Just Sold 706 Walden Pond Hinckley Ohio - Pulte New Construction

Just Sold 706 Walden Pond Hinckley Ohio - Pulte New Construction.

A buyer of mine just closed on their brand new Pulte-built home in Walden Pond in Hinckley, Ohio.

The process went very smoothly, Pulte did a great and everyone is happy.

There are a lot of elements that go into planning (from a buyer's perspective) to ensure that the end result is not only satisfactory, but fulfills all the hopes and desires of the individual buyer.  An experienced agent with a keen understanding of new construction can successfully help guide a buyer through some of the major choices that have a lasting impact, a few (not exclusive by any means) key choices are:

• Lot selection.
• Which direction the home faces.
• Where will you spend most of your time (ties into the previous bullet).
• Choosing a model/floorplan.  Looking at a 2D schematic is a whole lot different than walking through the actual house itself.  Always try and walk-through the actual model, even if it means driving 50 miles away to a different community where it is being built (if possible).
• Design and material choices.  The choices made here can affect future resale value.
• Options.  Do I finish the basement now or afterwards?  Finishing an inground basement afterwards is a huge inconvenience and much more costly, but there are also cons to finishing a basement right away.
• What are things the builder typically does not do that could be done post-sale or that the builder may be willing to do as part of the design selections?  Things like putting hardware on kitchen and bathroom cabinets for ease of use. Pendant lighting over an island, running an extra gas line to the basement for an future fireplace. Making larger basement emergency egress windows that could actually be used for emergency egress (Pulte does this in Walden Pond, but check with your builder for their policy).
• Should I obtain a home, pest, radon or other inspection(s) at various points?
• Are the township/county building code official inspections adequate to ensure my home is well built?
  
• After Sale Costs. Will there be additional costs for landscaping? Oh yea, you can bank on that.  Window treatments? You betcha! Deck or patio?  
• After sale warranties and customer service policies.

This is where having a strong, knowledgeable, experienced and driven buyer's agent who will both partner with you every step of the way to ensure your hopes, dreams, and your financial interests are well represented.