Anyone else crazy and buying a house right now? Part 2, does anyone have new construction experience and any important lessons learned? Much appreciated!!

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🙋‍♀️ it was definitely... interesting. I only got to see the house once for 10 minutes before I put an offer in. But the interest rate I got made it very appealing!

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Same - just purchased a SFH. Got a 30 yr fixed for <3% so purchasing power is high. Given less places are on the market now, only those that HAVE to move are.. (generally) so while still competitive, there are opps for deals.

No experience with new construction though.

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