Portfolio Workshop Pre-Work Please complete the questions below using your Homeowner Portfolio and New Home Care and Maintenance Guide. Once you have found the answer, please highlight the answer and tab the page in your portfolio for easy reference. Also, please write the page number where you found the answer next to the question. Once you have finished answering all of the questions, print the completed question and bring them along with your tabbed and highlighted portfolio to the Homeowner Portfolio Workshop and be ready to discuss. The completed questions and your highlighted Homeowner Portfolio will be your admission ticket to class. 2016 Version
Name: David Weekley Homes Homeowner Portfolio Review Beginning 1) What is The Triple Crown of American Homebuilding? _ 2) How many times has David Weekley Homes been named to FORTUNE Magazine s list of the 100 Best Companies to work for? _ Purchasing Your New Home 3) What options must be selected with your original purchase agreement? Pg.# 4) The Homebuyer has how many days after Purchase Agreement to apply for a loan? Financing Your New Home 5) Whose decision is it to lock the interest rate? 6) What are the benefits of using David Weekley Homes preferred lender? Pg.#
7) The purchase agreement cannot be changed within days of closing. Builder Introduction Meeting (If applicable in your city) 8) What is the purpose of the Building Introduction Meeting? 9) When should the Building Introduction Meeting take place? New Home Selections 10) Who schedules design appointments on a dirt sale? 11) What survey do we encourage buyers to fill out before going to the Design Center for their first appointment? 12) What form in the contract gives homebuyers information on deposit amounts? 13) What tells the Sales Consultant and Builder that you are finished with the Design Center and ready for your Pre-Construction Meeting? Pre-Construction Meeting 14) What are three factors that can easily delay construction?
15) What is our substitution policy? 16) What would be at least two responses to Nothing is happening on my home! 17) When will weekly phone calls begin? Construction of Your New Home 18) What do we want a homebuyer to pick up at the Sales Office before they visit their home? 19) Any date that your Personal Builder or Sales Consultant gives you for Closing is always an approximate until what happens? 20) What value topics should be discussed at the Pre-Drywall Meeting? Homebuyer Introduction Meeting 21) How much time should a homebuyer allow for the Homebuyer Introduction meeting? 22) How many days should the Builder allow between the Homebuyer Introduction Meeting and Closing? 23) List five topics that are on the Homebuyer Introduction Meeting Checklist.
Closing on Your Home 24) What things must happen before Closing can occur? 25) When will utility service be removed from David Weekley Homes name? 26) When can a Homeowner get keys for their home? 27) What items can a Homeowner find on their Buyer Site after closing? Warranty Orientation Meeting 28) When will the Homebuyers Warranty Orientation Meeting be scheduled? 29) Where does the Warranty Orientation Meeting take place? 30) Warranty coverage includes? 1 year 2 year 10 year
New Home Limited Warranty 31) What items are included in the Homebuyers touch-up kit? 32) How long is the warranty on trees planted by David Weekley Homes? 33) What is our policy for contacting contractors directly during an emergency? 34) How can a Homeowner request warranty? 35) Where can a Homeowner find tips to protect their pipes against a freeze?
Home Care & Maintenance Guide 1) What does our one year warranty cover? 2) What does our two year warranty cover? 3) What does our ten year warranty cover? Pg. # 4) How does a Homeowner request warranty service? Pg. # 5) What is considered an emergency warranty call? Pg. # 6) What is included in the Touch-Up kit? Pg. # 7) What is the Touch-up kit for? Pg. # 8) What is the expectation we set for Homeowners about warranty request? (Not 2/24/7). Pg. # 9) How should your HVAC perform? Pg. # 10) Where should the secondary drain for the HVAC unit in the attic be located? Pg. # 11) Weep holes should be filled to prevent bugs in the home. Pg. # 1. TRUE FALSE 12) How should the homeowner fix small cracks in the mortar? Pg. # 13) When should WD-40 be used to lubricate doors, drawers etc.? Pg. #
14) How do you balance a wobbling ceiling fan? Pg. # 15) Where can a Homeowner Recycle CFLs? Pg. # 16) Is salt an acceptable de-icing compound? Pg. # 17) How do you repair a nail pop? Pg. # 18) Where are GFCI located and how are they tested? Pg. # 19) Can sprinkler heads be used to hang drying clothes? Pg. # 20) What are common carpet concerns? Pg. # 21) Is seasonal cupping a trait of hardwood floors? Pg. # 22) Does a garage door opener installed after closing by an outside company void the warranty on the door? Pg. # 23) After a continued rainfall, how long should water be in the swale? Pg. # 24) What type of filters should be used in the return air? Pg. # 25) During drought conditions what should be done to insure the foundation does not crack? Pg. # 26) How many times a day should newly laid sod be watered? Pg. # 27) The exterior of your home be painted every 5 years. Pg. # 1. TRUE FALSE 28) How often should your water heater be drained? Pg. #
29) Do Tank less water heaters need to be maintained annually? Pg. # 30) What should you do if you have a major water leak? Pg. # 31) Can weight and movement cause issues with your roof? Pg. # 32) How often should you replace the batteries in your Smoke detector? Pg. # 33) How often should wooden decks be cleaned and sealed? Pg. # 34) What do you do to prepare for a tornado? Pg. #