"It's overwhelming, everything you have to try to pick out and try to match.  From the moment they break ground until you move in, you are here at your home every day making sure things are progressing, or picking out carpet samples, tile or paint.  It's a full time job."  Nancy Clarey  - Summer 2002, Rochester Women Magazine.

Count on me to effectively and efficiently handle your real estate transactions.

Lynette Bates

Lynette has years of experience working for a builder in the Rochester area where she assisted customers with every aspect of  the building process, from picking out floor plans, to knobs  for the cabinets, to color choices.   Lynette also understands the building process and will help keep you on track with the decisions you need to make, and  keep you from becoming overwhelmed and bewildered.

Lynette also understands how the industry works.  She has been involved in a large number of contract negotiations  while  in the building industy and understands the builder's point of view.   She also knows how subcontractors are paid and  knows how they get the information they need to do their job.  In fact, Lynette has worked with many of the subcontractors around town and is on a first name basis with many of them.   Her work experience allows her to help you through the construction process in a way that will minimize mistakes during construction, and alleviate unnecessary worries.   At the same time you can count on Lynette to keep an eye on your project so that if something does go wrong it will be caught early.

Most importantly, Lynette understands that building a new home is unlike any other purchase you will ever make.    It's an extended relationship between yourself and those building your new home.    Lynette  loves the construction process and will not abandon you after the contract is signed.

Lynette also has experience building homes for customers moving from other parts of the country.
 

Some key services you should expect a realtor to provide :

• A knowledgeable partner in the building process that helps to ensure you get what you want in your new home.
• Help you negotiate price with the builder, while at the same time ensuring that the quality you desire is not compromised, and that the contract between you and the builder adequately represents what you expect.
• Help you evaluate bids from different builders.
• Help you weigh the tradeoffs between various decisions so you get the most out of your home.
• Provide advice so you don't end up paying more for your home than it is worth on the open market.