Looking for a new home in Charlottesville or Albemarle County?  Thinking about building a new home?  You've come to the right place.  Building a new home can be an exciting and rewarding experience - you can customize and personalize your new home to perfectly suit your needs.  But before you begin the process, make sure you understand the full picture about the custom build process.  There are additional costs involved, as well as additional time commitments. 

I have assisted clients in the custom build process and even have the experience in custom building myself.  I would be happy to answer any questions and share my experiences with you.  Just give me a call.

However, there are varying degrees of buying new construction.  Here are 3 general options:

• Purchasing a "Spec" Home.  A spec house is a home that a builder begins building without a buyer.  As the home progresses, the builder (or his decorator) will make the applicable selections - flooring, cabinets, countertops, lighting, etc.  You can contract on a spec home at any point in the process, and depending on the state of the house, you may be able to make some selections.  As with all new homes, builders are required to offer you a one-year builder's warranty.
• Purchasing a "Semi-Custom" Home.  A semi-custom home is a home in which you select a builder's floor plan, make all possible selections, and possibly change the floor plan slightly.  This is a very popular option for someone who sees a house that they like, but they just need to make a few changes to the make the home perfect for them.  They may add a bedroom, re-arrange the kitchen, add a basement, or expand the footprint slightly.  This is a cost effective way to get a custom home without havint to go through the potentially costly process of working with an architect. 
• Purchasing a "Custom" Home.  The custom home process is potentially the most rewarding process since you are involved in every decision from creating the floor plan to selecting light fixtures to choosing your wall colors.  However, there are also some things to be aware of: it typically is more expensive than the other two options, it is extremely time consuming, and it is often a stressful adventure.  It's obviously a lot easier to pick an existing floor plan and build it, but if you have a strong vision of what you want, then this is a fantastic way to show your creativity and get your dream home.

To discuss any of these options or new construction in general, please give me a call.

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