Choosing a Custom Home Builder
Finding and hiring the right builder - verifying an Arizona contractor license, the questions to ask before you sign, red flags, and how the build process runs.
- What is the difference between design-build and design-bid-build, and which is right for a custom home?
- Are stucco cracks on a new home normal in Arizona?
- Builder warranty vs home warranty: what's the difference?
- Can a builder raise the price after I sign the contract in Arizona?
- Can a builder waive or disclaim the implied warranty in Arizona?
- Can a subcontractor lien my house if I already paid the builder?
- Can I act as my own general contractor on my house in Arizona?
- Can I park an RV in my driveway under an HOA in Arizona?
- Can I recover attorney's fees in an Arizona construction-defect or warranty claim?
- Cost-plus vs fixed-price custom home contract: which is better?
- Do I have to use an approved builder list in a gated Arizona community?
- How do builders handle warranty callbacks and the one-year walkthrough?
- How do I check a custom home builder's references and past work?
- How do I compare custom home builder bids and quotes in Arizona?
- How do I remove a mechanic's lien from my Arizona home?
- How do I verify an Arizona contractor's license with the ROC?
- How does Arizona's 90-day notice and right-to-repair process work?
- How does closing work on a newly built custom home in Arizona?
- How does the custom home building process work?
- How important is communication with your builder during a custom build, and what should I expect?
- How long does a builder warranty last on a new custom home in Arizona?
- How long does it take to build a custom home in Arizona?
- How often should I visit my custom home during construction?
- Is building a custom home worth it in Arizona?
- What are the green flags of a good custom home builder?
- What are the red flags that a custom home builder isn't legitimate?
- What are the steps to building a custom home in Arizona?
- What can I do if my Arizona builder does bad work (ROC complaint + Recovery Fund)?
- What can I do if my builder won't finish my house in Arizona?
- What does a new home builder warranty cover in Arizona?
- What happens at the end of a custom home build?
- What happens during the design phase of building a custom home?
- What happens if you build without a permit in Arizona?
- What is a builder home orientation (handoff) walkthrough?
- What is a builder warranty service request, and how do I submit a claim?
- What is a builder's bond or completion deposit on an Arizona custom home?
- What is a cost-plus custom home contract and how does it work?
- What is a dwelling action in Arizona?
- What is a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) contract?
- What is a pre-construction meeting and what happens there?
- What is a pre-drywall walkthrough on a custom home?
- What is a punch list and final walkthrough in a new home build?
- What is Arizona's statute of repose for construction defects?
- What is the Arizona Purchaser Dwelling Act (construction defect right-to-repair)?
- What is the implied warranty of workmanship and habitability in Arizona?
- What questions should I ask a custom home builder before hiring them?
- What should a custom builder's client portal or project management software show you?
- What should be included in a custom home builder contract?
- What should I do in the first year in a new custom home (the 11-month warranty walkthrough)?
- What should I look for when touring a custom builder's past homes?
- What's the difference between a custom home builder and a general contractor?
- When can I move into my new custom home in Arizona?
- Who pays the re-inspection fee, the builder or the owner, in Arizona?
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