The New-Build Deal Looks Great. Now Make Sure the Houston Home Does Too
A lower mortgage rate. Thousands toward closing costs. Upgraded appliances. A move-in-ready home with no bidding war. Houston-area builders are giving buyers […]
Category: New construction inspections
The Builder Is Ready to Close. Is Your New DFW Home Really Ready?
Your builder says the house is nearly finished. The closing date is on the calendar. Your rate incentive may depend on closing […]
Your Blue Tape Walkthrough Won’t Tell You How a Houston Home Handles Water
Buying a newly built home in the Houston area is exciting. The finishes are fresh, everything is brand new, and the builder […]
The Blue Tape Walkthrough Isn’t a Home Inspection. Here’s What It Misses in DFW New Construction
If you’re buying a newly built home in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, chances are your builder has scheduled a blue tape walkthrough […]
What Houston Builders Don’t Always Catch Before Closing and How a Home Inspection Helps
There is something exciting about being the first person to live in a home. Fresh paint, brand-new appliances, untouched flooring, and modern […]
What Builders Miss in North Texas Homes and Why a Third-Party Home Inspection Matters
Buying a newly constructed home is exciting. Everything is fresh, modern, and untouched. The paint is new, the appliances have never been […]
Houston Buyers Are Waiving Home Inspections Again. Here’s Why Gulf Coast Homes Make That Riskier Than People Think
In some parts of the Houston real estate market, buyers are beginning to skip the home inspection again to make their offer […]
Are DFW Buyers Skipping Home Inspections Again? Here’s What’s Showing Up After Closing
In parts of the Dallas-Fort Worth housing market, some buyers are starting to waive the home inspection again in an effort to […]
Why So Many New Homes Are Going Up Around Houston, and Why Buyers Should Still Get a Phase Inspection
Drive through almost any part of the Houston metro area right now — Katy, Cypress, The Woodlands, Conroe, Richmond, Pearland, Tomball — […]
New Construction Boom and Builder Competition in DFW: What North Texas Buyers Should Know
The Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex continues to be one of the fastest-growing housing markets in the country. With strong job growth, steady migration, […]