The purchase of an inventory or model home often include incentives and special up graded features that can be discounted or given to you to entice the sale. Purchasing an inventory or model home is added value to the equity in your new home that is often a wise investment.

Today's new homebuyer needs more than a sellers word that a former inventory /model home is ready for move in. With first hand experience with inventory and model home conversions, I have found discrepancies do exist that are often not noted or discovered.

New Home & Warranty Consultants provide pre-walks on former model and inventory
Homes. Our trained eyes assist in identifying defects and discrepancies in existing model and inventory homes and to ensure the proper documentation to help build your confidence in your purchase.

Model home warranty wavier addendums are often included and are required to be signed with the purchase contract. Will you be confident in your decision?

• Model homes and final (subdivision) inventory homes are generally built in haste.
  
• The exterior of a model home typically can have more defects then the interior.
  
• The final grade for drainage on model homes initially has been grossly altered to accommodate typical designer landscaping.
  
• Ponding water next to foundations can lead to major structural damage if left in these conditions.
  
• Initial installation of Landscapes and Irrigation systems often break the post treatment termite barrier of the home.
  
• Dry rot and moisture penetration capabilities are often discovered along with termites on former model homes.
  
• The age of some model homes can be several years old
  
• Besides the cutting of the lawns, the maintenance of the exterior of model homes is rarely performed or inspected. This can lead to dry rot, insect and rodent infestation.
  
• Swimming pools equipment is often run down.
  
• Model homes often are sold in an AS IS condition.
  
• Model homes can carry very limited warranties.
  
• Final (subdivision) inventory homes generally lack workmanship details VS.A fully staffed production home.
  
• Inventory homes can often be used for pilfering needed parts for past production homes.
  
• Garages are often used for storage facilities for sales and construction and left damaged.
  
• The interior of model homes often left with unknown discrepancies that can affect certain warranties.
  
• Sewer line back up has been known to happen due to lack of water usage in lines or initial sewer line hook ups.