What you should know before hiring a builder

How would you like to increase the value of your new home by tens of thousands of dollars? You can do so simply by knowing what to look for when hiring a builder. These are some of the most common myths about contractors and builders:

Myth #1: All contractors with signs, phones and trucks are builders.
REALITY: It takes years to gain the experience necessary to properly serve a client.

Myth #2: All contractors provide equal quality service.
FALSE: In order to properly serve a client, a builder must be able to understand and explain the building cost process.

Myth #3: A builder can make up for lack experience with good subcontractors.
FALSE: Lack of experience can lead to higher costs from subcontractors and suppliers. Higher cost are passed on to buyers.

Myth #4: Hiring a builder for a low fee will automatically save a client money.
FALSE: Cheap fee-for-service may mean the builder has little to offer, resulting in higher costs overall.

You can build a home with high quality materials and craftmanship, and still enchance your investment by understanding the factors that control the price and appraised value of your finished product. At Woodhaven Homes, we have spent years developing a simple system to analyze your plans and help you make the best possible investment in your new home. Our goal is to help you maximize your investment by explaining the facts:

Fact #1: All homes have an established market value based on appraisal.

Fact #2: Similar houses in an area with similar style, quality and amenities will produce similar appraisals.

Fact #3: Appraisals are established by comparable sales in a given area, rather than by cost to construct.

Fact #4: You can maximize your investment by controlling cost while increasing appraisal value.

Fact #5: You need a builder who has enough experience to maximize your investment.

To learn more about the building process, and to find out how Woodhaven Homes can help maximize your investment, contact us at 501-835-6259 or stop by our offices located at 8721 Warden Road in Sherwood.