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keith worrel: Protect Your Buying Interests as a Homebuyer - 10/31/07 08:55 AM
 
Considering Buying a Home?
- Protect Your Buying Interests - 
Did you know that when you buy a home that your interests cannot be fully and legally represented unless you have an agreement with a buyer's agent.  Using a buyer's agent does not cost you anything, they will represent you alone and can assist you in all negotiations.  In a typical scenario, a consumer buys a home from a sales agent that is listing that home and does not use a buyer's agent to represent them.  The homebuyer usually is told by the listing sales agent that they can assist them in finalizing … (3 comments)

keith worrel: New Home Construction Overview/Plot Plan and Lot Survey - 05/23/07 11:30 AM
As we continue in overviewing the new home building process, the next step is to have an engineer create a plot plan that is used to eventually stake the home on the lot.  Once the home plan is chosen, the engineer will draw the home dimensions onto the plot plan and also show the lot boundaries and dimensions.  This document is very detailed and will show drainage swales, easements and all minimum setback dimensions. 
This plot plan document along with the sewer permit will be a part of the application for a building permit from the local city or county codes department. 
Below, please see an … (0 comments)

keith worrel: New Home Construction/Room Addition Process Plan Design Phase - 04/27/07 09:48 AM
This is usually the first step in the new home-building or room addition process.  The homeowner either finds an existing homeplan or meets with an architect to design a true custom home plan or room addition. 
For new home-building, the homeowner could find a stock homeplan for sale from many different sources.  There are many companies that offer these stock home plans for a very reasonable fee of around $1,200.00.  You can search the internet for these companies or the homeowner could contact local architects to see if they offer stock plans for sale.  Even though you can save some money … (0 comments)

 

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