Custom, Spec, or Tract Home? Macomb MI

Understanding the difference between custom homes, spec homes and tract homes.

Local Companies

Home Adjustments, LLC
313-824-HOME
18530 Mack, Suite 466
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
Odyssey Builders Llc
(586) 992-9446
51270 Milano Dr
MacOmb, MI
Madison Homes Inc
(586) 948-1538
46658 Oak Pointe Dr
MacOmb, MI
American Heartland
(586) 949-6100
22525 Hall Rd Ste A
MacOmb, MI
Basilisco Brothers Inc
(586) 228-9470
16801 Porta Marina
MacOmb, MI
Legacy Builders
(586) 412-0218
18965 Riverpark Blvd
MacOmb, MI
Woodcreek Home Builders Llc
(586) 786-9903
51425 Industrial Dr
MacOmb, MI
Allante Building Companies
(586) 781-9414
18586 Tiger Dr
MacOmb, MI
Concorde Construction
(586) 786-9901
51435 Industrial Dr
MacOmb, MI
Lombardo Inc
(586) 598-9124
49225 Prospect Ct
MacOmb, MI

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Building a home is very exciting.  There are several options available to you.  You can build a custom home, a spec home, or a tract home.  Understanding the difference can help you to build the home that best suits your needs.

 

Custom home
A custom home is the ultimate in homebuilding.  The homebuyer has complete freedom to make all choices for the home, as long as it falls within local regulations.  The homebuyer usually works with a local general contractor or builder to build the custom home.  It can also be a good idea to use an architect to help draw up the floor plans.

 

Spec home
A common way to build a home other than the custom home route is to build a spec home.  Many larger home building companies and general contractors build homes and offer the homebuyer limited choices.  Although the complete freedom of a custom home is not available with a spec home, the homebuyer can usually choose from a set of floor plans and choose options such as lighting, cabinetry, flooring, paint, etc.

 

Tract home
A third choice in homebuilding is to build a tract home.  A tract home is at the other end in the spectrum of choice than custom homes.  Where with custom homes the homebuyer has complete choice, with a tract home there is no choice.  The tract home is pre-built and finished.  The general contractor already made all of the choices when building the home.  There is no wait to move into a tract home other than waiting for closing.

 

If you want to move into a new home, consider which option best suits your situation: a custom home, a spec home, or a tract home.  Cost, time, and your desire for input all factor into which home would be best for you.

 

Published on February 15, 2007

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Featured Local Company

Home Adjustments, LLC

313-824-HOME
18530 Mack, Suite 466
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI

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