Ammon Childs

The Hidden Costs Buyers Miss in New Construction

New construction in Utah is booming because inventory is short and the only way to get more is to build it. But Ammon has seen buyers fall in love with new construction and overlook the costs that come after closing: landscaping, fencing, window blinds, appliances, the years it takes for trees to mature, the months of waiting through a fluctuating rate environment. Without an advisor who knows to ask about these things, buyers close on a home they love and then feel financially blindsided weeks later. This story is a 'what I wish more buyers knew' moment — not designed to scare, but to prepare.