Custom Homebuilding – Part 4
Be Wary of a Builder-Driven Choice of Construction Lender Many of you that are contemplating building a custom home will likely end up borrowing money from a construction lender to finance the construction. The construction [...]
Custom Homebuilding – Part 3
Minimize the number of owner-hired contractors Sometimes owners want to hire some of the contractors directly. Generally in my opinion the fewer owner-hired contractors the better since if problems arise the builder may attempt to [...]
Custom Homebuilding – Part 2
Consider hiring your own stage inspector(s). You may have little protection from lender-driven and governmental (i.e. permitting) inspections. The lender's inspector most probably will not be conducting quality control inspections, and instead most probably will [...]
Minimizing the chance that your “dream” custom home doesn’t turn into a “nightmare” – Part 1
Many of you may be considering building your dream custom home. I have represented many individuals that unfortunately have had difficulty with this process. I will be providing information on a continuing blog basis concerning [...]
Considering Buying a Home That Has Had Foundation Repair?
Some of you may be considering purchasing a home with prior foundation repairs. The seller or one or more real estate agents may tout the “lifetime” warranty provided by the foundation repair contractor as your [...]
How important are the characteristics of the soil on your lot to the success of your foundation?
Improperly Designed Foundations Before actual construction commences, builders/developers typically hire geotechnical engineering firms to analyze the characteristics of the soil in a particular area or subdivision. The geotechnical engineer analyzes the characteristics and sufficiency of [...]