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Over 50% of our Buyer contracts are with builders. Builders specifically encourage and compensate Buyer AGENTS to assist clients in their communities. Builders realize that most Buyers shop both the resale market and other builders with their Buyer representative, and therefore plan on AGENT compensation as a part of their overall marketing program. However, builders will not encourage a Buyer to use the services of an AGENT for the fear of losing the Buyer to other homes or builders suggested by the AGENT.
- BUILDER PRICES ARE NOT DISCOUNTED IF THERE IS NO AGENT. Nor do options become free without your agent. IF THERE IS NO AGENT, THE COMMISSION (built into the overall pricing) IS INSTEAD DISTRIBUTED INTERNALLY within the builder organization WHICH DOES NOT BENEFIT YOU. (Builders do not discount prices in order to avoid driving prices down based on ongoing lender appraisals to protect themselves as well as to protect values for subsequent new home buyers, and to protect for buyers who later become sellers.) An agent who has shown you other homes (resale and/or new) and given you advice deserves compensation for past work and for the future services identified in #6 below.
- Builder salesperson is employed by builder--the Ramdins represent you as Buyer Representatives.
- Builders use their own contract with clauses written to protect the builder.
- You are on builder's turf! Builder sets the rules.
- Builder may limit the lenders available for financing if builder assists in closing costs.
- THE RAMDINS WILL:
- Compare resales with product quality & warranties of different builders to FIND YOU THE BEST VALUE
- Advise on marketability of different areas/price ranges/floor plans to FIND YOU THE BEST RESALE APPEAL
- Compare financing and closing costs available from different builders and resales to SAVE YOU MONEY
- Assist in preparation of sales agreement and clauses to PROTECT YOU
- Advise on options available in terms of value and marketability to FIND YOU THE BEST VALUE/RESALE
- Follow through on all details to closing SAVE YOU TIME
HERE'S HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF:
- Coordinate your initial visit to a builder with The Ramdins
- If visiting a builder without your Buyer Representative:
- Tell builder employee you are represented by the Ramdins--that takes the pressure off you!
- Give builder employee the Ramdins' business card, if available
- Do not sign anything--even a "harmless" visitor registration book/customer survey/etc.
WARNING! Signing a Builder "Visitor Book" without your Buyer Representative present could deny you representation.
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