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