Costly Mistakes Home Builders Make: Sell Faster for More Money

Have you ever walked through a brand new home and felt instantly frustrated by bizarre design choices that make no sense? That's exactly what sparked this candid conversation about the costly mistakes home builders make – mistakes that can keep properties languishing on the market for months or even years longer than necessary.

Jeremy and Jessica dive deep into what they call "The Truffle Effect" – when a home is 90% perfect but has one glaring flaw that ruins the entire experience. From the misleading practice of calling a standard bedroom with an exterior door a "casita" (when it lacks even basic kitchenette facilities), to garages built too small for standard trucks, these seemingly small oversights can cost builders tens of thousands in eventual price reductions.

The most painful examples come from recent property tours where design incoherence reached new heights: a contemporary home featuring a country-style pantry door with a fruit basket motif, primary bedrooms with bizarre partial hardwood "strips" running alongside carpet, and showers where users must step in and get sprayed with cold water to turn on the faucet. These aren't just aesthetic preferences – they're functional failures that immediately signal to buyers that the builder cut corners.

What makes these situations particularly frustrating is how easily they could be avoided. With minimal additional investment during construction, builders could create homes that sell faster and at higher prices. The root cause? Many builders try to avoid working with real estate professionals during planning stages to save on commissions, only to lose ten times that amount through extended carrying costs and price reductions.

The Larkin Group extends an open invitation to builders: "Help us help you." They're offering free consultations to review plans and selections before construction, potentially saving builders significant money while creating homes buyers actually want.

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[00:00:00] Intro.
[00:00:11] Five Biggest Home Builder Mistakes.
[00:05:33] St. George Lifestyle and Spring Skiing.
[00:11:00] From Bedroom to "Casita": False Advertising.
[00:14:33] Garage Size Matters and Design Cohesion.
[00:18:17] Truth in Advertising for New Homes.
[00:22:26] Expert Help and Solutions for Builders.

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🌟 Who? Jeremy Larkin was born and raised in St. George, Utah and is the owner of The Larkin Group Real Estate Advisors.

📍 Where? Washington and Iron County, Utah, including, but not limited to St. George, Washington City, Ivins, Santa Clara, Hurricane, LaVerkin, Toquerville, Cedar City and Parowan. 

💈  What?  Jeremy and his team of expert advisors at The Larkin Group walk the best clients in the world through the brain surgery of Buying, Selling and Investing Southern Utah Real Estate! And perhaps more importantly, they LOVE this community and pouring their heart and soul into it!

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