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Things to consider when buying a new home... from an industry insider

If you are a considering buying a newly-constructed home you should be aware that this is much different than buying an existing home and there are things you should know BEFORE you buy! This report will help you avoid the pitfalls some new home buyers make as well as help assure that your new home experience is a good one! To get the most out of this, you are going to want to read it all the way through as I have saved most of the "good things" about buying new for the end.

There's a price to pay for a new home.

Buying a new home, as opposed to an existing home, is generally more expensive. Why? Because if you are buying a new home, assuming it is not a distressed sale of some sort, you are going to have to pay at least 100% of the cost to acquire the lot and build the home. Plus, unless the builder does not wish to remain in the business, you will need to pay an amount that not only covers the cost to build but also covers builder's overhead related to that home and a profit to the builder. If you are buying an existing home, you are going to pay what the market will bear, or what you can negotiate. In many cases, the price you pay for an existing home will be less than the cost to replace the home.

There's a time and emotional investment too, are you prepared?

There is another "non-financial" investment you will have to invest in a new home and that is a time investment as well as an emotional investment. The time investment will vary depending on what type of new home you are buying. If you are buying a "spec" home (a home the builder built on speculation with the expectation of selling it after it is complete) then, from a time standpoint, it won't be a much different experience than buying an existing home. If you are buying a "semi-custom" home (a design offered by the builder that you are allowed to do some customization to as well as choose all finishes) then you are going to need to make yourself available to choose finishes, cabinetry, tops, floor coverings, light fixtures, plumbing fixtures, wall colors, etc. If you choose to build a custom home (designed and built specifically for you) then you must be prepared for a large time investment. You will need to spend time talking with the architect, designer and builder to assure that the house design is what you are looking for and within your budget. Then, like a semi-custom home, you will need to invest the time to make all the material and finish selections. So, what is this "emotional investment" I mentioned? Believe me, after many years as a developer and builder, I can assure you that building a home is VERY emotional for the buyer. When the buyer enters into the process informed and prepared and makes good choices along the way, the experience emotionally is wonderful and fun! When the buyer is not properly prepared, or makes bad choices, the experience can become an anguishing nightmare.

Don't go it alone...be represented and not by just anyone

Often new home buyers operate under the misconception that they don't need to be represented by a real estate agent or broker, that the builder will not allow it, or that the house will cost them more if they are represented. Considering a home purchase is, for many buyers, the largest single investment they will make, it just doesn't make sense for you to do this without being represented by a competent professional with a legal obligation to work in your best interest...especially when you don't have to pay that professional for the service! Not to mention. Granted, making good choices on the builder you buy from will help minimize the headaches and risk but this is all the more reason you need a good buyers agent with extensive new home experience! A good, new home buyers agent, will make sure you have all the information and resources available you need to make an informed decision when it comes to selecting a builder, subdivision, etc.

The reason you don't have to pay for a buyers agent to represent you (generally, there are exceptions to everything)is the same reason you don't have to pay to be represented by a buyer's agent on an existing home...the seller offers a commission to get their home sold. Ah, now the light bulb goes off and you think, if I am not represented, thereby saving the builder that portion of the commission, I'll get a better deal! While it is impossible for me to speak as to how every builder operates, I can tell you that today, most builders, particularly the larger, more established ones, are aware of the need to work with buyers agents, value their relationships with agents and have worked hard to encourage buyers agents to show their homes. In addition, many builders list their homes with real estate agents so that they will be listed in the MLS and are therefore committing to offering compensation to a selling agent. If they don't pay the selling agent, depending on the listing agreement, it may not be any savings at all to the builder, but instead just more compensation to the listing agent representing the builder. Even if there is a savings to the builder and the builder would decide to pass some of the savings along to the buyer, I can say with confidence, that a good buyers agent will most likely save you more during the course of the transaction than that little amount.

Be realistic and leave yourself some breathing room

One of the biggest mistakes I've seen new home buyers make over the years is wanting too much and stretching themselves too far. What I mean by this is often buyers will want to get the biggest house possible and focus on the maximum square footage they can get within their budget without giving enough consideration to how much options and finishes will increase the final price. When buyers stretch too far at the outset, the whole transaction becomes very emotional and stressful. Every time an additional cost is incurred as a result of trying to get what the buyer wants, the stress increases...when prices come back for the floors, cabinets and other finishes selected and the total price keeps growing, the situation go from bad to worse. I have seen several situations like this that literally almost resulted in a divorce before we could finish the house. A much better approach is to be conservative and shop homes based upon a realistic "final" price taking into consideration the options and finishes you are going to want. Once again, this is where a good buyers agent and a good builder will be an invaluable combination and both will help steer you down the right path. Also, don't forget, that with new homes, you will have a lot of additional expenses with the home you may not have had previously with existing homes purchased...such as, landscaping, irrigation systems, mailboxes, window hardware, window treatments, etc.

Get your priorities straight

Another mistake I've seen made by new home buyers is to get so focused on shopping price, particularly price per square foot, that they end up in a bad builder relationship or in a community that really wasn't what they were looking for. My suggestion would be to shop for a new home much like you would for an existing one, at least to start with. Begin by selecting the area, or areas, you would like to live in and will serve your needs, whether it be proximity to work, activities, schools or what have you. Then, once you have your areas pinned down, see what builders are building homes in those areas that are within the price range you are looking. Then, with the assistance of information provided to you by your buyers agent, you can begin the process of selecting a builder that you feel would be a good fit, or at a minimum, eliminate the ones that would not be a good fit. Then start shopping houses and remember that there is much more to price than just a square foot price. I can't tell you how many times the first question asked me from a prospective new home buyer was how much per foot was it going to cost? This is fine as long as you don't care about the quality of the space, the functionality of the space or the finishes but the fact is you do care about all that other stuff. I have seen a very well thought out and designed 2,500 square foot home that was much more functional, felt more open and larger than many 3,000 square foot homes. Again, it's quality, not quantity.

Selecting a builder

I could write a book on this topic alone, but here is the short version. Many of the builders that are in business today survived the downturn of the market that took out many home builders so that in itself says something for them. Once you have selected and area and narrowed down your builder choices, I would drive the community, or communities they are building in and see how everything looks. An advantage to the downturn is many of the developments out there today were begun years ago which means the streets, sidewalks, amenities, etc as well as some of the earlier homes are perhaps up to a few years old. This will give you an idea of how well the work was done and how well things are holding up. The next step would be to get a client list from the builder (something your agent can do for you). Oh, and not just the "happy client list" but preferably the complete list of everyone that has bought a new home from the builder. If your agent cannot obtain this list, or gets an incomplete list, he or she should be able to obtain information on the builders buyers from the tax records and other resources available.

The next step would be to contact several of the buyers, preferably in that particular development and at least some from a year or two ago, to see how they feel about the builder, their home and the community. Finally, assuming everything is ok up to this point with your builder research, I would ask my agent to schedule a meeting with the builder and/or key personnel that will be involved in the home building process. You don't need a long meeting, just long enough to ask what questions you may have and give you an opportunity to size up the person and see if your personalities mesh well and he or she is someone you are going to enjoy working with.

Last, but NOT least

First off, I am not an attorney and have not played one on TV and this is NOT legal advice. I am a 30 year veteran real estate investor, developer and broker so I'm speaking from personal experience and want to share a few things to think about:

Sale contract - Many builders have their own contract forms they wish to use. If you are doing a custom built home, or even a semi-custom built home you may not be able to avoid this as a standardized contract form (such as the REALTOR form)may not be appropriate. If this is the case, I would highly recommend you have a real estate attorney review the contract before signing it. If you are buying a spec home, then the REALTOR contract form may very well be the way to go. One thing to consider for sure if using a builder contract is to incorporate into it building inspection contingency language similar to what is in the standard Residential Contract used by the St Louis Association of REALTORS members.
Building Inspection - Perhaps the most important piece of advice contained here is that you should definitely obtain a private building inspection on the new home you are purchasing. It amazes me how many buyers and even real estate agents that seem to think since the house is new there is no reason for the inspection. In my opinion, that couldn't be farther from the truth! In fact, I believe a building inspection is more important on a new home than even an existing home. To fully explain why would take up a lot of space, however, some of the issues that often surface on inspections include: roof issues, such as lack of roof felt, or ice and water shield, lack of house wrap, improperly installed siding, poorly planned sump pump drain discharges, sewer line issues (partially filled with concrete, debris or even partially collapsed), back fill issues, foundation cracks, and more.
Mediation - many builder contracts include mediation clauses. Many people like the sound of this as courts and attorney's sound expensive and intimidating. Guess what? Mediation usually involves attorney's and is expensive and intimidating too. I personally would rather resolve any issues I have in court over a mediation or arbitration but this is something to visit with your real estate attorney. My point is to make sure you well understand what you are agreeing to.
Disbursing - Again, I could write a book on this topic alone, but if you are building a custom home that your are going to fund up front, or along the way, you are going to want to be sure that a competent, independent disbursing company is used and that your funds are fully insured through the title company. If you are buying a spec home, or semi-custom home where, other than a normal earnest deposit, you are not putting up any money until you close on the purchase, then you are probably ok just treating it like a normal home purchase.
Title Insurance - This is one of the more important aspects of this transaction. The title insurance company is the company that insures you against any title issues you may have including liens that may be levied as a result of the builder's failure to pay for work done. You want to make sure your title policy is selected by you and that you give the same care and attention to the title company selection that you gave to builder selection. You want to make sure your title insurance policy includes full mechanic's lien coverage and full survey coverage as well. The builder may strongly push for you to use the title company they select, however this is a bad idea. In many cases the builder has an ownership or financial interest in the title company (which is generally disclosed) or, at a minimum, a strong business relationship with a particular tile company, either of which may cause a title company to "insure over" a problem or defect on the title. Some would argue, why worry if you have title insurance, what do you care? The thing to remember is, just because the builders recommended title insurance company agreed to "insure over" some issue to facilitate the closing for the builder, that another title insurance company, or even the same one, be willing to insure over the same problem for the new buyer when you go to sell.
Stake survey - Make sure you get a full boundary, stake survey and there are not any encroachments. Many builders try to get you to accept the survey from their surveyor however, I would opt to obtain a survey from a different survey company. Errors or inconsistencies are more likely to be discovered by a company that is not the company that made the mistake to begin with perhaps.
Review the subdivision indentures and restrictions prior to signing a contract, or make your contract contingent upon a review of these. Some subdivisions have restrictions that are just crazy...you may not be able to paint a shed in your back yard without approval of the color, you may not be permitted to have a fence, pets may be restricted, the parking of cars, campers, trucks may be restricted, etc. You may love all the rules or you may find you wouldn't want to live with them. Find out up front, not after you move in.
Choose the right lender - Don't just shop rate! With the help of your buyers agent, talk with local lenders that have extensive new home experience with good loan programs for the new home buyer. This is a much different purchase than an existing home and you will need the ability to lock in your rate longer as well as have a loan commitment that is good for an extended period of time.

I'm Dennis Norman, one of the broker-owner's at MORE, REALTORS. I have lived in St Louis all my life and have been in the real estate business ever since graduating high school in 1979. My background includes investment, buying and selling over 2,000 homes as well as development, building and developing over $50 million worth of new homes, condos and town homes in St. Louis.

Phone (314) 332-1012
Email: Dennis@MO-RE.com
www.STLREcom

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New Luxury 2 Story offered Mahn Custom Homes! This large custom home features an open floorplan, Side Entry Garage, Covered Deck, Job Finished Hardwood Flooring, Family ...

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
19021332 MLS
ACTIVE Status

1316 Silver Fern, Lake St Louis $569,900

New Construction by Payne Family Homes in the stunning Bluffs at Crimson Oaks neighborhood! This 3 BD, 2.5 BA ranch has 2,161 s/f of open living space & sits on a .66 AC ...

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
19033609 MLS
ACTIVE Status

4113 Concord Arbor, Concord Village image

4113 Concord Arbor, Concord Village $439,900

Move in ready! Final opportunity in a quiet tucked away new home community in award winning Lindbergh School District close to daily conveniences. Our Hermitage II home ...

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
19040758 MLS
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145 Woodspur, Wentzville $532,164

Rich hardwood floors & soaring 11' & 9' ceilings make this brick & stone front Lombardo ranch slated for December completion a great place to call home. The main living a...

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
19040629 MLS
ACTIVE Status

17681 Rockwood Arbor, Eureka $377,833

New Home in a Hurry! French Colonial Front Elevation w/ 3 Car front garage. Partial Walkout basement, 9’ first floor height, 42" Tall Wall Kitchen Cabinets, Level 3 Aval...

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
19040746 MLS
ACTIVE Status

720 Winding Bluffs, Fenton $329,777

NEW HOME IN A HURRY! McBride and Son’s popular 2-Story floor plan (Hermitage). This 4 Bedroom 2.5 Bath New Home Includes: 9Ft Ceilings on First Floor, Large Kitchen Isla...

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
19039410 MLS
ACTIVE Status

512 Stonewolf Creek Drive, Wentzville image

512 Stonewolf Creek Drive, Wentzville $429,700

STONEWOLF CREEK CONSTRUCTION HAS BEGUN!!!! Stop by our display in the Silver Pine Ridge Neighbor off Hepperman Rd to see the quality that Aiello Homes, Inc offers! The Va...

3 Beds
2 Baths
19039486 MLS
ACTIVE Status

510 Stonewolf Creek Drive, Wentzville image

510 Stonewolf Creek Drive, Wentzville $397,900

STONEWOLF CREEK CONSTRUCTION HAS BEGUN!!!! Stop by our display in the Silver Pine Ridge Neighbor off Hepperman Rd to see the quality that Aiello Homes, Inc offers! The Ca...

3 Beds
2 Baths
19039468 MLS
ACTIVE Status

620 Wilmer Meadow, Wentzville $336,888

Treat yourself to a brand new home built by Payne Family Homes! The 4 BD, 2.5 BA Edison model has 2,368 s/f, a 3 car garage & a MAIN FLOOR MASTER SUITE. The exterior is i...

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
19033608 MLS
ACTIVE Status

370 Cottage Grove, Wentzville $335,575

New Construction by Payne Family Homes in Pinewoods Estates in Wentzville! Enjoy a quiet, intimate setting just minutes from shopping, restaurants, theaters, workout faci...

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
19023528 MLS
ACTIVE Status

1119 Wilshire, University City $355,000

New custom home in desirable U. City neighborhood on a fantastic corner lot, just minutes from Downtown Clayton! Modern open floor plan with many upgrades including an ov...

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
19039380 MLS
ACTIVE Status

3473 Brookside Crossing, St Charles image

3473 Brookside Crossing, St Charles $335,526

DISPLAY HOME FOR SALE! This beautiful new two story floor plan is ideal for today's living. 4 Bedroom, 3 1/2 baths this new home includes: 9 Ft First Floor Ceilings, 36" ...

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
19039251 MLS
ACTIVE Status

The Westshyre- Sandfort Farm, St Charles image

The Westshyre- Sandfort Farm, St Charles $432,300

The Westshyre** To Be Built** Base Price. The Westshyre is a classic two story home with an open floor plan. Included Features of this home: 9' Ceilings on the first fl...

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
19038392 MLS
ACTIVE Status

The Westshyre- Provence, St Charles image

The Westshyre- Provence, St Charles $409,100

The Westshyre*** To-Be-Built*** Base Price*** A classic two story plan with a traditional feel. The Westshyre includes a 3 car garage, 9' ceilings on the first floor, 42...

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
19038393 MLS
ACTIVE Status

The Turnberry- Wyndemere, Lake St Louis image

The Turnberry- Wyndemere, Lake St Louis $465,100

**TO-BE-BUILT**TURNBERRY MODEL**BASE PRICE** 1.5 STORY WITH LOTS OF AMENITIES: EXPANSIVE UPPER LEVEL BONUS ROOM, HEARTH ROOM, 1ST FLOOR MASTER SUITE, LARGE MASTER BATH WI...

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
19037717 MLS
ACTIVE Status

The Westshyre-Wyndemere, Lake St Louis image

The Westshyre-Wyndemere, Lake St Louis $411,400

The Westshyre*** TBB *** This classic style two story home features 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and lots of living space! Included features: 9' ceilings on the first floor, t...

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
19038398 MLS
ACTIVE Status

The Mandalay - Sandfort Farms, St Charles image

The Mandalay - Sandfort Farms, St Charles $448,300 ▲

The Mandalay*** TBB*** This spacious 2-story is a favorite because of the gracious size of the dining room, master bedroom, kitchen and laundry. The first floor has a stu...

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
19038419 MLS
ACTIVE Status

The Mandalay - Provence, St Charles image

The Mandalay - Provence, St Charles $424,900 ▲

The Mandalay***TBB*** This spacious 2-story is a favorite because of the gracious size of the dining room, master bedroom, kitchen and laundry. The first floor has a stud...

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
19038423 MLS
ACTIVE Status

4323 Westminster, St Louis — Fullerton's Westminster Place $749,900

You've heard it said, "timing is everything", well it's your time to win! From MLM Homes and MJM Design Company comes 4 luxury, two story condominiums on prestigious West...

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
19038904 MLS
Fullerton's Westminster Place Bldg.
ACTIVE Status

695 bluff view, Eureka $425,000

NEW CONSTRUCTION .Updated model being built in the legends Community. This 2 bedroom Villa comes with granite counter tops in the kitchen and master bath, Vaulted ceili...

2 Beds
2.5 Baths
19038327 MLS
ACTIVE Status

699 bluff view, Eureka $425,000

NEW CONSTRUCTION .Updated model being built in the legends Community. This 2 bedroom Villa comes with granite counter tops in the kitchen and master bath, Vaulted ceili...

2 Beds
2.5 Baths
19038322 MLS
ACTIVE Status

1020 Crestwood, O'Fallon $271,897

New Home in a Hurry! 2 Story Royal II Model by McBride Homes will be completed in early fall 2019. Included in this popular model: Walkout Basement, Window Wall in Famil...

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
19037582 MLS
ACTIVE Status

1116 Brownell, Glendale $789,900

ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE OF JULY/2019!! New Luxury 1 1/2 Story offered by Kirkwood's premier builder Mahn Custom Homes! This custom home features an Open Floor plan, Ma...

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
19035264 MLS
ACTIVE Status

508 Stonewolf Creek Drive, Wentzville image

508 Stonewolf Creek Drive, Wentzville $467,400 ▲

STONEWOLF CREEK CONSTRUCTION HAS BEGUN!!!! Stop by our display in the Silver Pine Ridge Neighbor off Hepperman Rd to see the quality that Aiello Homes, Inc offers! The We...

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
19037951 MLS
ACTIVE Status

1728 West Woodbine, Kirkwood $529,900 ▼

Charming brand new home with an oversized garage and extra deep lot. This one is "old school" style w/ a fresh bright yellow & white exterior. Envision yourself relaxing ...

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
19037137 MLS
ACTIVE Status

244 Hutchinson, Ellisville $511,800

Best Selling Muirfield floorplan. Major included features on this home include 9’ ceilings on the first floor, 3 car garage, Hearth Room with direct vent fireplace. and ...

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
19037936 MLS
ACTIVE Status

620 Nancy Place, Ballwin $646,942

The Muirfield is McKelvey Homes' most popular plan. This 1.5 story was designed for today's living. With 3717 square feet of living space there is plenty of space for e...

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
19037934 MLS
ACTIVE Status

500 Stonewolf Creek Drive, Wentzville image

500 Stonewolf Creek Drive, Wentzville $459,900

STONEWOLF CREEK CONSTRUCTION HAS BEGUN!!!! Stop by our display in the Silver Pine Ridge Neighbor off Hepperman Rd to see the quality that Aiello Homes, Inc offers! This i...

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
19037855 MLS
ACTIVE Status

5 Blue Pearl, O'Fallon $261,028

DISPLAY GRAND OPENING! Beautiful Open 2 story home McBride Homes. What a great price for a brand new single family home. Move In Ready Late Summer. Includes: Cape Cod G...

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
19035819 MLS
ACTIVE Status

208 Pearl Vista, O'Fallon $255,331

DISPLAY GRAND OPENING! NEW HOME IN A HURRY! Beautiful Open Ranch. What a great price for a brand new single family home. Move In Available Late Summer. INCLUDES: Vaulted ...

3 Beds
2 Baths
19035226 MLS
ACTIVE Status

216 Pearl Vista, O'Fallon $284,881

DISPLAY GRAND OPENING! Beautiful Open 2 story home McBride Homes. What a great price for a brand new single family home. Move In Ready Late Summer. Includes: Recessed C...

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
19035234 MLS
ACTIVE Status

The Turnberry- Sandfort Farm, St Charles image

The Turnberry- Sandfort Farm, St Charles $483,000

**TO-BE-BUILT**TURNBERRY MODEL**BASE PRICE** 1.5 STORY WITH LOTS OF AMENITIES: EXPANSIVE UPPER LEVEL BONUS ROOM, HEARTH ROOM, 1ST FLOOR MASTER SUITE, LARGE MASTER BATH WI...

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
19037675 MLS
ACTIVE Status

535 Montrachet Drive, O'Fallon $434,375

Now under construction, the Tuscany II Ranch Plan is Mckelvey’s newest plan and has a wonderful open flow. 3 BR 2 Baths. When you enter the home into the foyer you see in...

3 Beds
2 Baths
19037633 MLS
ACTIVE Status

4894 Sierra View, Imperial $264,874

This is McBride and Son’s popular ranch floor plan (The Hickory Model). This spacious ranch floor plan is great for entertaining or everyday living. Custom finishes inclu...

3 Beds
2 Baths
19037292 MLS
ACTIVE Status

4886 Sierra View, Unincorporated $310,328

New Home in a hurry. This popular 2 story home (The Sequoia Model) is an elegant 2 story with open living spaces. This Home includes: Platinum Gray Siding w/ Black Shutt...

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
19037282 MLS
ACTIVE Status

621 Winged Foot, Washington $469,900

Honey bring the golf cart! Located in a cul-de-sac location you will find this remarkable custom ranch home under construction with over 2500+ square feet on the main lev...

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
19037353 MLS
ACTIVE Status

526 Horseshoe Bend, Wentzville $264,151

Come view McBride Homes award winning ranch floor plan called the Hickory. This home is located on a cul-de-sac street and is a great fit for many lifestyles. With everyt...

3 Beds
2 Baths
19036963 MLS
ACTIVE Status

1335 Homestead Heights, Wildwood $559,900

NEW HOME READY NOW! 1.5 Story Home on Walk Out Lot, Backing to Trees/Beautiful Views. This new home features a Main Floor Master Bedroom with Two Walk In Closets, Vaulted...

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
19036955 MLS
ACTIVE Status

182 Sandfort, St Charles $409,900

Carefree Living in The Villages at Sandfort Farm by Payne Family Homes! This 3 BD, 2 BA ranch has 1,929 s/f, a community swimming pool, pool house, playground & over 33 A...

3 Beds
2 Baths
19033265 MLS
ACTIVE Status

1710 Woods Mill, Wentzville $303,035

NEW HOME * IN A HURRY! Beautiful 2 story Model on Beautiful homesite. Includes: Natural Linen Siding, King Vintage Port Brick, Tuxedo Gray Shutters and Door--9Ft Ceili...

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
19036208 MLS
ACTIVE Status

3237 Granger Unit #B, St Charles $349,343 ▲

Wow 4 bedroom home now under construction. Home will be ready early summer. Located in the charming area of New Town, St. Charles, this 2 story home will steal your hear...

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
19036775 MLS
ACTIVE Status

2312 Valleyview, Barnhart $379,000

Every detail is carefully selected & quality crafted by this Master Builder. Living is made easy in this impressive 2400+ SF 2 story. Open floor plan allows you to ente...

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
19036452 MLS
ACTIVE Status

2468 Grover Ridge, Wildwood $437,900

New Construction by Payne Family Homes at Main Street Crossing in the heart of Wildwood! Everyone loves a great ranch & this home on a newly opened Phase 3 lot is no exce...

3 Beds
2 Baths
19034335 MLS
ACTIVE Status

2028 Henley Woods, Arnold $288,248

ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF BRAND NEW with NEW CONSTRUCTION by Payne Family Homes in Henley Woods. This community is located near Lone Dell Elem School & offers 144 home-sites ...

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
19034360 MLS
ACTIVE Status

211 Turning Mill, Wentzville $295,613

NEW HOME * IN A HURRY! Beautiful 2 story Model on fully sodded homesite. Includes: 9ft First Floor Ceilings, Faux Wood Flooring, White 2 Panel Doors, Half Wall to Seco...