They say patience is a virtue — and not many people have it.

Studies show that the human attention span is now shorter than that of a goldfish. Can you believe that?

Forget delayed gratification. If we can muster even 24 hours’ worth of patience, we’re practically channeling divine grace.

This makes the home-buying process laborious for people — especially if they’re looking for new construction.

Usually, it takes about six months to build a home from the ground up (i.e., about six months longer than most of us want to wait). But did you know there’s a way to move into a brand-new house in less than 30 days?

Talk about a dopamine boost. That’s a huge improvement over half a year. And no, it’s not a typo.

Here’s how it works: Sometimes, a builder has a nearly finished home, but the buyer suddenly cancels the contract. Reasons range from taking a new job, to a divorce, to finances falling through at the last minute. Every situation is different.

But the common thread? This scenario is frustrating for the builder, who has already invested a lot of time and money into the house. They want to sell it immediately (goldfish, humans, etc.). A bunch of empty homes don’t do them any good. They want to turn a profit!

The thing is, these new construction homes with canceled contracts don’t always show up on the MLS or Zillow.

Remember, the builder wants to sell these places ASAP, even if it means breaking even (or losing a bit). They have money tied up in the unsold homes, and until they sell, they can’t reinvest in building more.

This is the point in the process when I get emails from builders or their agents. Since I’m a realtor here in the St. Croix Valley, they want me to find a buyer for them — something I’m happy to help with.

So, if you’re looking for a new construction home around here, reach out. I’m happy to share these opportunities with you and cut your waiting time by over five months. You might even score a great deal.

Patience is a virtue — but so is going after what you want.