| When it comes to building homes in
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| | Most Florida home buyers are aware of the
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| Florida, not all home builders are
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| | current real estate market conditions.
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| created equal. Just as there are many
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| | With an abundance of existing homes on
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| types of Florida homes, there are many
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| | the market and continued growth in the
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| different types of home builders.
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| | newly constructed home sector, today's
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| Finding the right builder for your new
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| | real estate market favors the buyer.
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| Florida home requires time and research.
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| | This means buyers now have the time to
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| This is an important decision, since
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| | shop around, and no longer have to rush
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| purchasing a new Florida home is a large
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| | into a purchase. But since the price of
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| investment. You'll want a Florida home
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| | construction materials continues to rise,
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| that suits your needs and will withstand
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| | some Florida home builders have resorted
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| the test of time.
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| | to cutting corners on construction and
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| Different types of Florida home builders
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| | building materials in an effort to remain
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| Florida home builders can be easily
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| | competitive and still turn a profit.
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| divided into two main types: custom home
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| | When you interview prospective builders,
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| builders, and tract home builders. The
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| | be prepared to ask the tough questions.
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| main differences between these two types
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| | Does the home builder use high-quality, 5
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| of builders are quality and availability
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| | 8 inch plywood to build the roof? Do
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| of custom options. Tract homes are often
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| | they use 30 year architectural shingles?
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| referred to as "Cookie-cutter homes", and
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| | Do they construct their homes using
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| with good reason. These homes are
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| | solid, poured concrete?
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| identical in every way because the
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| | These questions apply to interior
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| materials used to build them are
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| | features as well. It's easy to use
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| purchased in bulk. Often, lower quality
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| | cheaper materials for fixtures, paint,
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| materials are used by these Florida home
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| | cabinetry, and flooring. Many times, the
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| builders.
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| | cheaper materials still look expensive,
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| Custom home builders do not purchase
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| | at least in the beginning. But over
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| their materials in bulk, and tend to
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| | time, wear and tear will take a toll on
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| adhere to higher standards of quality.
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| | cheap materials. Ask all prospective home
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| And since they are custom homes, the home
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| | builders for a list of materials they
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| buyer has the option of choosing the
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| | use, both inside and outside the homes.
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| features, colors and overall look of
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| | Once you obtain this list, you can
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| their new home. Each buyer is free to
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| | research each company and the materials
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| express their own individual style, which
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| | they produce. Check consumer reports,
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| leads to greater satisfaction with the
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| | and don't discount the value of word of
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| finished product. Custom homes tend to
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| | mouth.
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| cost a bit more, but most owners of these
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| | Remember, high quality construction
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| homes will agree that it is money well
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| | materials make for solid, long-lasting
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| spent.
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| | Florida homes. The Florida climate
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| Hurricane protection
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| | presents unique challenges for all
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| All Florida home builders are held to
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| | structures built here, and shoddy
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| certain standards of hurricane safety
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| | construction just can't meet these
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| when they build their homes. However,
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| | challenges over a number of years.
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| unless you live in one of the few Florida
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| | The right Florida home builder for your
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| counties that require the highest
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| | needs
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| standards, most homes are built only to
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| | With a bit of extra time and attention,
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| withstand a Category 2 storm. Today,
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| | you can find the right Florida home
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| some custom home builders are going above
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| | builder to construct your new Florida
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| and beyond this standard, adding
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| | home. In the long run, your time,
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| additional roof trusses, shatter proof
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| | effort, and yes, even the extra money you
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| windows, and solid-concrete construction
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| | may spend on a high quality home will
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| to build homes capable of withstanding a
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| | serve you and your family well. Finding
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| Category 4 hurricane or higher. If you
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| | a Florida home builder you can trust is
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| decide to invest in a custom home, look
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| | always worth the extra investment, and
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| for a Florida home builder who adheres to
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| | will result in greater customer
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| these higher standards.
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| | satisfaction over the long term.
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| Building in today's competitive market
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