Real Estate Professional Network

Should I buy "standing stock" or have a home built? by Laurel Grandle, REALTOR

Recently I've been working with clients which this exact delimna. We've found a house that meets most of their desires, it's new and ready to occupy, but not exactly what the clients want. They want a larger walk-in closet and a larger kitchen.

We're looking at rather expensive homes that they can easily afford, so they may well have a home built. But there are drawbacks to building, too.

When their home is built, they much wait about 6 months, as suppliers are much slower in delivering materials than they once were. Although the plans can be redrawn and the clients have visited numerous homes built by this builder, they don't know what it will look like...for sure...there is an element of risk.

The home already built has some extras that will not be included in the new build. The existing home has drawer pulls and knobs, wood blinds at all the windows and the rear yard is fenced. Plus building costs have increased and the new home will cost about $40,000 more. Is it worth it?

Only the client can answer that. Building new will give them the opportunity to increased the size of the walk-in closet, select appliances and light fixtures, add about 300 square feet to the floorplan, select colors of granite and tile, select wall and ceiling colors and everything will sparkle....but it is worth an additional $40,000? ONLY the client knows.

As a REALTOR it's my job to give the clients options....show them what is available, what can be done and for how much...it is NOT my job to "sell" them a house...it's my job to help them make the decision best for them and make sure they understand the pros and cons of their decisions. It's my job to help them achieve their real estate goals.

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Laurel Grandle sells homes throughout the East TN Area, including Knoxville, Karns, Farragut, Halls, Powell, Loudon County, Knox County. She specializes in Lake homes, Luxury homes, Historic homes, New Constructionand is an expert at matching buyers with the right house, regardless of the area or price range, she has over 25 years of experience and has helped thousands of clients with their real estate needs.

Here is what some of her clients have said about her recently, “Laurel has an unlimited amount of patience. My family has very specific needs and she understood them and worked with us until we found the perfect home at the right price. I don’t think anyone else would have done that for us and we’ll always be thankful we found her and worked with her. She’s wonderful!” Margo

“Laurel has accommodated us on many occasions very quickly, as our schedules change all the time. She was always understanding of the time and date changes and she helped us find a great house.” Williams

“Thank you! It's wonderful having you as our agent and we both think you're a terrific person. Bob was right when he said we'd love you.” Joe

“Laurel really knows the area and the market. She didn’t waste any time…she showed us what we ask for in the location we wanted and made the whole move a very good experience for our family”. Robert

“Before we wrote an offer, Laurel did a detailed market analysis for us and discussed it with us so we understood what a fair price would be. She went over the entire contract in detail and clarified everything for us. We purchased with confidence and we’d never use anyone else IF we ever decide to sell!” Anne

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