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Many buyers cannot get to the site on a regular basis. I do.
Why would you go to the site on a regular basis? (I'm asking so the OP gets a better understanding of what an agent does on a new construction purchase).
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Why would you go to the site on a regular basis? (I'm asking so the OP gets a better understanding of what an agent does on a new construction purchase).
I have shot as many as 600 photos of a home under construction and uploaded to Flickr for the client to view.
It is great for them if they are out of state, or out of the country, or just don't have time and availability.
It is tough for many people to sign papers and not see the project at all until a walkthrough.
I try to get to new construction at least twice a week, and more often during phases that I find personally interesting.
And a good builder appreciates the interest. It helps with dialogue through the process.
A builder who doesn't want me or the client on the jobsite is waving a red flag.
If I am not able to visit/inspect my new home being built, then I do want someone representing me on site. Now all we have to do is agree to ones qualifications and charge. No way it will be close to 3% of the purchase price and a "qualified/certified" home inspector would be of more interest to me than a "basic" real estate agent.
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If I am not able to visit/inspect my new home being built, then I do want someone representing me on site. Now all we have to do is agree to ones qualifications and charge. No way it will be close to 3% of the purchase price and a "qualified/certified" home inspector would be of more interest to me than a "basic" real estate agent.
Of course, any consumer should interview the agent to ascertain if the agent is qualified to do any job.
And no one is saying that an agent gets 3% for popping in and getting a Sprite out of the on-site agent's cooler.
Why would you pay a home inspector to take photos of the tile and grout in the master bath? He won't care about the color.
Why would you pay him for another trip to take photos of the can light locations in the family room.
Or the paint color in the bonus room?
Or the location of the sheet rock stock in the attic?
Or the landscaping placement, and the sizes of shrubs?
Or the fresh laid sod.
Many etceteras.
A Home Inspector's $100-$150 trips times about 35-50 would be unnecessary for most consumers. But, I do believe in Americans' right to spend their money how they see fit.
If I am not able to visit/inspect my new home being built, then I do want someone representing me on site. Now all we have to do is agree to ones qualifications and charge. No way it will be close to 3% of the purchase price and a "qualified/certified" home inspector would be of more interest to me than a "basic" real estate agent.
You are assuming that without an agent you are going to get the house for 3% less. How will you know that?
My son built a house in another state. His agent went with the inspector he hired, at certain intervals (framing, plumbing, wiring, sheetrock, etc.) and verbally heard what the inspector's written report would be. She told my son via email and sent him photos of each stage. He still got the written report later. My son liked the service his buyer's agent provided.
You are assuming that without an agent you are going to get the house for 3% less. How will you know that?
Builder typically will make many different types of concessions to get a sale, but purchase price isn't usually one of them. They need the records to show the list price or higher, otherwise every new buyer will ask for the reduced price. That's how it goes here anyway.
Builder typically will make many different types of concessions to get a sale, but purchase price isn't usually one of them. They need the records to show the list price or higher, otherwise every new buyer will ask for the reduced price. That's how it goes here anyway.
My last two homes were new builds purchased from the builder. They would not waiver on their list price but we did some wheeling and dealing on on options like screen porch, hardwood floors, extra lighting, cabinetry, carpeting, tiling, painting, upraded appliances (they cost me less then if I had purchased them myself), etc.
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