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10 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Building or Buying a New Home

Free guide for Central PA buyers. Avoid these and you could save thousands of dollars, plus a lot of time and frustration.

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Cover of the guide 10 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Building or Buying a New Home by Josh Schoenly, eXp Realty

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  1. Mistake #1: Walking into a model before you know your numbers
  2. Mistake #2: Assuming the builder's sales rep is on your side
  3. Mistake #3: Thinking all builders are the same
  4. Mistake #4: Skipping the homework on the builder
  5. Mistake #5: Not looking under the hood of the community
  6. Mistake #6: Choosing options without a plan
  7. Mistake #7: Assuming the price isn't negotiable
  8. Mistake #8: Forgetting about resale value
  9. Mistake #9: Relying on one source for new construction info
  10. Mistake #10: Shopping before you understand your financing

Plus a simple plan to start: know your numbers, talk to a lender, then shop builders, communities and plans. Written for buyers in Cumberland, Dauphin, York and Perry counties by Josh Schoenly, REALTOR® with eXp Realty, LLC.

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By proceeding, I am electronically signing and consenting to receive marketing communications (about real estate brokerage services and one or more properties that I may buy, sell, or rent), that may be delivered to me via email, telephone and/or text messaging (using “automated technology” such as an automatic telephone dialing system, and/or an artificial or prerecorded voice), from eXp Realty® and its independent contractor real estate professionals, including Josh Schoenly, using the contact information I provided. Your consent is not a condition of purchase and you may revoke it at any time by replying to any of our texts to opt-out, unsubscribing via email, or contacting us directly at the email or telephone number listed on this website. Message frequency varies. Text HELP for help or STOP to cancel. Msg/data rates may apply. See our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.