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RE: ARE BUILDER REFERENCES REALLY THAT HELPFUL OR JUST FLUFF?
- I’ve found references can be hit or miss. - When I was vetting builders, I stopped asking “Were you happy?” and started with, “What was the worst thing that happened, and how did they handle it?” - People get more ...
RE: What happens if your house isn’t finished when it’s time to switch loans?
Title: What Happens If Your House Isn’t Finished When It’s Time To Switch Loans? - Been there, and yeah, it’s frustrating when they get hung up on tiny stuff. - Honestly, I had a lender once who flagged a missing light ...
RE: Color combos that oddly please the brain
- Been there with the “least bad” combo - sometimes you just have to call it and move on. There’s no magic formula, especially when the same color looks totally different depending on the time of day or even which wall i...
RE: ARE BUILDER REFERENCES REALLY THAT HELPFUL OR JUST FLUFF?
- Totally agree, that's the real test. I always ask about post-build stuff - one time, a reference told me the builder fixed a leaking window months later, no hassle. That was way more useful than the usual “great exp...