
New Home Builder Spec Homes
By: Alan Aptheker
The next blog in our New Construction series will illustrate one of the three different types of new home construction available: A "Spec" home. "Spec" of course is short for speculative. Builders build homes for sale with no particular buyer in mind. These homes are often completed fully, but it’s very possible to find a spec home still under construction, where there is still wiggle room for personal touches. Some builders specialize in spec homes. They prefer building homes without the complication of working with a customer’s involvement. Other builders enjoy the process of working with their customers and would prefer building a custom home rather than a spec home. Still others make little or no…