The real estate market in Denver is so hot that buying a home in today’s market can seem almost impossible. According to Zillow, the average home prices are now more than $640,000. Even if you find a house you like, there’s no guarantee that you will get it for the price you want. Though you might consider a fixer-upper that needs a little work, an even better solution is a custom home. Why settle for paint colors and things that a former owner liked when you can add features you love? Check out the five key reasons to use a custom home builder before you buy.

Get One Point of Contact

Have you ever hired someone to do work around your home and found that they hired other people? Those other workers are subcontractors and may include plumbers who handle your bathroom needs and someone else who works on your deck or patio. Trying to keep track of all of those people can drive you crazy and lead to some serious delays. One of the advantages of working with a custom builder is that they become your main or primary point of contact. They hire the best subcontractors for the job and are responsible for ensuring they do the work you need. If you have any problems, you call the builder who will handle them.

You Get More Time

The COVID pandemic changed the real estate market. Not only did more buyers start looking for homes where they could set up home offices, but buyers also began moving to new cities for remote work. In 2022, the average amount of time it takes to sell a home is just 73 days. Many homes get offers in just 38 days or less. If you want to think things over for a few days, you might miss out on a house you love. That does not mean you should put in an offer on the spot or feel pressured to buy a house you don’t really like. Working with a custom home builder gives you more time. You get time to pick the right location and purchase a piece of land for your new home as well as time to select the floor plan and all of the features you want.

More Choices

Another reason to go with a custom builder is that they give you more choices. Why should you buy a house where the previous owner painted the walls bright red and added cheap floors that you need to replace? All of the work you need to do on the house will add to your budget. If you can’t afford those renovations, you may find that you hate living in the house. Custom home builders give you tons of options for both the interior and exterior. You can choose the floor plan that works best for your family and pick from different flooring options and wall colors. Custom builders can also help you add things to the outside such as huge dormer windows or a garage with space for both storage and your cars.

Stay on Top of Things

The home buying process takes a lot of time because you need to tour homes and put in your offer. You also need to wait for the seller’s decision, which may require a new offer. The Denver market even sees some buyers skipping the inspection process to save time. When you work with a custom builder, you can stay on top of things and get an idea of how long the process will take as well as what to expect in each stage. They might encounter problems such as hiring a subcontractor who works slower than they should or finding that the tile you wanted in the kitchen is no longer available. Home builders know how to address those issues head-on without making you worry. Once the process starts, they’ll give you an estimated move-in date and keep you updated on issues that will push back that date. They can help you find alternatives when some of your original designs or products aren’t available, too.

Stick to Your Budget

Sticking to your budget in today’s real estate market can seem almost impossible. Not only do you need to put in offers that are higher than you would like just to secure a house, but you may need to spend even more on renovations to make the house livable before you move in with your family. The average cost of home renovations is around $15,000. Both kitchen and bathroom renovations cost the most. When you add the cost of those projects to the price of the home, you may find that you can no longer afford the property. Custom home builders help you stick to your budget from your first meeting until you move in with your things. They can make suggestions about what products and materials fit your budget and your needs. As a bonus, they keep a running total of all the costs associated with the job. When you’re in danger of going over the budget you set, they can help reel you in or make you realize that it’s worth spending a little more to get your dream home.

Custom Home Builders You Can Trust

Working with custom home builders you can trust gives you help during every stage in the process. They can help you design and stick to a budget and pick the right floor plan and features. Now that you know the benefits of getting help for your dream home, it’s time to reach out and start working on building your new house! Call Denver Urban Builders at (720) 902-5773, send an email to them at info@denverurbanbuilders.net, or use the contact page to start your project as soon as possible.