The Most Important Rule
Bring DeAnna on your first visit.
Most builders require your agent to be with you, or registered, the first time you visit a community. Walk in alone and you may lose the right to representation for that home.
30+ years representing builders, buyers and sellers. We know new construction inside and out, and we put that knowledge to work for you.
That's how new construction is set up, and builder sales teams do their job well. Having your own experienced agent makes the process work for you, and smoother for everyone.
Model-home teams represent the seller.
Written to protect the builder's interests.
Often tied to a lender, title company or deadline.
Three decades in new construction, and every side of the deal
years as a real estate broker
closed sales by the Franklin Home Team
of her career sales are new construction
DeAnna has spent her career helping builders price floor plans, set lot premiums, structure incentives and negotiate contracts. She also brings extensive interior design knowledge to help you with your floor plan and selections. And her team helps buyers and sellers with resale homes across the Puget Sound.
Deanna knows which builder levers move, and which never will.
Interior design help with your floor plan and selections.
The fine print on delays, deposits and change orders.
Orientation, future phases and what the site map leaves out.
Independent pre-drywall and final inspections.
Help filing and following up on claims after move-in.
Most builders require your agent to be with you, or registered, the first time you visit a community. Walk in alone and you may lose the right to representation for that home.
Every builder and market cycle is different. DeAnna will tell you what's realistic for the homes you're considering.
Hard or costly to change later
Compare with outside quotes
Usually cheaper after closing
DeAnna tracks inventory and incentive timing across builders, so you know when leverage is on your side.
Quick Move-In: Weeks to a few months
To Be Built: Many months; varies by builder
Quick Move-In: Finishes already selected
To Be Built: Your plan, lot and finishes
Quick Move-In: Often strongest when inventory sits
To Be Built: Mostly incentives and upgrades
Quick Move-In: Simpler to lock a rate
To Be Built: Needs a longer lock strategy
Quick Move-In: Buyers on a deadline
To Be Built: Buyers who want it their way
A new home isn't financed like a resale. The loan follows the build, with approvals, rate locks and paperwork timed to each stage of construction. That's why builders work with lenders who specialize in it.
DeAnna works closely with the top new construction lenders our builders use.
Builder incentives are often tied to the preferred lender.
Lenders who know the build schedule keep everything on track.
How your loan follows the build
Before you choose a lot or sign.
Apply with the preferred lender, often within days of signing.
Your file stays current as construction moves forward.
Timed to your expected completion date.
Usually as the home nears completion.
After the final walkthrough and occupancy.
During the build, keep your finances steady. Talk to your lender before opening new credit, making big purchases or changing jobs.
YOUR INVESTMENT
Many builders offer compensation to buyer's agents, so in many cases my services cost you nothing out of pocket. We put it in writing up front in a buyer representation agreement, so you know exactly how I'm paid before we tour a single home.
Call us before you visit a model home.
