Building a Custom Home - Where do I start?

Building a new custom home can be a fantastic experience.  Having the opportunity to design your families new home to compliment and facilitate your lifestyle is an option most people only dream about, a dream can be very easy to realize.

The main obstacle as with a lot of things in life, is figuring out how and where to get started.  Most people start their journey by looking at the various home design magazines they find in the grocery store and newsstands or driving around looking for new developments to get ideas and that is where it ends as the next steps seem overwhelming.

Finding good local professionals to assist you along your journey can be key to your success.  A Realtor experienced in custom building can be a great place to begin, or even a local Bank or Lender that specializes in Construction to Permanent Financing can be a great resource.

BEAUTIFUL NEW HOME BUILT IN sPARKS, md BY zANDER hOMES

BEAUTIFUL NEW HOME BUILT IN sPARKS, md BY zANDER hOMES

They can easily assist with matching you to a number of reputable builders who specialize in custom home design and construction based on your individual needs as well as the ones their clients provide the most positive feedback to help save a lot of time in the builder vetting process.

Once you have assembled your team (Realtor, Builder and Lender), the process can be very easy.  We have provided a Pathway To Your New Custom Home illustration on our web site Construction Loan 101 as a fun approach to explaining how easy the process can be.

Once you get started, the most important place to start is by establishing your desires and what you specific needs are. Important things like location, features, timing and your budget. This is why it is very important to get with your Construction Permanent Lender up front, get pre-approved and establish your budget.  Once your team has a complete understanding of what you are looking for, they can help you design and build the perfect house to meet your needs.

It can be a very exciting process, but it is very important to take your time and make sure you have the opportunity to personalize your new custom home to get everything you want, within budget of course.

The best advice to anyone looking to build a new custom home would be to stick to your budget, be patient and talk it through.  It may take a while to choose everything, but it the end result will be well worth it.

One of the most exciting parts is creating the home that can be the focal point of your fondest family memories for many years to come.