The SmartBuild System is a bundle of complementary services specifically designed for buyers of new construction houses. Our goal is simple: to provide the most value and offer the most protection to our clients.

Our team of experienced professionals has a background in real estate brokerage, law, construction, public accounting, code compliance, general contracting, commercial mortgage underwriting, and real estate appraising.

The Logix BuildSmart System . . . We succeed where the others fail.



I. The Basics

II. The Details

III. Other Questions

IV. NOTICE

V. 15 Facts you MUST know BEFORE shopping for a New Construction Home (Navigates to New Page)


The Basics

Attorney-Led Contract Negotiations & Closing Representation: If you wanted a legal opinion regarding the terms of a contract or needed a contract drafted or amended, would you call a Realtor or an Attorney? Exactly.

Professional Code Compliance & Quality Control Inspections: Never touched a hammer? Can’t touch a hammer without hurting yourself? Master craftsman but don’t know all the nuances of the building code? We’ve got your covered.

Lot & Option Selection Assistance: What lots characteristics and what options increase your homes resale value the most? Are you the kind of person who buys a brand new house and can’t wait to start “finishing” it? We thought so.

Weekly Construction Updates and Photographs

Neighborhood & School District Analysis: Are you new to the area? How fast is the neighborhood growing? What’s the zoning of that empty tract of land next your development? Are there any plans for new roads? How are the local school rated? It takes more than a real estate license to perform extensive due diligence.

Financing Assistance: What can you borrow? What do you want to spend? What should you spend? Our loyalty is to you, not the lender, and we’ll help you navigate the process.

BuildSmart TaxPack: Will a big mortgage really save you money on your taxes? What part of the sale can I write off? What’s the cost basis of my home? The competition’s answer: Talk to a CPA. Our Answer: We already did.

Utility Transfers & Moving Assistance: Don’t have time to arrange utility transfers or arrange for a mover? No problem. It’s our pleasure.

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The Details

Attorney-Led Contract Negotiations & Closing Representation
Many Realtors will tell you that they will review your contract when you build a new house. In other words, they’re willing to break the law by pretending to provide a service. Realtors are only allowed to use contracts drafted by an attorney on their behalf. In other words, they can fill in the blanks on form contracts, nothing more. Builder contracts are drafted to protect the interests of the builder, not the buyer – and the new arbitration rules strip you of your rights. A contract review is simply not enough and implying that it is sufficient is unethical and illegal. Only an attorney can properly review, interpret, draft, and amend a builder contract to protect your interests. Realtors who attempt to do so are practicing law without a license. That’s why our on-site attorney will handle contract negotiations, amendments, and attend your closing. With an attorney on your side, you don’t have to feel powerless against the builder. Don’t wait until there’s a dispute to hire effective legal council. Get it up front – at no cost – before it’s too late.

Professional Code Compliance & Quality Control Inspections
Have you ever heard these sayings? We have:

“Good enough for government work.”

“I can’t see it from my backyard.”

”Don’t worry - it’s nothing sheet rock can’t fix.”

After contract negotiations, this is our most valuable buyer service. Our building experts have done it all: run construction crews, swung a hammer, and inspected thousands of properties. Not only that, our engineer will review your plans and make suggestions to improve build quality.

What does this mean to you?

You don’t have to worry about the builder or sub-contractors cutting corners in an attempt to finish your house faster or save money because he bid too low. County inspectors all too often don’t have enough time to spend on a thorough inspection and sometimes pass work that doesn’t meet code based on promises to fix defects. Once you move in, it’s too late. You have to get it handled in real time, before the mistakes are covered up by drywall. Realtors aren’t trained to be property inspectors so don’t trust your house to one. Rely on a professional to protect your family from shoddy or simply minimal construction.

Lot & Option Selection Assistance
We’ll show you which options give you the most value and which line the builder’s pocket with hefty markups. We will share our experience with you to help keep everything in perspective. The truth is that some of the more “boring” options may have the greatest impact on your home’s future value. We’ll also walk you through the latest trends so that the house you design will be one that is not only loaded with the features that only a new home can provide, but will also put you in the best possible position to make value-added improvements in the future. Our goal is to make sure that you have the perfect blend of what you want the day you move in and 5 to 10 years in the future.

Weekly Construction Updates and Photographs
We know you’re busy, and since we’ll already be in the neighborhood, we’ll send you a construction update along with some pictures every week. If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback, we’ll be sure to address them directly or get the issue in front of the builder as soon as possible. You won’t have to take off of work or change your schedule – we’ll be there for you.

Neighborhood & School District Analysis
Nobody wants to buy a house and have an industrial park built in the backyard or an expanded roadway with speeding cars come ever closer to the house. In fast-growing communities, sometimes it’s tough to know exactly what things will look like 10 years down the road. While nobody can be absolutely certain, you can do your due diligence. We’ll check with the local, county, and state transportation departments for any planned roadways and we’ll research the community master plan and speak with local developers to see what is expected to go on around you. For many buyers, local schools make or break a buying decision. We’ll gather information on the district, identify local schools, and even talk to local officials to get the inside scoop on your new neighborhood. Just don’t ask us to help your kids with their homework – our dog ate it.

Financing Assistance
Most buyers know someone in the mortgage business that they trust. We’ll be happy to work with them. If you need some contacts or would like us to review your good faith estimate, we’d be happy to help. We think the best way we can help our clients get the best possible terms is to stay out of the financing business. Our clients are better served if we remain neutral and objective. Many real estate professionals are affiliated with certain lenders and some even make kickbacks disguised as “document preparation fees” or “application fees.” However, we think that the best way to save our clients’ money is to put less of it in other people’s pockets – including our own.

BuildSmart TaxPack
Our onsite CPA will meet with you to discuss how the purchase, improvement, and eventual sale of both your new and existing homes will impact your current tax situation. We believe it’s our business to save you money at every step of the home buying and selling process; and, if we had a way for you to do just that and didn’t share it with you, we wouldn’t be doing the best possible job. This is just one more way that Logix Realty Advisors goes the extra mile for their most valuable assets - their clients.

Utility Transfers & Moving Assistance We’ll make sure your utilities are transferred so you can focus on more important things. We can even get quotes from movers for you if you don’t have time. Do you want us to actually help you move?

You’ve got to be kidding. You can ask, but I know we’re already busy.

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Questions
Feel free to call or e-mail us. Our contact information can be found here.

Buying something other than new construction?
We do that. The principles are the same: The Highest Value. The Most Protection. We offer a bundle of comparable services for buyers of previously occupied properties. Please call us for information.

Do you need to sell your current home?
We will list your property at a very deep discount, refer your listing to a real estate broker or agent of your choice (including your previous agent), or simply stay out of your way while you market and sell your house on your own.

Anything else?
Let us know. We pride ourselves in our problem-solving abilities. If we don’t know the answer, we’ll find out. If we can’t help you, we’ll find someone who can. In the end, we want happy clients and if we don’t believe we can do the job, we’d rather be sure to your needs are met and part as friends

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NOTICE
All buyer services are negotiated on a case-by-case basis and are governed by the disclosure requirements of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), the rules of professional ethics, and any applicable state and local laws including, but not limited to, sections specifically prohibiting inducements. The aggregate value of our services is limited by the builder’s/seller’s commission structure. Direct monetary rebates are prohibited in Missouri.

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