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New Home? Get It Inspected

December 26, 2018 by khproperties Leave a Comment

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We’ve written on this subject multiple times, but it never becomes less important. Recently, we’ve seen quite a few clients choose to go without an inspection on a new build home and we’re concerned it may be a growing trend. A general home inspection (and at times other key inspections like pool, HVAC, well, septic, etc.) is an essential part of the home buying process. If the heating unit isn’t functioning as it should, HVAC companies like CM Heating should be able to inspect it and provide professional heating repair services. Regular air conditioning repair and heating maintenance is the key to the unit’s longevity. You can learn more about Premier HVAC Services if you need additional HVAC guidance and options. In addition, if the house needs electrical repairs, you may look for electricians from a company ranked as a top electrical repair service like https://electricalsynergies.com/.

Common wisdom is that when you inspect an older home you will find problems – no home is perfect. We’d like to make it common wisdom that if you inspect any home, old or new, you will find problems. It’s just a fact of life.

We could write lists of things we’ve discovered on inspections at new homes: windows not caulked and sealed, fireplaces built in the wrong place, missing wiring, wrong appliances, broken appliances, exterior walls missing insulation, dangerous wiring improperly done, doors you couldn’t open, windows installed crooked…it’s an endless list. Pointing this out is not to say all builders are bad, but rather all builders are human, but is better to get professionals as an electrician las vegas to check these things before inspection. Ever have a bad day at work and know your focus isn’t solid like it should be? Ever had family stuff distract you from the work in front of you? Ever just flat out forget a key step in what you do day in and day out and realize it days later after it’s too late to correct? It happens to all of us.

Inspections allow you a second set of eyes to look at the things. They allow you an independent opinion of the house. All builders go through their own inspection processes, but those inspections are designed to benefit them, not you. That’s not to say they’re shady and one big set up, it’s just that we all have our focus – the builder’s is not exactly the same as yours.

An inspection will cost you money, but the money you spend will save you money by finding the problems before they become big problems later. Talk to your agent about getting an inspection and if your builder discourages you from getting one, let the red flags wave.

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Filed Under: Buying a Home Tagged With: builder, new construction, new home, inspection

Building Your Dream Home

October 12, 2018 by khproperties Leave a Comment

Building Your Dream Home

Have you ever considered a custom home construction? Building your dream home from the ground up? Starting from scratch, choosing every detail, and creating something that is perfect for your needs? From building your garden to designing kitchen cabinets? Many people dream of the day they can build their own home. It’s an excited thought to be the first one to live in the home, but also the one who made all of the decisions that give the home its character.
Building a home is not an overnight task and will take some planning, but on move-in day, you can look back and think of all the moments and decisions that got you here today. There are some things to consider to get you prepared to build your new home and we thought we’d take a look at some of the items you’ll want to consider.

Get To Know Your Builder

Hiring construction jobs is your first step, get to know the local builders in the area. This is one of the many areas a Realtor can become your best friend during the process. While you may feel you could save a few bucks going it alone, the experience and knowledge of your agent combined will be invaluable. And that’s only the beginning. To get to know the builders you should look at their inventory, but also take a look at some of their older homes (ask your agent to find some currently for sale). How have they held up over time? What are the locals saying? Do you know someone that owns a home built by the builder? What do they think? A builders’ reputation is everything and word travels fast.

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Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: builder, new construction

Stadler Custom Homes Builds Home for Charity

October 2, 2018 by khproperties Leave a Comment

650 Winding Ravine - Stadler Custom Homes

Stadler Custom Homes is building a new home in Hidden Canyon, one of Stone Oak’s newest neighborhoods, to benefit the Military Warriors Support Foundation and the San Antonio Food Bank. The home at 650 Winding Ravine is starting to take shape and we can’t wait to see the finished product. Ray Stadler has been building new homes in the San Antonio area since 1995 and has been very active in giving back to the community. While we wait for the home to be finished, check out the video of the footprint of the home and the surrounding land in this drone shot aerial video.

 

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: new construction, hidden canyon, stadler custom homes, military warrior support foundation, san antonio food bank, new home, charity, builder, stone oak

McNair Custom Homes and Kimberly Howell Properties

January 18, 2016 by khproperties Leave a Comment

21915 Rugged Hills - San Antonio 78258

McNair Custom Homes is well known throughout the San Antonio area for their energy efficient homes, designed with incredible style and taste. John McNair has been building homes since 1978 and his entire team is committed to building quality, luxury homes that reflect your personality. We’ve worked closely with the McNair family on quite a few projects and we are proud to list and market their gorgeous homes in San Antonio and surrounding areas. From the garden homes in The Gardens at Greystone to their spectacular homes in The Dominion and their latest development in Hidden Canyon, we are proud to market these homes and showcase the McNair Custom Homes difference.

If you’d like to see some of their homes, you can check out all the McNair homes we currently have listed. There’s a little something for everyone and if you can’t find it there, McNair Custom homes can build a custom home for you too. Their custom builds are absolutely fantastic and we have quite a few clients who have bought and built homes with them over the years. If you’re considering building a custom home with them, let us know and we’d be happy to setup an appointment for you and help guide you through the process, from initial planning to final construction, we’ll be there to help with everything.

You can visit them at www.mcnaircustomhomes.com.

Filed Under: Buying a Home Tagged With: mcnair custom homes, new construction

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