Most homebuyers want assurance that their new home will offer a healthy, comfortable environment and lower energy bills, but many don't know what questions to ask the builder to get that outcome. Learn the questions you can ask to get the best answers in this blog post!

"What's the per-square-foot cost of your homes?" It's one of the most common questions we hear. Production builders can give you square-foot pricing because they're essentially manufacturers building the same house over and over. But custom homes? Each one is the physical realization of a particular client's dream on a specific site. And that means we need to ask some important questions first...

Allowances—that is, budgeting general costs for items before the specific items are chosen—are a fact of life on many projects. For best results, narrow down the options up front.

Quality homes and satisfied customers don't happen by accident! The best builders have systems to ensure those outcomes. At HomeSource, our internal management systems keep every part of the job running smoothly, and we’ve spent years creating and fine-tuning this process.

Post-contract changes need not be a problem, but they absolutely need a clear process. Professionals who build fantastic homes for satisfied customers share some important traits. One trait is an obsession with details, and another is clearly communicating those details to the homeowners. Great builders are great communicators, and part of being a great communicator is documenting every part of the job.

Clients deserve a straight answer, but getting it requires an honest conversation. Tract builders and realtors often market homes in terms of square-foot costs, but that approach can be misleading for a custom home. Learn how much your blog should cost in this blog post!