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<br /> Pioneer Press
<br /> you're not a fan of shag carpet,crumbling siding or ancient furnaces.
<br /> You want to buy or build a new home,not deal with an aging one.
<br /> With just one week to go before the Parade of Homes Spring Pre-
<br /> view, we asked builders, mortgage brokers and real-estate agents
<br /> buyerps specializing in new construction as well as the Builders Association of the _
<br /> Twin Cities how they would advise people interested in buying or building a
<br /> new home.Here's a primer to get you started:
<br /> FIRST STEPS
<br /> •Before touring model homes, contact a mortgage company to find out
<br /> what sort of mortgage loan you are qualified to get.By narrowing the price
<br /> range,you'll feel less overwhelmed and more focused in your search.
<br /> A primer for people ■Before meeting with a builder,write down what you want in a new home.
<br /> How many bedrooms?How many baths?What sort of upgrades—whirlpool
<br /> Sv h o want afresh start. tub,three-car garage—are priorities?Where do you want to build,in what
<br /> price range and in what time frame?By doing some homework,you'll ensure
<br /> a more fruitful discussion with a builder.
<br /> •Decide if you want a single-family home or townhome.There are many
<br /> townhome choices today. Some look like detached,
<br /> single-family homes but actually are part of a town-
<br /> home association. Others are styled like two-story
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<br /> in the Twin Cities,many developers and builders are
<br /> building more multifamily housing to get more money
<br /> for the land they have purchased.Some homeowners
<br /> .. today also like the ease of maintenance-free living
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<br /> Attend
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<br /> • a free Parade of Homes Spring Preview
<br /> seminar"Twelve Deadly Mistakes People Make When
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<br /> byoSue Marshall of Home Resource
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<br /> 7' Your New
<br /> �' •�- %4 ^ Realty from 9 am. Feb. 23 atthe Builders
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<br /> , ,_ Drive, Roseville. Seatinglimited;call (651) 6 904
<br /> for reservations or register at
<br /> a www.paradeofhomes.org.
<br /> CHOOSING A NEIGHBORHOOD
<br /> s O - ■ If you want to live in a new-construction home
<br /> d5t close in,you may need to shop for a townhome.If you
<br /> _ want to build a single-family home in a first-ring sub-
<br /> urb, such as Roseville, you may need to consider
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<br /> "'°" • ■ Research schools and taxes in communities
<br /> where you're considering building If it's a growing
<br /> taxespay for new
<br /> city, there are likely to be rising to a
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<br /> DAVID STEINLICHT,PIONEER PRESS BUYERS,2J
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