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Planning to build a home? Before construction starts, learn how to avoid costly homebuilding mistakes, compare home builders, review construction contracts, uncover hidden costs, and protect your construction budget. Building a house may be one of the largest financial commitments you ever make. Unfortunately, expensive problems can begin before the foundation is poured. Choosing the wrong builder, accepting an incomplete estimate, overlooking contract details, misunderstanding allowances, and failing to plan for change orders can lead to unexpected expenses, construction delays, and serious financial stress. This consumer-focused homebuilding guide explains what you should investigate before hiring a home builder, signing a construction contract, finalizing your financing, or breaking ground on a new house. In this video, you’ll learn: How to research and compare home builders Why allowances, upgrades, and exclusions matter How to identify potential hidden construction costs How to reduce the risk of cost overruns and delays How to protect yourself before construction begins WHAT SHOULD YOU DO BEFORE BUILDING A HOME? Before building a home, establish a realistic total budget, compare qualified builders, examine references and previous projects, review the proposed scope of work, understand what is included and excluded, and carefully evaluate the construction contract. Important decisions should be documented in writing before work begins. HOW DO YOU CHOOSE THE RIGHT HOME BUILDER? Compare builders based on relevant experience, reputation, references, communication, written estimates, contract terms, warranty coverage, and completed projects. Where applicable, verify licensing, insurance, and other required credentials. Do not choose a contractor based only on the lowest initial price. WHAT HIDDEN COSTS SHOULD HOMEOWNERS EXPECT? Potential homebuilding expenses can include site preparation, permits, utility connections, financing costs, material upgrades, allowance overages, design changes, inspections, landscaping, and change orders. The exact costs depend on the property, builder, contract, location, and type of home. HOW CAN YOU PREVENT CONSTRUCTION COST OVERRUNS? Create detailed plans and specifications, compare bids carefully, clarify allowances and exclusions, maintain a reasonable contingency fund, document decisions, and require written approval for changes. Make sure you understand how changes will affect both the final price and construction schedule. WHO SHOULD WATCH THIS VIDEO? This video is for first-time home builders, landowners, custom-home clients, new-construction buyers, and anyone comparing builders or preparing to sign a residential construction contract. Building your dream home should begin with informed decisions—not expensive surprises. Watch this video before hiring a builder or signing anything that could affect your finances. #homebuilding #NewConstruction #CustomHome 🟢 Working With Wayne Buy a Home: https://wayneturner.com/buying Sell a Home: https://wayneturner.com/selling Find an Agent: https://wayneturner.com/find-an-agent Get a Mortgage: https://wayneturner.com/mortgage Sell Real Estate With Wayne: wayneturner.com/agents 🟢 Helpful Links Helpful Products: https://wayneturnerstore.com USDA Eligibility Map: https://eligibility.sc.egov.usda.gov/... Foreclosures: https://FindMyForeclosure.com CreditKarma (credit scores, reports, credit monitoring): https://tidd.ly/4ljGpZJ myFico: (credit scores, reports, credit monitoring): https://tidd.ly/4hqPPPV 🟢 Stay Connected: Website: 🌐 http://www.WayneTurner.com/ Facebook:   / turnerrealestategroup   Instagram:   / therealwayneturner   LinkedIn:   / wayneturner333   Twitter:   / wayneturner   Pinterest:   / wayneturner   TikTok: @therealwayneturner The contents of this video are for educational and entertainment purposes. For financial, accounting, tax, or legal advice, consult a financial advisor, accountant, and/or attorney. This information on this channel and the videos here are in no way intended to solicit homes that are currently listed for sale. Purchasing products through Wayne's affiliate links allows him to continue to share and teach others. The goal is for everyone to become knowledgeable so they can make the best-informed decisions when it comes to real estate. Wayne may earn a commission from purchases made through links on this channel and a referral fee if services are used that Wayne or someone on his team refers to you. You are not nor never required to purchase anything or use the services of Wayne Turner or any of his affiliates.