Builders Building Small, But Maybe Not Small Enough
Builders are constructing their smallest houses in years, but they still may not be small enough for a significant portion of the population. More than a third (38 percent) of the builders responding to a recent National Association of Home Builders poll said they...Casual Chitchat Can Cost You a Real Estate Deal
Loose lips can not only sink ships, they can also scuttle real estate transactions. Or, as one agent told me, “loose lips, opportunity slips.” “When you have your home for sale, be careful what you say,” said South Carolina agent J.L. Boney. Sure, put the word out...Insuring Vacation Properties Has Its Share of Quirks
People fortunate enough to own vacation properties likely insure their places just like they do their personal residences. But if they don’t tell the insurance company that their getaway home is not always occupied, they could be in for some surprises. Holiday homes...I Have to Sign a Buyer Representation Agreement to See a Property? No Way!
The proposed settlement in the National Association of Realtors’ commission lawsuits has created problems for seller’s agents as well as the more obvious questions buyer’s agents face. How does my conversation on listing and buyer appointments need to change? What...Spotting Design Flaws
No newly constructed house is perfect. Perhaps a bathtub is scratched during construction, or a floor tile gets broken. That’s why builders employ customer service teams to go back after customers move in and rectify whatever issues have popped up. For the most part,...This Week’s Paper: Digital Edition
