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How to Find a Builder
Friends, friends of friends, open houses, a local “Parade of Homes”, local Home designers and/or Architects, etc. are also excellent sources for getting names of local home builders
Realtor Can Help with Building a Home
Find a local Realtor familiar with the your area and have the Realtor find comparable new home sales so that you can compare.
Cost to Build a House Using a General Contractor
At $105 per sq ft, excluding septic, I think your builder is giving you a fair deal. I doubt if your builder is making $20 per sq ft.
Builder Contracts-Construction Contracts
A good home building contract can save you headaches and money.A Fixed Price Contract will save you worry about cost overruns. A Cost plus a Fixed Fee Contract could save you money but with more worries.