Featured Professionals
| Accessibility Equipment |
| Accounting
| | ADA Accessibility Compliance |
| Advertising & Public Relations
| | Advertising, Marketing & Design |
| Alarm & Security Services
| | Alarm / Security Systems |
| Ants, Wasps, Rodents Treatment
| | Appliance Distributors |
| Appliances
| | Architects |
| Architects / Designers
| | Architects / Planners |
| Architectural Services
| | Asphalt / Concrete |
| Attorneys
| | Attorneys, Land Use & Environmental |
| Attorneys / RE Development / Entitlements
| | Banking / Construction Finance |
| Banking / Finance
| | Banking / Real Estate |
| Banks
| | Bath Tubs / Spas |
| Bathroom Fixtures & Equipment
| | Bathware, Tubs, Showers, Whirlpools |
| Builder - Commercial Building
| | Builder - Commercial General Contracting |
| Builder - Land Developer
| | Builder - Multifamily (Condo / Coop Units) |
| Builder - Multifamily (General Contracting)
| | Builder - Multifamily Building / Ownership (Rental Units) |
| Builder - Remodeling (Residential)
| | Builder - Single Family (Custom Building) |
| Builder - Single Family (General Contracting)
| | Builder - Single Family (Spec / Tract) |
| Builder, Developer
| | Builder, General Contractor |
| Builder, Multi-Family
| | Builder, Multi-Family, Condo / Coop |
| Builder, Multi-Family, Rental
| | Builder, Senior Housing |
| Builder, Single-Family, Custom
| | Builder, Single-Family, Spec Tract |
| Builders Exchange
| | Building Materials |
| Building Materials & Product Supplies
| | Cabinet Maker, Installer |
| Cabinet Manufacturer and / or Wholesale
| | Cabinets |
| Carpentry / Framing Contractor
| | Cleaning Contractor, Final & Models |
| Commercial Builder Developer
| | Commercial Contractor |
| Commercial Real Estate
| | Commercial / Industrial Developers |
| Communication Services
| | Computer Services, Support, Consulting |
| Concrete Contractor
| | Concrete / Ready-Mix Contractor |
| Concrete / Ready-Mix Producer
| | Construction Finance / Lender |
| Construction Management
| | Construction Management Educator |
| Consultants
| | Consultants, Construction |
| Consultants, Environmental
| | Consultants, RE Entitlement & Economic Development |
| Consultants, Real Estate
| | Consultants, Title 24 Energy |
| Consultants, Urban Economics
| | Consulting |
| Contractor
| | Counter Tops / Solid Surface |
| Countertops, Stone & Corian
| | Decking |
| Design, Joint Trench Composites
| | Design / Build Firm |
| Developer
| | Developer / Builder |
| Developer / Non-profit Housing
| | Dining |
| Doors
| | Doors, Garage & Overhead |
| Drafting Services
| | Dry Cleaning |
| Drywall Contractor
| | Drywall Supplies |
| Educator
| | Electrical |
| Electrical Contractor
| | Employer Services |
| Employment / Staffing
| | Energy Efficiency |
| Engineered Wood Products
| | Engineering |
| Engineers
| | Engineers, Civil Planners Surveyors |
| Engineers, Consulting
| | Engineers, Environmental |
| Engineers, Geotechnical
| | Engineers, Structural |
| Entertainment
| | Entitlements |
| Erosion Control
| | Escrow |
| Excavating / Grading Contractor
| | Fencing Contractor |
| Fiberglass Tubs & Repair
| | Financial Services |
| Finishing Subcontractor
| | Fire / Sprinkler / Alarm Systems |
| Fireplaces
| | Fleet Services |
| Floor Coverings
| | Flooring |
| Flooring / Tile Contractor
| | Framing Contractor |
| General Contractor
| | General Contractors |
| Golf Course
| | Government Agencies |
| Government Relations / Public Affairs
| | Grading Contractor |
| Granite / Marble Fabrication & Installation
| | Green Builder |
| Green Building Supplier
| | Hardware |
| Health & Wellness
| | Heating / HVAC |
| HERS Rating
| | Homeowners Association Mgmt. |
| Human Resources Consulting
| | HVAC Supplies |
| Insulation Contractor
| | Insulation Contractors |
| Insurance
| | Insurance - General Liability |
| Insurance - Health
| | Insurance - Surety |
| Insurance - Workers Comp
| | Insurance Services |
| Interior Design & Furnishing
| | Internet Marketing Services |
| Internet Services
| | Investments |
| Irrigation Manufacturing
| | Joint Trench Utility Contractor |
| Joists / Beams / Columns / Trusses
| | Land Developers |
| Land Development Services
| | Land Surveyors |
| Land Use Planning / Entitlements
| | Landscape Architects / Designers |
| Landscape Construction
| | Landscape Contractor |
| Landscaping Design & Services
| | Law Firm |
| LEED
| | Lighting Design |
| Lighting Fixtures
| | Lighting Fixtures & Electrical |
| Lumber
| | Lumber / Building Materials |
| Lumber / Truss Supply
| | Management / Consulting |
| Management / Property
| | Mantels |
| Manufacturer, Building Materials
| | Market Research |
| Marketing Communications
| | Marketing Services |
| Masonry Contractor
| | Medical Services |
| Mitigation Banking
| | Model Home Merchandising |
| Mold Treatment
| | Mortgage Banking / Finance |
| Mortgage Banking / Finance / Insurance
| | Mortgage Broker |
| Mortgage Lending
| | Mortgages / Construction Loans / Financing |
| New Home Sales & Marketing Specialists
| | Non-Profit Home Repairs |
| Non-Profit Organizations
| | Organizations |
| Paint Manufacturing; Wholesale, Retail
| | Painting Contractor |
| Pest Control
| | Photo Design |
| Photography, Architectural
| | Photography, Commercial |
| Planner, Land Community
| | Planners - Land & Community |
| Planners and Surveyors
| | Planners, Land Use / Environmental |
| Plastering Contractor
| | Plumbing & HVAC Supplies |
| Plumbing Contractor
| | Portable Toilets |
| Pressure Washing / Window Cleaning
| | Printer / Copier |
| Printers
| | Product & Marketing Strategies |
| Product Manufacturers & Representatives
| | Project Management |
| Promotional Materials / Items
| | Property Management |
| Public Relations
| | Publications |
| Real Estate
| | Real Estate Brokers |
| Real Estate Consultants
| | Real Estate Consultants, Dept. of |
| Real Estate Developers
| | Real Estate Economics / Public Finance |
| Real Estate Information
| | Real Estate Investors |
| Real Estate Sales and Management
| | Real Estate / REALTORS |
| Recruiter
| | Remodelers |
| Restaurant
| | Retail |
| Retired
| | Retirement Services |
| Roofing
| | Roofing Contractor |
| Roofing Supplies
| | Sales Office Displays |
| Senior Residence
| | Sheet Metal Contractor |
| Shower Doors & Mirrors
| | Showers / Tubs |
| Signage, On Site / Off Site
| | Signs |
| Site Contractor
| | Site Planning |
| Software Vendor
| | Solar Consultants / Engineers |
| Sports
| | Staffing - Temporary & Recruiting |
| Stair Contractor
| | Steel |
| Stormwater Treatment
| | Stucco |
| Stucco Contractor
| | Supplier |
| Surveyors
| | Surveyors (Land) |
| Tax and Audit
| | Telecommunications Service |
| Termite Control
| | Tile |
| Tile & Stone Supplier
| | Tile Contractor |
| Title & Escrow
| | Title Insurance |
| Training Development
| | Transportation Consultants |
| Trusses
| | Underground & Utilities |
| Underground Contractors
| | Utilities |
| Vehicle Purchase
| | Video Production |
| Warranties
| | Water Remediation |
| Website Services
| | Wetland Mitigation Bank |
| Window Coverings
| | Window Manufacturer |
| Window Treatments
| | Windows |
| Workforce Development
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Selecting a Builder |
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As you start your search for a quality builder, we recommend the following steps be followed:
Making the Right Choice
Investigate the list of builders you have compiled and are considering. Make sure the company is a member of your local home builders association or building industry association. Members of these associations subscribe to a code of ethics. Ask past clients of builders you are considering the following questions:
- Did the builder communicate well with you and were there any misunderstandings?
- Were the subcontractors comfortable to work with?
- How pleased were you with the quality of work as it was completed?
- Did the builder fulfill the contract on time?
- Were there cost overruns and how were they handled?
- Did the builder follow through in a timely manner after the close of the loan to finalize any remaining details?
- Was the builder ethical and were you satisfied with the builder's business practices?
Comparing Bids
Get bids from three to four builders, but remember the lowest bid ins't necessarily the best bid. All builders' bids should be based on the same criteria: specifications, quality of materials, etc. Call the Better Business Bureau at 1-800-456-3907 for further references on the builder you have selected.
Warranties and Services After the Sale
An important criterion for selecting a builder is the warranty provided on the home. Most reputable builders back their own warranties on workmanship and materials typically for one year. Make sure you understand this before you sign the contract. In addition, warranty insurance is generally available on major structural work from general contractors.
Be Prepared for the Final Walk-Through
Once your home is completed, you and the builder or his representative will walk through the home noting all items that needto be completed, fixed or altered. Make sure you and the builder keep a complete list noting all the same items. Don't be alarmed it you find a few things not up to your standard. A completed home is the sum of many individual mechanical operations and many materials. It isn't unusual for small things to be amiss. The builder should give you a projected date of completion for corrections.
The final step is to close, move in, and enjoy your new home!
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