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McNair Custom Homes in Hidden Canyon

September 6, 2018 by khproperties Leave a Comment

McNair Custom Homes - 202 Majestic Bluff

McNair Custom Homes is one of the preferred builders in Hidden Canyon and if you’re looking for an energy efficient home, they are hard to beat. Top that off with impeccable style and design features and you can truly see why McNair Custom Homes come so highly recommended. The combination of a McNair built home along with the terrific location of Hidden Canyon in Stone Oak will surely make you fall in love with your new address.

Hidden Canyon has everything a buyer is looking for – scenic views, controlled access, excellent recreational facilities, highly desirable Northeast ISD schools, and the shops and dining options of Stone Oak at your doorstep. On top of all that you will have a home built by McNair Custom Homes designed around energy efficiency, a signature of their building since 2009. McNair Custom Homes offers you some of the most energy efficient homes around. Each home is HERS rated and comes with a two year heating and cooling guarantee. The HERS rating is a mark of how energy efficient a home is, a standard home built to code is set as 100 on the HERS scale. McNair Custom Homes average a HERS rating of 66, making them about 34% more energy efficient than a normal home (the lower the score, the more energy efficient the home is). In addition to the money you’ll save on energy costs, you’ll also save when building, as McNair Custom Homes offers many standard features that other builders would charge a premium upgrade fee for.

If you’re interested in learning more about building in Hidden Canyon with McNair Custom Homes, give us a call and we’ll set up a tour of some homes they already have built as well as arrange for a meeting with the McNairs to discuss how they can build your dream home in the Stone Oak area.

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: mcnair custom homes, stone oak, new home construction, energy efficiency, hidden canyon

Builder Spotlight: McNair Custom Homes

April 30, 2015 by khproperties Leave a Comment

McNair Custom Homes - 202 Majestic Bluff

McNair Custom Homes builds exceptional homes throughout San Antonio. From garden homes in The Gardens at Greystone to opulent, luxury homes in The Dominion, you’ll see the McNair name all over town. With the growth of Hidden Canyon, you’ll see their name even more. McNair Custom Homes started in 1998 and is a local, family owned business with over 80 years of combined home building experience. Famed for their energy efficient homes and eye for detail, the McNair family is highly praised by their clients. If you’d like to schedule a meeting with McNair Custom Homes to discuss the possibilities of your next home in Hidden Canyon or any of the other neighborhoods they build in, contact us and we will arrange it for you. They can also build a custom home on your lot, so the possibilities are endless. In the meantime, watch the video and start picking out some of your favorite features!

 

the image used is of one of the incredible homes built by McNair Custom Homes in Hidden Canyon

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: mcnair custom homes, new home construction

New Home Construction: Build Your Dream House

January 5, 2015 by khproperties 1 Comment

New Home Construction

With the availability of land to expand on in San Antonio, new home construction has remained a popular choice for many home buyers and with a wide-array of choices in builders, floor plans, and amenities; it’s easy to see why. Building your dream home is always a fun, exciting process. Brogan Group can provide all the essential equipment for large construction projects. From choosing your floorplan to picking out light fixtures, there are a lot of steps in the process and it does take time from initial purchase to the day you get the keys to your new home. You can find battery separators and thermal runaway protection by clicking here. Here are some tips to help make the new home construction process a lot easier on you.

Work with a Realtor

Obviously, this seems a little self-serving as we are Realtors. It’s one of those things we say all the time, and we understand why so many people think “well of course they would say that.” But there’s good reason we say it. The builder is offering the home at a particular list price. That list price includes a built-in amount of commission to be paid to your agent. The builder knows they will be paying this and as they are in the business of selling their homes for profit, they account for it in their pricing. Now, of course, you can go without an agent and the sales reps at the builder’s office will help you through the process, but remember, they work for the builder, not for you. Their job is to maximize profits for the builder. An agent’s job is to get you the best price and see you through the transaction smoothly. The agent is an advocate for you, the sales rep is an advocate for the builder (their boss).

Although builders do this every day for a living, every agent has countless stories about major mistakes made during the process of new home construction. We’ve seen it all: no insulation in the walls, fireplaces put in the wrong place, missing outlets, homes that were supposed to be stone but the builder started putting brick up instead, grass that was left to die (but came at a premium)…you get the picture. These details get overlooked sometimes and having someone to fight on your side is important to keep everyone on track. Using a real estate agent can save your time, money, and hassle.

Inspections

Speaking of things not being done, let’s talk about new home inspections. We’ve mentioned this before, but it is more important than anything else in this post. That’s right, ignore the rest of the post if you want, but don’t ignore this. Inspections cost money and yes, you can save a few dollars by relying on the builder’s inspections (they have to do certain inspections for code compliance, but they often do a series of inspections on the homes they build). Each builder will tell you how many steps they have in their inspection process and how great they are, but think about it for a moment…who’s paying the inspector? You guessed it – the builder. Like the old saying does, follow the money.

Take the extra time and money and hire a licensed inspector to perform a phased inspection. This will get you a series of inspections at certain milestones in the building process (foundation pour, framing, wiring, plumbing, pre-drywall, etc.). Not only will you be able to head off any problems, but it helps keep the contractors honest knowing that their work will be inspected by a professional. Zone Group offer innovative equipment hire solutions Australia-wide. For plumbing guidance during an inspection make sure you contact a nearby professional.

Use your Realtor

We hate that we even have to mention this, but when you and your agent head over to the community to sign your offer and you walk out the door, the builder often will ignore the fact that you have an agent. They won’t call us, fill us in, or tell us much of what’s going on. Your agent will have to stay on top of the builder at all times. What winds up happening is they call you direct all the time and your agent won’t know the details of what’s happening, because the builder won’t tell them. This can be super frustrating for the agent and you. Sometimes builder use this time to put you on the spot to make decisions that would best be answered after some discussion and thought with your agent. Do not feel pressured and call your Realtor and get them involved. Not only does your agent have the experience to deal with problems that might arise, but they also can help you weigh decisions with insight from previous experiences.

Of course, your real estate agent should be proactive and calling you and the builder and checking in on the progress of your new home. Your Realtor should attend all meetings with the builders and contractors along with you, as well as the closing. Remember, most these people work for the builder (sales reps, contractors…and sometimes title companies and lenders, depending on your situation), your agent works for you.

Bonuses

Builders often offer some incentives to agents when they sell their homes in the form of bonuses. They might also offer you some incentives. These incentives are often tied to you using a particular lender. We suggest you talk with their lender, but know that you should be shopping around as well. Talk to your agent and ask them for some recommendations for lenders. There are many instances where an outside lender can beat the terms of the builder’s preferred lender and it may save you money, even if you forgo the incentives being offered. A good lender will look at the big picture for you and show you both sides of the equation – how much it saves you today (cash at closing) and how much it saves you through the life of the loan. A great lender will tell you when they can’t beat those terms and recommend you go with the builder’s preferred lender.

You should also look at the incentives being offered. Many come in the form of credits for upgrades to the home. The builder typically has a markup on these items, so the incentives true value may not be the face value of what they’re offering. We recommend carefully considering your new home upgrades as some are worth the price, some are not. As with anything, you need to find the balance between what you want in your new home and how much you’re willing to pay for it.

image courtesy of ** RCB **

Filed Under: Buying a Home Tagged With: new homes, new home construction

Credit Cards vs. New Home Builders

October 15, 2013 by John Alaniva Leave a Comment

Credit Card

Customer Service and New Home Builders

Times have changed since the old caveat emptor (“buyer beware”) days of real estate, but there are still situations out there that buyers must be aware of. One of the most difficult to navigate can be working with new home builders. We discuss it often, but it’s always worth reiterating – the sales reps work for the builder, not you. While they are always friendly and can be super helpful, the simple fact is that they are paid by the builder and have sales goals, benchmarks, and quotas to answer to – this is why you should always hire a REALTOR® when building or buying a new home. Hiring an agent will help alleviate the frustrations and headaches that may come with building a new home. Customer service can be amazing, but it can also be the thing that most makes you want to scream…

Credit Card Company
Press #1 if calling about your credit card.
Press #2 if you want to waste the next 25 minutes hearing about our new promotions.
Press #3 if you want English, Spanish, or Romanian.
Press #4 if you actually want to talk to someone in the U.S.
Press #5 if calling from a rotary phone…
or to start over.

New Home Builder
Welcome, we pride ourselves in no high pressure…
Did you bring your checkbook?
You don’t have a REALTOR®…do you? (Don’t worry, you don’t need one.)
Homes can be built in 3 to 18 months. (Your guess is as good as mine.)
We are a semi-custom builder, which means you can make many changes, but we will probably only do 5% of them.

Credit Card Company
Press #4 if you are still on the line.
Press #7 if you are using half of your
monthly prepaid minutes while you wait.
Press #9 if you are hearing impaired.
Press #3 if you need a bathroom break.
Press #5 if you need a Xanax.

New Home Builder
If you sign a contract today, we will give you $50,000 in upgrades. (We only paid $5,000 for them.)
I know the model home has a lot of nice items, but at your contract price you get vinyl, formica, a 4′ basket weave fence, and we’ll throw in some more vinyl.

Credit Card Company
Are you still there? Wow, what great endurance! What is your Social Security #, you’ve been on line so long we forgot who you are, but thank you for being so patient.
Press #13 for a special offer if your a Platinum Club member.
 
 

New Home Builder
We have a great lot for you. with a large oak tree for only $25,000. Imagine your kids’ treehouse out there. (If the HOA allows one, if construction doesn’t kill it, and if it isn’t in the foundation’s path.)
But not too worry, our mortgage company will get you a loan at a half point higher than others and our title company is a bit average, but you get a gift basket at closing and keys to your new home. (If the construction guys can find them.)

Credit Card Company
We’re sorry, call back tomorrow, our business hours are 8AM to 6PM local Philippine time. We’ll be happy to frustrate you seven days a week. Have a wonderful day!

New Home Builder
Just give me a $5,000 non-refundable deposit, $20,000 deposit for your upgrades, and an additional $10,000 because our name is on the home we are building for you! Everything will be fine!

Sound funny, maybe a little too familiar? Sure, we’re being a little sarcastic, but you get the picture. While we can’t help you navigate your way through the hold menu of your credit card company, we can help you navigate your way through your new home builders’ process. Use a REALTOR® that works for you and who will lead you through the new home process, not the sales rep who works for the builder. A real estate professional will be with you through the entire process; from contract to loan process to upgrade and color selections through the entire construction process, walk-throughs, and closing (and beyond!).

image courtesy of barsen

Filed Under: Buying a Home Tagged With: builders, new home construction

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