Comments on: Where Is All That Real Estate Housing Cost Going http://www.virtualresearcher.org/where-is-all-that-real-estate-housing-cost-going.html Weekly Free Real Estate Information Wed, 13 May 2009 08:17:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Timber Frame Houses http://www.virtualresearcher.org/where-is-all-that-real-estate-housing-cost-going.html#comment-1481 Timber Frame Houses Fri, 08 May 2009 15:59:08 +0000 http://www.virtualresearcher.org/?p=17#comment-1481 Great blog post. Added to favourite bookmarks. Will be checking back regularly. Great blog post. Added to favourite bookmarks. Will be checking back regularly.

]]> By: Nickname http://www.virtualresearcher.org/where-is-all-that-real-estate-housing-cost-going.html#comment-1450 Nickname Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:08:07 +0000 http://www.virtualresearcher.org/?p=17#comment-1450 Thanks for this post, it's very useful :) Thanks for this post, it’s very useful :)

]]> By: KieraP http://www.virtualresearcher.org/where-is-all-that-real-estate-housing-cost-going.html#comment-1437 KieraP Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:15:34 +0000 http://www.virtualresearcher.org/?p=17#comment-1437 All contractors are out to make a profit - if you're hiring individual contractors, you're not getting the wholesale rates a building company can get (And subsequently pass on, due to high volume, lower margins) As an individual hiring contractors, you need to account for cost blowouts, and budget over runs, something that the companies account for. In Australia, the building industry is becoming more competitive, making it a good time for renovators and builders. All contractors are out to make a profit – if you’re hiring individual contractors, you’re not getting the wholesale rates a building company can get (And subsequently pass on, due to high volume, lower margins)

As an individual hiring contractors, you need to account for cost blowouts, and budget over runs, something that the companies account for.

In Australia, the building industry is becoming more competitive, making it a good time for renovators and builders.

]]> By: JetLinks http://www.virtualresearcher.org/where-is-all-that-real-estate-housing-cost-going.html#comment-1435 JetLinks Tue, 24 Mar 2009 07:54:27 +0000 http://www.virtualresearcher.org/?p=17#comment-1435 Hey Courtney, very good post! I happen to know first hand that contractors always inflate the bills with as little as 5% but they always do it and guess what, they are getting away with it!! Hey Courtney, very good post!
I happen to know first hand that contractors always inflate the bills with as little as 5% but they always do it and guess what, they are getting away with it!!

]]> By: Steve Hysinger http://www.virtualresearcher.org/where-is-all-that-real-estate-housing-cost-going.html#comment-1433 Steve Hysinger Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:03:25 +0000 http://www.virtualresearcher.org/?p=17#comment-1433 Cortney, All valid points but something that I am trying to figure out is with lumber prices at 15 year lows on the commodity futures charts, why are builders still telling me that their cost to build is at all time highs ? Cortney,
All valid points but something that I am trying to figure out is with lumber prices at 15 year lows on the commodity futures charts, why are builders still telling me that their cost to build is at all time highs ?

]]> By: Gary Lindsay http://www.virtualresearcher.org/where-is-all-that-real-estate-housing-cost-going.html#comment-1432 Gary Lindsay Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:33:07 +0000 http://www.virtualresearcher.org/?p=17#comment-1432 We regularly 'locate' plots of land so people can build their dream homes. In the Uk the cost of that land represents approximately a third of the total cost of the build. I always advise our clients that good project management is absolutely essential to keeping costs down, builders (contractors) are one of the largest expenses and to have them sitting around waiting for either materials or other contractors to finish their jobs is equivalent to burning money. We regularly ‘locate’ plots of land so people can build their dream homes. In the Uk the cost of that land represents approximately a third of the total cost of the build. I always advise our clients that good project management is absolutely essential to keeping costs down, builders (contractors) are one of the largest expenses and to have them sitting around waiting for either materials or other contractors to finish their jobs is equivalent to burning money.

]]> By: Construction Magazine Fan http://www.virtualresearcher.org/where-is-all-that-real-estate-housing-cost-going.html#comment-1428 Construction Magazine Fan Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:21:12 +0000 http://www.virtualresearcher.org/?p=17#comment-1428 This is exactly why it's so important to make sure you are financially stable and truly ready to build a home. It always costs more than you anticipate. Don't jump into the deep end of the financial pool unless you have the means to swim out. This is exactly why it’s so important to make sure you are financially stable and truly ready to build a home. It always costs more than you anticipate. Don’t jump into the deep end of the financial pool unless you have the means to swim out.

]]> By: Daphne Lacey http://www.virtualresearcher.org/where-is-all-that-real-estate-housing-cost-going.html#comment-1427 Daphne Lacey Thu, 19 Mar 2009 04:18:01 +0000 http://www.virtualresearcher.org/?p=17#comment-1427 Very good and interesting post. At some point each of us have had a client ask where his money is being spent. Good reminder of things you can remind them of. Very good and interesting post. At some point each of us have had a client ask where his money is being spent. Good reminder of things you can remind them of.

]]> By: Jim Gilbert http://www.virtualresearcher.org/where-is-all-that-real-estate-housing-cost-going.html#comment-1420 Jim Gilbert Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:12:30 +0000 http://www.virtualresearcher.org/?p=17#comment-1420 In these days, the price of a to-be-built home can be negotiated. I have discovered that some builders are willing to cut their profit to keep their business going. The costs are many and the buyer needs to understand as much as he/she can before entering the process. In these days, the price of a to-be-built home can be negotiated. I have discovered that some builders are willing to cut their profit to keep their business going. The costs are many and the buyer needs to understand as much as he/she can before entering the process.

]]> By: strzelno http://www.virtualresearcher.org/where-is-all-that-real-estate-housing-cost-going.html#comment-1408 strzelno Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:44:43 +0000 http://www.virtualresearcher.org/?p=17#comment-1408 no comment guys! Always keep blogging! It is very helpful no comment guys! Always keep blogging! It is very helpful

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