Are you afraid you’ll choose the wrong builder for your home build and the process will go badly? I get it! Your builder can make or break your entire home build experience. The key to choosing a great builder is to ask potential home builders these 8 CRUCIAL questions!

By asking each builder the SAME 8 questions, you’ll get a gut feeling about which builder is the right fit for YOU. Plus, there’s a bonus ‘question’ that is actually the most important of all.

First, you need to create a list of potential local home builders that you would like to interview.

Start by asking local friends and family for builder recommendations.

If you don’t know anyone locally who has built a home and you need more ideas of where to start with your list, read ‘How to Choose a Custom Home Builder’.

INTERVIEW ALL POTENTIAL BUILDERS

Once you’ve created your list of potential builders, interview ALL of them. Ask the same questions to each builder and write down all answers for later reference.

Just by meeting with each builder, you’ll get a good sense of how you feel about them and how you think it would be to work with them.

Keep in mind that a good builder will be patient and take the time to answer all of your questions as thoroughly as possible. He/she won’t try to rush you or make you feel silly for asking questions.

8 CRUCIAL QUESTIONS TO ASK POTENTIAL HOME BUILDERS

1. How many of your homes come in over budget? What about under budget?
2. How many of your builds finish on time?
3. What is a realistic timeframe for the completion of my [custom/production] home?
4. Do you offer options in floor plans? Do you build custom floor plans?
5. How will you determine the final price of my home? What is included (and not included) in the quote?
6. Are you licensed and insured?
7. What is your follow-up policy? Do you come back for the first year and fix items?
8. Do you offer a warranty program?

THE ‘BONUS’ (+ MOST ESSENTIAL) QUESTION TO ASK

Can you give me references from recent clients? 

A reputable home builder will have a solid list of references who are happy with their completed homes and will highly recommend the builder.

Make sure to contact each and every reference to learn about their experience working with the builder as well as the quality of their completed home. Ask about the builders’ promptness and how he/she addressed any issues or problems.

IT’S TIME TO INTERVIEW BUILDERS!

To recap … create a list of potential builders, ask all them the same 8 CRITICAL questions, get a list of references, contact the references, and then it’s time to make a decision and choose a builder!

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