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can you get around having your property tax reassessed? I heard that if you keep a section of your original home as part of the new construction you can have it considered a remodel and won't have to be reassessed.
You will be reassessed no matter what.
The "keep one wall" thing is for paying for building permits. Permits to remodel are cheap, permits for new construction are not.
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I am fairly new to the business and am in the position where I will be negotiating my commission with a couple builders that I recently interviewed with. I do not want to come in asking for something too high - or too low. I have a college degree, have been licensed since 2003, and have earned my CSP designation. I
I am looking for commission rates specifically for NEW HOME sales people - who work for the builder at the sales office - not resale agents.
Typically in a real estate transaction the total commission is 6% of the sale price. The selling agent gets half and the buying agent gets half.
If you know a lot about California and live in these areas, can you help me find an ideal living place?
Me:
22 years old single male
Loves the beach
Has a lucrative job
Wants to be within 30 minutes of LAX
Places i've checked out:
Huntington Beach - Young crowd, great for surfing. Not much else going on besides those two things but still a nice area.
Newport Beach - Family oriented. Crowded. Lots of restaurants and touristy things to do. Not for me.
The areas i'm looking at are Hermosa Beach and Santa Monica beach.
Which area do you think is better and why?
Huntington Beach and Newport Beach would take more than 30 minutes to get to LAX.
Hermosa Beach would have a younger crowds than Santa Monica. There are still affordable apartments close to the beach in Hermosa while Santa Monica is mostly million dollar homes, townhouses and condos.
Parking in both places is difficult to find and during the summer the crowds of tourists make driving a test in patience. Santa Monica would attract more tourists than Hermosa.
Is mexico part of So. CA?
I'm looking to buy a new home in Southern California -- Palm Desert/La Quinta or San Diego. There are several builders competing for my business. How can I find out about their reputations?
Go to the actual developments and see the ones under construction .
If you are unfamiliar with building methods ,
Have a home inspector go with you and give you a lesson .
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