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Production and custom
Indian Trail and western Union County include both production communities and custom opportunities. Production building offers a defined process; custom building provides deeper control over site, architecture, materials, and systems.
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Read beyond the model
Confirm what is standard, what is an upgrade, the exact lot condition, future phases, HOA documents, warranty terms, and the builder's change-order process.
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Independent checks
Appropriate inspections during construction can document work before it is concealed. Your contract should define access and inspection rights clearly.
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Evaluating the community, not just the model
Ask for the full site plan, planned amenities and their completion triggers, HOA budget, and what may be built on nearby undeveloped land.
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Contract points to review
Builder contracts differ from resale contracts. Review deposit terms, completion date flexibility, price escalation clauses, and the warranty in writing.
- Deposit and refund terms
- Completion date language
- Change order pricing
- Warranty coverage and process
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Inspections still matter
Independent inspections at pre-drywall and final stages catch issues municipal inspections may not. Ask the builder to allow them before signing.
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Production, semi-custom and custom
New construction in the Indian Trail area falls into three broad categories. Production builders offer set plans and option packages in planned communities. Semi-custom builders allow more plan changes. Custom builders such as Peters Custom Homes design a home around a specific lot and household.
Each path has trade-offs in price, timeline, flexibility and finish quality. Understanding which you need is the first step.
- Production: speed and predictability, limited changes
- Semi-custom: more flexibility within a framework
- Custom: full design freedom on your own lot
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Inspections still matter on new homes
A new home still benefits from independent inspections, ideally before drywall and again before closing. Inspectors catch framing, flashing, insulation and grading issues that are much harder to see later.
Review the builder's warranty in writing and schedule a walkthrough before the end of the warranty period.

