By Stephanie Saenz


When meeting with an agent to look over your new construction property options, it is certainly pretty easy to feel a bit confused with the phrases and terms that are used - however, real estate agents aren't intentionally trying to confuse their buyers. The reality is that select phrases are so frequently heard or discussed amongst agents that it's easy for a real estate agent to forget that everyone may not know the meaning of some of those terms.

One such term which could potentially create a little disorientation is a Spec Home. A spec home is a property that a builder makes, simply put, with the belief that a buyer is going to in a matter of time show up and want to buy the house.

In other words, the builder builds the property based on the speculation of what features a buyer will be searching to find - and, as such, these homes are built featuring a variety of appealing options that have already been included in the price.

There are plenty of benefits to purchasing a spec home, which are: These homes are usually already at or near completion, so the buyer has the option to move into a newly constructed house in just 30 to 60 days rather than having to wait six months for it Homebuyers are able to see precisely what they're getting before having to actually buy it Many options have already been included

Of course, there are a few prospective downsides to purchasing a spec home in addition. For example, for homebuyers who want specific features, purchasing a spec house may be a bad idea as the homebuyer does not get the option to choose his or her own features. In addition, purchasing a spec home sometimes isn't the least costly choice available for individuals who are interested in purchasing a newly built house.

While discussing new construction options with an agent, he or she may use a few alternative phrases that mean the same as Spec Home, including: Inventory houses Move-in ready properties Featured properties Immediate delivery homes

It's important to know that the spec house real estate market should vary from real estate market to market, depending on how strong that housing market is at the time. Just as in another Metro area like Austin's condo housing market will be different from Hawaii's, the spec home market in Austin is going to differ from Hawaii's.

That is one reason why it's always paramount to contact an agent to figure out what your specific sub-market isdoing. For buyers that are interested in purchasing a spec house, the best way to proceed is by contacting a real estate agent in the area who specializes in new houses. As a result of choosing an agent who is knowledgeable with these types of sales, you can be sure that your agent is going to know about the many different incentives that are offered from the builders.

In addition, a real estate agent who works specifically with new properties will already be knowledgeable in the new property developments that are available in your area.




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