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The 13 Things You Must Know Before Building a Custom Home

You are about to commit several million dollars to a home you cannot return. This guide shows you the 13 checkpoints smart South Florida buyers use to choose the right builder, negotiate the contract, and control budget drift before problems become six figure mistakes

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  • How to vet builders beyond personality, including schedules, lien history, and site behavior
  • The contract clauses, allowances, and change order rules that quietly shift risk onto you
  • The checklists we use to catch waterproofing, selections, and documentation gaps before they show up in concrete and stucco

Before You Sign a Builder Contract, Read This

Our clients use this 13 point guide as a scoring tool when they interview builders, review budgets, and negotiate contract terms. It walks you through builder vetting, contract language, allowances, selections, change orders, and how to keep your Final Binder so the home you are promised is the home you receive.

  • Questions that separate organized builders from smooth talkers
  • Red flag phrases in contracts that deserve a second opinion
  • Allowance and budget pitfalls that create quiet cost creep
“If you’re about to wire seven figures into a home you can’t return, having Maison in your corner is the smartest thing you can do.”
Andrew LHome Buyer
“I thought I had done my homework. Then I read this guide and realized how many contract details I was about to miss.”
Richard KHome Buyer
“This download gave me more help in 20 minutes than weeks of browsing builder websites and forums.”
Karen CHome Buyer

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