Now’s a terrifc time to buy a new home — here’s why

Doing your home homework can save you big bucks

BY PAULA

Given the current economic climate, builder incentives have become more generous than usual, according to Butch Leiber, President, Phoenix REALTORS. From discounted prices to help with closing costs to extra upgrades, here’s some info on the variety of incentives builders are currently ofering prospective homebuyers.

New-home homework

But frst, you’ve got a lot of important homework to do (pun intended).

On the way toward buying a new home, you cannot pass GO and cannot collect $200 until you’ve answered (at least) the following questions: continued on page R15

• Do you have to sell a current home or condo?

• Where do you want to live?

• What’s your budget?

• How’s your credit?