Benefit of a realtor vs going direct to a builder

[8mpg]

$130 a foot should be optioned out to the max and the biggest baddest house.

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Seems expensive to me

[David]

$130 a foot should be optioned out to the max and the biggest baddest house.

[Big A]

I'd love to pay $130 a foot, it's close to $175-$200 for nothing special out here.

[HECDOGGIE]

Does that include the lot? What does the lot cost? $100/ft is normal these days with some cheap granite counters and some hardwood floors. You need to subtract lot cost to get you a better idea on building cost. Also, is this 2 story or one? I wouldnt pay $130/ft for a cookie cutter home. When I build my house, full custom, my goal is $100/ft. I will probably end up using someone like ubuildit and contract it myself to get there though.

That does include the lot, 65'.
Your house now is very nice, i dont have the liquid to build myself though..
Thanks for the reply

[8mpg]

Nightmare.

Mike, Do they tend to negotiate , in your ( wifes ) experience ?

I dont like paying 129 a ft, the millwork and finsihes dont warrant 129a ft.

Does that include the lot? What does the lot cost? $100/ft is normal these days with some cheap granite counters and some hardwood floors. You need to subtract lot cost to get you a better idea on building cost. Also, is this 2 story or one? I wouldnt pay $130/ft for a cookie cutter home. When I build my house, full custom, my goal is $100/ft. I will probably end up using someone like ubuildit and contract it myself to get there though.

[HECDOGGIE]

^ this home builders are just like car dealers.

Nightmare.

Mike, Do they tend to negotiate , in your ( wifes ) experience ?

I dont like paying 129 a ft, the millwork and finsihes dont warrant 129a ft.

[mk5.0]

False.

Having just bought a new house, I would go with a realtor. Builder agents are hacks and dickheads. They will f up the contract (unintentionally) which will cause delays in closing. Realtors represent you, not the builder.

^ this home builders are just like car dealers.

[Spritle]

A realtor wants to negotiate the highest price because they get more commission as it is percentage based. I dont like realtors.

False.

Having just bought a new house, I would go with a realtor. Builder agents are hacks and dickheads. They will f up the contract (unintentionally) which will cause delays in closing. Realtors represent you, not the builder.

[bcoop]

This property is at the Top... I wonder what the probability of a retianing wall failing?

There is a master planned community in San Antonio that has had some serious issues with the retaining walls failing. There were some big lawsuits regarding it, if I'm not mistaken. I'd be cautious.

[Cobraman]

after hearing there storys

Yikes dude

[Cam_Stang]

Some of my neighbors houses had this. Biggest prob I saw was kids playing on them and knocking rocks out of it. They were Stone/Concrete.

[HECDOGGIE]

dont buy the house at the bottom unless you verify drainage. they built it the same way in south burleson and little north of denton each one of those houses has standing water when we go by it

This property is at the Top... I wonder what the probability of a retianing wall failing?

[03mustangdude]

I saw the lot for the first time yesterday. The street is on a slope so each house has about a 4' retaining wall. It runs side to side...
Any pros or Cons to this ?

dont buy the house at the bottom unless you verify drainage. they built it the same way in south burleson and little north of denton each one of those houses has standing water when we go by it

[HECDOGGIE]

I saw the lot for the first time yesterday. The street is on a slope so each house has about a 4' retaining wall. It runs side to side...
Any pros or Cons to this ?

[8mpg]

I think you're better off hiring someone that knows construction. You need someone that will make sure things are done right and not half assed like most home construction is these days. This is probably the one time you want the city inspector to do his job to the fullest