Brand New House Vs. Custom Built House - Blu-ray Forum

djluis2k6 · 02-22-2009, 07:47 AM

I about to start shopping for a new house and I was wanting to know what would be cheaper to do, buy a brand new house, or hire a contractor to get one custom built?

BluHavik · 02-22-2009, 07:54 AM

I'm an apartment dweller but if I had the money to make that choice I'd go custom. Get a house exactly the way I want it. Nice problem to have, I'm hoping to make the move to a house by the end of the year and it's gonna be a decades old one for sure.

STARSCREAM · 02-22-2009, 07:56 AM

I'd think custom built. Plus you can have everything tailored exactly to how you want it.

Themoth · 02-22-2009, 07:57 AM

have to say after looking at the market of houses for sale and what your dollar can buy you right now its a no brainer. Buy a house already built, that's what we are doing. Found a great house for about 40% of what it would have cost.

Rob71 · 02-22-2009, 12:52 PM

Right now, most builders are desperate. There are deals to be had either way. But if you can find a builder that overbuilt, and has homes sitting vacant, you can get a very nice deal. Provided a bank will talk to you.

phlydude · 02-22-2009, 05:37 PM

If you buy a new house in a development, there is generally an additional thing to consider...the H.O.A. - the biggest pain in the ass of living in a development.
You can't even put up a fence or a shed without approval.

Next place I buy is going to be a land purchase and have a house built on it. Yeah, you generally have to pay more for utilitiesto be run but you don't have to answer to anything other than the code of law for your area...no snivelling losers with too much time on their hands to try to fine you when you leave your trash can out when you go on vacation.

Stick with the custom built option if you can find the right land in the right place for the right price.

Clark Kent · 02-22-2009, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by phlydude

If you buy a new house in a development, there is generally an additional thing to consider...the H.O.A. - the biggest pain in the ass of living in a development.
You can't even put up a fence or a shed without approval.

I totally agree about those insane Home Owners Associations that are run like totalitarian regimes. Stay away from them as much as possible. But there are many new houses already built that can be had very cheaply right now.

Blu-Dog · 02-22-2009, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by djluis2k6

I about to start shopping for a new house and I was wanting to know what would be cheaper to do, buy a brand new house, or hire a contractor to get one custom built?

Lots of snakes with custom built...I'd advise against it, especially with the huge inventory of homes out there right now.

02-22-2009, 07:47 AM	#1
djluis2k6 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007	Brand New House Vs. Custom Built House I about to start shopping for a new house and I was wanting to know what would be cheaper to do, buy a brand new house, or hire a contractor to get one custom built?

02-22-2009, 07:54 AM	#2
BluHavik Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:STL Blu-ray collection:32	I'm an apartment dweller but if I had the money to make that choice I'd go custom. Get a house exactly the way I want it. Nice problem to have, I'm hoping to make the move to a house by the end of the year and it's gonna be a decades old one for sure. Last edited by BluHavik; 02-22-2009 at 07:56 AM.

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STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	I'd think custom built. Plus you can have everything tailored exactly to how you want it.

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Themoth Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:May 2008 Location:Chicago Home Theater Gallery:23 Blu-ray collection:6	have to say after looking at the market of houses for sale and what your dollar can buy you right now its a no brainer. Buy a house already built, that's what we are doing. Found a great house for about 40% of what it would have cost.

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Rob71 Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:295 Trading Score:5	Right now, most builders are desperate. There are deals to be had either way. But if you can find a builder that overbuilt, and has homes sitting vacant, you can get a very nice deal. Provided a bank will talk to you.

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phlydude Power Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Winter Garden, FL USA Playstation ID: phlydude Blu-ray collection:132 Trading Score:1	If you buy a new house in a development, there is generally an additional thing to consider...the H.O.A. - the biggest pain in the ass of living in a development. You can't even put up a fence or a shed without approval. Next place I buy is going to be a land purchase and have a house built on it. Yeah, you generally have to pay more for utilitiesto be run but you don't have to answer to anything other than the code of law for your area...no snivelling losers with too much time on their hands to try to fine you when you leave your trash can out when you go on vacation. Stick with the custom built option if you can find the right land in the right place for the right price.

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