Building Your Custom Home

Now that you’re relocating to the Dallas-Fort Worth area, it might be time to consider building a custom home. One good reason is that you can build a larger house with many extras at an affordable cost, particularly compared to building costs on either coast. A regional advantage is that due to our temperate weather, building takes place year around. Once you meet with a few builders and review ideas, plans and budgets, you’ll get a timeframe of how long the process will take and can better determine if a custom home suits your lifestyle. Keep in mind, that master-planned communities in the area also offer custom home building options, which will provide you with built-in community amenities and features.

First, you’ll need to do some research. If you already have a Realtor, he or she can help by recommending a custom builder. You can also visit the Home Builders Association of Greater Dallas at www.dallasbuilders.com, click on Consumer Information and select Builder Search in your geographic area. There you’ll be able to search all members who are custom home builders. To get ideas on what style of home you’d like to build, visit your local newsstand and look... more »

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