re: Building a house - looking for some advice

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That's not really much of a 'custom' home. It's sounds like a tract home or at best a pre-sold spec (or custom spec).

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My thought as well, and it's a bit of a pet peeve of mine. Not that there's anything wrong with this type of purchase, but the builder should call it what it is.

With that in mind, I would be clear with the builder beforehand on exactly what type of customization I was allowed. If I don't like where a closet is, can I change it? If I don't like the particular flooring being used, can I change it? Etc, etc. I've seen friends in similar deals where the only customization they were allowed was basically the paint on the walls and outside trim.