Real estate can be a tricky thing. There aren’t any classes about it in most schools but it’s something most Americans are interested in. In fact, 84% of Americans see home ownership as a good investment even though the percentage of ownership has been declining since 2005. So how is building a house different than buying an existing home?
When something is as big as “buying a house” you don’t want to mess it up. There are a good number of snags that could really haunt you for years to come.
What about building a house? Isn’t that more straight-forward? After all, the builder is going to make it brand new. What could go wrong?
Well, what if I said, “It costs you nothing to have a Realtor.” Yes, that’s true. Whether you’re buying an existing home or building a house, buyers never pay commissions. Those are paid by the seller or the builder. It’s just the way it is.
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