Buying New Construction at Blossom Trail: The Full Checklist

Buying a new home is not like buying a resale home. The contract, deposit rules, inspection timing, and even agent registration all work differently. This checklist covers what to ask and what to get in writing before you sign anything at Blossom Trail or any new construction community.

Start here: the agent registration rule

Handle this before anything else — you can't undo it later. Many builders require your agent to register with them at or before your first visit, not your second. If you walk into a sales office alone and give your information, you may have used up your one chance to bring your own agent into the deal.

Ask how registration works at Blossom Trail before you tour anything.

Before you tour

Get pre-approved by a lender first. Then decide roughly which floor plan interests you:

• Townhome — Bella or Terra (see our Bella vs. Terra comparison)

• Single-family — Delray, Robie, or Ponte Vedra (see our Delray vs. Robie vs. Ponte Vedra comparison)

Check what's actually for sale in our current availability guide.

Questions about the specific home

• What is the price of this home — is it the builder's starting price, or this home's actual price?

• What stage of construction is it at, in plain terms?

• Does it have the standard or above-standard countertop package?

• If it's a townhome, is the fenced backyard standard, or is this home an exception?

• If it's single-family, which exterior style is it — Classic, Coastal, Contemporary, or Modern?

Contract and deposit questions

• How much is the deposit, and when is each portion due?

• Under what conditions do you get it back?

• What happens if you can't get a loan?

• What happens if the home finishes late — is there a limit on the delay?

• Can the builder change the plan or materials after you sign?

Read the contract before you sign. If you want a lawyer to review it, that's a normal and reasonable step on a purchase this size.

Deals and incentives

• What exactly is the offer, in dollars?

• Does it require the builder's lender or title company?

• When does it expire?

Compare properly: get a written quote from the builder's lender and one from an outside lender, compare the rates, then compare what you pay over the whole loan — not just what you save at closing. See our post on getting a real monthly payment number.

Inspection questions

• Can you bring your own inspector, and at which stages?

• Can you inspect before the walls are closed up, when problems are cheapest to fix?

• When is the final walkthrough, and how are items documented?

See our move-in ready guide for how construction stages line up with inspection timing.

HOA and community documents

• What are the HOA dues today, and what do they cover?

• Is there a CDD assessment on top?

• Does the builder still control the HOA, and when do homeowners take over?

• What are the current amenities, and what's their actual build status? Don't assume a rendering means something exists yet.

Features and what is included

Ask for the included features sheet for your specific address. Confirm which countertop package the home has — the standard package means granite, above-standard means quartz, throughout the home. See our full features breakdown.

A few signs to slow down and ask more questions

Most new construction purchases go smoothly, but a few situations are worth pausing on rather than rushing past:

• You're pressured to sign the same day without time to review the contract.

• A verbal promise isn't put in writing when you ask for it directly.

• The included features sheet is vague about your specific address — "features vary" without a written list for your home isn't good enough.

• You're discouraged from bringing your own inspector, or told it isn't necessary for new construction. That's exactly the kind of home where an independent set of eyes catches things.

None of these are automatic dealbreakers on their own, and plenty of ordinary sales conversations touch on urgency or move quickly for legitimate reasons. But if more than one shows up in the same transaction, it's worth slowing down and getting a second opinion — from your own agent, an attorney, or an independent inspector — before you sign.

Warranty questions

• What does the warranty cover, and for how long?

• Who do you call for a warranty issue?

• Does doing your own work after closing affect the warranty on that part of the home?

The final list before you sign

Get all of this in writing:

• The address, plan, and price

• Construction stage and estimated finish date

• The included features sheet and countertop package

• Deposit schedule and refund conditions

• Incentive terms

• HOA and CDD numbers

• Inspection rights

• Warranty coverage

If someone tells you something verbally that matters, ask for it in writing.

Get help working through this

Simon Karim and NationalHouseSearch.com can walk through this checklist with you and compare Blossom Trail against other new construction across Palm Beach County.

Call 561-704-0091 — ideally before your first visit, because of the registration rule. You can also schedule a visit online.

Frequently asked questions

Floor plan facts here come from D.R. Horton's own Blossom Trail included-features sheet and community brochure. There is no live pricing feed behind this page. Call for current prices, available homes, and construction stages before you sign anything: 561-704-0091.