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Scouring the real estate market for your dream home often feels like a pointless endeavor, as it can be difficult to find a home that matches the image you’ve created in your head. This is especially true when you have a disability that requires you to purchase an accessible property. Unless you’re willing to settle for a home with just a few of your desired features, you may want to consider new construction instead. Starting from scratch is the most effective way of ensuring that the final product matches your ideal home. Here, Metaverse Realty explains how to get started on your dream home.

Before Building, View the Bigger Picture

Before you opt for new construction, be sure to understand the underlying costs involved. The average cost of building a home is a little over $300,000, but erecting a custom home could approach $1.5 million or more. The cost will vary depending on factors such as the number of stories, size, shape, and design features. Once you have an understanding of what you can afford, you’ll need to work closely with these six specialists to make the process more efficient, affordable, and seamless.

Generate Ideas

Creating an idea board for your custom home starts with gathering inspiring images online. By using an online background remover, you can strip away unnecessary details and focus on the specific elements you want to incorporate into your design. This allows you to create a clean, cohesive vision that highlights your preferred styles, colors, and textures. Once your images are refined, you can arrange them on your board to visualize the overall aesthetic and ensure every detail aligns with your dream home vision.

Real Estate Agent

Contrary to popular belief, real estate agents aren’t only useful when you’re buying or selling a home. These professionals have expertise in all things related to the real estate market—even building homes from scratch. A real estate agent can help you find a reputable builder and an affordable plot of land, and can even aid in the loan process. Before hiring an agent, it’s important to ask direct questions to determine what they can offer. Visit Metaverse Realty to learn more about how we can help you today!

Banker

Surprisingly, building a home from scratch is actually 30 percent more affordable per square foot than investing in a pre-built home. Despite this substantial price difference, you’ll probably still have to take out a mortgage in order to cover the cost of the build. Finding a knowledgeable and amicable banker can greatly simplify the often-complicated process of finding the right loan, qualifying for that loan, and negotiating payments. Visit different banks in order to find one that meets your needs and is willing to put in the effort to help bring your dream home to life.

Landscaper

When the home is finally finished, you’ll need a landscaper to transform the leftover mud hole into something aesthetic and appealing. Whether you want boulders and an accompanying waterfall (building a waterfall will typically cost $1,000 to $3,000) in your backyard or a series of exotic trees in your front yard, landscapers can help design a yard that complements your dream home. Similarly, you may also need to do a search for tree removal service. This can set you back as much as $1,100, so make sure you get your money’s worth by getting quotes from several top-rated providers in your area, as well as comparing what’s included in their services (i.e., disposal).

Inspector

Inspectors are another important component of a complete home-building team. These professionals can provide an impartial and thorough analysis of your property throughout the process or once it is completed. While other positions may have a biased opinion of your house, inspectors earn their income by offering a neutral and professional perspective. Whether you’re trying to get an appraisal or simply want to ensure that the space is structurally sound, an inspector is the best person to provide an analysis of your home.

Make Your Home Dream Come True

If you’ve been let down by the limited variety of prebuilt homes, consider building one from scratch. Not only can it have everything you want, you get to see your home as it develops. And with the right team of professionals, you could be relaxing in your dream home in well under a year!