Things To Know When Building A New Home
Questions To Ask Your Builder:
- 1. What is the address of their office?
- 2. How long have they been in the business?
- 3. Have they ever filed bankruptcy or are they in the process of filing bankruptcy?
- 4. Has anyone ever taken legal action against them?
- 5. How long as his/her construction supervisor (that will be assigned to your property) worked for them?
- How much time does the builder/construction supervisor plan to spend on your property each week?
- How many jobs will they be completing in tandem with yours?
- Can they give you an estimate as to how long the process will take and will they provide that in writing with a timetable of the work that will be done?
- How do they handle change orders?
- What does their warranty cover and for how long is it in place?
- Are they energy star certified? How energy efficient is their homes?
- Can they provide you with an itemized price estimate for the project?
- Ask for at least 12 references and ask their references the following questions:
- How was your experience working with ______?
- How did the builder communicate with you?
- Were there any surprises throughout the process and how did the builder handle them?
- Did they come in at or under budget? If not is that because they misestimated or because the buyer added more in upgrades?
- Are you satisfied with the “after closing care” that the builder has provided?
- How would you rate the subcontractors on a scale of 1-10?
- Did the builder give you an estimated completion date and how close to they come to it?
- Were there any subcontractors that you weren’t satisfied with? Why?
- Would you hire ____________ again to build a home for you? Why/why not?
- What questions do you wish you had asked before hiring a builder?
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