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Custom, Spec, or Tract Home? Michigan

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
LB Builders General Contractor Inc.
810-686-4760
11412 N. Saginaw Rd.
Clio, MI
England Building & Supplies, L.L.C.
231-743-6537
6397 20 Mile Road
Marion, MI
Robert Kenyon & Sons, Inc.
(989) 742-4533
25460 M-32
Hillman, MI
EZ Able, LLC
877-392-2531
PO Box 7118
Traverse City, MI
Advantage Engineering & Construction
906 485-4124
105 S. Westwood Drive
Ishpeming, MI
Ridgeline Builders LLC
866.878.6650
4098 Proceeds
pinckeney, MI
Arend Builders Inc
(906) 337-0070
6415 5 Mile Point Rd
Allouez, MI
Ferlito Construction Co
(313) 237-2000
1442 Brush St
Detroit, MI
Hooper Construction
(810) 376-8075
3820 Stone Rd
Deckerville, 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

Read full article at realestate.com

Featured Local Company

Home Adjustments, LLC

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