{"id":27447,"date":"2024-11-18T09:58:59","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T17:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=27447"},"modified":"2025-05-29T02:15:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T09:15:38","slug":"buyer-new-construction-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/buyer-new-construction-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying a New Build? Here\u2019s a Checklist With Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/buyer-is-it-cheaper-to-build-or-buy-a-house\/\">construction<\/a> gives you the chance to move into a house that is exactly what you want because you get to choose everything, from the builder and lot to the light fixtures and bathroom hardware. While this can be an exciting time, letting things slip through the cracks or relying solely on your builder to take care of potential problems can be a mistake, sometimes a costly one. 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