Display Homes and Display Villages - Tips for Visiting
Owing your dream home can be one of the greatest achievements in life. You can realise this dream either by buying an already built home or building a new home from scratch. You could either knockdown and rebuild an old home in an established suburb or you could buy a new house and land package in a new estate. If you want to save time, buying an already built home can be the best option you could even buy a display home.
What Are Display Homes?
Display homes are complete houses or homes which are built by home builders to showcase their home designs, quality, fixtures and fittings. Display Homes generally have the best finishes and upgraded furnishings to bring out the best in their home designs so that interested buyers can visit, inspect, walk through and ask questions regarding such projects before they build their new home. Display villages on the other hand refers to a collection of display homes by different home builders that gives visitors a chance to see and experience different home designs all in one location. In order to get the best new home deals, there are some important things that you need to do before and during your display village and display home visits.
Know Your Budget
From the word go, it’s very important for any home buyer to clearly understand the type of home, design and amenities that he would like to have in their display home now and in the future. For how long are you planning to stay in this particular home? What kind of lifestyle and amenities do you expect now and in the future? Are you planning to have a family soon? Such questions can help you prepare an in-depth checklist of your current and future needs and help you select the right home that will give you the perfect lifestyle either in the short-term or long-term. Budget is everything! The last thing you would want to do is to spend your time inspecting various great display homes that match your dream home only to realize that you can’t afford it later. Always start by evaluating your finances and current expenses so that you can be sure of how much money you can commit to your home buying course. Engage various financial providers and get to know their terms so that you are aware of the total amount and exact repayments that you will be required to pay when you finally build or purchase your new home.
Research the Builders
It’s important to choose the right builder so it’s advisable to research different home builders first before you finally choose your preferred builder for your new home. You can start by seeing which builders have display homes near you and also that build homes in your location. To get more information about the best and reliable builders, you can research online by reading reviews and visiting various online forums. Visit the Home Builder’s websites and see if they have any other modern tools and resources like virtual or 3D display homes that can help you see the display homes in different dimensions and designs, utilize them to the maximum as they can help you figure out the best designs, fixtures and colours which are perfect match with your lifestyle needs. You can also engage your networks, friends or close family members and there is every chance that they know various reliable and trustworthy home builders that you can engage and finally engage the one who meets your needs. In order to make the right choice, assess home builders based on; years of experience, customer service, past projects done, price, deals, warranties and guaranties and delivery period.
Plan Your Visit
Once you have identified your preferred builders, the next step is visiting a display village to view various display homes designs which the builders have to offer. For a smooth visit, ensure that you have planned your travel logistics, your preferred day of the week and if making appointments with the sales teams are required. Always try and avoid weekends if you can because there is a more traffic and more display home visitors. Once you arrive at the display village, make a walk through and sample different designs. Ensure that you have recorded names of the best designs that you like and home builders’ details. A note book, pen, phone or camera can be of great help in such instances. Once you have all the information, take some time to digest before you make your final decision. If you are not satisfied with your first visit, you can book an appointment for a second or even third visit.
Get the General Feel
When you visit a display village, you get a chance to view and walk-through various display homes and imagine how it would feel when you finally move in. Take your time and experience each room individually, it’s always good to have a feel of something from different angles. When you physically visit display homes, you get a good chance to experience the design. You can also check out the overall curb appeal from the outside and the design to determine whether it’s a good fit or not. Some of the key pointers that you should pay a lot of attention when inspecting include; the front entry space, the backyard and overall home exterior décor. Once you’ve narrowed down your list of builders and home designs you maybe need to go back and visit multiple times to be choose one and be sure that you will have your dream home.
Always ask Questions
One of the common mistakes that first time home buyers make when purchasing a display home is to think what is on display is what is offered. Never make assumptions and ensure that you ask key questions. Always remember that display homes showcase the home builders’ best work with upgraded finishes and furnishings. When you ask questions, you will understand what comes as the standard package of the display home and what is added for display purposes only. In most cases, you will need to make some changes, choose upgrades and add extras if you need a more customized and unique lifestyle. Such information will help you revise your budget estimates and expectations.
