Surprise AZ New Construction: What Builders Don't Tell You

Shopping new construction in Surprise, Arizona? Here's the honest insider guide before you sign the builder's contract. I'm Kasandra Chavez with the Chavez Dream Home Team, and I'm an Arizona native who has personally bought three new construction homes. In this video I walk you through what actually happens when you buy a new build in Surprise and across the West Valley, starting with the builder's contract. It runs 30-plus pages, it was written entirely by their attorneys, and it protects their bottom line rather than yours. We cover why your earnest money is virtually never refundable, how builder contracts protect their timelines while penalizing yours, and the three costs that hit you before closing: the lot premium, the design center, and the dirt backyard builders do not landscape. Then the four-phase independent inspection strategy, foundation through the 11-month warranty inspection, and why city inspectors checking minimum safety codes is not the same as someone checking quality of workmanship. I also share what happened when a client's loan was denied two weeks before closing, why I have every client pre-qualified with an outside backup lender, and how builder representation works, including why most builders require me to register you as your agent on your very first visit to the model office. 0:00 The shower door that wasn't there 0:34 What builders are offering in surprise right now 1:43 The builder's contract is not the arizona contract 2:16 Earnest money and the daily delay penalty 2:46 How we pushed back and won 3:35 Hidden cost 1: the lot premium 3:55 Hidden cost 2: the design center 4:40 Hidden cost 3: the dirt backyard 5:43 The new build inspection myth 6:19 The four-phase inspection strategy 7:28 The bathtub that flooded a brand new house 8:23 The builder's lender and why you need a backup 10:08 How to actually get the best deal 10:38 How builder representation works 11:15 Is new construction worth it? Book a strategy session: https://calendar.app.google/MCniWR7aQ... What's your home worth: https://chavezdreamhometeam.com/evalu... Search West Valley homes: https://chavezdreamhometeam.com/listing Call or text me directly: 928-910-7401 #surpriseaz #NewConstruction #WestValleyRealEstate #ArizonaRealEstate #NewBuildHomes