{"id":19215,"date":"2024-03-26T07:48:31","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T13:48:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/?p=19215"},"modified":"2025-03-06T11:56:27","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T18:56:27","slug":"ask-a-local-home-search-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/ask-a-local-home-search-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask a Local Home Search Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"videoWrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"642\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Wb9VOTehYAI?rel=0&amp;?VQ=HD1080\" title=\"Ask a Local Home Search Pro at Richmond American\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>In the market for a brand-new home? Well, you don\u2019t have to go it alone! At Richmond American, we have a dedicated team of local <a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/campaigns\/2031\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Home Specialists<\/a> just waiting for your call. It\u2019s their job to assess your new home wants and needs and help you narrow down prospective communities and floor plans. In short, they do the legwork, so you won\u2019t have to!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/campaigns\/2031\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/richmondamerican.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AskALocal_xsell_BLOG.png\" alt=\"Ask a local chat bubble\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why contact a New Home Specialist?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You may think that you don\u2019t need help from a New Home Specialist because you\u2019re familiar with your area or working with a real estate agent. But what if we told you that a New Home Specialist can still make your house hunt even easier? Unlike a sales associate who works at a specific community and has knowledge about several of the floor plans we offer, a New Home Specialist is up to speed on all the communities and available floor plans in your region. They can take your wish list and pinpoint the options that fit your criteria. That means there\u2019s no need for you (or your agent) to spend hours researching neighborhoods and browsing floor plans because we have you covered!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Speaking with a New Home Specialist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first time you talk to your New Home Specialist, they will ask questions about your budget, timeline and items on your wish list to help them better understand what you are looking for in a new home. If you\u2019re not sure whether you want a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/ranch-vs-two-story-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ranch or two-story<\/a> home or you\u2019re having a tough time navigating our different <a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/collections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">home collections<\/a>, not to worry! Your local pro can review all your options and help you home in on your preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some examples of questions you might ask your New Home Specialist:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Are there any neighborhoods that have a clubhouse, pool, golf course, trails, etc.?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are there any communities located in the [fill in the blank] school district?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can you recommend communities that are within commuting distance of [fill in the blank]?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can you recommend neighborhoods currently offering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/campaigns\/2101\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">quick move-in homes<\/a>?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which neighborhoods offer homes with private studies, primary suites, 3-car and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/collections\/ultragarage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RV garages<\/a>, etc.?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which communities have Homeowners Associations? What are their estimated fees?*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How far is [community name] from shops, restaurants, hospitals, the airport, etc.?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you currently have any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/national-promo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">special offers<\/a>?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to reach out (and be one step closer to finding your dream home)? You can get the ball rolling by starting a chat or signing up on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/campaigns\/2031\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our webpage<\/a> or calling <a href=\"tel:+18448922210\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">844.892.2210<\/a> today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cross-sell\">\n  <div class=\"cs-content-new\">\n     <div class=\"u-width-30 cs-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/campaigns\/2158\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-img u-width-100 cs-guide-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/content\/globalmedia\/media-56968.webp\" alt=\"Buying a new home on a quick timeline guide.\"><\/a>\n     <\/div>\n     <div class=\"u-width-70 cs-content\">    \n       <h4>Is it possible to buy new construction and move soon?<\/h4>\n       <p>Our free guide walks you through the process of buying a quick move-in home. You may not want to wait to watch a home be built when you have this option.<\/p>\n       <p class=\"m-top-40\"><a class=\"btn-rah\" href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/campaigns\/2158\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View guide<\/a><\/p>\n     <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!-- <div class=\"guide-crossSell crossSell-img\">\n  <div class=\"cs-content \">\n    <h2><b>New to house hunting?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>This guide will help you learn about basic housing types, real estate terms and how to read a floor plan.<\/p>\n    <p class=\"cta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/campaigns\/7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Take a look<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"cs-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/hm_guides_1200.png\" alt=\"Collage of free homebuyer guide covers\"><\/div>\n<\/div> -->\n\n\n\n<p><em>*Homeowner Association fees are estimated and subject to fluctuation.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the market for a brand-new home? 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