Overview
Core Projects provides comprehensive financial management for construction sales, including payment tracking, down payment amortization, commission calculation, and financial reporting.Payment Management
Payments are tracked against sales with detailed recording:Payment Model
Payment Concepts
Payments are categorized by concept:Separation
Initial payment to reserve a property
Down Payment
Installments toward the down payment
Additional Charges
Extra fees or charges
Other
Miscellaneous payments
Payment Methods
Multiple payment methods are supported:Amortization Plans
Down payments are managed through amortization schedules:Amortization Plan Model
Installment Structure
Generating Amortization Schedules
Amortization schedules are generated automatically:Payment Frequency Examples
Monthly (Frequency = 1)
10-month term, $10M to amortize
- 10 payments of $1M each
- Payment every month
- Months: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Bimonthly (Frequency = 2)
10-month term, $10M to amortize
- 5 payments of $2M each
- Payment every 2 months
- Months: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10
Quarterly (Frequency = 3)
12-month term, $12M to amortize
- 4 payments of $3M each
- Payment every 3 months
- Months: 3, 6, 9, 12
Custom
Any frequency from 1-12 months can be configured based on client needs
Commission Management
Sales advisors earn commissions based on configurable policies:Commission Policy Model
Commission Calculation Bases
Total Sale Value
Total Sale Value
Commission calculated on the full sale price including all add-ons.
Down Payment Only
Down Payment Only
Commission based only on the down payment amount, not the full price.
Base Value
Base Value
Commission on the base unit price excluding parking and other additions.
Commission Types
Percentage-Based
Commission = Sale Value × PercentageExample: 3% commission on 3M
Fixed Amount
Fixed commission regardless of sale valueExample: $2M per sale, regardless of value
Applying Commissions by Role
Different roles can have different commission structures:Payment Plans Export
The system generates payment plan reports:Payment Plan Report
Shows expected cash flow by:
- Month-by-month columns
- Row per sale showing client and unit
- Separation, installments, and remaining balance
- Total expected payments per month
- Exportable to Excel
Financial Forms
Different payment forms are supported:Cash (Contado)
Full payment upfront. No amortization schedule needed.
Down Payment + Financing
Down payment over time, then mortgage/financing for remainder.
Subsidy
Government or company subsidy applied to reduce client’s payment.
Custom
Flexible payment structures based on negotiations.
Recording Payments
Payments are recorded against sales and optionally linked to installments:Financial Reports
The system provides various financial reports:Cash Flow
Expected and actual payments by month
Commissions Due
Calculated commissions by advisor and period
Outstanding Balances
Clients with pending payments and amounts
Payment History
Complete payment records by project or client
Best Practices
Record payments promptly
Record payments promptly
Enter payments into the system as soon as they’re received to maintain accurate financial records.
Link payments to installments
Link payments to installments
When recording a payment, link it to the specific installment it’s paying to track schedule compliance.
Review commission policies regularly
Review commission policies regularly
Ensure commission policies are current and aligned with business objectives.
Monitor overdue installments
Monitor overdue installments
Regularly check for overdue installments and follow up with clients.
Export payment plans monthly
Export payment plans monthly
Generate and review payment plan reports monthly to forecast cash flow.