Another thing to consider is why a realtor would tell someone scary stories

May 4, 2021
3:25:35pm

Turbo Walk-on

About building a custom home. There’s a lot more commission on selling you a 700k home than a 75k lot.

Building a nice custom home should not be taken lightly. Being over prepared financially is the best approach

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Question: Is it common for a recently constructed home in northern UT to not

BleedCougarBlue2

5/4/21 2:02pm

Not uncommon, but really strange in this market

Nat Gas Man

5/4/21 2:03pm

This. Also, did you do a lot of custom things that may be tough to recoup costs?

Parkercoug82

5/4/21 2:07pm

And which city did you build in. That makes a difference

Nat Gas Man

5/4/21 2:12pm

Grantsville.

BleedCougarBlue2

5/4/21 4:32pm

Haven't built the home yet. Finalizing upgrades & the contract now. Just

BleedCougarBlue2

5/4/21 4:32pm

Plan on the appraisal being bad. Especially in this situation

Turbo

5/4/21 3:19pm

Excellent advice on being there when the appraiser does his job. Shrewd on

BleedCougarBlue2

5/4/21 4:40pm

Another thing to consider is why a realtor would tell someone scary stories

Turbo

5/4/21 3:25pm

RE scary stories: Because the realtor actually works for the builder; the

BleedCougarBlue2

5/4/21 4:46pm

Well who knows then. So is this one of those semi-custom developments?

Turbo

5/4/21 7:46pm

Development has 6-7 different builders in it. My builder lets you choose the

BleedCougarBlue2

5/4/21 8:52pm

If the bigger lot in the better neighborhood isn’t a ton more I don’t think

Turbo

5/4/21 9:48pm

Agreed but 1/2 acre is $115,000, 1 acre lot is $200,000 & the more expensive lot

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