Real Estate Negotiation
Many people that aren’t familiar with real estate are intimidated and are strung along the buying and selling process without taking the time to really hammer out the details to leverage a win win situation among all parties involved. If you understand everyone’s goals you can tailor your negotiating to create opportunities and benefits. Not only does this demonstrate business knowledge but it also makes it a point that you mean business, and that you aren’t another customer being strung through the basic purchasing process. Planning is Paramout! Your knowledge alone give you more...
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Some of you may be intimidated and not sure how to go about negotiating with a home builder. They are human and expect you to try to negotiate with them. So don’t be afraid just jump right in you will reap the rewards! We all know the real estate transactions are complicated, but you still need to negotiate with the builder to get the best deal for you. Many builders will tell you that the prices are based on a fixed cost; however, you can get the right deal if you know how to do it. Research before you make an offer. Even before you meet the builder, research and compare similar homes and...
Read MoreHome Improvements for Winter – Insulation and Heat Management
What are some home improvement ideas you can use for winter? There are several different things you can do to save energy during the winter months. Most of these ideas are relatively inexpensive, but not all. Evaluate The first thing you need to do it have your heating specialist come out and evaluate your heating system before the cold weather comes. He may recommend that you have your heating unit tuned up; this is always a good place to start. Your heating specialist will diagnose your unit and check for problems that may lead to inefficiency or even carbon monoxide poisoning. If worse...
Read MoreHow to Choose a Builder
Choosing the right home builder is an important task. How do you go about it? First you must consider what you need when building your home. You need to know logistics, cost, site selection and if they provide quality ongoing customer service. Also important, do they have the skill needed to do the work, what kind of reputation do they have? Get Quotes Once you had decided which builder you would like to go with request they give you a quote. When you are given the quote, be sure to go over it thoroughly. As the customer you should make sure that everything you talked about and require had...
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