“Is it standard or is it an upgrade?” Buying new construction in Olympia WA

When buying new construction in Olympia WA, sometimes the hardest part is figuring out what is NOT included in the purchase price.  Or, in other words, what is considered an upgrade and what is considered standard with the purchase price. 

For example, as a buyer of new construction, you may assume that windows screens areWindow screens are an upgrade included

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Buying new construction in Olympia WA – get a home inspection!

It can’t be said enough but if you are buying new construction in Olympia WA or anywhere in the country, get a home inspection

A new home is NOT perfect.  Most common issues with new construction are pipes and vents that are not connected.  These things can happen.  It doesn’t mean you have a bad builder or the builder intentionally didn’t connect the pipes.  Sometimes these issues are missed.  Don’t rely on city and county inspectors to discover these things, either – they are human, too.    

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