes and also estimate their gas consumption.

Many Buyers are dazzled by the extraordinary low cost of homes on the periphery of Phoenix. You can purchase a brand new basic 3 bedroom home for as little as the $120′s. Many of the rock bottom priced homes can be found in communities that are approximately an hour from the center of the city. At first glance these homes can seem like an amazing bargain. However, a home isn’t really a bargain if its location forces a household to devote an excessive amount of the family budget to gas, car maintenance and general transportation costs. This is an even greater factor to consider with the current price of gas rising daily. The amount of time you spend each day on the road is another consideration. The commute to work is only one of the trips you need to make daily. There may be a lack of basic conveniences such as restaurants, convenience stores, fast food, gas stations, department stores and grocery stores. You may have an excessive drive to reach any of those as well. Lastly you need to consider how bad the commute will be in 3 years, 5 years or 10 years. Phoenix has a huge annual influx of residents. More and more people are moving to the Valley every year. It is inevitable that traffic is just going to get worse. I am happy to show my clients homes on the periphery of Phoenix, but it is my duty as their Realtor to make sure they take these factors into consideration. Often Buyers come to the conclusion that life would be easier and more enjoyable in a home closer in to their work, family & friends. It is really a quality of life issue.