{"id":19717,"date":"2019-02-27T09:27:02","date_gmt":"2019-02-26T22:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/?p=19717"},"modified":"2019-02-28T09:50:53","modified_gmt":"2019-02-27T22:50:53","slug":"first-time-builders-flock-to-metricons-info-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/real-estate\/first-time-builders-flock-to-metricons-info-session\/","title":{"rendered":"First time builders flock to Metricon\u2019s info session"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>EARLIER this month, 75 Ballarat locals interested in becoming first-time home builders attended a free information event run by Metricon Homes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Guests had access to industry specialists who answered their questions and advised them on the buying and building process.<\/p>\n<p>The Metricon BuildSmart event took place at Oscar\u2019s Hotel and Caf\u00e9 Bar and was focused on helping a variety of customers.<\/p>\n<p>Those saving for their first home, those looking for a home and land package, those who had already purchased land, and those who were simply interested in learning more about the Metricon building process.<\/p>\n<p>Metricon\u2019s Manager, Regional West, Simon Taylor, said, \u201cWe know how exciting building a new home can be, but we also know that the process can be daunting if you haven\u2019t built before \u2013 and that\u2019s exactly why we\u2019re running these events.<\/p>\n<p>Locals had the opportunity to learn all about the building process in a relaxed environment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe explained what to expect at every step of the way during the building process, from paying the initial deposit right through to being handed the keys to a new Metricon home. 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