1st blog, done with options

We're a family of five, Johnson my husband, Anika, Joseph, Angela our silly kids and me, A.j. 

This is my first time doing a blog, so please be kind. Also i won't be naming names of our Sales rep, agents and Proj. manager, mainly because I'm in healthcare and I'm always thinking about privacy laws :) 

Last month, we decided to buy our first house. Yes, we are now on board in the roller coaster of building a new construction. We decided to buy a home in South Jersey, we already live here so my kids won't have to change schools, and the location is perfect (close to grocery stores, the school and in laws) plus we love the town. 

We first visited the model home in November, (just looking around... started talking to our agent/friend M,started checking our credit scores, questioned ourselves if we can afford to buy). 

 I always passed by the office, with a lot of questions to my super patient Sales rep who's our "lucky" charm ;).  We did a lot of master selection sheets, from different floor plans, to doing 3.5% down payment to 5%, fha vs. conventional, finished basement to unfinished, hardwood to vinyl,  you get the picture :)

Fast forward to March 2, 2016 (with LOTS of visits to the model home and one other location, Thanks for your patience guys, you know who you are K and M) we reserved the lot.

We chose the Venice model elevation C with full front porch no stones and no shutters :( this elevation is the only one that we can put a porch on sadly although i already envisioned the color of the shutters were gonna pick out, i don't have one... but i get more windows, so its still a win win.

We did the first round of upgrades after a few days and paid our deposit. It was overwhelming and i felt like i was having a panic attack, I couldn't even sign the date right at contract signing! Twice! There were so many options and i didn't want to go over the budget.

Thanks to everyone who helped me with selections/upgrades and decision making. Family and friends, my father in law, our agent, Ryan's sales personnel and Proj manager. I also read other blog's so to all, thanks for the ideas, photos and info's!

ok, enough talk and lets go with the first wave of upgrades that we did. 

FIRST UPGRADE: (since down payment)

* Full front porch 

* 3 piece plumbing rough in basement

* Door opener with 2 remote

* Garage grille pattern 

* Exterior trim white

* Morning room (half off incentives)

* Kitchen Gourmet island (half off incentive)

* Granite counter top (half off incentives)

* Gas range hook up

* Dryer hook up 

* Carpeted stair white balusters

* 4 Recessed lights (Family room) 

* 5 Ceiling fan rough in (4 Bedrooms, 1 Living room)

* Ceiling fan (Family room)

* 1 Floodlights double

Future home picture below:
My first blog ends here, comments and suggestions welcome :)

This is the Venice Elevation C with front porch without stones