Quality Built Homes, Is it real quality?
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BoyGenius
Cyber Bully Victim
I will offer you this advice, and it stands no matter who the builder is, before you take possession of a new home, I would spend the $300 or so fee and have a hard-nosed home inspector do a thorough check of the home to ensure things were done right. It's much easier to get stuff fixed before you sign, than after you've paid people. And yes, I know these homes come with warranties.
Mandingo
New Member
I have some free advice to give you...get your own real estate agent and let the agent talk to the builder. The builder has an agent working for them and so should you. A realtor could save you money or get you more house for your money plus it cost you nothing for the realtors service. Also remember, realtors get paid when a house is sold, so your realtors best interest is to go to closing, not to get you a great deal.
Oh yeah, QBH is good.
Oh yeah, QBH is good.
tyky
eieio
I have a QBH, and I love it!
PJumper
New Member
I bought a home with QBH and real happy about it. All the things that I noted during the walk-thru was fixed within the week and even the landscaping (had some puddling, when it rained) was taken cared off. When I bought my house, they have 2 by 10 warranty period ( 2 workmanship, 10 construction).
somdrenter
Sorry, I'm not Patch...
The realtor’s best interest is for you to pay as much as possible for a home.
dn0121
New Member
Because it is cheaper QBH (but I have found that other builders are the same way) uses nails instead of screws for hanging drywall. Be prepared in a few years to fill a lot of nail pops in your ceilings. My house is 6 y/o and it is still happening.
Also they were not too smart about the sliding glass door they built for the basement walk out. It is level with the patio instead of up a bit. This causes water to leak in. Im the second owner and my inspector pointed out that and sure enough it was an issue this past summer.
Also the advice about getting a Realtor is a good one. I had one when I built my house using a builder and she was absolutely a time and money saver.
Also they were not too smart about the sliding glass door they built for the basement walk out. It is level with the patio instead of up a bit. This causes water to leak in. Im the second owner and my inspector pointed out that and sure enough it was an issue this past summer.
Also the advice about getting a Realtor is a good one. I had one when I built my house using a builder and she was absolutely a time and money saver.
dn0121
New Member
That is funny because my Realtor asked questions that I wouldn't think to ask and she saved me easily $15,000.
Suz
33 yrs & we r still n luv
So, did you use it as a bargaining chip or what? did you make the seller install a drain to correct the problem? Or was it the builders problem to fix??? info pls
somdrenter
Sorry, I'm not Patch...
Such as?
glhs837
Power with Control
Thats the thing, a Realtor is like any other professional. The amount of help they can give you depends on your personal level of knowledge. A home inspector might only find two things on a house that I dont catch, which was the case when I bought my house. Or, if your ignorant of what to look for, he might find 10 things you dont see.
Five years ago, I taught my Realtor things she didnt know about the SDAT website. And more recently, about the county GIS and what you could learn there. So, becuase a Realtor might not be a huge help to some folks, they can help folks who have neither the time, nor inclination to learn about this stuff.
Personally, I like to know it myself, because nobody doing it for money cares about my interests like I do.
Five years ago, I taught my Realtor things she didnt know about the SDAT website. And more recently, about the county GIS and what you could learn there. So, becuase a Realtor might not be a huge help to some folks, they can help folks who have neither the time, nor inclination to learn about this stuff.
Personally, I like to know it myself, because nobody doing it for money cares about my interests like I do.
somdrenter
Sorry, I'm not Patch...
PJumper
New Member
I have my house for almost 5 years and I don't have that problem. Is it your 1st floor or 2nd floor ceiling that hte nails are popping? It could be that you have too much of a load above the ceiling.