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Before You Tour a Model Home

Model homes are built to make you fall in love. Here's the one thing to know before you walk in.

Quick question: new builds only, or open to resale too?

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The quick tip
  • The friendly sales rep in the model home works for the builder. Great people, but their job is the builder's bottom line.

  • Bring your own agent on your very first visit. Some builders won't let an agent jump in after you've already registered.

  • Your agent can help compare builders and lots, sort the upgrades worth it from fancy countertops with a fancy price tag, and keep an eye on things before closing.

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Hey, Travis Wright here, your Lawton real estate guy. If you're looking at new construction, first off, congrats. That new house smell is real, and it's even better than new car smell, because nobody's ever spilled a milkshake in it.

Most people don't know: the friendly sales rep in the model home works for the builder. They're great people, but their job is to protect the builder's bottom line, not yours. My job is to protect you. Often the builder covers my fee, and I'll explain how it works for your build.

I'll help you compare builders and lots, figure out which upgrades are worth it and which ones are just fancy countertops with a fancy price tag, and keep an eye on things before closing.

One tip: bring me along on your very first visit to the model home. Some builders won't let an agent jump in after you've already registered.

Whether it's brand new or a home with a little history, if you're buying in the Lawton area, I've got your back. Talk soon!

Rather just talk? Text me at (580) 647-0915

Travis Wright, REALTOR with eXp Realty

Travis Wright with eXp Realty

I help buyers in Lawton, Elgin, and the surrounding area compare new builds and resale homes with straight answers and zero pressure. Ask me anything. Seriously, I like questions.

OK License #206164 · 1146 NW Cache Rd, Lawton, OK 73507 · (580) 647-0915

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Who does the sales rep in a model home work for?

The builder. They're great people, but their job is to look out for the builder. Your own agent looks out for you.

When should I bring an agent to a new construction community?

On your very first visit. Some builders won't let an agent join after you've already registered.

Do I have to pay to have my own agent on a new build?

Often the builder covers the buyer's agent fee, but it varies by builder and agreement. I'll explain exactly how it works before you commit to anything.