Buying my first home/issue with front door

[Jose Alejandro Hernandez]

I am buying my first home for about 250k in El Paso, TX.

It is new construction just finished. Good location. New neighborhood which seems like will end up as class B. 3 bed, 2 bath. Open concept living/dining. Very familiar w the city as I was born and raised here.

Going 20% down conventional w plans to pay it off ASAP as I make over 100k per year after taxes and live well below my means.

I hope to rent it out and cash flow as soon as I pay it off.

Today during the blue tape walkthrough I identified an issue with the front door. It gives a lot of resistance when closing and seems as though it may need to be replaced/fixed. I have informed the builder but worried it won’t get fixed or they’ll try to avoid it however they can. I’m wondering should I back out of this deal over this issue if it is not fixed? Please let me know if any other questions/info needed. Thanks!

[Jay Hurst]

Quote from @Jose Alejandro Hernandez:

Quote from @Tatum Littleton:

As Gabe asked, I would ask the same thing, if you have an agent? If so, have them hold the builder to the fire, that is not acceptable for a brand new home and that should be on them to fix that and anything else. I had a similar issue as a buyer's agent and I had to go back and forth with the builder multiple times and even back up the closing date because there were a few items to take care of, have your agent represent you on that. There are usually, plenty of issues with new homes, I would strongly recommend still having a home inspection before closing (if you haven't had a formal home inspector come out) and making the builder address any AND all issues, it's a new home, it should be near perfect. Do another walk through with your agent after the inspection and double checking it all. 

If you don't have an agent, for lack of a better term, be a pest and make sure they get those issues taken care of and show them the full formal inspection done, its a NEW house for crying out loud!!

Also to answer your question, I would not back out of the deal because of this or some other minor issue that can be easily fixed, it seems like you have all the financials thought and planned out, continue with it if possible and don't lose it because of that. 

Yes, I have had an inspection done but they did not catch the issue with the door. There will be a final walk through next week and I have informed my real estate agent (who is also the builder’s rep) about the door. He stated that he would talk with the builder superintendent about the issue but it seems I will indeed have to pester him as I have not heard back. 

 
My thoughts exactly on it being a new home and this being unacceptable. Thank you for your advice and input here. 

 The builder needs to fix the issue, as that is what the final walk through is for but to be very clear you do not have an agent. The builders rep is just that, the builders rep, not your rep. they have zero fiduciary duty to you.