Are You Getting Pushed Around By Your Home Builder? Call A Lawyer Fast
If you are in the process of building a home and you've noticed that the builder has started changing what materials they use for the structure of the home, you will want to take your building contract to a lawyer. It's important to make sure that you get what you were told you would have for the home and that you are getting what you pay for.
Go Over Materials
If you were told you would have granite or hardwood and energy efficient windows, but you are now being charged more or the materials aren't what you expected, you want your lawyer to make sure you get what you wanted at the original amount you agreed to pay. Your lawyer will go through the building contract to make sure all the materials match up with the expense you're being charged and with what you are expecting.
Look at Closing Costs and Permits
You could be over paying for the closing costs and the permits involved with the build of the home. Your lawyer will look through the closing costs, and you shouldn't be paying for everything. The builder should be paying for some of the costs associated with closing, and your lawyer will see if the builder is trying to markup the costs of the permits.
Set the Closing Date
It isn't uncommon for a house to get delayed during the building process and for the closing date to get pushed back. But you want to make sure that the builder doesn't take advantage of you and put other houses in front of yours when it comes to their priorities. Your lawyer will make sure your builder sticks to the dates that they gave you, and the lawyer will change the document to have penalties if they are late.
When you agree to build a home with a builder, it can be difficult to understand all the details of the contract and to know that you are getting what you pay for when it comes to materials. Hire a lawyer to go over the information so you know you aren't getting taken advantage of by the building company that you chose to use and so you are sure to get into your home when you need to get in. The builder will know you are serious about getting the project completed, and completed as you expected, when you hire a lawyer.
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