I've made it a habit to track Department of City Planning updates and zoning proposals because they often signal where the next hot areas will be.

A lot of them get multiple phone calls or letters in the mail but just keep in mind when you use a Big Bank (FDIC) you "Do not" pay points.

.: Thanks  for the insight, they ended up adding an invoice to the escrow statement. 

While rates were near all time lows, we bought a home that we could reside in and rent out the backyard detached living garage space.

As a custom builder for decades, I dealt with this way more than once, especially with new subs that had not worked for me before.Back in the old days we used to just go with a verbal ok, but in the last 20 years or so, it is imperative to have a written CO (even an email sent from the jobsite) from the Sub and then I would add 20-25% and submit a CO of my own to the customer.

In the long run, is that the type of company you want to be at?

Welcome to the community and be ready for a huge amount of information at your finger tips.

The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) is refundable during the Due Diligence (inspection) period, and goes hard at the expiration of the DD period.

That would be much appreciated Sammy, please pass on the info!

I already owned a home not on the water.