Questions To Ask Your Builder 

Once you've purchased your home, and even before you sign on the dotted line, you are sure to have many questions about items that will affect your life in your new community. Here are some questions we suggest you ask your builder in order to be well informed.

Q How do I know what school my child/children will attend? Are they going to be bused?

A Visit the website for the District School Board in which you will be living or contact the Board by phone.
Your Mattamy New Home Counselor will direct you to the appropriate school district for any school-related questions.

 

Q When should I visit the Design Center for my selection meeting?

A Please contact the Design Center as soon as possible after contract date so you are able to complete your selections within 10 days.

 

Q What are the closest highway exits to my new community?

A You New Home Counselor will give you a map of the community and amenities, which should indicate where the major highways are in the city/town.

 

Q How do I arrange to pick up my mail?

A Visit the local post office and fill out a change-of-address form.

 

Q Will I have a sidewalk in front of my home?

A This information may or may not be available at the time of purchase due to the development process. Sidewalks are placed in required locations as provided by the municipality's policies standards.

 

Q How do I go about getting a pre-approval for a mortgage?

A A mortgage specialist is available to meet with you at our main office in Burnsville, MN. They can answer questions and assist with your needs.

 

Q What is the Warranty Protection?

A When you take possession of your new home, warranty protection starts. For the first year after you take possession, any defects in workmanship, materials or structural integrity which become apparent are warranted by Mattamy Homes and the -one -two -ten Minnesota Sate Warranty. Your Warranty Manual will outline the rights and responsibilities among the purchaser, Mattamy Homes and the Program as well as the procedures for resolving any disputes through mediation, conciliation or arbitration.

 

Q Can the city/town provide an estimate of what the property taxes will be?

A Property taxes are calculated in proportion to the current value of the real estate property owned. Determining the value of a property for taxation purposes is known as assessment. Assessed values are a means of fairly distributing the tax burden and ensuring each property owner pays a fair level of tax in relation to his/her neighbor. The basic formula for calculating property taxes is "assessment value X tax rate. Each individual property assessment and the governing municipal tax rate is set by each individual municipality in accordance with state legislation. For more information on Property Assessment and Property Tax rates contact the Tax Department at your local Municipality.

 

Q Who takes care of the build-up of mud on the roads and construction debris?

A Your builder is responsible for clearing up debris and street cleaning while a site is still under construction. Street cleaning usually happens at the end of the week.

 

Q What by-laws are in effect for parking on the street?

AOn-street parking ordinances may vary by city and/or a Homeowners Association. Please contact the city for more information, or find the info in your HOA Covenants.

 

Q How do we find out when you will be releasing more lots?

A You can go to the builder's website to register online in order to be notified of upcoming releases, or call to be added to the registration list.