How to Choose Your Home Builder
Selecting the right builder is the first step in your journey to bring your dream home to life. Building your home will be one of the biggest investments you will make so you will want to ensure that you find the right fit for your project. You will want to learn about their building process, what guarantees they offer in writing of important things such as total cost and timelines and to answer any other questions you may have relating to building materials, procedures to fix any errors and previous projects or references.
These questions will also help you better understand key steps in the building process and the decisions you’ll make, in partnership with the builder to bring your new home to life.
Questions to Ask Your New Home Builder:
How many years have you been in business? How many homes have you built?
Are you licensed (where required) and insured?
How do you compare yourself to other builders? What are the most important benefits of the homes you build?
What type of new home warranty do you offer?
Can you give me references from prior home buyers? Do you build model homes I can tour? If not, can you help me make an appointment to see a home you built for another customer?
What are the major energy-saving features of homes you build?
Do you build only from home plans you supply? Or can I provide my own set of plans?
What standard features do your homes include? What options and upgrades can I select?
Who will oversee the construction of my home? Who should I contact with any questions I may have?
How and when can I make changes or upgrades before and during construction?
How and when will the final price for my home be determined?
How often (and when) will I have access to the home during the building process?
How long will it take to build me new home?
Does the community have a homeowners association (HOA) and/or an Architectural Review Committee? If so, may I get a copy of their rules and the amount of any fees?
What’s your inspection process at key points of construction, at final walk-through, and to address any matters that need to be corrected or finalized?
