Are you thinking about building your own home? You’re bound to have plenty of questions. In this week’s blog, we’ll give you a few answers to some of the more common questions we hear in regard to building your own home.
Six Answers to Questions About Building a New Home
Why should I build my own home?
If you’re still on the fence about building your own home vs. buying an existing home, there are several compelling reasons to build your own. New homes are more efficient, more cost effective, and use the latest building technologies that are making homes today better than they’ve ever been. Even a home that’s just a decade old is already far behind. Building a brand new home means you have the most efficient and innovative design available.
How long does it take to build a home?
This can vary widely. A general estimate is around 6 months. The great thing about Lifetime Series Homes is that our designs are ready to build, which can cut the build time by up to half.
How do I find a home site?
There are lots of ways to look for a home site. The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is a good place to start, and there are always ads in local newspapers. Lifetime Series Homes offers our lot search assistance tool, which allows you to plug in the criteria you’re looking for in a home site and cross-check it against our database, which contains more than 2,000 homes in the central Maryland area, many of which are not available on public listings.
What are the components of a good home site?
Here’s a list of some of the most important things to consider in a home site:
- Location
- Access to utilities
- Topography
- Outdoor living goals
- Special clearing and grading considerations
- Permitting or public facilities fees
What are my financing options for building a new home?
There are lots of options out there. One option we like to use is construction permanent financing. This financing strategy has a number of benefits, including lower closing costs, smaller interest payments during construction, and the potential for a lower sales price.
How do I find the right home builder in Maryland?
Finding the right home builder in Maryland is both an objective and subjective process. You want a builder that has the right qualifications, such as a long history of business in the area and a reputation for quality worksmanship. You also want a builder who you feel comfortable with and trust on a personal level. The only way to find the right one for you is to talk to plenty of home builders.
Lifetime Series Homes: Your Home Builder in Maryland
Lifetime Series Homes is a home builder in central Maryland that offers fast construction of semi-custom homes. To learn more about building your new home with Lifetime Series homes, contact us today at 410-549-4443! You can also keep up with us on our blog as well as on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest and YouTube.
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