How to Avoid Dishonest Home Builders

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Research the builders that build in your area of interest.

   If you like an area but don't like the builder, find another area.
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   Step 2: Search the Internet for "Builder's Name" and "Reviews".

   If there are no reviews, you can take that as a good sign or that the builder is new. , Check to see if they resolved the issues.
   
   Also note that it is a bad sign if it became an issue with the BBB at all. , Ask them specifics, and you will get specific answers. , Are shingles falling off the roof? Is the stucco cracked? Does the concrete driveway look uniform? Is the grass lumpy? , Recognize warning signs, such as not being given enough time to understand the contract or not documenting EVERYTHING you talk about.
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   Step 3: Search the Better Business Bureau website for the builder's rating.

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   Step 4: Ask the neighbors where you are wanting to build about the builder.

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   Step 5: Look at homes the builder has built.

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   Step 6: Don't be rushed into signing anything.

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