by Paramount Homes | Aug 20, 2021 | Building Costs
Here’s a short Q&A with Susan Moeller, a VA Home Loan expert we’ve started working with recently, about the uniqueness and nuance of getting a VA loan for building a custom home. Q: Nobody ever seems to talk about construction loans when it comes to...
by Mike Rice | Aug 1, 2021 | Building Costs, News & Updates
More than ever, I’m receiving inquiries about the “state of the world” when it comes to home construction. The post-COVID world looks a bit different as compared to 18 months ago; at least temporarily, we’ve seen material shortages, supply...
by Mike Rice | Nov 13, 2019 | Building Costs
I receive inquiries on an almost-weekly basis that go like this: “Hi Mike! We are wanting to build a modest custom home in Colorado Springs. Our budget is $400,000. Can you help us?” The short answer to this is no. (I’m sorry, I know that’s not...
by Paramount Homes | Oct 25, 2019 | Building Costs
We’re often asked by prospective clients: “What is included in your homes?” as a way of understanding what makes a home a “custom home.” As I unpack the question with these folks, I’ve come to find a lot of folks understand a custom...
by Paramount Homes | Feb 9, 2018 | Building Costs
(Note: the prices and calculations in this post have been updated for 2019).Without a doubt, the most common question I’m asked is “How much does it cost to build a custom home in the Colorado Springs area?” As a custom home builder, it’s imperative that I have a...
by Mike Rice | Feb 7, 2018 | Building Costs
In a recent blog post, I wrote about the two main ways you can have plans developed for your home: Starting with a blank sheet of paper, then having an architect design a custom home made just for you from the ground up By finding a set of plans on the Internet, and...
