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From raw land to a beautiful new home, tract or condos... expertly building is not for the faint of heart and true pros know how to guide the process.
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What Buyers, Builders & Homeowners Get Wrong About Real Estate (opens the original)
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How do you know if new construction is actually worth it? Should you get an inspection? Do you need a buyer’s agent? What about soil tests, permits, corner lots, remodels, and hidden issues with the dirt? In this rapid-fire episode of Dirt Secrets, Kim Griffin and Amanda Wood tackle question after question about buying, building, remodeling, and investing in Central Florida real estate. They compare new construction vs. resale, production vs. custom homes, corner lots vs. interior lots, infill v
Rapid Fire: The New Construction Questions Buyers Always Ask (opens the original)
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New construction comes with a lot of questions and sometimes the answers aren't as obvious as they seem. In this rapid-fire episode of Dirt Secrets, Kim Griffin and Amanda Wood tackle a series of real-world questions about buying, building, and evaluating homes in Central Florida. Should you buy the first home in a new community or wait for the last one? Which permits can bring a project to a standstill? What room do buyers most often regret making too small? And does paying cash really give you
The Real Estate Rules Agents Get Wrong All the Time (opens the original)
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Real estate isn't just about contracts, commissions, and closing deals. It's about knowing where the line is between helping your client and crossing an ethical one. In this episode of Dirt Secrets, Kim Griffin and Amanda Wood take on the uncomfortable questions agents, buyers, and sellers need to understand, from steering and buyer-broker agreements to disclosures, AI-generated listing photos, pocket listings, renovation programs, compensation, and fair housing. They get into situations that ca
The Hidden Costs of Buying a Teardown Lot in Central Florida (opens the original)
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Think buying a teardown lot is as simple as purchasing the land and building your dream home? Think again. In this episode of Dirt Secrets, Kim and Amanda uncover the hidden costs and overlooked details that can turn a great-looking lot into an expensive surprise. From old oil tanks, septic systems, impact fees, zoning restrictions, tree removal, setbacks, and non-conforming lots, they explain why buying land requires far more due diligence than most buyers realize. Whether you're planning to bu
How to Choose the Right Home Builder | Avoid These Costly Mistakes (opens the original)
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Choosing the right builder can make or break your custom home-building experience. In this episode of Dirt Secrets, Kim Griffin and Amanda Wood of Builders Concierge Group break down what buyers need to know before choosing a home builder in Central Florida—from evaluating a builder's subcontractors and schedules to understanding construction budgets, price per square foot, custom floor plans, and the red flags that can cost you time, money, and patience. One of the biggest mistakes buyers make?
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