Builder Questions

Questions that buyers may want to ask a prospective builder

  1. How long have you been in the residential new construction business as a contractor?
  2. What is your education background?
  3. How many spec homes do you currently have?
  4. How many homes do you typically build in a year?
  5. In what areas have you, or do you build?
  6. How many homes are you currently contracted to build right now?
  7. Do you use the same subcontractors on all of your homes? If so how long have your subs and employees been with you?
  8. How often do you go out and check the job site yourself?
  9. Will I (We) be dealing primarily with you throughout the process or a supervisor? If a supervisor, does that individual have the authority for final decisions?
  10. How do you handle change orders?
  11. Do you have a designer or employee who assists with selections?
  12. Can you provide references from past clients, vendors, subs, lenders?
  13. Which lender do you prefer to use for your construction loans?
  14. What type of warranty program do you offer?
  15. Is there someone from your company who will be accessible to us, or our realtor throughout the construction process?
  16. Once you have a contract, how long will it take for you to begin construction?

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