construction: Be on the Lookout for Up-and-Coming Communities
- 11/17/17 09:22 AM
Be on the Lookout for Up-and-Coming Communities Recently I had a client call me to discuss how excited she was about writing an offer on an exciting new community in her area. I asked her if it was a community that I happen to know a lot about. She was so surprised that I had so much knowledge about it even though I hadn't toured the model homes yet. I knew about this community because it had been in the planning stage for almost a decade. I was interested because of the surrounding area and how the development was … (12 comments)
construction: How to Make the Best of Your Time When you are a Site Agent
- 02/03/17 12:11 PM
How to Make the Best of Your Time When You are a Site Agent With builders back in the market, they are calling upon agents to sit at model homes waiting to tour prospective buyers. This article isn't going to tout the benefits or the cautions about making this commitment (as I certainly do not recommend this for everyone), but instead I am addressing how to make the best of this time and how to make this a very lucrative lead generation system. Understand the rules around what you are and are not allowed to do. Depending on the … (0 comments)
construction: How to Hire the Right People for Your Renovation
- 10/21/16 02:44 AM
How to Hire the Right People for Your Renovation One of the first decisions you have to make when doing a home renovation is who you will work with to complete your renovation. I wouldn't even think of starting a renovation until I had all the players in place. A renovation is a project that requires an immense amount of attention to detail. If one person messes up on their part of the renovation, it can affect many others and your timeline for completion. Here are some questions you must ask a potential contractor: Are You Licensed, Bonded and … (2 comments)
construction: Top 10 Homeowner Renovation Mistakes, Part 2
- 10/14/16 07:47 AM
Top 10 Homeowner Renovation Mistakes, Part 2 Last week, I covered ten of the most common mistakes homeowners can make when they take on a renovation project. Here is the rest of my list! Failing To Anticipate Chaos When you are renovating you can expect that something will go wrong. Timing deadlines often can’t be met because when one things go wrong there is a domino effect on everything else. Expect it, work with it, be patient and DO NOT get angry at your contractor or the trades. Hiring The Wrong Contractor This is probably THE BIGGEST MISTAKE that you make … (0 comments)
construction: Top 10 Homeowner Renovation Mistakes
- 10/07/16 04:32 AM
Top 10 Homeowner Renovation Mistakes Home renovation shows on TV are made out to be exciting, rewarding and easily summed up in a half or full hour. However, there are many things that you don't see behind the scenes that can be very problematic during a remodel. Here are 10 of the most common mistakes homeowners can make when they take on a renovation project: No Preperation A home renovation requires an incredible amount of preparation. Most homeowners focus on the future design they want but the most important part of the renovation is in the planning. Making a realistic timeline … (2 comments)
construction: Renovation Mistakes You Don’t Want Your Clients to Make
- 07/22/16 09:21 AM
Renovation Mistakes You Don't Want Your Clients to Make Many of your potential seller clients are opting to do "minor" renovations before they put their homes on the market to sell. They believe that these renovations will bring them big returns. However, that can be the opposite of what really ends up happening because they fail to do their research and planning before they begin their project. If potential sellers tell you that they are planning to do any kind of renovation before they sell share the list below with them. If you have a purchaser who opts to … (2 comments)
construction: New Construction in High Demand
- 01/08/16 01:34 AM
New Construction in High Demand New construction is a major driver of real estate markets nationwide. Without it inventory levels remain lower than normal and house prices can't help but rise. In order to look forward to what is expected for the spring building market you have to first understand what it takes to build a home. With the average new home requiring over 20 subcontractors to complete, it is no wonder homes are taking longer to build than normal. If there is also a shortage of one or two of these subcontractors it can delay completion of the … (0 comments)
construction: New Homes Sales to Surge By 30%
- 05/29/15 04:01 AM
New Homes Sales to Surge By 30% I have been reporting on new home sales for years and track this facet of the market with a great deal of interest as a Master in Residential Marketing through the NAHB. I find the new home market to be a strong barometer of what is happening with the market as a whole. A stat released by the Census Bureau caught my eye this week - new home sales rose 26% from one year ago during the same time in April to 517,000 sales - the third highest month of activity in … (4 comments)
construction: Custom Homes on the Rise Could Spell Opportunity
- 02/20/15 05:06 AM
Custom Homes on the Rise Could Spell Opportunity Custom homes have always been a part of any real estate market and will continue to be. The number of homes being built on an owner's land with either the home owner or builder acting as the general contractor jumped significantly in 2014. Is it that we are all watching too many home improvement shows and the mystery of building is being simplified or is it because the demand has risen so dramatically? I would say it could be a little bit of both. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB's) … (0 comments)
construction: New Construction: 5 Trends You Need to Know
- 08/26/14 02:26 AM
New Construction: Trends You Need to Know As real estate professionals we are trained to keep a very close eye on changes in the housing marketplace. But we also need to pay particular attention to what is happening in the world of new construction, as construction trends can have a dramatic impact on the housing market. Here are five important trends we've seen recently in new construction that you may find interesting. House Size Decreases When the real estate market is booming house sizes seem to increase because builders and home buyers have more confidence. When the market struggles, the size … (1 comments)
construction: The Market Now and What Is Coming
- 08/15/14 06:53 AM
The Market Now and What Is Coming The spring and early summer brought a very robust real estate market in many areas and many price points. Multiple offers became the norm in many markets and agents found themselves busier than they had been in years. The market was moving, buyers were out looking and sellers who previously couldn't sell were finally getting the offers they needed to make a move possible. Pending home sales rose consistently and real estate was back in the media in a positive way. However, agents in many areas may have noticed a slight slowdown … (1 comments)
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