What You Need to Know When Buying a New Construction Home in Boise Idaho

 

This is predominantly what I focus on as a real estate agent here in the Treasure Valley. I moved from San Diego, California a couple of years ago with my wife and my kids. I have a master's degree in construction management from the University of Southern California. I used to build high-rises in San Diego, luxury condos, luxury apartments, things of that nature. I grew up in the trades as a finished carpenter. My dad was a painting contractor; my wife's dad is a general contractor. It's in my blood, and now I love helping selling these types of homes. So I figured what better place to do a video like this than standing in a new construction home here in the Treasure Valley. 

Again, my name is Curtis Chism, and I love helping people just like you make the move here. Let's get after everything you need to know about buying a new construction home.

Understanding Builder Lingo

We're going to start with some of the basics about the lingo that Builders use and then also who some of the builders are in the valley that a lot of my clients end up choosing to work with.

The first thing you need to know is that there are a lot of Builders throughout the Treasure Valley, and people moving here from out of state really love the new construction homes. Virtually all my business is new construction. In fact, I have 11 contracts open right now, and they are all new builds, ranging from spec homes to homes that are being built specifically for that client.

Spec Homes vs. Build to Suit

So there are two different terms you need to know: spec home or a move-in ready or quick move-in (QMI). You'll see these as well, and these are all homes that have been pre-designed by the Builder. Everything has been chosen by the Builder and their designer, and there really is nothing that you can do as far as choices in that home.

The other term is going to be a build home. When you build with us, that means it is basically built to suit. You get to select your lot, your floor plan, and certain structural options. 

Working with Builders

Something else you're going to find when you're working with new Builders is that there are sales centers all throughout the valley here. 

Builder Recommendations and Quality Levels

Let's talk through some of the builders here in the valley levels of quality.

Understanding Contracts

Now some of the things you need to look out for in these contracts depending on the Builder they're going to be very very simple to much more complicated.

Conclusion

Well, that's an overview of buying a new construction home here in the Treasure Valley. Of course, there's more, but if you just reach out to me via phone text or email at the contact information listed below, we'll jump on a Zoom call and we'll work through the exact process that's going to work for you with a specific Builder and answer all your questions along with your timeline to get you into a beautiful new construction home here in Idaho. So just reach out via phone text or email again, we'll jump on that Zoom call.