What Should I Look For When Touring a Utah Model Home?
Walk the model with a notepad. Write down everything you like, then have the sales representative go down your list and tell you which features are included in the base price, which are upgrades, and which are not available at all. Utah builders who let you choose finishes typically see buyers spend about five to ten percent of the purchase price on upgrades, so budget for that. Look at which lots are actually available to build on versus the premium lot the model is sitting on. The old trick of putting undersized furniture in rooms to make them feel bigger is mostly gone – Utah builders are not doing that anymore – but they still stage to sell. The best move is to walk the floor plan you are considering while it is under construction, once drywall is up, or ideally once it has flooring and cabinets, so you see it without the model’s upgrades. If your floor plan is not available to walk in this community, ask whether it is being built in another development and drive there to see it.
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