{"id":13312,"date":"2024-03-07T08:34:36","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T15:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/agent-blog\/?p=13312"},"modified":"2024-03-07T08:34:46","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T15:34:46","slug":"real-estate-myths-debunked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/agent-blog\/real-estate-myths-debunked\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Estate Myths Debunked"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ahem. Ready to put an end to some real estate myths? Let\u2019s take a moment to clear up a few things you (or your clients) might have heard about working with a homebuilder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Builders \u201csteal\u201d customers.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FALSE<\/strong>. Homebuilders understand and appreciate that real estate agents are vital to bringing traffic into their communities and buyers to the closing table. It\u2019s a win-win relationship, and we\u2019re just as interested in earning referrals and repeat business as you are. When agents are successful, builders are successful too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Richmond American, we even have an easy client registration process to protect your commission at all our communities for 30 days at a time. Simply <a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/agent-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">create an agent account<\/a> on RichmondAmerican.com and enter your client\u2019s name and email address. Once your client accepts registration through our confirmation email, you\u2019re all set! You may also register at any Sales Center if your client is present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cNew\u201d means expensive.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FALSE.<\/strong> This is a misconception among both real estate agents and buyers. The good news is, the opposite is often true. Not only are new home communities usually priced to compete with the homes in existing neighborhoods, but the lack of renovations and repairs may actually make a new home less costly overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Real estate agents are uninvolved after contract.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FALSE.<\/strong> Many agents think they will be cut out of the process after contract and they won\u2019t be able to make sure buyers get prompt and efficient service. In reality, builders and real estate agents can work together to keep buyers updated and informed from contract to close. At Richmond American, you\u2019ll work directly with a sales associate and can be as involved as you wish!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New homes = months of waiting.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FALSE.<\/strong> While building a new home from the ground up may be an option at some communities, builders may also offer homes that are at and near completion. So, even house hunters who need to move on a shorter timeline may find what they\u2019re looking for in new-construction communities. At Richmond American, we like to have plenty of quick move-in homes available, so your clients can move fast, and you&#8217;ll get paid sooner!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/campaigns\/2101\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">quick move-in homes<\/a> in your market. You may find that our inventory boosts your supply of homes to show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cross-sell\">\n  <div class=\"cs-content-new\">\n     <div class=\"u-width-30 cs-image\"><a href=\"tel:+18887998322\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-img u-width-100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/agent-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/CrossSell_Lance-in-Study.jpg\" alt=\"Man on cell phone in home office\"><\/a>\n     <\/div>\n     <div class=\"u-width-70 cs-content\">    \n       <h4>We&#8217;ll do the legwork for you!<\/h4>\n       <p>We can tell you which neighborhoods have dog parks, ranch floor plans, RV garages\u2014whatever is on your clients&#8217; wish list!<\/p>\n       <p class=\"m-top-40\"><a class=\"btn-rah\" href=\"tel:+18887998322\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Call 888.799.8322<\/a><\/p>\n     <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Builders \u201csteal\u201d customers. \u201cNew\u201d means expensive. Ready to put an end to these and other real estate myths? Let\u2019s take a moment to clear up a few things you (or your clients) might have heard about working with a homebuilder. 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