A building inspection contingency is a part of a home purchase contract that sellers expect and buyers should insist upon. It is a standard practice that helps protect both sides in the agreement from financial losses. The Basics of a Building Inspection Contingency The buyer’s agent adds a clause to the purchase contract that stipulates [...]
Display homes, also called model homes, showcase what an ideal house looks like from the inside and out. For a potential homeowner looking to build a new home, there are many reasons to want to visit a display home before construction begins. View Finished Construction A display home built by the same company as the [...]
If you are planning on buying a home, the first thing to consider is if you want a new or existing home. Each possibility has advantages and disadvantages, as described below. Buying an Existing Home Advantages One of the advantages of buying a home already owned by another individual is the market availability of this [...]
An impartial pre-purchase home inspection may provide the best guidance a home owner can find. As an expert in construction, a home inspector knows how to look behind the beautiful exterior for problems that may lie there. He is a professional examiner who can detect potential problems that turn a dream home into a nightmare. [...]
You’re ready to design and build your new dream home, but the magnitude of the project can be overwhelming. Not only must you decide on the size and style of your home, you must also find the lot on which it will be built. You’ll likely be spending months finding the right lot to build [...]
Choosing the perfect residential estate can be difficult, as there are so many things to consider. You want to make sure that it will meet the needs of you and your family. Therefore, when looking for a residential estate, here are a few things that you will want to consider. The location is one of [...]
Buying a first home or finding a new home can both be stressful ventures. The amount of paperwork and deadlines are hard to keep up with. Once a potential home has been found, it is important to perform a prepurchase building inspection as early in the process as possible. Prepurchase building inspections are thorough examinations [...]
The prospect of building your own home is incredibly exciting and can save you some money in the long run, but you need to really stop and consider what a major step it is. There’s no clear cut answer on whether you should buy or build, it’s different for everyone, but we can provide you [...]
Many people want to better themselves. One of the most common ways to do this is going to school or building a family with someone that they care about. However, once all of this is done, the next step in bettering oneself is finding a place to live. Many choose houses over apartments because they [...]