Certain areas have property characteristics that don't plug well into the AVM software (view, slope, architecture, quality, etc) can very widely in a custom home development.

The best advice if you are not already a State Farm customer is to call around and just ask for a ballpark quote on the phone.

Open an account at buyandhold.com and buy $50 of any REIT that they carry.Not a promotion, only a customer of buyandhold.com.

Thanks also for the kind comments on the overall team and our commitment to providing great service to our customers and partners.

I know a few times I have been the cheapest bid for a customer, but I have business cards, professional estimate forms, licenses, insurances, references, and reliable vehicles.Good luck on your potential property.

I've not heard of agents carrying back commissions in recent years, it will be something by local custom.

The investor groups got the properties back and are still holding them (vacant land and partially finished custom homes), in hopes of being made whole.

Your wife must be very well connected now and be able to build rapport really well with customers so that they stay loyal to her.

Financing is the key to the doors in RE.Know local customs and state law!

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