Buying New Construction? You Need Your Own Real Estate Agent
Robin Martin, a leading REALTOR® in the Roswell, Alpharetta, and Johns Creek areas, just completed Real Estate’s most comprehensive training and certification in Residential Construction. Robin has represented multiple buyers purchasing from builders that recently includes the Harlow community by Edward Andrews, Parkside on Post by KM Homes, multiple Jim Chapman Communities developments, DR Horton, and others.
“A growing part of our business is empty nesters downsizing to new construction and relocation clients looking for new construction options and we help them navigate what can be a very complex transaction. Many of our clients do not realize the builder’s agent on site exclusively represents the builder, causing a number of pitfalls that could risk the Buyers earnest money if certain time frames and hurdles are not met,” said Martin.
Robin is a Certified New Home Specialist™ and Residential Construction Certified™, which providers her additional insight when it comes to her clients purchasing new construction. It takes more than being just a licensed REALTOR® to understand new construction and ensure Buyers are properly represented.
The Certified New Home Specialist™ and Residential Construction Certified™ course is an extensive one that covers construction materials, builder’s risks and responsibilities, typical cost of new construction, construction loan payment, holdbacks for final inspections, floor construction, foundation details, systems and design, understanding green building, and other key categories and topics.
Robin also holds the following designations: Accredited Luxury Home Specialist, Accredited Buyers Representative, Multi-Million Dollar Sales Club ABR, e-PRO® – Social Media and Technology Certification, Short Sales and Foreclosure Resources, and was the 400 North Association of REALTORS® 2017 #1 Producer.