For many home buyers this year has been frustrating. With record low inventories and heavy competition from other buyers it has been difficult to get offers accepted.
If you are still in the market for a home I have good news for you: some builders offer year-end discounts and are eager to close quickly.
The Best Month to Buy a New Home is December
Even in this booming housing market builders get stuck with a few homes. And, they want to get them off their books before the end of the year.
Builder incentives have become extremely rare. This December is your best – and probably only opportunity – to get a discount on a new home in the foreseeable future.
Experience and Relationships Matter
When you buy a new home you need an experienced Realtor on your side. Someone with well established relationships with builders’ reps, who gets notified when “deals” and “discounts” become available.
Case in point… one builder’s rep just sent me a “hotsheet” with 32 inventory homes and discounts as high as $42,152.00.
Rare Discounts from 2 Builders
Here are 2 builders who have quick move-in homes available right now, and offer discounts to buyers:
D.R.Horton (Westport Homes) offers Black Friday specials throughout December. They also give you a $5,000 closing cost credit if you work with their preferred lender.
For instance, you can buy this move-in ready inventory home in Galena near Alum Creek Lake for $42,152 below list price. This floor plan usually sells for over $602,142.
At M/I Homes you can get $8,000 in free upgrades and $4,000 towards closing costs. This offer is good if you order a new, to-be-built home before the end of the year.
M/I also has a few quick move-in homes. I can help you negotiate a discount.
Time is Running Out
Most experts predict that 2021 will be another banner year for real estate. Don’t wait until January when everyone else starts house hunting.
Call me TODAY, so I can help you secure one of the few inventory homes on the market right now.
Last year, I helped several clients buy almost finished new construction homes.
In one instance, not only did we get the house for a great price, I was able to persuade the builder to change paint, install modern light fixtures and finish a couple of rooms in the basement.