Service / Pre-Purchase Advisory
Know what you are really buying, before you sign.
Whether you are evaluating land, a teardown, or an existing home with a custom build in mind, ADVOCATE gives you an independent read on what the property will actually require. Real numbers, real risks, real timeline, before any of it becomes your problem.
Where you are right now
You are excited. You also have a question you cannot quite name.
The clock is ticking.
You found the property. Feasibility period is open and you have a few decisions to make before earnest money goes hard.
The numbers feel like a guess.
You have a vision and a few opinions on cost. What you want is a realistic construction budget range from someone who builds in this market every week.
You want a second set of eyes.
You trust your architect and builder. You also want an experienced owner's representative whose only job is protecting your interests.
What Pre-Purchase Advisory covers
Four areas that decide the project, long before construction begins.
ADVOCATE provides independent pre purchase advisory services for homeowners, investors, and luxury residential clients evaluating custom home and major remodel opportunities across Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, and the greater Arizona market.
Site and Property Feasibility
Topography, drainage, access, build envelope, and the real story of what the lot will allow your home to be.
Realistic Construction Budget
A grounded budget range for the home you actually want to build, informed by current Arizona market pricing.
Builder and Team Fit
Honest input on builder selection, project team structure, and how your team will hold together over a multi-year build.
Zoning, Permitting, Utilities
Municipal restrictions, HOA considerations, utility access, and the permitting realities your timeline depends on.
How an engagement runs
A clear path from first call to a decision you feel good about.
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Discovery call
Twenty minutes to understand the property, your vision, and your timeline.
02
Property and scope review
On-site walk, document review, and conversations with key parties already involved.
03
Findings and recommendations
A clear written summary of risks, budget range, and the questions to resolve before closing.
04
Decision support
We sit with you through the call. Buy, walk, or renegotiate, you move forward with full information.
Who this is for
Built for the homeowner who has one shot to get it right.
- →Buyers purchasing land for a custom home in Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, or Phoenix
- →Families planning a luxury residential construction project
- →Owners considering a major remodel or whole-home renovation
- →Investors comparing multiple properties or development opportunities
- →Clients evaluating builders and assembling a project team
- →First-time custom home clients who want experienced guidance from day one
- →High-value or architecturally complex residential projects
The Owner's Representative role
One voice in the room that answers only to you.
An owner's representative is an independent advocate for the homeowner across the full arc of a residential construction project. The role exists to protect your goals, your investment, your timeline, and your peace of mind, with no conflict of interest and no other agenda in the room.
ADVOCATE has served as owner's representative on custom homes, luxury residences, and architecturally complex projects throughout Arizona for more than two decades. Bringing that perspective in before you buy is the single most leveraged decision you can make.
What clients say
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Honestly, I can't say enough amazing things about the ADVOCATE team. They have been with us every step of the way, including the purchase of the land to build our home.
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Time is money, and I have no interest in taking time to acquire the knowledge necessary to negotiate to protect my interests. In ADVOCATE, I hired an expert to protect my interests while I focus on my business and family.
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As a realtor in the Valley for the past 15 years, I can unequivocally state that the services provided by ADVOCATE are a game changer for the custom home building and remodeling industry.
Common questions
Questions worth asking before you commit.
- When should we bring you in?
- As early as possible. The ideal moment is when a property is on your shortlist or under contract with a feasibility period still open. We are often engaged before an offer is written, so the offer itself reflects what the project will actually require.
- How is this different from a home inspection?
- A home inspection evaluates the condition of an existing structure. Pre purchase advisory evaluates whether the property and your vision can come together on a realistic budget and timeline. We look at site feasibility, zoning, utilities, builder fit, and the cost of getting from where you are to a finished home.
- Do you work with our architect and builder, or replace them?
- We work alongside them. ADVOCATE represents you, the homeowner. Your architect designs, your builder constructs, and we make sure both align with your goals, your budget, and your timeline from day one.
- What does an engagement cost?
- Pre purchase advisory is scoped to your specific property and decision window. After a short discovery call we provide a flat fee proposal so you know the investment before we begin.
- Do you serve clients outside metro Phoenix?
- Our core market is Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, and surrounding Arizona communities. We do take select projects elsewhere when the scope and team fit our model. Reach out and we will tell you honestly.
Before you sign
Bring ADVOCATE into the room while you still have options.
Twenty minutes on the phone will tell you whether pre purchase advisory is the right next step. No pressure, no obligation.