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When building a new home, it’s easy to forget that your relationship with your builder is a business relationship. Clear, professional communication is key to ensuring everything runs smoothly. However, we often see homeowners make the same mistakes that lead to confusion and delays. Here are the top mistakes we see people make in their communication—and some tips and templates to help you avoid them:⁣⁣
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𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 (𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺):⁣⁣
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1. The biggest problem. Relying on Verbal Agreements: Too many important details are agreed upon verbally, leading to misunderstandings later.⁣⁣
𝗧𝗶𝗽: 𝗔𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀.⁣⁣
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𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲:⁣⁣
Dear [Builder's Name],⁣⁣
Could you please provide written confirmation of the current project status and next steps? Please confirm by [COB, insert date].⁣⁣
Thank you,⁣⁣
[Your Name]⁣⁣
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2. Not Following Up After Conversations: Failing to follow up on phone calls or meetings often leads to forgotten details or confusion about what's been agreed upon.⁣⁣
𝗧𝗶𝗽: 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄-𝘂𝗽 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴.⁣⁣
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𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲:⁣⁣
Hi [Builder's Name],⁣⁣
Following our conversation earlier today, I wanted to confirm that we agreed on [specific action or timeline]. Please confirm that this is correct.⁣⁣
Best regards,⁣⁣
[Your Name]⁣⁣
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3, Failing to Set Expectations: Many homeowners don’t set clear expectations around response times, which can result in frustrating delays.⁣⁣
𝗧𝗶𝗽: 𝗔𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀.⁣⁣
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𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲:⁣⁣
Dear [Builder's Name],⁣⁣
Could you please let me know when I can expect the next update regarding [specific issue]? Knowing this will help us stay aligned on next steps.⁣⁣
Thank you,⁣⁣
[Your Name]⁣⁣
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4. Not Addressing Concerns Early: Some homeowners wait too long to address issues, allowing them to escalate.⁣⁣
𝗧𝗶𝗽: 𝗕𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲.⁣⁣
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𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲:⁣⁣
Hi [Builder's Name],⁣⁣
I noticed [specific issue] seems unclear, and I want to address it before it becomes a problem. Could you please provide clarification by [insert date]?⁣⁣
Best regards,⁣⁣
[Your Name]⁣⁣
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5. Disorganized Correspondence: Homeowners often don’t keep a proper record of their communication, making it difficult to refer back to key agreements.⁣⁣
𝗧𝗶𝗽: 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀.⁣⁣
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By following these tips and using these templates, you can stay organized, avoid misunderstandings, and ensure your project stays on track. Remember, this is a business relationship—clear, professional communication is key!

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