The residential property market is currently a booming one. This boom has been attributed to the rush for self-actualization by people nowadays. Self-actualization for them means having a decent roof and rent-free space to rear their families in and create happy and lasting memories.

To make the dream a reality for almost everyone looking for a home, several developers have come up. This does not mean that every property developer will suit your dream of homeownership. Whether you are on the lookout for a townhouse, mansion, bungalow, apartment, or condo in Ortigas Center for your family home, careful consideration of the developer is essential.

Different types of residential developers will offer varying home models at different prices. The following are the developers you will come across for your family home.

Tract Builders

These are at times called production builders. They are generally large and established developers in a few neighborhoods within a state where they will put up millions of homes. Tract builders have a specified floor plan along with elements in their design center and are thus not so flexible. The builders often have the lowest price for their homes and have ready-built homes for a quick sale.

Alternatively, they have model houses that can help you better visualize your completed home compared to a 2D drawing. The homes by tract builders are unfortunately not customizable, generally, have small lots and come with limited title and mortgage lender alternatives. Different types of residential developers such as Canninghill Square City Developments Limited will offer varying home models at different prices. The following are the developers you will come across for your family home.

Speculative Builders

These developers buy lots then start building even with no prospective buyer in sight. They are called speculative builders since they assume they will have a ready and profitable market for their homes. Unlike tract builders, however, speculative builders do not own expansive tracts of land but instead, buy a lot at a time.

Their floor plans and features might, therefore, change from one project to the next. Speculative builders usually have more home designs compared to tract builders and unique products. Even so, the homes are not as customizable.

Semi-Custom Builders

These are a hybrid of custom and tract builders. Though the builders have standardized home plans, they can make some modifications on them at an extra price. With a semi-custom builder, you are assured of getting the best of both worlds in the home built after you start paying for it. Even so, you are still required to buy from the available plans the builder provides.

Custom Builders

With these developers, the home design you will get is only limited by your imagination, local regulations, and budget. Custom builders will only come up with floor plans and start buildings when they have a buyer. Though expensive and lengthy, you will get precisely what you envisioned in your home. Moreover, you can have the house built on your existing lot if you have one.

Knowing the developer, you are working with helps you understand what to expect from him/her. Most of the above developers have some flexibility in their home's prices. To this end, with the right negotiation skills, you can get the best-looking home without having to dig so deep into your pockets. Cost should hence be the last thing that mars your homeownership dream.

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