The One Question to Ask Any Builder Before You Sign

Quick question for anyone thinking about building new construction, and I mean this in the nicest way possible: do you actually know what you’re signing?

It sounds simple going in. Pick a lot, pick a floor plan, watch a house appear. Then the contract shows up and it’s forty-some pages long, and suddenly you’re googling terms at 11pm wondering what exactly you agreed to.

There’s one question I tell everyone to ask a builder before they commit to anything, and almost nobody thinks to ask it: how many homes do you build a year? You want somewhere in the 20s. Enough that they clearly know what they’re doing, but not so many that you become a line item on a spreadsheet who can never get anyone on the phone once the contract is signed.

I’ve been in this market for over ten years, and I can tell you exactly who builds what, and who actually shows up when something goes wrong. If a builder can’t answer that question about their own business confidently, that hesitation is your answer right there.

This isn’t about scaring anyone off new construction — it’s one of the best ways to get exactly the home you want. It’s about knowing what you’re walking into before you sign, not after.

Comment “Matt” and I’ll walk you through everything — a free conversation that could save you a lot down the road.