It has been a cold wet spring and people have really been upset and cranky with the weather. Well this week it changed, at least we have summer temperatures but also lots of rain. At the rate it is coming down you might think we are experiencing a monsoon as humid as it is. Hopefully we won't have the flooding we experienced from last year.
Any way it does really slow the building process, and delays occur but that is part of the normal process early in the year. From my perspective it would be nice to build everything in last September or early October the best weather of the year.
Speaking of the best time to build a new home, it may be now!!! Lowest interest rates ever, lumber prices not seen in this decade and subcontractors offering better pricing to keep crews and business moving forward. It won't last for ever and when the national economy recovers, perception will change and it will you will see pricing go back to previous levels. However, in our area it has been real busy for many of the custom builders in the area yet price adjustments have occurred. Are building permits down from the highs? Yes but we are just back to a good normal and the huge amount of homes built yearly we saw in 2006 and 2007was unsustainable.
Most of the customers we are working with are budget conscience and builders like ourselves are working to fit that home in their price concerns. Its really fun again to be able to make those price adjustment for our customers so that they get the best deal that can be had and we can make a little profit to keep building which is our passion.
If you have been thinking that you would like to make a move, the real estate market here is short of homes. Maybe its time to check out your current home value as they have been moving up. I know my personal goal this year is to sell my current home a get a new one built in a great building climate.
