What’s a Blue Tape Walk on a New Build Home? | New Home Orientation Tips for Success

If you’re buying or building a new home, you will go on a “blue tape walk” at some point during the construction process, likely within a couple of weeks of closing. Let’s find out what a blue tape walk is and WHY you need to do one!
Join me as I explain everything you need to know during the blue tape phase of building/buying your new construction home. I’m going to give you a few tips and tricks to help you ensure success in your blue tape walk and all that follows it!
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What’s a Blue Tape Walk on a New Build Home? | New Home Orientation Tips for Success
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[@RabbitWholePodcast]

Awesome breakdown! I wish we had seen this before our purchase.

[@nakeisha_renee]

Thanks for this Zak- my walk is today!! You’ve help substainally🤌🏾

[@DanKohan]

As a real estate investor, I've been through this process, and your tips are super helpful for everyone, not just new homebuyers.

[@gregcamacho5857]

Dear Zak, I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to let you know that you are amazing and doing a phenomenal job! Keep up the great work! 😊

[@zakschmidt-DallasTXrealestate]

Thanks Greg, appreciate the kind words. thanks for hanging out

[@JayJay-me8zk]

Great video! Very clear and concise with great editing. I will re-watch before my walk-through in a couple of weeks.

[@zakschmidt-DallasTXrealestate]

Awesome.Best of luck. Which builder did you decide on and why?

[@oscarcampos2432]

Great video, Zak! Thanks!

[@mattd1512]

Zak, blue tape that smoke alarm!

[@zakschmidt-DallasTXrealestate]

We def did. Of course when one goes off they all do. and It never happens at a convenient time!

[@mattd1512]

@@zakschmidt-DallasTXrealestate lol tru

[@kandeetyme8422]

Zak my man! Thanks for your amazing videos, they helped me go through the steps of buying my first home (new construction!). My home will be ready in May of this year and I am going to refer to these vids as I get closer to move in. Thank you for being so wonderful and helpful.

[@zakschmidt-DallasTXrealestate]

That is awesome! Glad I can be helpful. Best of luck! Here to help any way I can

[@sodarox]

We had a blue tape walkthrough today with Meritage and luckily had our third party inspection yesterday and brought those items in today. We have holes in our roof, irrigation not working properly and drainage concerns we addressed today with them. Regarding the roof, how do we ensure this is fixed before the final walkthrough? I don't want to take their word for it, nor want pictures for proof but would prefer that after the fix, the roof is re-inspected by professionals w/ their report. Have you had experience with this or what do you recommend to ensure this is fully addressed before close? I feel this tem, along with the others I mentioned, are some that we would not like to sign off on a "we owe you" deal.

[@zakschmidt-DallasTXrealestate]

Good thing you had the third party done. On the bigger issues I would say ask them if you can have your own inspection done on the roof and other places. You can either bring back your general inspector or see if they will let you get your own roofer on the roof before closing, not to do the work but to just check it. Those types of things are very case by case. I would be firm in your asking but do not be a jerk about it if that makes sense. Continue to share your concerns with the sales rep and the builder. They want the home to close just as much as you do so find the balance of pushing. Worst case scenario you could seek an attorney. They may try and push it to warranty. Wishing you the best of luck, Hopefully it gets resolved before it is time to close>.

[@Shek611]

Can you please talk about Pecan Square vs Justin TX master planned communities?

[@SK-hc4ig]

Do you know why the builder wont let buyer's agent to come to the blue tape walk through? I dont understand.

[@zakschmidt-DallasTXrealestate]

Some builders have different policies. They may just want the buyers their so the can focus on whats going on. When that happens here with my clients I just show up at the beginning or end and make an intro duction and respect their wishes. I will also walk a home before hand with a client to make sure they are prepared for their walkthrough if i wont be aprt of it.

[@monadeast]

No one know what a quarter round is

[@victormihai3929]

I was interested in this but way too much constant B roll video. B roll video is terrible and in general insults peoples intelligence. I need to see someone trying to open a door handle?

[@zakschmidt-DallasTXrealestate]

Im sorry about the broll situation. If you have questions or want to talk it through without the broll gettin in the way feel free to send me an email at [e-mail]