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I bought a home built by Mr. Pinkley. His daughter manages alot of the business as well. He doesn't have much contact directly with the buyer. I found him to be honest to deal with. The house turned out nicely. I asked for alot of upgrades and he asked that I pay up front because some people had gotten upgrades and then their loans fell through and Mr. Pinkley was stuck trying to sell a house that had upgrades which increased the price over the prices of the other houses in the neighborhood. Usually resulting in a loss for him. This didn't bother me, I felt that if I treated him fairly he would deal likewise with me, and he did. He also works with Waters Realty in Bentonville and I think Don has alot of his houses listed in Bella Vista. The only thing I found discouraging was that there were limits to the choices as far as flooring. Originally I wanted stained concrete and he wouldn't do that. However, I'm very happy with the laminate hardwood I had installed instead. Not overly impressed by the tile choices - I would have preferred a higher quality tile, but I have it in limited spaces and I'll eventually replace it with an upgraded slate tile. However, he did go the extra mile for me with the city inspectors because I wanted a greenhouse placed in a certain spot and it took alot of negotiation on Mr. Pinkley's part to get it done.
Fri Jul 10 2009, 14:49
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