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We found a piece of land we love. What’s next?
We’d
like to build a custom home but have heard custom homes are more
expensive. How much more does a
custom home cost?
We've
never built a home before but have heard it can be a confusing process. What steps are involved?
What
can we expect to pay for property tax on our new home?
Does
a custom home take longer to build than a standard home?
What kind
of warranty comes with my home?
We
found a piece of land we'd like to build on. What’s next?
Finding the right
piece of property to build on is one of the most important steps
in the home building process. To ensure your site will accommodate
your new home, a site evaluation is critical. The site evaluation
includes a checklist of considerations like drainage, power, grading
and other physical attributes that will affect the cost and suitability
of building your new home on the site.
We believe that
every new homeowner, especially first-timers, should benefit from
a thorough site evaluation from an experienced builder. That is
why Signature will meet with you on your site and perform a full
evaluation free of charge, whether you build with us or not.
We’d
like to build a custom home but have heard custom homes are more
expensive. How much more does a custom
home cost?
The “custom”
myth is that to build a home customized to your wants and desires
will cost more than a standard home. This is simply not true.
As with any considered purchase item, the cost will depend on
your specific wants and needs. In fact, because you are building
your home to your complete specifications, you are able to make
decisions about plans and materials up front so that your total
cost will fit within your budget.
Signature is
committed to providing you a comprehensive build price up front.
You will never be surprised by extra's or overruns as building
progresses. You have our Signature guarantee that your home will
be built for the agreed upon price.
We've
never built a home before but have heard it can be a confusing process. What steps are involved?
Building
a home can be a confusing process, especially if you're going through it
for the first time. That’s why we're pleased to offer you a step-by-step
guide to building a Signature Custom Home. We make it as
easy as possible, so that you'll enjoy participating in the creation
of your custom home.
CLICK HERE FOR THE GUIDE (PDF reader required)
What
can we expect to pay for property tax on our new home?
Tax rates
for Bandera and Medina County are set in October of each year
by the governing bodies, and are due on January 31. There are
many variables in determining what your tax rate will be, but
as a GENERAL guide, in 2004, a homeowner in the Bandera school
district, with NO EXEMPTIONS, paid approximately $232 per $10,000
of homestead value.
You can find
out more by visiting the Bandera County Tax Assesor's site:
Frequently Asked Questions can be found at http://www.banderacounty.org/departments/TaxQuestions.htm
Tax Rates can be found at http://www.banderacounty.org/departments/TaxRate.htm
Does
a custom home take longer to build than a standard home?
Building a custom
home with Signature takes approximately six months from interim
(mortgage) closing to final close. This is based upon your availability
and participation in the process through frequent meetings at
your home site.
What
kind of warranty comes with my home?
The Signature
home warranty meets or exceeds the TRCC warranty. More information
about the TRCC warranty can be found here: http://www.trcc.state.tx.us/faq/faq_warranty.htm.
Because we live and work in Bandera County, you can rest assured
that if anything goes wrong with your Signature home, we will
be there to fix it. Our commitment to you doesn't end with
closing; your home will always be part of the Signature family,
and we will take care of it like it’s our own throughout the warranty
period.
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