Things are bad for everyone but when realtors are aware of homes being built like these and their only concern is the commission and NOT the concern of the buyer it makes you wonder? I guess you do not need much of an education when the only thing you know how to sell is square footage. I am sure if I was to do a search of all properties sold in the last few months in our area, I will find 99% of the sold listings are from the same listing agent and the same brokerage office. WOW the power of dual agency! Update 11/17/10. One of these “Quality Homes” has a roof leak. “Fixed with Caulking” “WOW” This first time home owner is in for a long ride. Some Realtors really have no morals at all. These below minimum code homes are being pushed big time by the listing office knowing the problems these homes will have just because of the easy sell.
To build a home of 2,100 square foot and to build it right you need 4 to 6 months. To build a 3,400 square foot home in 12 weeks you would have to wonder what type of home construction you are paying for. When we use the words “Minimum Code” we are using these “words” loosely. Real Estate Agents labeling these homes as “Quality Homes” without knowing the process tells you how much the Realtor knows about quality homes. So when a Realtor tries to compare Green Custom Luxury homes to these minimum code spec homes without showing the difference of the features and the consumer benefits that are incorporated in an ENERGY STAR Qualified homes and then tell their clients that these homes are overpriced per square foot, then this is where we draw the line and explain why you’re able to buy a home for under $80.00/per square foot. Remember consumers, you get what you pay for or remember the saying "if it looks or sounds to good to be true then you betcha it is not true."
We elected to remove the incriminating images that show actual events during a home construction that shouldn’t happen but we feel that it is ultimately up to the proper authorities to monitor any home construction to abide by building code even if it's built to bare minimum code in the effort to protect the consumer. We expect these homes to have problems at one point and when it happens we hope the images will help the buyers and at the same time when a home owner in the subdivision gets ready to sell their home the images will help to justify the price deference compare to these homes.
If a home can be built the right way and to at least minimum building codes and up to the subdivision restrictions & covenants for a minimum amount of money then great, but we encourage others to build above minimum building code. If any homeowner has any comments of similar situation happening in your neighborhood let us hear about it and we can all make a difference in our neighborhoods maintaining our home values at par to what they should be. At the end, we all want to see our neighborhoods flourish with beautiful homes that we can all be proud of that add value to the rest of the homes already there. And for those that never built homes before maybe should try working in the construction industry for a while before attempting to build homes with someone else’s license.
If any homeowner has any comments of similar situation happening in your neighborhood let us hear about it and we can all make a difference in our neighborhoods maintaining our home values at par to what they should be. At the end, we all want to see our neighborhoods flourish with beautiful homes that we can all be proud of that add value to the rest of the homes already there.
The Bare Minimum
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The one theme that recurs when speaking of building codes is that they are minimum standards, the absolute lowest allowable acceptable parameter. When you stop and think, does anyone really want something done to a minimum standard?
A bare minimum code built house is the equivalent of a "D" in school. This person building these homes must have been a "D" student in school. You can go along the mark or better yet above, but never below. Some People do not understand "U GET WHAT U PAY 4"
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Burning Construction Debris is a Serious Health and Environmental Hazard.
Sweetbriar Lakes. Subdivision Thomasville, GA
By Mario L, Wed Oct 13 2010, 19:23WOW, these homes are for sale? By Rick, Wed Oct 13 2010, 19:41I am a realtor in Orlando, FL, I work with a few Builders in the area, but WoW I personally could not sale a home like that……I see your argument in your blogs about your local realtors. ….
Good Luck….. By Jay & Jewell Kaiser, Sat Oct 16 2010, 06:20I do occasionally see some minimum standards in homes, but less often than the norm. I feel we are blessed in the Brevard NC area that most and I repeat most of our builders have a reputation of quality and not cutting corners. I am amazed that a realtor would even try to sell substandard at best.
http://www.trulia.com/blog/CHBEcoCustomHomes/2010/10/home_building_gone_wild
GA, Sweetbriar Lakes. Subdivision Thomasville 31757
