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The Contractor Agreement: 7 Steps to an Iron-Clad Contract

on March 24, 2011in Contractors

Article by HouseLogic.com By: Barbara Eisner Bayer Published: February 24, 2011 Follow these seven tips to make sure your contractor agreement works in your favor—not your builder’s. Step 1: Hire a lawyer Contractors use their own forms, which are drafted for their benefit, not yours. You’ll benefit from hiring an attorney to review your contractor agreement […]

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The Contractor Bond: When a Handshake Isn’t Enough Assurance

on March 18, 2011in Contractors, Resources for Home Buyers, Resources for Homeowners, Resources for Sellers

Article by HouseLogic.com By: Nancy Mandell Published: February 24, 2011 “Word is bond,” the saying goes, but with home improvements, the contractor bond should be in writing. Though you may have gone through the relevant processes to ensure that you are hiring the best contractor for the job, from somewhere like multi-m-contracting.com, for example, it […]

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How To Fight Back Against a Bad Contractor

on March 14, 2011in Contractors, Resources for Homeowners, Resources for Sellers

Article From HouseLogic.com By: Oliver Marks Published: March 4, 2011 If you are having a villa or property built alike to The Villas At Rancho Pacifica, you need to be prepared for misconduct by your contractor. Although this is unlikely to happen, don’t take contractor abuse lying down. If your contractor has fouled up your […]

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