Before you Fall in Love with the Model Home: What Builder Sales Reps Wish Every Buyer Knew - Coasting Podcast EP#15

Thinking about buying a new construction home?

Before you fall in love with the model home, Megan Rainey of Pulte Homes and Steven DeLange of Dream Finders Homes share what buyers should know before signing on the dotted line.

From spec homes versus to-be-built homes to upgrades, timelines, communication, and common misconceptions, this conversation offers practical advice from two professionals who guide buyers through the process every day.

Whether you're relocating to the Myrtle Beach area or simply considering new construction, you'll walk away with a better understanding of what to expect—and how to avoid a few surprises along the way.

 

👉 Recorded live on the Tea Patio of the Franklin G. Burroughs – Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum in Myrtle Beach, SC.

 

Chapters:

00:00 - Episode Preview

00:13 - Intro

00:23 - On This Episode

01:13 - Welcome to Coasting

01:32 - Summer in Myrtle Beach

02:43 - Summer Tips

02:54 - Driving in Myrtle Beach

04:36 - Turtle Manners

06:09 - Keep Our Beaches Clean

07:08 - Check the Mattress

08:28 - Call Celia

09:38 - Yummy to the Tummy

13:59 - Prime Real Estate Time

15:18 - Myrtle Beach Art Museum

16:08 - Growth In the Grand Strand

16:55 - Guest Speakers

18:48 - Misconceptions of Model Homes

19:43 - What’s Included

21:01 - Buyer Questions

22:12 - Down the Rabbit Hole

22:43 - Spec vs. To Be Built

23:59 - Build Time

25:02 - Spec Home Buyers

26:19 - Biggest Misunderstandings

27:00 - Lower Buyer Stress

28:50 - Common Stress Points

33:31 - Everything’s Going Wrong

33:59 - Hot or Honey Sauce

35:03 - Minimize the Surprise

36:13 - Lateral Hazard

37:05 - Best Realtor Qualities

37:58 - Realtors and Builders

39:53 - When to Involve a Realtor

41:36 - Upgrade Regrets

43:38 - When to Slow Down

47:11 - Our Why

49:08 - Buying a Home is Personal

50:35 - EP 16 Preview

50:51 - Closing Credits

 

Important Links:

Real Estate Website: ⁠http://www.bytheseashorerealty.com/ ⁠

Myrtle Beach Art Museum: ⁠http://www.myrtlebeachartmuseum.org/ ⁠

Bistro 90: https://bistro90.com/

Pulte Homes: https://www.pulte.com/homes/south-carolina/myrtle-beach

Great Southern Homes: https://www.greatsouthernhomes.com/communities/myrtle-beach

Cherry Grove Cookie Co: https://cherrygrovecookieco.com

Podcast Website : ⁠http://www.coastingpodcast.com