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Originally Posted by Mass_nerder
My sister and her boyfriend are looking to get a new house built in an area of Houston undergoing redevelopment, and are therefore dealing with a predetermined developer if they want to be in this specific area.
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Where in Houston, and who is the developer? Perry Homes?
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Originally Posted by Mass_nerder
The developer has shown them plans that they like, but has also advised them that some things shown in the plans may not actually built by the construction company (smaller things like cabinetry in the laundry room etc...).
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A statement to that effect is pretty standard language on building drawings and mock-ups shown to prospective buyers.
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Originally Posted by Mass_nerder
I also advised her to look into using a real estate agent to purchase the house, as they would be able to review the sales documents, and include any stipulations my sister wanted written in to the contract.
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Agreed. There are ways to draft the purchase contract up so that what is shown in a drawing is included in the deliverables.
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Originally Posted by Mass_nerder
She said that they could save 3% on the purchase price by not using a real estate agent. I'm not sure if that's an incentive the developer is offering, or if she's referring to realtor fees.
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The realtor fees are already built into the sales price. It seems a little unlikely that the developer would reduce the price by 3%; it is more likely that the developer would "throw in" a few upgrades. Of course, getting a few upgrades thrown-in is just as likely to occur by using a realtor. So they should get a realtor.
BTW, suggest that they get a good inspector to follow the progress of the build and that they make daily check-ups and check-ins as well. No one is going to care how the house is built more than the buyer.