| Helpful Homeowner Information about Contractors |
Don't agree to a home equity loan or any other type of loan, if you really can't afford to make the monthly payments. Never deed your property to anyone, without first consulting an attorney or someone you trust. You should never sign a contract or document that has blank spaces, that need to be filled in later after you've signed the contract. You should never agree to any financing, with out shopping around and comparing other financing terms. Don't let anyone pressure you into signing a contract. Make sure that you've read and understand the written contract before signing it. Take as much time as you need and if you're not comfortable with anything on a contract, have someone else look at it who is. Avoid hiring contractors who solicit in your neighborhood by going door to door. Never give a contractor more than 10% of the total contract price up front, before the contractor starts doing any work. Be careful of contractors who offer extended or long guarantees. Don't let the contractor influence you in any way or by using any super special offers to influence you into signing a contract on the spot. Be careful of contractors who will only work for cash. Be careful when using contractors who are offering you a discount, because they just happen to have left over building materials from the previous job that they recently finished. |
