Is Custom Home Building Right for Me?
Everyone comes from different backgrounds with unique needs when it’s time to look for a forever home. With so many options, it can be hard to know where to start and which choice will best fit you. A few questions might come to mind: Is it better to build a home or buy? Is custom home building right for me? Here are some things to consider when deciding which route is best for you.
Consider Building a Home When:
- Your budget allows for it: Our homes typically range from $466K to $1.5M
- You are comfortable with the timeline: Allow seven months to a year from when you decide you are ready to build to provide ample time for plans, financing, and construction.
- You want to incorporate custom finishes, floor plan, and style
- Your expectations for a finished home are realistic: Although our homes are works of art built on site by quality craftsmen, no home is perfect.
- You want to ensure your home is constructed to the latest building code: Building codes evolve to improve safety and building performance.
- You want lower home maintenance costs: New homes provide less maintenance for owners.
- You want to live in the up-and-coming neighborhoods: Building a custom home allows you to decide the area and community that is right for you and your dream home.
Consider Buying an Existing Home When:
- There are no lots available in the area you want to live, and a teardown and rebuild is not an option: While we only take a few remodel projects a year, this may be something to consider (Tip: just because a property isn’t on the market doesn’t mean it’s not for sale).
- You do not want to make a lot of decisions: There are many decisions to be made while building a custom home. We have streamlined the process and have a designer available to help you along the way, but if making a lot of decisions is not for you, ask if a semi-custom build is a better route.
- Your priority is maximizing your square footage for the lowest price: You can typically get more square footage at a lower price point in a pre-owned home.
- You are not sure you can trust your builder: Think of the buyer-builder relationship as long-term, because it is!
Don’t fret over deciding whether a custom build is right for you. With these suggestions, we've hopefully given some insight into what is involved in building or buying so that you can start your journey towards your dream home!
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