Building and buying a home, explained.
Plain answers from a local builder: how a custom build works, how to pay for it, and what to expect along the way.
How to build a house with a general contractor
What a general contractor does, how a custom build moves from first meeting to keys, how pricing works, and what to ask before you hire one.
Read the guideHome loan options for building or buying a new home
A plain-English look at construction loans, conventional, FHA, VA, USDA and lot loans, and which tend to fit buying a finished home versus building on your land.
Read the guideWhat to expect when you build a custom home
From first meeting to closing: what happens, what decisions you will make, what can slow a build down, and how to stay on budget.
Read the guideBuying your first home: a step-by-step guide
The steps to buying your first home, what a new build offers first-time buyers, and what to budget for beyond the mortgage payment.
Read the guideMortgage calculator
Estimate a monthly payment from the price, down payment, rate and term.
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