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Your Next Deal Could Be On A List Of Names From The Past.....Now's A Great Time To Call

Remember the potential clients you spoke to over one year ago who didn’t have their homes sold?  The market was tough and listings were not selling unless they were priced very, very competitively.

Guess what!!!  Those homes are now selling, and the owners want to buy the new construction they fell in love with a year ago.  We had two of them today!! 

Builders have been tortured over the past few years, and they are very realistic about pricing now.  They want the deal.  They know the deals could become non-existent again…..overnight!!!

Our open house events today resulted in a breath of fresh air from the past.  Their homes sold and now they ARE ABLE to buy.  It’s time to follow up on the database of names from open house event sign in sheets from over a year ago.  There may be a few new deals that you weren’t expecting in that list of names.


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12 commentsBarbara Todaro "Franklin MA Homes" • March 24 2012 12:13PM

The Domino Effect.....Not My Favorite Game

 

As the residential resale market continues to improve, new construction pending sales are also improving.  Most buyers of new homes have a home to sell, and without that sale they cannot buy. 

What we’ve been experiencing are past visitors to our open house events now purchasing our new condos.  Their homes are pending, and those homeowners are now able to make that move that has been their goal for over a year!! 

Most of these new pending sales are from visitors to our open house events every weekend.  They continually return to see if anything has changed and to investigate where we are with our pending sales.  The excitement of finally selling that resale home is evident.  Buyer agents are also thrilled.  For most of the buyer agents, it’s their “first visit” to our new communities, and it’s an easy deal for them.  The buyer has already made a decision to buy there.

Purchasing a new home is a domino effect, and when a house is pending, there is another sale to look forward to.   Of course, if one falls, they all fall!!!  There is nothing more disappointing than the domino effect in real estate.


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9 commentsBarbara Todaro "Franklin MA Homes" • March 13 2012 08:03AM

Framing A Home And Getting Over The Hump

You're over the hump with a custom new home after the home is completely framed.  During the framing period, the meetings are frequent and the inspections by the buyer need to occur everyday. 

With each partition and every closet that is configured, it's important that the buyer walk through the rough framed home to make sure the size of the rooms and location and size of the closets are correct for their needs.  The plan may call for a certain dimension, but until that area is framed, the buyer cannot confirm that the space is acceptable.  Building a home is an expensive purchase and every phase of construction needs to be addressed properly. 

The framing stage is the most time consuming and management intense phase for all parties, the buyer, the builder and the agent.  The frame is the backbone upon which the remainder of the house will develop.  If the configuration of the frame is not done to the buyers' satisfaction, the rooms and the storage areas will follow suit and not be acceptable.  Unless it's a load bearing partition, it's not a problem, with my builders, to move the partitions to adjust the space.  The adjustment needs to be done during the rough frame state, not after it's finished, or there will be an additional fee for remodeling.

Once the frame is finished, the rest of the construction is a pleasure and the buyers can enjoy selecting their colors and amenities.  The critical decisions have already been made and deciding on colors and options indicate to me that closing is near, and sitting at the closing table is always the most enjoyable part!!


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New Construction Transactions From Heaven Or From Hell???

When showing new construction to interested buyers, the first step of the purchasing process is very important.  The easiest way to encourage nervous buyers to pull that trigger is to not require a deposit with the reservation.  Our reservations are good for 30 days with no funds paid up front, and during that period, the buyers will have the opportunity to meet with the builder, have their questions answered, walk through the model home (if there is one) with the builder and meet with all of the suppliers.  This reservation will take a property off the market for that period of time.  This gives the buyers time to firmly decide if they want to go forth and sign a purchase and sales agreement and pay a 10% deposit, at that time. 

My team members have a very good track record for converting reservations into a signed purchase and sales agreement.  That initial reservation without a deposit allows both the buyer and the builder the ability to either cancel or firm up a potential sale.  Buyers like this method because there is no pressure to buy because there are no funds paid.  Remember, the builder can walk from the deal also, if he feels their personalities do not mesh.  If the builder and the buyer are not compatible, it makes sense that the transaction not happen. 

Signing that initial reservation form is a very important part of the potential transaction.  New construction is a complex entity to sell, especially when the dwelling is not constructed and all you are showing is dirt and a set of plans.  It's one step at a time and all parties need to be very comfortable working with each other.  The first meeting is a critical one and provides a good indication of the potential for a successful transaction.


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10 commentsBarbara Todaro "Franklin MA Homes" • April 08 2010 06:37AM

AN OLDIE BUT GOODIE

              

This farmhouse was erected between 1725 and 1750.  Post and beam construction....this need an historical home enthusiast to appreciate the antiquity and restore the home to reflect its true age.  The property has a huge barn which was constructed in the mid 1800's, several stables, a bullpen and underground tunnel for animals.  Own a piece of history.  This property is locatd at 228 Causeway St. in Millis, Ma. and is marketed by Lorraine Kuney and is offered at $369,900.00


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0 commentsBarbara Todaro "Franklin MA Homes" • October 01 2009 02:18PM