| If you choose to buy a new home from a homebuilder, | | | | Obviously, the selection can be quite extensive. When |
| the new home will, to varying degrees, have features | | | | you sign on the dotted line, you will be invited to meet |
| in common with other homes. This gives those | | | | personally with design consultants to review your |
| searching for a new home to buy the advantage of | | | | options. The advantage of personalizing the look of |
| being able to compare existing models to the new | | | | your new home before completing the purchase is |
| home they are considering. However, most people | | | | that you can finance all of it as part of your mortgage |
| want their new home to reflect individual tastes. That's | | | | - obviously a tremendous deal. |
| where the design center comes in. Because many | | | | When you first meet with a design consultant, bring |
| higher-end new home builders offer custom design | | | | your options manual. As part of the new home buying |
| centers, this article seeks to explain how to use the | | | | process you will likely be given one, typically by a sales |
| design center - and how to finance your options and | | | | manager. Then, using the manual or viewing staged |
| upgrades. | | | | home interiors, you and the design consult will discuss |
| Homebuilders offer design centers for at least two | | | | options and pricing. Remember, you will typically have |
| reasons. One is that the homebuilder wants to offer | | | | 45 days from your agreement of sale to complete all |
| those searching for a new home to buy the ability to | | | | your selections for eligibility. When you go to the |
| customize a new home based on individual aesthetic | | | | appointment, it is a good idea to bring fabric, pillows or |
| preferences. The other is that, because the designing | | | | even furniture drawers to coordinate furnishings with |
| can be financed as part of the mortgage, the new | | | | the new interior finishes of the new home. Then, when |
| home buyer is in a position to choose features that | | | | you make your structural selections, the decorative |
| might otherwise be cost prohibitive. | | | | process begins. A deposit will be due as final |
| New home builder Orleans Homes has an | | | | decorator selections are made. |
| award-winning design center and, because of the | | | | When meeting with the design consultants, come |
| company's reputation, their design center is used as a | | | | knowing what you like - and what you don't - and |
| reference point for evaluating how to use a design | | | | remember that even though the financing is a good |
| center and finance new home design. To preview the | | | | deal, you will owe the money at some point so don't |
| Orleans Homes Design Center, click here. | | | | be talked into options you don't like. And of course, if |
| When you buy a new home from a quality | | | | you are browsing new home builders, it may be wise |
| homebuilder, you will be invited to browse options for | | | | to avoid homebuilders that don't present options for |
| enhancing your home. Some pre-priced home | | | | personalizing your new home. |
| enhancement options will include carpet and flooring, | | | | * You may republish this article provided you retain the |
| lighting and sound, kitchen cabinets and appliances, | | | | active hyperlinks. Copyright 2006, Robert |
| doorknobs and stair rails, and windows and doors. | | | | O'Shaughnessy. |