The amendment, part of the 2010 Dodd-Frank law, sharply lowered debit card interchange fees â charges that stores pay banks when a customer makes a purchase. Supporters said the measure, sponsored by Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, would lower prices for consumers by cutting retailersâ costs.
This year (2008), the general contractor building our home in Los Angeles, CA is on a fixed fee of 10% of the estimated project cost, plus $75 per hour for any additional work due to major change requests. That hourly rate is probably high for non-costal cities. don't think most general contractors work on hourly rates. A general contractor working on a cost-plus basis typically charges between 10% and 15% over the total project cost as her profit.
Inspection Costs. I would usually charge from $150 to $250 for my Property Inspections and between $450 and $750 for my Foundation and Structural Inspections, depending on the size of the property (and whether or not there was a crawl space).his may come in the form of a lump sum number, an itemized list or a detailed design-build proposal. Be aware that a contractor is much more likely to give you an estimate or bid while an engineer report will often include the suggestion that you go elsewhere for an estimate.