Getting your plans to come in on budget

First a Mortgage Update – from Michael Robertson with ABC Mortage Services
Rates are moving lower! This morning, the Fed and the Treasury announced a new program to purchase up to $500 billion in MBS, and MBS prices soared after the news. The goal of the new program is to lower mortgage rates, and the initial reaction certainly was a big step in the right direction.

Getting your plans to come in on budget

One of the most difficult portions of home building is getting the plans, selections, and budget all to come together. Many times we have people bring completed plans in for pricing. Sometimes they are pleasantly surprised when the pricing comes in within their budget. But many times it comes in over their budget. Then they are stuck going back to the architect to work on the design to bring the costs down, or scrapping the plan completely. We suggest working with us from the beginning, that way we can work on pricing during the plan stage, so the plans are drawn to work within your budget. We have been in the home construction business for 15 years, so why not allow us to provide input while the plans are being drawn? We can provide input on costs, and on incorporating energy saving/green building techniques in the design. The orientation of windows, overhangs, type of construction, many factors can help lower your energy usage. As discussed in the previous post on this blog, homes have become a complicated system. We can help go through the maize of budget, plans, systems, and selections. So do not be afraid to include us from the beginning.

Have a very Happy Thanksgiving everyone!