| Once you have decided to buy a new house and | | | | |
| even perhaps have it built for you. You will | | | | Of course, you cannot expect to see first |
| need to select location, financing and the | | | | rate top of the line products throughout a |
| builder you will use. It is a big decision | | | | home that's being built to an affordable |
| and must be carfully handled so that you are | | | | price point. Still the quality of the |
| happy and satisfied with the end result. | | | | finished materials should be of good quality |
| Having a home built is expensive and you need | | | | and be expected to give years of use. The |
| to balance what you need with what you want | | | | builder who cuts corners on finished |
| so that the house is everything you imagined | | | | materials a customer can see has probably cut |
| so that you can move happily into your new | | | | even more on the stuff that cannot be seen |
| home instead of going into the poor house. | | | | like insulation, proper sealing for drafts, |
| | | | and other energy efficient methods. |
| Selecting a Home builder is even more | | | | |
| important than the financing and the | | | | Buying a home form a cheap builder may seem |
| location. The home builder's commmittment to | | | | like a good deal but once the real costs |
| quality will become evident as your new home | | | | become known, it's to late to do anything |
| ages no matter is the home is a modular, log, | | | | about it. Instead of looking for the |
| custom, or tract type housing. The builder | | | | absolute cheapest price, look for the best |
| decided on the quality level of the materials | | | | value. The best value will offer the best |
| based on the price points of the final | | | | product for the price and not just let the |
| product, your home. | | | | price determine the value. |