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<\/p>\nBuilding a new home is a very complicated project\u2013even when you hire a builder. You can never have too much information. Builders do not always volunteer all the information they have. Here are some things you need to know.<\/p>\n
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Get an independent inspection done before taking possession of your new home. Many people assume that a newly built home is close to perfect and skip this step. Inspections are not expensive and an inspector may find problems\u2013small or large\u2013that can be remedied before you move in.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t make verbal agreements. Your contract should contain as much detailed information as possible\u2013such as timelines, costs, payment details, specifications, and how any changes are to be addressed. Detailed written contracts help prevent misunderstandings and ensure your new home is what you are paying for.<\/p>\n
Do as much research as possible before signing a contract. If the contract and blueprints specify things like types of insulation<\/b><\/a>, roofing materials, floor finishes, paint, etc. you can get some understanding before committing to the job.<\/p>\n In some cases \u201clicensed\u201d may only indicate that someone has paid a fee to the local authority to enable them to conduct business. It does not cover bonding, insurance, or ability. Do your own homework to ensure the builder can provide the home you are contracting for. Inspect previous work and talk to previous customers. Experienced builders should be willing to supply references.<\/p>\n Home prices advertised on billboards and brochures are invariably \u201cstarting at\u201d basic house costs. Upgrades and customized options easily add 25% or more. A $400,000.00 basic house can easily become a $500,000.00 house when you start including all of your dreams in the project. Get everything in writing\u2013especially costs.<\/p>\n Changes almost always occur during construction. Some builders downplay the costs\u2013even though changes are often expensive\u2013and added time. You may be told that a change or upgrade adds a few hundred dollars and be asked to sign an uncosted change order. Don\u2019t. A few hundred dollars for an upgraded door, a couple thousand dollars for a bay window, and a few other apparently minor changes can give you a nasty surprise when the final invoice arrives.<\/p>\n Have every change order costed before you and the builder sign it. Builders are in business to make money. Changes and upgrades during construction annoy them and they usually charge accordingly.<\/p>\n Many builders work with a lending company. The lenders often provide competitive rates, terms, and even a bonus of some type. Compare their offer with others. You do not have to use the builder\u2019s lender if you can find a better deal somewhere else.<\/p>\n You don\u2019t have to be on the job site every minute during construction, but showing up once or twice a week shows the builder and sub-trades that you are taking a close interest in the progress.<\/p>\n Taking along a friend in the construction industry or a friendly realtor is helpful. Another set of eyes may see something that you miss. You have every right to be onsite. You are paying for all that happens.<\/p>\n Any timeline your builder provides is based on many uncontrollable variables. Weather, permits, supply chains, subcontractor delays, and other factors can conspire to cause delays. Be prepared and don\u2019t move out of your existing home early.<\/p>\n Establish good communications with your builder from the outset of the project. Builders do not purposely delay construction. Most of their profits come when the final payment is made.<\/p>\n The post Secrets Your Home Builder Doesn\u2019t Want You To Know<\/a> appeared first on Homedit<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Building a new home is a very complicated project\u2013even when you hire a builder. You can never have too much information. Builders do not always volunteer all the information they have. Here are some things you need to know. You… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":258,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[12],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tsbcomputers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/256"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tsbcomputers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tsbcomputers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tsbcomputers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tsbcomputers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=256"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/tsbcomputers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/256\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":259,"href":"https:\/\/tsbcomputers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/256\/revisions\/259"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tsbcomputers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/258"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tsbcomputers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=256"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tsbcomputers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=256"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tsbcomputers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=256"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Licensed Is Not Enough<\/h2>\n
First Price Quoted Is For a Basic Unit<\/h2>\n
Change Orders<\/h2>\n
You Can Shop For a Lender<\/h2>\n
Do Your Own Inspections<\/h2>\n
Timelines Are Only a Suggestion<\/h2>\n