building a custom home

What Are Spec Homes? A Recent History & the Biggest, Boldest Spec Mansions to Come to Life

There’s this term that often gets thrown around when talking about Los Angeles’ biggest and boldest real estate projects. Spec homes are often referenced in the media when talking about the highly customized newly built homes (with endless lists of amenities) that come to market with mind-boggling prices. They’re also mentioned by real estate agents […]

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4 Ways to Keep New Construction From Going Wrong

The potential problems with new construction are terrifying—like your home literally built backward—but there are ways to prevent the panic in the first place.

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New Construction or Existing Homes: The Pros and Cons of Both

Some people hate hand-me-downs; others like things with a history. When it comes to housing, new construction has a never-been-touched attraction, while existing homes have stories to tell. For every advantage of buying newly built and existing homes, there’s a flip side. For example, newly constructed homes tend to cost more than similar pre-owned homes, […]

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New Construction: Different Types for a Variety of Buyers

Shopping for a new-construction home? One of the first things to decide is what type to choose: a custom, spec or tract home. Ask yourself if you want to help design a home that’s a perfect fit or fit into one already built. As you begin your search, here are some pros and cons to […]

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New Construction: 10 Stages of Building a Custom House

This step-by-step guide to building a custom home will help you navigate the new-construction process.

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