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BEFORE PRICING A NEW HOME WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
You need to verify certain details before you buy a computer. What type of computer do I need? What size and price is the monitor? How about speakers? It was very useful to get a quote on not only the price of the computer, but also the options. This gave me confidence that I would know the total cost before I bought. You will get the base price for a home when you request a price from the website. However, we can't give pricing until we know which options you are interested in. A free estimate is required to determine the cost of building a house. You will need to have it in writing to be able to refer to later. This estimate will include the base cost of your chosen home design as well as any optional items you choose to add. The cost of site development will depend [...]
ADVICE ON FINANCING FIRST HOME
It is exciting to buy your first home. However, financing your home purchase can be daunting. Both cases require you to do extensive research and shop carefully to find the exact items you are looking for. It can be difficult to decide how much you want to spend on your home, what type of mortgage is best for you, and what the settlement process will look like. There are many resources that will help you prepare before you even step foot in a model home, sales office or open house. Learn the lingo. The NAHB's Home Buyer's Dictionary can help. Determine what you can afford to pay monthly. Keep in mind that you will have to pay escrows for property taxes and hazard insurance. A lender doesn't have as much information about your daily living expenses as you do. Don't compromise on that number. Calculators for mortgages can be used [...]
How do I buy a home if I already own one?
This is a crucial question that needs to be answered. You will ultimately have to decide how you want to proceed based upon your situation and your tolerance for risk. There are two options to consider when you purchase a new home and presently own a home: 1. SELLING YOUR PRESENT HOME BEFORE STARTING CONSTRUCTION ON THE NEW HOME You can sell your existing home before you build a new one. This allows you to estimate how much you will need to pay. If the buyer does not allow you to stay in your current home, it will most likely require you to find temporary living quarters or move furniture twice. The buyer should not settle on the current house until the new one is completed. However, buyers will often want to buy and move in before the normal building time for a new home. A buyer might also be [...]
ALLOWANCE VS. UP-FRONT HOMEPRICE
WHY YOU SHOULD ABIDE FROM BUILDER ALLOWANCE AT ALL CHARGES Charlotte McCourt, 11, could teach new home builders how to use allowance pricing. Charlotte McCourt, a New Jersey Girl Scout is serious about honesty, particularly when it comes to customer service. She wrote in a letter, "I would love to tell you about cookies themselves, for some descriptions, I'm afraid use false advertising." . . "I love being open with my clients." Charlotte rated each cookie from 1-10. She said, "Savannah Smiles taste like sweet lemon wedges. They have the perfect balance of sweet and tart." This cookie is a 7 because of its delicious taste." She ended her remarks with the Toffeetastic. It received a 1 because it was "a bleak, flavorless and gluten-free wasteland". It's as tasteless as dirt. Her candid pitch for selling cookies went viral and she was rewarded with record-breaking sales. Truth in advertising is [...]
HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE PROPERTY TAXES WHEN BUILDING A NEW HOME
An pre-owned, available home purchased from a realty listing is very different to building your custom house with your most wanted amenities. This is especially true when it comes time to prepare for property taxes. How will you determine how much to save or put towards your mortgage without knowing the exact amount? Many families are baffled by this topic as they consider the ongoing costs of homeownership in relation to a new home. It is not as difficult as it seems at first glance, but it can be a lot easier to understand. You can find a satisfactory solution to your property taxes related to your new home with a little research and legwork. PROPERTY TXES IN YOUR AREA Property taxes will apply regardless of where you build. Are you new to homeownership? Property taxes can vary from one municipality to the next. Property taxes are generally assessed by [...]
