It is locally adjusted for different areas of the country.Some can give you labor hours allotments to do specific tasks, and these labor rates do typically include a 15%- 20% contractor mark up and the needed basic worker insurance rates, etc.That's the easiest and fairest way to go for you I think.Look for stuff by BNi and RS Means.Thanks,Ken

I personally don't get property inspections, but I also have extensive experience in construction, maintenance, and rehabbing.

New construction home purchase price was 230,000.00 Average home for our area 4/2.5 2 story on a .5 acre lot.

goals for 2007:complete construction of real estate web directory by March 2007have 50 businesses listed on site by december 2007buy first apt building by december 2007consult builders in Texas to consider building new homes on lots we own and apply for permits, begin construction by december 2007.grow other website subscriptions to over 150 by august 2007increase revenues from websites by 20% per month, every month.increase traffic to sites by 10% per month.build mine and my wife's dream home.

The former registered an average rate of 6.27% in the past week whereas the latter increased by two base points, closing at 6.11%.Contrary to gloomy forecasts for housing and construction industries, recent trends have indicated a more positive outcome.

I started a non-profit community-development corporation which does affordable housing (new construction and rehab) in Chicgao.

Please be advised that there are combo loans that allow for (I realize you intend to buy and hold before construction):- Land purchase and construction costs rolled into one loan.- Land purchase, construction costs and permanent financing rolled into one loan.

The average for 30-year fixed rate mortgage increased by two basis points closing at 6.29% whereas the increase for hybrid 5/1 adjustable rate mortgage increased by nearly six basis points to register at 6.17%.

It only makes sense as I am going to school for commercial construction project management.

Some of the upper end new construction has slowed dramatically, but inventory on everything else but new construction is at very strong levels.