Guide to New Home Builders in Durham NC

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Tips for Choosing a Durham Home Builder

The single most important step in having the new home of your dreams is choosing the right home builder. Home buyers who’ve been through the new construction experience in Durham will tell you that this one decision can have an impact that lasts a lifetime (or at least as long as you’re in the home).

That’s why finding a reputable builder with the construction experience, design creativity, and familiarity with the ins-and-outs of the home building market in Durham is the key to your new home success.

It’s vital to find a company that you can trust, one that keeps the project centered on you, the homebuyer, by keeping you informed and up-to-date throughout the process. Our goal here at New Homes & Ideas is to provide you with the latest information on home builders working in Durham so you can find the perfect partner for you.

Questions to Ask Prospective Home Builders

It’s natural to get caught up in the excitement of choosing kitchen countertops and paint colors and deciding if you want your master bedroom upstairs or down. But before you jump in head first, it’s important to understand that there’s much more to building or buying a brand new home.

And that’s where a quality builder really shines. The best do all of the prep-work for you.

Before the first slab of concrete is poured, an experienced home builder will have done thorough research on the land itself. Are the conditions suitable for building a home with a basement? Where will the neighborhood retention pond go? Will these homesites be able to withstand the elements such as flooding and storms? Is the neighborhood in a desirable location that allows homebuyers to gain or retain value if they sell the home years later?

Aside from being skilled in the nuts and bolts of home construction, a first-rate builder will also be skilled in other areas, including the management of local subcontractors, maintaining Durham zoning regulations and business codes, inspecting the process every step of the way, and staying on task. To help you get a feel for any homebuilder(s) that you’re considering, ask these questions before committing to anything:

  • How long have you been in the home building business?
  • How many new homes have you built and sold in Durham NC?
  • Can you provide me with references?
  • Can you give me the addresses of some homes you’ve built in the Durham area?
  • What other training and affiliations do you have?
  • What do your services include?
  • What is your policy for change orders?
  • What will I need to provide?

Directory of Home Builders in Durham NC

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Chesapeake Homes

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Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services

Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services is the developer of Croasdaile Farm, which is set on 1500 acres of ...

Drees Homes

About Drees Homes Drees Homes continues to flourish after 90 years in business and is now the nation’s 13th largest ...
Granite Falls by Eastwood Homes

Eastwood Homes

About Eastwood Homes Since 1977, Eastwood Homes has been in the business of providing homes of exceptional value and outstanding craftsmanship while ...
Emerald Homes - New Home Builders in Durham

Emerald Homes

About Emerald Homes Emerald Homes is excited to offer luxury homes in 14 states across America. Their homes are elegant, ...

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Midtowne at Meridian - HHHunt Homes

HHHunt Homes

About HHHunt Homes Since 1992, HHHunt Homes' customers have turned to them for their skilled craftsmanship and have trusted them ...
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JordanBuilt - Savannah Oaks

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JordanBuilt Homes is a local, family-owned home building company  who has been building custom single-family homes and townhomes in the ...
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About Lennar Carolina Lennar Carolinas is the leading builder of quality new homes in the most desirable areas in the ...
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M/I Homes

M/I Homes offers a wide variety of floor plans in the most desirable communities so that you can find the ...
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Meritage Homes

About Meritage Homes Meritage Homes The Meritage family of homebuilders, with our steadfast goal to provide quality homes of good ...
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About Pulte Homes Pulte Homes blends functional design with innovation in beautiful, livable communities near the most desirable cities throughout the ...
Robuck Homes at Oakdale at Mordecai

Robuck Homes

Robuck Homes is a fourth generation, family owned and operated company, building memories since 1926. For nearly a century, they have ...

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