new construction: First Floor Master - Darn it!!! - 09/29/08 08:05 AM
Builders, Builders, Builders.... What are you thinking?
 
Our Housing market never really seems to stop building. We may have a single builder get out of the game (see: BUILDER calls it QUITS!). But the demand for housing is and continues to be strong for the Charlottesville Real Estate Market.

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new construction: New Construction - wear clean socks! - 05/07/08 06:35 AM
When looking at new construction there are always things to consider.
On a recent Home Inspection with my client in Old Trail, we were greeted at the door with this sign:
Now this brings up a very good point. When you go out to show property (new or old)
wear clean socks!!!
Can you … (22 comments)

new construction: New Construction - Walk Though in Crozet (Old Trail) - 05/05/08 12:14 PM
 
When my clients decided to build we set out for quite a journey. Building a home is never easy, but it is very rewarding!
You can actually get what you want!
What my clients wanted was a first floor master with a large porch and a view! Not to much to ask … (7 comments)

new construction: More Gems in Charlottesville! - 12/29/07 06:43 PM
There is such a variaty of home available in Charlottesville and the surrounding Albemarle it is hard to describe. We, have small neighborhoods to large mulit-acre lot neighborhoods. We also have a great selection of farms and estates. Wonderful Views are all around and we are close to UVA and Jefferson's Monticello.
You really … (10 comments)

new construction: Building Techniques...((unhappy termites)) - 10/02/07 12:42 PM
New Construction! Love it!!! 
I get involved in a lot of new construction in my area and I wanted to share interesting techniques with you.
My sister is building a home and these photos are of the process.
These walls are Foam stacked together kind of like "LEGO's" easy enough right?
Notice the steel construction to … (21 comments)

new construction: New Construction vs Resale (((are you nuts?))) - 09/10/07 02:40 PM
So am I nuts???  
Everyone is saying this is a "Buyers Market" and there is no question about that! Buyers and hesitant to just buy, but I say why not Build!!!  
Why would you want to "build" right now vs buy a resale?   (((3 Reasons)))
1. Interest rates are low  
2. Builders have … (19 comments)

new construction: INCENTIVES, INCENTIVES Everywhere!!! - 08/27/07 02:17 PM
I recently posted an offer of a Corvette with a home. I just got this email on new construction:
"Buy one of these two homes at xxxxxx in the next 60 days and the builder will pay your first six months mortgage for free (*$20,000 max contribution from builder, with lenders permission).  … (19 comments)

new construction: New Constuction contracts - 07/30/07 05:29 PM
This may be a local issue, but I was curious how many of you find that builders have their own contracts written by their attorneys? We have a local New Construction contract, but I have rarely seen it used. We have a lot of small and medium size builders, not the … (1 comments)

new construction: New Constuction in Charlottesville - 07/30/07 02:10 PM
Working with builders does take a lot more time that with re-sales. Looks like we will be starting another new constuction in the Charlottesville area with a client I have been working with for about a year. It is exciting to see final drawing taking shape, now we are off to … (0 comments)

 
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