Inspiration and information: The one-stop location to shop around for your new home

When it’s time to plan a new home build, most buyers start online – but there’s nothing quite like stepping inside your dream design to experience it for yourself.After trawling through facades, floorplans, materials and colour schemes online, many buyers find it helpful to then move beyond the screen and explore these details in-person.“We see that a lot of buyers just want to get out there and ‘feel’ the place,” says Mike Scott, Chairman, HomeWorld.“They want to see how the house sits on the block, how it looks when they drive up to it from the street, and the minor details.”Importantly, comparing a variety of home designs from different builders gives buyers confidence that their choice is perfect for their needs.“People come back again and again and start to zoom in on the details, so they know they are making the right decisions,” says Mr Scott.A display home is a useful tool for seeing how a home fits into the street and surrounding neighbourhood.What buyers learn by walking through real homesResearching online is a great start, helping buyers weigh up factors such as the ideal number of bedrooms, bathrooms and living spaces. However, Mr Scott says the best way to be sure of ...