Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! We are happy to build semi-custom homes from our plans with your unique changes. Our in-house artist can make the changes in a drafting red-line meeting while you wait.

Yes, they include VA financing, FHA financing, Conventional Financing, and Foreign National Financing.

Yes, the type of loan that best fits your needs will determine the bank we refer you to. Each bank has their own specific programs they offer, and those programs change annually, if not quarterly.

Yes, if you choose to work with a real estate agent, your agent is required to accompany and register with you during your first visit to the Welcome Home Center.

Each parcel of land is unique in its elevation, clearing, site work requirements and permitting and impact fee costs. We offer allowances so our clients have a realistic expectation of what the average 80x125 lot requires.

Lot inspections have become popular recently among local custom home builders. Beattie Development, at no charge, performs your lot inspection one of two ways. First, we often suggest you include us in your lot purchase process. Narrow your choices down to 2-3 lots and let us check both out before writing up an offer. Whether you have a realtor or plan to use Beattie’s Realty Team for professional specialized guidance on land purchases, we are part of your team to help you make the best decision possible. Second, PRIOR to your contract we will go out and inspect your lot which allows Beattie Development to adjust the contract allowances as needed for site work etc.

All of our homes are built to our quality standards and depending upon market conditions and resource availability, we strive to deliver them in the most efficient time frame as possible. Reach out to a sales consultant today for our current conditions.

As part of our New Home Building Agreement, we include two documents which will clearly outline everything that your house is fitted with: the Proposal and the Specifications sheet. The Proposal details all the upgrades you selected, and the Specification sheet spells out exactly what comes with your house, what is standard and what has been upgraded, as it is contracted.

It costs thousands of dollars to have a set of plans drawn up for your home, and so some people ask themselves: “If I just choose a set of existing plans, won’t I avoid the whole design process and save the time and money?” While this seems logical, we have to spend money for a new set of plans no matter what home you buy, unless you are keeping it 100% exactly as the prints show.

Here’s why: stock plans are designed to fit a general list of requirements to appeal to as wide an audience as possible. With a plan that’s this generic, you’ll usually find yourself trying to fit your family and your lifestyle into a home that wasn’t designed with you in mind. Building a custom home avoids having this unnecessary square footage in the first place, so while you may spend $3,000-$7,000 on a custom set of plans, you don’t have to build a home from a plan you like but that has 200 square feet more than you need. So if we can save you that 200 square feet, you’ve just avoided spending those monies.

When we begin our design/build process with a new client, we ask “How do you live your life? Describe an average day for you at home.” then through a long line of questioning, we will discover a design that works for you. When you sit down with our team, we’ll ask you questions such as “Do you have dogs? Do you like to cook? Do you grill outdoors? Do you drink wine? Might your mother in law ever come to live with you in the future?” and more. The answers to these questions help us come up with conclusions for your home’s design and layout such as “Add a nook in the kitchen for the dog dishes,” or “Need a big covered porch for entertaining around the grill,” and “Island in kitchen needs a wine chiller.” All these small considerations add up to the big picture of having a custom home designed with you in mind, without features you don’t need, or wasted space.

Simple answer: it doesn’t have to. As long as you’re making a true apples-to-apples comparison, there’s no good reason why a custom home would have to cost any more than a “spec home”. Sometimes people confuse the word “custom” with “luxury.” Yes, we build homes that have “luxury” features in them, but that’s because the home owner wants them. All custom really means is “built the way you want,” so if you want a simple home, we can build you a simple home. If you want a small home, we can build you a small home. If you want a completely automated smart home, we can do that too. When we say custom, don’t think “expensive,” think “made to fit your specific needs.”

The initial meeting usually occurs at our Model Home Center. This is where you and your consultant review the various floor plans to see which plans meet your needs and lifestyle. We also review which home features are included and which upgrade options you’d like to incorporate into your new home.

Once you have chosen your floor plan, the customization begins. We will red-line the plan based on your needs and wants, and then create a proposal for your new home which includes all your upgrade choices. When the proposal is approved by you, we then prepare a contract for your build. After you [and your attorney, if you choose] review your contract, you sign the contract and pay a deposit for your home build.

Next, your proposal, specifications and red-lined floor plan are sent to the architect to be drawn up as blueprints and home plan designs. Once the blueprints are received from the architect, you will then begin the fun part of designing your home. You will meet with our design consultant and choose the products and finishes for your new home. This is where you personalize our floor plan and really make it YOUR home.

We love it when you bring magazine cutouts or pictures, or internet inspiration of homes/ideas you like. This helps us guide you in your selection process. Any thoughts, ideas and sketches you have are always welcomed. We can even follow your boards on Houzz or Pinterest ahead of time, so we have a good feel for what you love most. A picture is worth 1000 words!

Building a new home is an exciting process. Your safety and the safety of our contractors is our top priority. A site visit can be scheduled with your Construction Superintendent, as long as it’s safe for you to enter the property. As a safety measure, all work must stop when you are at the property.