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I’d say as a custom builder in this area that not all new construction is the same. I’d love to see you put out a video on working with smaller builders instead of larger ones. In my opinion, larger builders are what is ruining smaller towns around the Raleigh area. There are tons of small builders like myself that have an interest in building a home that the client wants but that also will last a long time in their community.
Correct, not all new construction is the same. It's difficult for us to recommend small builders that we aren't familiar with especially since many of them that come and go. Feel free to email us your company name and areas you build in. Hello@MortonBradbury.com
I couldn't agree more with Mr Wiggins. As a finish carpenter of 35 years in the raleigh area, I've seen a lot. Most small custom builders in this area can't survive unless they are a member of a "builder group", whereby they, as a group , can buy into a developing subdivision. This makes it especially hard for a good custom builder to survive in this market. I won't go into the specifics of what makes for a "good "custom builder, but a small builder that has his clients best interest at heart has a really tough row to hoe in this market. It all comes down to trust. Due your homework and check your builder out as much as is possible to find out if he is a real builder, and not just some guy with a license. Does he have his own crew ( that's not necessarily a gamechanger, but a builder with his own crew is going to do a better job, but it will probably cost you more.... but, you'll get a much better product.).? Do you see a lot of negative reviews on line with regard to the builder? Large groups ( I'm looking at you, D R Horton), pump out crap on a regular basis. Don't count on your local inspections department to certify the house.... hire a home inspector. It will pay back dividends in the long run. If you get any bad feeling in the initial process...... walk away. Trust your gut. Chris is a great resource. Use him. He's very familiar with the local market, and he can make the difference between you being very happy with your purchase, and being disgusted with the process. If you are looking for a forever home, and not just wanting something to occupy until you move to the next level, seek out a small custom home builder with a great reputation to build a quality home you'll be delighted with. a
Cheers from AZ ! You knocked out ALL the right points on this one! I grabbed a new build 2 yrs ago and its been a MESS! Bad wiring, little tiny trees, and the house creaks & shakes when storms hit 😳‼️. Id definitely buy 10 years or older coming up
I've had people complain to me about how they weren't satisfied w their new home bcse of problems. I think many issues are due to them using unskilled labor to do a lot of the work to cut costs..
Great video. I've been feeling a little intimidated just even thinking of new construction. Mainly because I'm clueless. Like to see the finished product, even with the possibility of "used house" issues. Your video has eased some of my concerns and has peonies me to reconsider a new build as an option. I'll contrite to educate myself on the process!
I would love to see a video on the least (and yes, most) expensive new home neighborhoods in the area. My girlfriend and I are planning a move to the area and have started looking at property (Greensboro to Rocky Mount, so very open to location), but a lot (not all, but a lot) of the new home constructions we've been seeing so far have been a bit beyond what we are wanting to spend. At the very least, might make for an interesting new episode.
Thank you. We did a video earlier this Summer about new construction neighborhoods under $500,000 that might be helpful. We'll definitely be doing more new construction videos since it's constantly changing. Feel free to email us if you need help finding one in your budget. hello@mortonbradbury.com
Does this include custom construction? I am needing a home that has 2 separate kitchens where me and my wife and my mom can live together but have our own spaces.
I want to build a barndominium. Can you please do a video on this? It would be so helpful since I know it’s a different process then just building a regular home. I’m meeting with a representative but I want to make sure I’m educated on NC/Triangle area
I have a question for you. My first two purchases were new construction and I didn’t use a real estate agent. I sold my first house to open door so I’ve never worked with a real estate agent. My question is if I sign with an agent to sell my current house, do I have to use them to buy my next house?
They are entirely separate transactions, so you can sign with an agent to sell, but buy with a different agent. Two separate agreements and they are not tied to each other.
@@LivinginRaleighTV That's good to know. It said online they are all over North Carolina and Charlotte is more south. I assume those snakes won't be in neighborhoods. Alligators can be in any body of water
@@luperamos7307 Yeah that's incorrect information about alligators that you saw. They are really only down in the Southeastern part of the state. Snakes are everywhere in the state. They can even be in neighborhoods, but most people rarely see them. Just something to be aware of.
Was not a slimy move. Nearly all builders require than an agent accompany them at contract. Additionally, the higher price they contracted in most likely had numerous options above the standard build. I do services for builders finance arms and have reviewed about 2000 builders sales contracts over past 6 to 7 years. No 2 of the same floor pan ever sell for the same price. Average options addendum contains 50 to 100 line items which typically conform to the buyer's selected preferences. Highly doubtful that for the desired options that the price would be discounted just because a buyers agent is involved. The agent may convince the buyer to opt for lower options, and that could be useful, but saving money for the same build? Not likely. Most builders have approximate time table for completion, but reserve the right to take longer, since completion time is dependent upon ready availability of materials and the performance of numerous subs. Don't see a problem with an outside agent, but saving money on identical build? Probably not. As far as bait and switch, builders contracts also contain substitution clauses. Buyers sign off on many addenda acknowledging the conditions. Not sure what you are claiming to be able to accomplish for a buyer, other than clarifying terms already in the builders contract.
Yes, it was a slimy move. The builder's agent in this particular situation acted this way because it's easier to take advantage of an unrepresented client... something this particular builder is known for. This isn't an issue of an agent not being there at contract. This is an issue of a client innocently walking into a neighborhood to browse the homes and the builder's agent tricking them into getting started on the process WITHOUT asking them if they already had representation.
If you know somebody that got talked into buying $400k in unwanted upgrades send me their email. I have some ocean front property in Tennessee they’ll love.
It's usually not that they are unwanted upgrades, but sometimes people don't realize you'll get little to no resale value on some of the upgrades. Some people don't care, others do. If it's your forever house, that's not an issue.
@@LivinginRaleighTV I feel it. Made that mistake with my first house. We were much smarter with the second house. I plan on the next one being a Forever home so it’s we’ll likely go all out.
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I’d say as a custom builder in this area that not all new construction is the same. I’d love to see you put out a video on working with smaller builders instead of larger ones. In my opinion, larger builders are what is ruining smaller towns around the Raleigh area. There are tons of small builders like myself that have an interest in building a home that the client wants but that also will last a long time in their community.
Name some small custom builders we can use!
Correct, not all new construction is the same. It's difficult for us to recommend small builders that we aren't familiar with especially since many of them that come and go. Feel free to email us your company name and areas you build in. Hello@MortonBradbury.com
I am interested in a new construction build. Would love to work with a smaller business.
@@BWChannel Feel free to email us. Happy to get you connected with one. Hello@MortonBradbury.com
I couldn't agree more with Mr Wiggins. As a finish carpenter of 35 years in the raleigh area, I've seen a lot. Most small custom builders in this area can't survive unless they are a member of a "builder group", whereby they, as a group , can buy into a developing subdivision. This makes it especially hard for a good custom builder to survive in this market.
I won't go into the specifics of what makes for a "good "custom builder, but a small builder that has his clients best interest at heart has a really tough row to hoe in this market. It all comes down to trust. Due your homework and check your builder out as much as is possible to find out if he is a real builder, and not just some guy with a license.
Does he have his own crew ( that's not necessarily a gamechanger, but a builder with his own crew is going to do a better job, but it will probably cost you more.... but, you'll get a much better product.).?
Do you see a lot of negative reviews on line with regard to the builder? Large groups ( I'm looking at you, D R Horton), pump out crap on a regular basis. Don't count on your local inspections department to certify the house.... hire a home inspector. It will pay back dividends in the long run.
If you get any bad feeling in the initial process...... walk away. Trust your gut.
Chris is a great resource. Use him. He's very familiar with the local market, and he can make the difference between you being very happy with your purchase, and being disgusted with the process.
If you are looking for a forever home, and not just wanting something to occupy until you move to the next level, seek out a small custom home builder with a great reputation to build a quality home you'll be delighted with.
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Cheers from AZ ! You knocked out ALL the right points on this one! I grabbed a new build 2 yrs ago and its been a MESS! Bad wiring, little tiny trees, and the house creaks & shakes when storms hit 😳‼️. Id definitely buy 10 years or older coming up
Thank you!
I've had people complain to me about how they weren't satisfied w their new home bcse of problems. I think many issues are due to them using unskilled labor to do a lot of the work to cut costs..
Great video. I've been feeling a little intimidated just even thinking of new construction. Mainly because I'm clueless. Like to see the finished product, even with the possibility of "used house" issues. Your video has eased some of my concerns and has peonies me to reconsider a new build as an option. I'll contrite to educate myself on the process!
I would love to see a video on the least (and yes, most) expensive new home neighborhoods in the area. My girlfriend and I are planning a move to the area and have started looking at property (Greensboro to Rocky Mount, so very open to location), but a lot (not all, but a lot) of the new home constructions we've been seeing so far have been a bit beyond what we are wanting to spend. At the very least, might make for an interesting new episode.
Thank you. We did a video earlier this Summer about new construction neighborhoods under $500,000 that might be helpful. We'll definitely be doing more new construction videos since it's constantly changing. Feel free to email us if you need help finding one in your budget. hello@mortonbradbury.com
We had the same problem! Weve gone with true homes in Mebane because durham-Raleigh area is so expensive
looking in, hubert onslow county near camp lejune,coming from jersey, dont need to sell my home, buying all cash
Chris was born and raised in Jacksonville in Onslow county. Email us and we can help you. Hello@MortonBradbury.com.
Another great and insightful video
Thanks Anand!
Does this include custom construction? I am needing a home that has 2 separate kitchens where me and my wife and my mom can live together but have our own spaces.
Yes. This is extremely difficult to find. You would need to have it custom built most likely
I want to build a barndominium. Can you please do a video on this? It would be so helpful since I know it’s a different process then just building a regular home. I’m meeting with a representative but I want to make sure I’m educated on NC/Triangle area
Hi Jess. Unfortunately we don't have any experience with those. It would make an interesting video however!
Love watching your videos!
Is Uptown Charlotte still considered a relatively safe, decent place to live? I may have to relocate there for work.
Thank you! Charlotte is a great city. It's definitely more dense and has a bigger city vibe, but it's a really cool place to live
I have a question for you. My first two purchases were new construction and I didn’t use a real estate agent. I sold my first house to open door so I’ve never worked with a real estate agent.
My question is if I sign with an agent to sell my current house, do I have to use them to buy my next house?
They are entirely separate transactions, so you can sign with an agent to sell, but buy with a different agent. Two separate agreements and they are not tied to each other.
Can you negotiate prices when buying a new home?
Builders generally prefer to add incentives as opposed to negotiating price
So basically the builder rep is like hr at the office
Yep! Most of them are super nice people, but you just have to understand they don't represent your best interest
Dollars to donuts the builder that screwed Chris and his team out of their commission was Toll Brothers….they’ve trash!!
Do they have alligators around Raleigh or even Charlotte? Bc I'd be scared of kids stepping near a body of water with alligators.
Nope. They are only in the SouthEast part of the state near Wilmington. Even in that area they are rare. What you’ll need to watch out for are snakes.
@@LivinginRaleighTV That's good to know. It said online they are all over North Carolina and Charlotte is more south. I assume those snakes won't be in neighborhoods. Alligators can be in any body of water
@@luperamos7307 Yeah that's incorrect information about alligators that you saw. They are really only down in the Southeastern part of the state. Snakes are everywhere in the state. They can even be in neighborhoods, but most people rarely see them. Just something to be aware of.
I love your videos make more first
Thank you!
New toilets, yay indeed!
Yep!
Who gets mad at trees? 😮😂
Trees are great and beautiful. I love seeing tree-lined streets.
Seems like the developers get mad at trees based on how many they take down
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Thanks!
I guess granite is not new huh..that was funny.
Was not a slimy move. Nearly all builders require than an agent accompany them at contract. Additionally, the higher price they contracted in most likely had numerous options above the standard build. I do services for builders finance arms and have reviewed about 2000 builders sales contracts over past 6 to 7 years. No 2 of the same floor pan ever sell for the same price. Average options addendum contains 50 to 100 line items which typically conform to the buyer's selected preferences. Highly doubtful that for the desired options that the price would be discounted just because a buyers agent is involved. The agent may convince the buyer to opt for lower options, and that could be useful, but saving money for the same build? Not likely. Most builders have approximate time table for completion, but reserve the right to take longer, since completion time is dependent upon ready availability of materials and the performance of numerous subs. Don't see a problem with an outside agent, but saving money on identical build? Probably not. As far as bait and switch, builders contracts also contain substitution clauses. Buyers sign off on many addenda acknowledging the conditions. Not sure what you are claiming to be able to accomplish for a buyer, other than clarifying terms already in the builders contract.
Yes, it was a slimy move. The builder's agent in this particular situation acted this way because it's easier to take advantage of an unrepresented client... something this particular builder is known for. This isn't an issue of an agent not being there at contract. This is an issue of a client innocently walking into a neighborhood to browse the homes and the builder's agent tricking them into getting started on the process WITHOUT asking them if they already had representation.
This is not unique to NC, I'd like to see more that is unique to NC.
If you know somebody that got talked into buying $400k in unwanted upgrades send me their email. I have some ocean front property in Tennessee they’ll love.
Dude get a real job, stop scamming people. And learn about geography state of Tennessee doesn't have ocean access
@@julsan2918 I sincerely hope this is a joke that just didn’t hit well through text.
It's usually not that they are unwanted upgrades, but sometimes people don't realize you'll get little to no resale value on some of the upgrades. Some people don't care, others do. If it's your forever house, that's not an issue.
@@LivinginRaleighTV I feel it. Made that mistake with my first house. We were much smarter with the second house. I plan on the next one being a Forever home so it’s we’ll likely go all out.
I’m interested in the oceanfront property