If you’ve always dreamed of designing your own home on a lot you choose, making the house function just as your family needs it to, and are bored by the cookie cutter options you see popping up everywhere, then a new custom home may be your mug of Earl Grey.
But here’s the thing: it’s probably going to cost you more than a pre-owned home, it’s a messy job that takes a long time to complete, and you’ll be making a ton of decisions at every phase with more options to choose from than a young Tom Selleck on prom night. If you still like the idea of owning a brand new home but need to move in quickly, have a tight budget, or simply dread the thought of making endless decisions, you might be better suited for a new spec home where most of the decisions have been made for you.
