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Tips on how to negotiate with your builder the price and improvements of a new home

Tips on how to negotiate with your builder the price and improvements of a new home

So he has decided to buy a new house and is researching all the new constructions in his favorite places. Or maybe you've already selected the neighborhood where you've decided to live, but haven't closed the purchase yet. Regardless, you'll want to get the best possible price for your new home. Some factors that influence prices include the following: location, cost of land, cost of building materials, labor costs, real estate market conditions and utility provision costs. When it comes to a resale home you have to deal with the seller's emotional attachment to the home. Fortunately, the latter is…
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What to do first? Buy a piece of land or find a builder?

What to do first? Buy a piece of land or find a builder?

Home buyers who haven't built a custom home often have a very incorrect understanding of the process. They imagine that they will start by finding the perfect lot, proceed to hire an architect, use the architect's blueprints to solicit offers from custom home builders, and then choose the best deal. While it can be done this way, the best results are obtained when starting with a builder. Better yet, a construction company that offers design and construction services will eliminate the need to hire a separate architect, streamlining the entire process. By starting with a builder, a buyer can save…
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