Who is your home building contractor? It pays to know before you sign the contract. Home builders and contractors vary quite a bit. Some are huge nationwide corporations, who staff each location with employees. Other home builders are local families who have built homes in your community for generations. Still others are very tiny companies…
There are many reasons why energy efficient home building is worth the extra cost up front. Energy efficiency is a major consideration when buying a home, and would positively impact your resale value if you ever decided to sell. As long as you own your home, energy efficiency means you spend less for necessary utilities.…
If you are considering building a home, you should be collecting home building tips and facts. Be sure to download our free 98 page guide and read all the articles on our site which interest you. Below are some quick pointers as an overview of tips and facts. Key Home Building Tips and Facts •…
Many people are wondering if FHA home building loans exist. Are there FHA construction loans? By definition, the answer is no. An FHA loan is a government insured mortgage loan. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insures mortgages of many different types, but a construction loan or home building loan is not a mortgage. Since a…
Many people limit the custom home building walkthrough to the very last minute check before closing. At this stage, prospective home owners cannot tell anything about the real structure. I recommend numerous walkthrough times throughout the construction process. Custom Home Building Walkthrough Planning Before you sign a contract you should insure your right to see…
Average new home construction costs are approximately $100 per square foot. State averages range from $75 to $130 dollars. These figures are somewhat deceptive though, as are all averages. Obviously as with all averages, some cost a lot more and some cost a lot less. Luxury home can cost over $800 per square foot, and…
How you choose to present yourself when negotiating a new construction home, makes a huge difference in your strategy. The first order of business is to list what you want out of the negotiation and what you do not want. There are several areas of discussion when building a home and only a few of…
How do you do a house building cost breakdown? That’s a question we often get from our readers. The fact is there are numerous ways to break down the cost of construction. One is to list all the materials, all the labor, and the cost of the land separately. The list of materials includes hundreds…
The home building budgeting process should begin the moment you even consider building a home. It should be a part of your goal setting process, until you own your own home. Home Building Budgeting Process The earliest step to your home building budgeting process is financial responsibility. In this economy it can be difficult to…
Knowing how to negotiate with new home builders depends on which new home builders you are dealing with. Each home builder or contractor has a different way of doing business, and each company has a different structure and procedure. There is no need to be nervous about negotiations, but don’t sign the contract until your…