Building a custom home with us is affordable, easy, and personal. Choose from over thirty unique house plans that can be customized to fit your needs.
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Absolutely! East Tennessee has a nice blend of natural beauty, affordability, and Southern hospitality. With no state income tax, scenic mountain views, and lots of activities from hiking to arts and music, we find it an incredible place to call home. Plus, the low cost of living and family-friendly communities make it a great choice for building your dream house.
If you want to build your own home in East Tennessee, it can be done at a reasonable cost. With us, most projects range from $300,000 for smaller homes to $500,000 or more for fully customized homes. Costs depend on the size, features, and finishes you choose. We’ll guide you through every step to ensure your dream home fits your budget.
In many cases, building a house can offer better value than buying, especially if you’re looking for something tailored to your family’s needs. While construction costs can be comparable to purchasing an existing home, building allows you to avoid renovations and design the perfect layout from the start. We’ll work with you to make building an affordable and enjoyable process.
There are three phases to the construction process. Provided that you already have land, the 1st phase is securing your financing, which can take 30 to 60 days. In the 2nd phase, we prepare your land for your new home and acquire the appropriate permits, which usually takes approximately 30 to 45 days. The final phase is the construction of your new home and, depending on the size of the home that you choose, will take approximately 120 to 180 days.
A construction loan is the method of financing used when someone contracts to have a house built, as opposed to purchasing a completed home. Construction is financed in two loans: a construction loan for the period of construction, followed by a permanent loan, which pays off the construction loan.
Unlike mortgages, construction loans aren’t meant to be long term. Typically, a schedule is set up to enable funds to be withdrawn as needed to finance the various stages of construction. And, during the time your home is being built, you usually make interest-only payments on the loan.
Red Door Homes is a traditional stick-built homebuilder. This means your home is built on your land, according to local codes, not in a factory.
Modular homes are factory-built homes that are partially or entirely assembled in a factory and then brought onto the home site. Stick-built homes are homes that have not been assembled in any way. These homes are constructed on-site around a stick frame and offer the option of complete customization. Many of our customers find our stick-built homes to be a quality, affordable alternative to modular homes in TN.
Red Door Homes can help start your search, and we allow you to write your contract contingent on finding suitable land for your new home. Once you've found the home site of your dreams, a Red Door Homes representative will meet you at your site to do an evaluation and determine if it will be adequate for the custom house plan you have chosen. This gives you the security you need to purchase the land and make any necessary adjustments to the estimated lot preparation costs.
Yes, we are extremely flexible with our floor plans and the exterior look of your home. Most of the custom homes we build are altered in some way to meet the needs of the customer.
Don’t worry! We make the process easy and painless by keeping you informed along the way. Before your home is started, you will meet someone from our team that will be responsible for the construction of your home. During this meeting, you’ll get a chance to have all of your questions answered and will informed of the building process and what to expect.
You will also have another meeting in your new home, prior to the installation of the drywall. This allows you to see what is behind your walls and confirm the placement of your cable and phone outlets. Finally, when your home is complete, you will receive a New Home Orientation to familiarize you with your new home. If you have questions or concerns at any time, we are just a phone call or an email away.
We do not offer financing, but we would be happy to connect you with one of our preferred lenders who can assist you with financing options. As always, we are available to assist you however we can.
Red Door Homes offers you the option to write the contract on your new home and make it contingent upon selling your current home. Your sales consultant will be happy to discuss this with you.
Set up an appointment with a sales consultant to help you choose your new home and discuss options you’d like included. You will receive a comprehensive list with pricing of all items that you want in your home and an estimate of the costs to prepare your lot.
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