Your Builder Says You Are On Budget. Are You?
Your builder has told you throughout the build that you're on track. One week before closing, the final number arrives. It is $43,000 more than the contract price. Every change order was approved. Nobody was adding them up.
Custom Home Builder Not Responding? What It Means Before You Sign
How a builder communicates before you sign is the most accurate preview you will ever get of how they will communicate during twelve months of construction. The vetting phase is the only time that information is free.
What to Do When Your Custom Home Builder Ignores You
Your builder isn't returning your calls. You're not being dramatic. You're being ignored. And the instinct most buyers follow when this happens gives them almost no real protection.
Three Builders, Same Plan, Three Different Numbers: What You're Actually Comparing
Three builders. Same plan. Three completely different numbers. Here's why those bids aren't comparing the same thing and what to actually look at before you choose.
What Happens to Your Custom Home If Your Builder Goes Bankrupt
When a builder files for bankruptcy, subcontractors stop working, your build freezes, and your deposit joins a line of creditors. Two contract terms negotiated before signing change that outcome entirely.
What Builder Allowances Actually Cover (It's Not What You Think)
A builder allowance is a placeholder, not a promise. The number in your contract reflects what the builder expects to spend, not what you expect to build. Those two numbers are rarely the same.