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\"What<\/a>Now that you\u2019re beginning your search for your new home, one of the most important steps you\u2019ll take is touring homes.
\nMost new home builders have at least one fully decorated model home available for homebuyers to tour. Model homes provide homebuyers the chance to walk through the actual floor plans offered by homebuilders, rather than just viewing them online. They also provide an idea of what it would look like to live in a particular space.
\nBefore you start touring model homes, here are a few things to keep in mind to make the most of your time while touring model homes.
\nDo some research before touring model homes<\/strong>
\nBefore trekking out to a builder\u2019s new home community, check out the builder\u2019s website to see the available floor plans. Most builders will create model homes for their most popular plans so check to see if the plan you are eyeing is available.
\nMake a list of what your \u2018Must Have\u2019 and \u2018Nice to Have\u2019 features in your home. You don\u2019t want to wander through model homes without an idea of what you need in your new home. Having a list of what you want in your new home will keep you focused during model home visits and make sure you purchase the right home for your lifestyle.
\nAsk questions<\/strong>
\nIt\u2019s important that homebuyers understand as much as p for homebuyers to ask questions while touring a model home (or at least keep track of questions you can ask a New Home Specialist once you\u2019ve finished). We welcome (and encourage!) our model home visitors to ask questions. We\u2019re here to help you make the right home purchase for your family.
\nTake notes<\/strong>
\nIf you\u2019re touring more than one model home, take a notebook along to keep track of what you loved or didn\u2019t love about a home and any questions you had. Its easy to muddle the details when you\u2019re touring multiple homes. You can also take pictures of details you loved as well.
\nKeeping notes will help you to compare builders and communities and start eliminating floor plans that don\u2019t fit your needs.
\nBe aware of what\u2019s standard and upgraded<\/strong>
\nModel homes are created to showcase the best of what the builder is able to provide. They\u2019re often filled with a mix of standard and upgraded features so its important to keep that in mind during your tour. Find out which features come with the home and which are upgrades and their costs.
\nExplore the community<\/strong>
\nYou get more than just a house when you buy a home. You\u2019re also buying into a community. Either before or after you tour a model home, drive though the community. Is it in an area you\u2019d like to live in? What community amenities are available or nearby? Explore to see how far shopping, dining, schools, and even freeway access are located.
\nRemember to have fun! The home search process can be overwhelming but it can also be an enjoyable process. Touring model homes is meant to help you find a home that best fits your family\u2019s needs and lifestyle. Hopefully these tips will get your ready for your model home tours!
\nHayden Homes is ready to welcome you to any of our communities when you\u2019re ready to start touring model homes! We have several new home communities throughout the Northwest in Washington<\/a>, Oregon<\/a>, and Idaho<\/a> and can\u2019t wait to help you find your dream home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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