Upper Midwest real estate  experts at EXIT Realty Upper Midwest know just how thrilling it can be to purchase a home newly built from the ground up. When constructing a home, nearly everything is your choice: You can choose sleek, gorgeous hardwood floors for the living room and elegant tile for the bath. But when it comes down to it, there are key elements to new construction that you may be overlooking. Below, the real estate and sales professionals at EXIT Realty Upper Midwest share three common mistakes to avoid when buying a new-construction home.

• Buyers Do Not Hire Real Estate Agents: Hiring real estate agents is necessary when buying a new home, even if the community you are moving into has a sales representative. It's important to note that these representatives work for the seller and have the seller's interests in mind. Know that a real estate agent will have your best interests in mind, making you their priority during the new construction process. 

  

• Buyers Do Not Get A Home Inspection: Did you know that home inspections are needed on all homes, not just previously built homes? A home inspection is needed twice: Once after the drywall is installed and again after the home is completed. Pay specific attention to uneven walls or awkwardly placed electrical outlets.  
• Buyers Do Not Ask What Is Included In Their New Home: Most people love a community's model home so much that they may assume their home will look very similar. Make sure you and your real estate agent ask the sales agent for all upgrades in the model unit, such as high-end lighting fixtures and tinted windows, so you will know exactly how your home will differ from the model. Also, does your house come with air conditioning? Automatic garage door openers? Appliances? All of these questions are extremely important to answer before you move into your new home.  

At EXIT Realty Upper Midwest, expert agents are dedicated to helping you find the home of your dreams. If you are looking into buying a new construction home, make sure you have a professional real estate agent by your side .EXIT Realty Upper Midwest has over 40 independent owner  locations. To hire a real estate agent who will make you a priority, visit EXIT Realty Upper Midwest online, on Facebook, or call (612) 414-4022.