For the first time in my 6 .5 years as a real estate agent I helped a couple write an offer on a build job.  It was sort of interesting on many counts.

1) I am helping a brand new agent out (who I am partnering with) and so technically I just referred it to her.... Well actually she got the client but it is a way to pay me for my expertise...

2) I spent a lot of time researching CBH homes and reading a new type of contract....

3) The biggest problem that buyers seems to run into is that they make the contract and that seems to be a base price.  Then you go to the design studio and pick your colors and upgrades... This can add to the price of the final home.  The couple had already picked some upgrades...We encouraged the couple to go the design studio in the next day or so before they were well underway...

4) Being me I started to worry that they might get a very basic home because they wouldn't be able to afford the upgrades that they wanted... I am a bit reassured but when we went house hunting they seemed to love vaulted ceilings and that is an upgrade... I think that it might even be one worth paying for...

5)  I never have actually partnered with another agent officially.  This will hopefully be the first of many deals we do together...

6) The couple like the idea of picking everything... This is the obvious good part of buying a new home...

Hopefully everything will go smoothly.  I made sure the couple knew that we were looking out for their best interest.. The other agent works for the builder and represents the builder. Going totally with the builders agent is like letting your husbands divorce attorney write your paperwork....

These are Debbie''s thoughts for the day..

  Debbie Holmes

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2012
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You should come to Florida and get plenty of experience at that kind of deals here.
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Hubby is a professor at Boise State University... We are not mobile... Besides Boise is home...
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2012
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Hi Debbie,

It is a different, and much more complex contract than a standard one.

For people who like to have lots of choices, and be in control, it works great!

Phil
2:37am • #3


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This is a blog about all things real estate (and a few extras). I blog about my buyers, sellers, listings, short sales, the real estate market. I am internet savvy and am trying to learn more skills. I like blogging because I get to share information with other real estate professionals. I can find you a great home in the Treasure Valley. I was the Democratic Nominee for CD2, Idaho for the US Congress. I have two website: http://www.debbieholmes.net and http://www.greatboisehomes.


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