Archive for the ‘Building or Buying a Home’ Category

Get House Inspected Before You Buy

“If it doesn’t look right, it’s probably not.” I think all cracks in concrete should always be investigated. Some could be merely cosmetic while some could be structural failure or signs of a potential structure failure.

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Everything in Real Estate is Negotiable

You don’t need a Realtor or real estate agent to buy a home in a housing development that has its own sales force

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Building, Buying & Owning a Home

Buying or building a home is one of the smartest purchases you can ever make. One reason is that home ownership has many positive tax implications.

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Buying Land – Buildable Lot

Buying land is one of the most important components in building a home.
Besides accounting for 25% or more of the total cost of building, all real estate boils down to location, location, location. It is important to know as much as possible about the process of buying land.

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How to Find a Builder

Friends, friends of friends, open houses, a local “Parade of Homes”, local Home designers and/or Architects, etc. are also excellent sources for getting names of local home builders

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Cost To Build a House – Cost Estimating

The true cost to build a house, a custom home, is a closely guarded secret. Learn how to determine the approximate cost to build a new home in any state.

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Realtor Can Help with Building a Home

Find a local Realtor familiar with the your area and have the Realtor find comparable new home sales so that you can compare.

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