Custom, Spec, or Tract Home? New Britain CT

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

Local Companies

MP Builders
860-793-4848
P.O. Box 794
Plainville, CT
Burnham Building LLC
860 282 7107
1909 Main Street
South Windsor, CT
Interstate Electric Inc
(860) 828-3880
New Britain, CT
Weber's Nursery & Florist
(860) 666-7887
33 Charles St
New Britain, CT
Marcanos Home Improvement
(860) 229-8770
64 Walker Rd
New Britain, CT
Thc Realty
(860) 229-8160
673 Lincoln St
New Britain, CT
Priority Electric Co
(860) 827-8504
381 Allen St
New Britain, CT
Knaus Building Co
(860) 827-0049
594 Burritt St
New Britain, CT
Grecki Paving Inc
(860) 224-4759
164 Lester St
New Britain, CT
Abyaro's Home Improvement
(860) 348-0748
308 Farmington Ave
New Britain, CT

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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

MP Builders

860-793-4848
P.O. Box 794
Plainville, CT

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