I noticed that. I laughed and figured you'd notice it when you went to edit. I was looking in San Antonio and ended up going for a new construction in New Braunfels. Retired Army, here.
I still can't believe how much jackpot I hit with my builder. I went into the builder's office with the sole purpose of getting a fantastic deal, and that's exactly what I got. The base price for my house was $500,000, and the lot premium was $22,000.I bought the last lot in the phase. The builder was ready to move on to the next phase. Even though the sales man refused to reduce the base price,. I negotiated and got the lot for zero dollars, and also received 10% of the base price($50,000 ) to spend at the design studio. I was like a kid in the candy store. I spent an additional $40,000 of my own money at the studio, making a total of $90,000. But that included some structural upgrades. My advice to people is, don't be intimidated in asking for a discount of some sort, they can only say no.
Thank you so much for your video. I am building a new construction home. However I was lucky enough to get the upgraded model home at base price because my realtor is very well known. The only con was l was only able to pick out the flooring. I did get to see what the design team picked and l was ok with it. This would be my 3rd time doing new construction. So glad l got to by pass the design center. Because l would have gotten the standard. most of the upgrade would have been put towards the kitchen and bathroom. l recommend that you eat a good meal before going to the design center. I did look at a lot of different builders and their reviews. I choose my builder because upgrades came standard like 9 foot ceiling, recess lighting, smart home technology, and energy saving. Because the market is so hot right now and inventory is low a lot of builders are charging for every little thing. The best advice l can give for those interested in new construction is to choose upgrades that would be a good resell value and make sure you have a realtor that knows new construction. Stick to your budget because your upgrades are also being finance in your home. If the builder is offering upgrade credit try to stick to that and or pay out of pocket for upgrades. Also get your own inspector for pre drywall and post drywall. When you have your walk through make sure they put things that need to be fixed in writing. Don't close until you are 100% sure the builder will repair it.. Happy Home Owning!!!
I went with a builder that had a lot of “upgrades” as standard features and chose an inventory home. I only got to choose cabinet color and granite. I liked 90% of the choices they made and the things I don’t like, are an easy DIY. I ended up slightly under budget and got a few builders credits (is that even a thing anymore?) and added blinds, sprinklers and smart garage door opener with that. My realtor was instrumental in letting me know what things would add value and what I should shop for vs having the builder do it. A good realtor is soooo important!
@@miraid06 yeah l was slightly underbudget as well. So glad my realtor convinced me to look other builder. My current builder upgrades are standard. Now l am just playing the closing date game. Congratulations on your home
I definitely paid for the blinds upgrade because I didn't want to have to deal with that during move-in. Thankfully, tons of canned/recess lighting was included with my builder.
The soil has a lot of clay in certain areas. As a result, when it gets hot, the soil cracks and since your foundation is in the soil, it can crack your foundation. They "stress or stretch" it, after it has sat for awhile, from my understanding.
It's March 24th I got a new build for $279,000 original price was $343,000 in November 2022 $64,000 difference builder & lender paying for closing & buying down my interest rate. In all about $80,000 in savings 💵💵💵💵
It depends on the builder and what is standard. Remember, if you don't pay for the upgrades up front, they now roll that into the life of the mortgage. Who wants to pay for some of that stuff? Since this wasn't my new build i knew definitely what i wanted this time. if they are still building in your neighborhood, those carpenters will do it for some change in their pockets...hint, hint
I avoided this by having them send me the price list for each upgrade. I created an excel worksheet to help me gauge where I would land. The prices of homes have increased so much, I went into the design center prepared.
@@moore3boyz My builder was so secretive with that price list. We asked and asked till our mouths got dry for a price list with no success. My builder was not trying to supply that for whatever reason. I told my hubby next time we build, we are going with a builder that is more transparent and offer upgrades that come standard. I hate surprises especially when the price tag is expensive.
Great tips Ashley! I'm in the process of a semi-new construction build and you are definitely on point. The only upgrades I made was lighting and the front porch design. Luckily my builder offered some good incentives but those costs add up for sure. Yes lol I have to purchase my own window treatments. There's ppl in the community without blinds lol. It's definitely a process but it'll be worth it. Keep the videos coming!
Awesome video, thank you for sharing. Wow you have a great builder to give you all that much towards the design studio. The market is so tough right now they are not trying too offer any incentives right now and if they do they are real stingy with them, it's crazy.
You are absolutely correct, the current market is bananas and buyers are definitely the ones paying for it, luckily we got in a year ago when it was a buyers market, now this is definitely a sellers market and builders and they hiking these prices up sky high, not offering anything to buyers!!
You are absolutely correct, the current market is bananas and buyers are definitely the ones paying for it, luckily we got in a year ago when it was a buyers market, now this is definitely a sellers market and builders and they hiking these prices up sky high, not offering anything to buyers!!
Hello Ashley, would you consider including the builder adding a soap dispenser on the island? This is for a house that will be built for me. Did you include a soap dispenser on your island?
Thank you so much! I’ve watched many informative videos trying to prepare myself from financing, new construction do’s and don’ts and where to spend in the design center. Yours had that extra bit of information on the small things that’s really important. Very informative video. I am a planner so knowing what I want ahead of time is right up my alley.
Very good information!! Our DS appointment was frustrating! Me & husband had a hard time seeing eye to eye. But the next time we do that it’s going to be much less on the upgrades. We can do a lot on the design upgrades afterwards!
Yes, nothing is standard. I have bought two new homes and built from ground up. Houses are like cars...stripped down. We did structural build layout only and then standard cosmetics. Did projects every year with quality products I liked. Now I have beautiful house with the quality products I like. Great tips for newbies.
I so agree, for my current new construction big focus on structural selections. For options I was extremely diligent, lessons learned builders are typically providing step up options but many don’t have the best quality and what they have is extremely inflated. I made a decision to go with there standard cabinet, I contacted a cabinet maker/painter to get cost on customizing the cabinet. Quote came in for $8k, builder wanted $15k for their cabinets upgrades which weren’t great and they didn’t have black ones. Yes, more work post move-in but I’m getting what I want saving $7k and most importantly I’m not paying for cabinets over 30 years that I don’t like.
So true! Our new construction is 4000 sq foot that's awesome they gave you 2 days! They gave us 3-4 hours felt rushed and so disappointed already! 🥺 I'm gonna change my counters and floors in my dining room as soon as it's complete bc the builder charges too much to change designs. Sucks bc the lady didn't give us all the options she showed us standard options only SUCKS! But Congrats on your new home! Welcome to Texas!
Oh Ebony so sorry to hear that. They can definitely be shady, I have learned so much throughout this process, it’s crazy how they operate, you are literally just a number to them atleast that’s how we felt most of the time, I’m just happy I was able to pick everything i wanted with the exception of a few things
@@ASHLEYELYSE_ That is so true!! We are numbers and dollar signs!! 🤦🏽♀️ but we have our homes and create it now we want, that's the good thing with purchasing.
Every point I was shaking my head like “yup she right! Yup I experienced the same thing! Yup those upgrades will get you caught up cause it looks so shiny and pretty!” Good information!
Thank you! My husband and I are waiting to pick our lot and the next step of the design center. Your video helped me to feel more confident and in control.
Glad they gave you two days. My builder does one day, all day. It's too much for one day, and you get exhausted. They have a $500 change fee if you want to change something after your design appointment. Well of course, after I was well rested and clear headed, I wanted to make some changes. I only made three changes, because for every three, it's another $500.
Our change order fee was 750.00 I was like this is insane. They make you pay to change something and then drag their feet on building and ordering things
Our change order fee was 750.00 I was like this is insane. They make you pay to change something and then drag their feet on building and ordering things
Our change order fee was 750.00 I was like this is insane. They make you pay to change something and then drag their feet on building and ordering things
Our change order fee was 750.00 I was like this is insane. They make you pay to change something and then drag their feet on building and ordering things
Our change order fee was 750.00 I was like this is insane. They make you pay to change something and then drag their feet on building and ordering things
My new construction is not allowing many changes. They have options for flooring, carpet choices, kitchen appliance packages, hardwood on stairs aaaaand selecting options on the exterior. I have a list of things I want to do after the house settles...most are simple with the exception of tiling the bath are and 🚿shower.
So true they nickel and dime you. Alot of hidden fees and they want you to pay for anything nice. I was getting very annoyed. I just let my husband handle everything before I go off on them.
Scott Felder built my home, I basically went with him because he built in a particular area, I looked them up on the better business bureau, and watched TH-cam videos from other people that built with him! Also i have a video you can watch on my channel telling you exactly how to find the lender that is right for you!
How much was it from your design center to change the bathroom shower tile from standard? I always thought vinyl was cheaper than carpet! We would just want to change the floors to master bedroom being the only room with carpet, and of course change the bathroom wall tiles, cabinets, and countertops, and upgrade to the built-in appliances.
Hi Ashley, new subscriber here, awesome tips!!! Am located in SA too and we are also doing a semi new build also. We went to the design last week and splurged a little. Hubby said no the blinds, we will have to do it afterwards. Any recommendations on the inspectors? Concerned about how many months to build. Keep the videos coming!!!
See if your builder will let you run cables. Your house will sit without walls for maybe a month. Just run in there and run your cables and put an extra piece os wood between the studs to mount your tv😉
FYI, I asked about making a bathroom bigger by decreasing a storage area: my builder said no because they don't typically move walls (unless it's already an option shown to you). -- not all builders are the same, i know. I just wanted to share my experience.
Hey Lady, and thanks so much for supporting my channel! We were overseas when we started our build so my realtor went to all the different lots to help us choose the best one, when we were having issues with our builder, she reached out to the VP to get issues resolved on a higher level, she also helped find the builder with the best incentives and found us the best affordable third party inspector and she was the one who suggested we have a inspector for our entire build versus just in the end.
@@ASHLEYELYSE_ Hi, thanks for the reply! That makes a lot of sense, so glad you had that extra person watching your back. We started the process without knowing about having a realtor but thanks to TH-cam University lol, I've done my best to advocate for us based on what I've learned.
Hi Ashley! We are moving to the SATX! Dont know when but i am extremely leaning towards a new build now. I dont want the stress to get on a bidding war.
That’s Awesome!!! Congrats on your move!!! Yes, I def recommend a new build, I would still do a new build if I had to do it over again, but it def is a lot that goes into new Construction homes 😩😩😩😩 Feel free to reach out to me on my IG if you have any questions!!!
I don’t think a lot of people will have this problem because most people aren’t building custom homes. For the average person it will be a pre planned neighborhood where you can pick opinions but it’s not that much 😂. Also realtors are useless when it comes to new construction. Inspector should be your best friend lol
Thanks for subscribing, it was def a mistake with words and I clearly clarified that and made a joke of it! You must have missed that part, I would be insane to think I’m going to get 500,000 subs in a couple weeks 😒
There’s no such things as semi-construction or semi-new construction. You sound not smart by making up words. I think you meant semi-custom. Not a great video because of that.
And if your “smart self” looked at the very first pinned comment, you would see were I acknowledged that and corrected it by saying semi custom build!! Have a great day though!
Regardless of the chosen term, the important thing is the sharing of helpful information. Oftentimes people have misspoken, haven’t you? Next time refrain from criticism and jealousy, and embrace the idea grace for the one who shares in an effort to help.
Great tips...... as we want to do a NC for our family. However my question to you is; if building a NC on land that I already own is it advisable to still get a realtor for the build if it won't be fully custom?
In your case! Absolutely not, I don’t think I would use Realtor in the future when I build again! I have learned so much in this process I think I can actually be a realtor myself Lol
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I keep saying Semi New Construction, but I’m trying to say Semi Custom Build 🤦🏽♀️
I noticed that. I laughed and figured you'd notice it when you went to edit. I was looking in San Antonio and ended up going for a new construction in New Braunfels. Retired Army, here.
I still can't believe how much jackpot I hit with my builder. I went into the builder's office with the sole purpose of getting a fantastic deal, and that's exactly what I got. The base price for my house was $500,000, and the lot premium was $22,000.I bought the last lot in the phase. The builder was ready to move on to the next phase. Even though the sales man refused to reduce the base price,. I negotiated and got the lot for zero dollars, and also received 10% of the base price($50,000 ) to spend at the design studio. I was like a kid in the candy store. I spent an additional $40,000 of my own money at the studio, making a total of $90,000. But that included some structural upgrades. My advice to people is, don't be intimidated in asking for a discount of some sort, they can only say no.
Thank you so much for your video. I am building a new construction home. However I was lucky enough to get the upgraded model home at base price because my realtor is very well known. The only con was l was only able to pick out the flooring. I did get to see what the design team picked and l was ok with it. This would be my 3rd time doing new construction. So glad l got to by pass the design center. Because l would have gotten the standard. most of the upgrade would have been put towards the kitchen and bathroom. l recommend that you eat a good meal before going to the design center. I did look at a lot of different builders and their reviews. I choose my builder because upgrades came standard like 9 foot ceiling, recess lighting, smart home technology, and energy saving. Because the market is so hot right now and inventory is low a lot of builders are charging for every little thing. The best advice l can give for those interested in new construction is to choose upgrades that would be a good resell value and make sure you have a realtor that knows new construction. Stick to your budget because your upgrades are also being finance in your home. If the builder is offering upgrade credit try to stick to that and or pay out of pocket for upgrades. Also get your own inspector for pre drywall and post drywall. When you have your walk through make sure they put things that need to be fixed in writing. Don't close until you are 100% sure the builder will repair it.. Happy Home Owning!!!
I went with a builder that had a lot of “upgrades” as standard features and chose an inventory home. I only got to choose cabinet color and granite. I liked 90% of the choices they made and the things I don’t like, are an easy DIY. I ended up slightly under budget and got a few builders credits (is that even a thing anymore?) and added blinds, sprinklers and smart garage door opener with that. My realtor was instrumental in letting me know what things would add value and what I should shop for vs having the builder do it. A good realtor is soooo important!
@@miraid06 yeah l was slightly underbudget as well. So glad my realtor convinced me to look other builder. My current builder upgrades are standard. Now l am just playing the closing date game. Congratulations on your home
@@melscorner4598 can you please share which builder you went with that has the standard features included?
@@rjordan102 great southern homes
I definitely paid for the blinds upgrade because I didn't want to have to deal with that during move-in. Thankfully, tons of canned/recess lighting was included with my builder.
Great informative 🎥! Thank you for these helpful tips!
You are so welcome!
The soil has a lot of clay in certain areas. As a result, when it gets hot, the soil cracks and since your foundation is in the soil, it can crack your foundation. They "stress or stretch" it, after it has sat for awhile, from my understanding.
Good to know. I believe Austin soil is clay like.
Same in San San Antonio.. My builder advised to water my foundation as odd as it sounds
@@ldmcco0 plants also help hold the soil in place (less shifting during swelling and shrinking) but yes water your yard :)
It's March 24th I got a new build for $279,000 original price was $343,000 in November 2022 $64,000 difference builder & lender paying for closing & buying down my interest rate. In all about $80,000 in savings 💵💵💵💵
Congratulations 🎉
It depends on the builder and what is standard. Remember, if you don't pay for the upgrades up front, they now roll that into the life of the mortgage. Who wants to pay for some of that stuff? Since this wasn't my new build i knew definitely what i wanted this time. if they are still building in your neighborhood, those carpenters will do it for some change in their pockets...hint, hint
We spent $4500 on electrical! I was not expecting that at all! Those little 4 pack of can lights are expensive.
Absolutely!!! It is insane sis
Charge and charge,
I avoided this by having them send me the price list for each upgrade. I created an excel worksheet to help me gauge where I would land. The prices of homes have increased so much, I went into the design center prepared.
@@moore3boyz My builder was so secretive with that price list. We asked and asked till our mouths got dry for a price list with no success. My builder was not trying to supply that for whatever reason. I told my hubby next time we build, we are going with a builder that is more transparent and offer upgrades that come standard. I hate surprises especially when the price tag is expensive.
Great tips Ashley! I'm in the process of a semi-new construction build and you are definitely on point. The only upgrades I made was lighting and the front porch design. Luckily my builder offered some good incentives but those costs add up for sure. Yes lol I have to purchase my own window treatments. There's ppl in the community without blinds lol. It's definitely a process but it'll be worth it. Keep the videos coming!
Yes Girl!!! I have learned sooooo much during this process, it’s insane the little things people don’t think about during this process
@@ASHLEYELYSE_ It can definitely be overwhelming. Your video will help ppl for sure.
This is so true. Currently in the process of building a semi-custom home. Thankfully, the builder I chose had great standard options.
That’s great for you lady! They will def get you!
Awesome video, thank you for sharing. Wow you have a great builder to give you all that much towards the design studio. The market is so tough right now they are not trying too offer any incentives right now and if they do they are real stingy with them, it's crazy.
You are absolutely correct, the current market is bananas and buyers are definitely the ones paying for it, luckily we got in a year ago when it was a buyers market, now this is definitely a sellers market and builders and they hiking these prices up sky high, not offering anything to buyers!!
You are absolutely correct, the current market is bananas and buyers are definitely the ones paying for it, luckily we got in a year ago when it was a buyers market, now this is definitely a sellers market and builders and they hiking these prices up sky high, not offering anything to buyers!!
@@ASHLEYELYSE_ you are do right it's ridiculous.
I have bought three homes new construction. This video is packed with helpful information! Great job!
Nice video and yes a lot of things we think are standard are not. We had to pay for a light in each room. Standard was just a plug for a lamp .
Ty so much for your tips. I really appreciate you taking the time out to explain what you experienced & give tips & advice 🙏🏾
Amazing tips!!! Thank you for sharing all these gems!!! So many hidden cost can def make you want to pull your hair out!!!
Thanks Sis ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Camden is a cool name. Video is very thought provoking. Music had that Barry White vibe!
Hello Ashley, would you consider including the builder adding a soap dispenser on the island?
This is for a house that will be built for me.
Did you include a soap dispenser on your island?
I'm here in SA as well and waiting for the design center to call me. And yep I have a plan on my phone
Thank you so much! I’ve watched many informative videos trying to prepare myself from financing, new construction do’s and don’ts and where to spend in the design center. Yours had that extra bit of information on the small things that’s really important. Very informative video. I am a planner so knowing what I want ahead of time is right up my alley.
So Happy I could help ❤️
Very good information!! Our DS appointment was frustrating! Me & husband had a hard time seeing eye to eye. But the next time we do that it’s going to be much less on the upgrades. We can do a lot on the design upgrades afterwards!
Girl, my builder wanted to charge $1100 for cabinet pulls that are $31.99 on Amazon!
Yes Giiiirlll!!! They will try and get you!!!
Robbery! I have to go soon and I want the free option. What upgrades you went with?
Which builder? In texas?
@@vienna844 John Houston
Yes we had to pay for our blinds, hardware for cabinets, upgraded front door, additional lights, additional electrical plugs.
Yes it is crazzzy, definitely eye opening when you are going through it
I sure wish you did this video back in December. I have regrets and my home isn't even completed but I can't make changes. I'm livid right now
Oh nooooo!!! This process is def one that most of us don’t get rightt the first time around
what regrets did you have?
Thanks so much for the inspector tip ☺️
Yes, nothing is standard. I have bought two new homes and built from ground up. Houses are like cars...stripped down. We did structural build layout only and then standard cosmetics. Did projects every year with quality products I liked. Now I have beautiful house with the quality products I like. Great tips for newbies.
I so agree, for my current new construction big focus on structural selections. For options I was extremely diligent, lessons learned builders are typically providing step up options but many don’t have the best quality and what they have is extremely inflated. I made a decision to go with there standard cabinet, I contacted a cabinet maker/painter to get cost on customizing the cabinet. Quote came in for $8k, builder wanted $15k for their cabinets upgrades which weren’t great and they didn’t have black ones. Yes, more work post move-in but I’m getting what I want saving $7k and most importantly I’m not paying for cabinets over 30 years that I don’t like.
Thank you for your video i have my design center appt tomorrow and the space inquiry i never thought about.
So Happy it gave you some more insight ❤️
Wonderful video…. I’m a NEW HOME SPECIALIST in the DC/ MD area! This video was absolutely awesome,
So true! Our new construction is 4000 sq foot that's awesome they gave you 2 days! They gave us 3-4 hours felt rushed and so disappointed already! 🥺 I'm gonna change my counters and floors in my dining room as soon as it's complete bc the builder charges too much to change designs. Sucks bc the lady didn't give us all the options she showed us standard options only SUCKS! But Congrats on your new home! Welcome to Texas!
Oh Ebony so sorry to hear that. They can definitely be shady, I have learned so much throughout this process, it’s crazy how they operate, you are literally just a number to them atleast that’s how we felt most of the time, I’m just happy I was able to pick everything i wanted with the exception of a few things
@@ASHLEYELYSE_ That is so true!! We are numbers and dollar signs!! 🤦🏽♀️ but we have our homes and create it now we want, that's the good thing with purchasing.
Great video! What did your realtor help you to save money on?
Every point I was shaking my head like “yup she right! Yup I experienced the same thing! Yup those upgrades will get you caught up cause it looks so shiny and pretty!” Good information!
Thank you!!
Great video. This has helped a lot in my building process. Would you do a video on things you wish you did kind of video.
Thanks You! I actually have a video up like that already! Go check it out!
Love your honesty! Priceless!
We share alot in the things we could've done diffrently during design. Thanks for sharing
Thank you for supporting my Channel ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you! My husband and I are waiting to pick our lot and the next step of the design center. Your video helped me to feel more confident and in control.
I’m so glad this video helped you! Congrats on your new home and journey!
Yes!!! Very helpful keep them coming!!
Thanks so much for watching and supporting my channel ❤️❤️
Very helpful and detailed information! I'm a new subbie. Looking to build in October. Thanks 😊
You’re Welcome! Congrats on your build
Very helpful!!! Thank you.
This was so helpful! Thank you so much!!!
You are so very Welcome!!!
I loved tip number 5. I need a video of just those. 🙌🏽
Thank You!!!
Thank you for the advice. As someone looking to start this process, there is definitely some good stuff here.
Glad they gave you two days. My builder does one day, all day. It's too much for one day, and you get exhausted. They have a $500 change fee if you want to change something after your design appointment. Well of course, after I was well rested and clear headed, I wanted to make some changes. I only made three changes, because for every three, it's another $500.
Our change order fee was 750.00 I was like this is insane. They make you pay to change something and then drag their feet on building and ordering things
Our change order fee was 750.00 I was like this is insane. They make you pay to change something and then drag their feet on building and ordering things
Our change order fee was 750.00 I was like this is insane. They make you pay to change something and then drag their feet on building and ordering things
Our change order fee was 750.00 I was like this is insane. They make you pay to change something and then drag their feet on building and ordering things
Our change order fee was 750.00 I was like this is insane. They make you pay to change something and then drag their feet on building and ordering things
Great Info!
Thanks 🙏🏽 😊
My new construction is not allowing many changes. They have options for flooring, carpet choices, kitchen appliance packages, hardwood on stairs aaaaand selecting options on the exterior. I have a list of things I want to do after the house settles...most are simple with the exception of tiling the bath are and 🚿shower.
So true they nickel and dime you. Alot of hidden fees and they want you to pay for anything nice. I was getting very annoyed. I just let my husband handle everything before I go off on them.
Yelp, there were some days, I would be fuming!!!
Hey girl! Can you tell me how you found the perfect builder and lender?? Also, if you don’t mind can you tell me who built your home?
Scott Felder built my home, I basically went with him because he built in a particular area, I looked them up on the better business bureau, and watched TH-cam videos from other people that built with him! Also i have a video you can watch on my channel telling you exactly how to find the lender that is right for you!
this is helpful. so few detail the actual extra costs when doing new construction. THANKS
You’re Welcome
Great video! thank you!
Spot on! love the overlook you guy's planned at the top of the stairway! What type of colours are ya'll going with?
White, black metal bars!
Yes!! We included our blinds at design center and had 16 windows 😳 we also hired a inspector also
Yessss Girl, I def thought blinds was the standard, definitely not Lol!!!
Your voice sounds like Kandi Burrus from Atlanta Housewives
How much was it from your design center to change the bathroom shower tile from standard? I always thought vinyl was cheaper than carpet! We would just want to change the floors to master bedroom being the only room with carpet, and of course change the bathroom wall tiles, cabinets, and countertops, and upgrade to the built-in appliances.
I work for a big entry level builder and learned some things lol. Always though the recessed can lights were spec'd in on the house plans. Good video.
Thank You!!!!
Good Info! Thinking about building with Schumacher
Omg this was so helpfull
Thank you!!!
Hi Ashley, new subscriber here, awesome tips!!! Am located in SA too and we are also doing a semi new build also. We went to the design last week and splurged a little. Hubby said no the blinds, we will have to do it afterwards. Any recommendations on the inspectors? Concerned about how many months to build. Keep the videos coming!!!
The Inspector we used was Don Armstrong Lone star state inspection service! They are pretty good and priced well.
This is a great video!!! I already started my process without watching any videos and couldn't agree more with the things you mentioned!!!!
Thanks for watching! It is truly a learning experience OMG, I have learned so much
See if your builder will let you run cables. Your house will sit without walls for maybe a month. Just run in there and run your cables and put an extra piece os wood between the studs to mount your tv😉
FYI, I asked about making a bathroom bigger by decreasing a storage area: my builder said no because they don't typically move walls (unless it's already an option shown to you). -- not all builders are the same, i know. I just wanted to share my experience.
Yes I learned a lot with this build and going forward will do a custom build with a builder who will actually allow
You to customize everything!
Haven't been invited to Design Center yet. Vs carpet, how much extra would luxury vinyl cost with a builder?
Hi, new to your channel and thanks for the tips. What are some examples of things your realtor helped with?
Hey Lady, and thanks so much for supporting my channel! We were overseas when we started our build so my realtor went to all the different lots to help us choose the best one, when we were having issues with our builder, she reached out to the VP to get issues resolved on a higher level, she also helped find the builder with the best incentives and found us the best affordable third party inspector and she was the one who suggested we have a inspector for our entire build versus just in the end.
@@ASHLEYELYSE_ Hi, thanks for the reply! That makes a lot of sense, so glad you had that extra person watching your back. We started the process without knowing about having a realtor but thanks to TH-cam University lol, I've done my best to advocate for us based on what I've learned.
Very helpful
We have to even pay for our kitchen sink to be deeper
our cans were 150 and i thought that was alot
Excellant video.
A lot of the upgrades can be installed 2nd hand or do-it-yourself for a fraction of the cost. I've learned, builders are like care dealers. Ripp Offs!
Sorry, paused the video. I see u already spoke on this! like I said, Spot on!
Thank you! We are going with white, black, rustic farm house looks, so white walls, black and rustic accents!
Hi Ashley! We are moving to the SATX! Dont know when but i am extremely leaning towards a new build now. I dont want the stress to get on a bidding war.
That’s Awesome!!! Congrats on your move!!! Yes, I def recommend a new build, I would still do a new build if I had to do it over again, but it def is a lot that goes into new Construction homes 😩😩😩😩 Feel free to reach out to me on my IG if you have any questions!!!
I don’t think a lot of people will have this problem because most people aren’t building custom homes. For the average person it will be a pre planned neighborhood where you can pick opinions but it’s not that much 😂. Also realtors are useless when it comes to new construction. Inspector should be your best friend lol
Nice video but you pronounced Realtor wrong like 100 times lol
Lol! Thanks for letting me know, I’ll try to do better next time 🤷🏽♀️😂
1:32 😂😂😂😂💕💕💕
Girllll My dumb ass 😒😂
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Who is your builder?
Scott Felder
You look beautiful
Good video. Stop the music. Annoying
You have 491 subscribers 492 with me and you want 500,000 in the next couple weeks? Good luck with that.
Thanks for subscribing, it was def a mistake with words and I clearly clarified that and made a joke of it! You must have missed that part, I would be insane to think I’m going to get 500,000 subs in a couple weeks 😒
There’s no such things as semi-construction or semi-new construction. You sound not smart by making up words. I think you meant semi-custom. Not a great video because of that.
And if your “smart self” looked at the very first pinned comment, you would see were I acknowledged that and corrected it by saying semi custom build!! Have a great day though!
Regardless of the chosen term, the important thing is the sharing of helpful information. Oftentimes people have misspoken, haven’t you? Next time refrain from criticism and jealousy, and embrace the idea grace for the one who shares in an effort to help.
Ashley, keep doing what you’re doing. Continue to be encouraged as you enjoy your beautiful new home. God bless you and your family.😊
Great tips...... as we want to do a NC for our family. However my question to you is; if building a NC on land that I already own is it advisable to still get a realtor for the build if it won't be fully custom?
In your case! Absolutely not, I don’t think I would use Realtor in the future when I build again! I have learned so much in this process I think I can actually be a realtor myself Lol