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Jacksonville New Homes - Spec Home

Speculative or “spec” homes are built by the developer in the hope that, once fully built, for sale with no particular buyer in mind. There often fully completed, but it’s still possible to catch a spec home under construction, wherein the builder will leave some room for your own personal touches. Some builders do more spec homes than others, preferring to  build without a customer’s involvement. Other builders are just the opposite. They like the process of working with their customers and would prefer building a custom home rather than a spec home. Still others make little or no distinction between the two.

It’s probably the single highest price purchase you’ll make in your lifetime, so all buyers out there should have that home warranty high on the priority list when considering a new home. You’ve got to pay attention to the small stuff. Read the fine print. What’s hiding just behind the list of items the warranty covers? How do you  make a claim, and how does the problem get resolved in the unlikely event of a dispute?. Many warranties are builder-backed. Others are purchased by the builder or the homeowner from an outside Home Warranty provider. You might even consider getting some supplemental coverage for even greater peace of mind.  In fact, if you’re getting a Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA), or Federal Housing Authority (FHA) loan, you are required to get a third-party warranty as a way to protect your, and the bank’s investment.

Watch our video of our tour of Copperfield II Townhome Model Tour in Willowcove at Nocatee by Dream Finders Homes.



Looking for a Townhome in the St. Johns County / Ponte Vedra area?  you might want to take a look at the New Townhomes by Dream Finders  Homes in Willowcove at Nocatee.  The Townhomes features a two floor layout, with the Living area and the kitchen as one big open space that is perfect for entertaining.  This Copperfield II Model features a gourmet kitchen with stainless appliances and a large granite top counter top that is perfect for thos family get togethers.  Hardwood floors is throughout the first floor of this model home.  Up in the second floor you have a great landing area with space perfect for an office.  The master bedroom is open and inviting, and you have the master bath with it's seperate shower and bath tub.

Need a realtor when buying a new Home in Jacksonville FL?

Ok -- you’ve got the best deal you can get on that new home from your local builder. Is that the best you can do? Did you ask about incentives, design rebates, paid closing costs, And here’s a great one: How are your negotiating skills these days? Call a Realtor®.  Their more valuable than having some accompaniment when you walk you into the sales office and tag along on the  tour. A Realtor is your true financial and business representative, whose fees are paid by the builder. Their negotiations skills alone can save you thousands of dollars. And very often, those incentives are not so crystal clear to the walk-in consumer. It takes a Realtor to pull out all that can be done on the part of the builder to save you money, and get you those perks like design upgrades and free appliances, etc. 

Watch video of our recent trip to Austin Park in Nocatee St. Johns Fl to view the beautiful Castille II Model home by Cornerstone Homes.



We stopped by Cornerstone Homes in the Austin Park New Home Community to take a look at their beautiful Model home.  When you walk into this Castille II Model, you will be greated with a great spacious open layout. The main living area features a stone fireplace that extends all the way to the second floor.  High ceilings and large windows makes this place very open and inviting.  Right next to the main living area you will find the gourmet kitchen which features a large marble top island perfect for entertaining your guests.