new construction: Old World Features in New Construction? - 02/06/16 10:52 PM
I was showing an older home to a young couple the other day and they saw the laundry chute and did not know what this feature was - it was very cool to tell them about features of an older home.  It made me think would it not be cool to bring back some of these features into new construction as an option package. I know it would raise the cost of the new construction however if building a custom home,  some of these features could bring back nostalgia for many. if downsizing it may not only bring back memories of … (0 comments)

new construction: Which came first the Agent or the Builder? - 01/17/16 03:53 AM
This question has been asked more times than I would like to admit! The argument whether or not the builder is going to pay the Realtors commission.
 
There are so many things to consider, but how about we consider the homeowners first, as they come 1st, in service and doing the right thing by all parties.
 
The buyer has the right to representation.  The buyer has the right to be sure their best interest are being taken care of. So should the builder at the very beginning of the process offer them buyer representation? Not the salesperson who represents the builder, as … (4 comments)