new home builder: The Only Way You Can Predict the Future is to Build It!
- 02/15/23 04:48 AM
“The only way you can predict the future is to build it.”, is a quote by Alan Kay, best known for his pioneering work on object-oriented programming and windowing graphical user interface (GUI) design. To extend his thought, the only way to build the future is by investing in the present. That’s where we find ourselves today with offsite construction. Offsite modular construction is the modern method of construction that is the way homes will be built going forward. The only thing that the typical American consumer buys today that isn’t built in a factory is their home. You have to … (8 comments)
new home builder: Think Again, The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
- 01/16/23 03:58 AM
Many homebuyers don’t even ask how their home will be built. Or, when they discuss it with a builder, they hear things like, “I have to,” or, “That’s the way we build; there isn’t a choice.” But that’s simply not true. It’s a victim mentality that says I HAVE to do something. Reality says that we CHOOSE what we do. Don’t be a victim by letting your builder choose to use outdated building techniques to build your new home. You can choose to have your home built a better way. With modular construction, your home is built indoors and away from the sun’s … (5 comments)
new home builder: The Magic of Misdirection that Site Builders Use
- 01/09/23 04:25 AM
What Is Misdirection in Magic? Misdirection—or direction, as some magicians prefer to call it—is the subtle, deceptive art of directing an audience’s attention towards one thing (a magical effect) so it does not notice another (the method or mechanics of a trick). It can refer to both the impact of a spectator’s mind being focused on an unimportant thing or the action that causes it. The audience plays a big role. In this way, the audience is actually complicit in its own deception. As Teller of the comedy magic duo Penn & Teller likes to say, “the strongest lie is the … (7 comments)
new home builder: Home Mortgage Options for 2023: Gimmicks vs. Good Advice
- 01/03/23 10:38 AM
In November of 2012, mortgage rates dropped to a record low of 3.35%. Before that time, mortgage rates had NEVER been lower. For some perspective, the monthly payment for a $100,000 loan at the historical peak rate of 18.45% in 1981 was $1,544, compared to $441 at the much lower rate of 3.35% in 2012. For the rest of the decade, mortgage rates stayed in the 3.45% to 4.87% range. By December 2020, at the peak of COVID, the 30-year mortgage rate fell to a new historical low of 2.68%. Rates spent most of 2021 between 2.70% and 3.10%, allowing homebuyers … (2 comments)
new home builder: Why is a HERS Score Important to You?
- 06/21/21 04:29 AM
A HERS RATING CAN SAY A LOT ABOUT A HOUSEThe HERS Index or, the Home Energy Rating System is simply an analysis of a home’s energy efficiency per the HERS Index. This index is the nationally recognized scoring system for measuring a home’s energy performance. Many cities and some states either require or will be requiring that the test to determine a HERS Index Score be completed on a newly constructed home. In many cases, there are certain certification programs that require a specific HERS Score to be attained to meet a specified certification level. However, most states and cities don’t have … (3 comments)
new home builder: Gazing into the Home Buyer's Crystal Ball
- 06/14/21 03:00 AM
Prices, timeframes, and material selections, etc. So many things are clouding the crystal ball of today’s home buyer. What do you do? Do you wait and watch home prices go up along with today’s record-low interest rates? What if they never come back down? Do you jump in now and build a home? Never before have home buyers been so confused by the new home market. But you’re not alone. Realtors, builders, appraisers, lenders, etc., are in the same boat. This market is tricky for everyone involved in it. Let’s interpret some of the signs that are appearing in the home … (5 comments)
new home builder: Sometimes the Grass IS Greener on the Other Side
- 04/19/21 04:21 AM
Today, many are discovering the process of offsite modular construction. While they study and research it, they haven’t made the leap to it… yet. It’s hard for many homebuyers and homebuilders to believe that a different way is a better way. They are still stuck on traditional construction methods as a tried-and-true way. It's much like the early 1900s when Henry Ford is attributed with the quote, “If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses”. While he probably never actually said it, the point is still made. Humans find it hard to change or think differently. … (4 comments)
new home builder: The Night and Day Difference
- 12/14/20 04:34 AM
In life, we use the term night and day difference to refer to opposites, things that are completely different. We also use terms such as left or right, in or out, up or down, etc. All of these can also characterize the choices you make. You can either go left or right. Just as when you build your new home, you have choices. Many home buyers let someone else make those choices for them because they don’t know any better or any different. In most cases, homeowners are letting their home builder choose how their new home is built, so that … (3 comments)
new home builder: Compound Interest - Is it Your Best Friend or Your Worst Enemy?
- 10/26/20 03:46 AM
“’Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it; he who doesn’t, pays it.” -Albert Einstein Interest is simply the cost of borrowing money. If you finance your home, you are going to be paying it. It is going to be expressed as a percentage. Because of the Federal Truth in Lending Act, lenders are also required to provide you with something called an APR. It is the Annual Percentage Rate, and it is also expressed as a percentage, and it is usually higher than the loan interest rate. That is because it attempts to include other charges … (3 comments)
new home builder: Clearing the Haze that Surrounds the Construction Loan Process
- 09/25/20 04:41 AM
Most homebuyers that are building a home will need a construction loan. And the typical homebuyer will only have built 1 to 3 homes over their entire lifetime. That means getting a construction loan is an entirely new process. Even if they have done it before, it has been 5 to 20 years in between new home projects and everything has changed since they did it the last time. A construction loan is one unique loan in the lending world. The bank is lending money on an asset that hasn’t been completely built. Banks don’t like risk and to them a … (4 comments)
new home builder: Good Enough Isn’t Good Enough – Except When Building a New Home Onsite
- 06/02/20 04:04 AM
How do you know that the new home you are living in meets current building code? Does your state observe a written building code? Does your state, county, or city require a building permit to build a new home? What does getting a building permit really mean? Are there any inspections done on homes that are built to ensure they meet the building code required in your area? These are all good questions… and the answer to each of them may scare you. In about half of the counties in the U.S. there are no building inspections. Yes, you read that … (0 comments)
new home builder: Is There a Coronavirus Impact on Home Building?
- 03/17/20 06:08 AM
For home buyers that plan on building a new custom home this year, now is the time they are in full swing. Depending on the target move-in date, there is a lot to do between now and the end of summer or fall. But in just a few short weeks, the coronavirus outbreak has impacted many aspects of everyday life. For those building a home this year, it has sprung up right in the heart of the planning season. There are many ways to navigate the unknowns at this time. By many accounts, the spread of the coronavirus in the U.S. … (0 comments)
new home builder: There is Heat in Winter Air!
- 12/30/19 05:49 AM
About half of all Americans use natural gas to heat their homes, but there are many other efficient methods to keep your house warm in the winter. One that is gaining more and more popularity is the use of heat pumps. But many homeowners are still hesitant to choose a heat pump. Their main hang-up is the winter heat pump operation. How can a heat pump possibly pull heat out of the air when it is so cold outside? First, let’s just hope that it never reaches absolute zero on earth! Let’s explore home heating systems and energy efficiency and see … (5 comments)
new home builder: Get it Fast AND Right with Modular Construction
- 01/29/18 02:11 AM
One of the old sayings that applies to buying just about anything is that you can have it fast OR you can have it right, but you can’t have both. Using modular construction to build your new custom home turns that saying on its head. The whole premise behind modular construction is to take advantage of two main tenants of factory construction; to build quickly and to build correctly AND in addition, to do it consistently each and every time. TURNING HOME CONSTRUCTION INTO A MANUFACTURING PROCESSThink about the current method of custom home construction. It is one of the only processes left … (1 comments)
new home builder: Custom Home Floor Plans: Getting the Home You Want
- 09/11/17 06:30 AM
For most, designing a new home begins with a lot of false starts. Questions need to be answered. How big of a house do you need? How many bedrooms and bathrooms are needed? Do you want an open floor plan? Do you need porches or decks? Which home styles do you like? Once most of the questions are answered then the process of finding a floor plan begins. Where do you look? Can you afford an architect? What about home plan websites with thousands of plans? Can you design your own home? There are lots of options and by working with … (0 comments)
new home builder: Can I Build My New Home Before I Sell My Old Home?
- 01/20/17 08:01 AM
The Answer is, technically, Yes. This question, “Can I Build My New Home Before I Sell My Old Home?” is typically asked when someone starts to think about building a new home. It is primarily driven by the desire not to have to move twice. After all, that means packing up everything, finding a rental home or apartment, unpacking enough to live for X amount of time, storing what you don’t have room for, and then doing it all again as your new home is completed and you move again. Just reading what you have to do is enough to exhaust most … (0 comments)
new home builder: How Much Does a New Car Cost Per Pound? (Or How Much Are Your Homes Per Square Foot?)
- 01/13/17 08:14 AM
The Question That Many Buyers Ask When you start shopping for a new car, do you ask the salesman, “How much do your cars cost per pound?” Of course not. What rational relationship does their answer have on helping you understand the cost of buying your new car? Are you buying a Mercedes-Benz, a Kia, a Lamborghini, or a Toyota? Is it a mini-van, a car, or a SUV? Does it have leather seats or cloth seats? There are just too many variables and using that information to make any assumption on the final price you will pay for the car … (0 comments)
“The only way you can predict the future is to build it.”, is a quote by Alan Kay, best known for his pioneering work on object-oriented programming and windowing graphical user interface (GUI) design. To extend his thought, the only way to build the future is by investing in the present. That’s where we find ourselves today with offsite construction. Offsite modular construction is the modern method of construction that is the way homes will be built going forward. The only thing that the typical American consumer buys today that isn’t built in a factory is their home. You have to … (8 comments)
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