| What is a building consultant? Building consultants can help steer the owner builder in the right direction in building their home. Building consultants are experts in construction and offer a wide range of services to fill the owner builder's needs. In some situations, your owner builder building consultant may be your site supervisor or a professional general contractor hired to oversee your project. If you purchase a home through Castle Gate Homes, we will be your site supervisor/building consultant at no additional cost, if you choose.
There are many building consultants who advertise to the owner builder on the web. But the owner builder should do their home work on which will meet their needs. Consultants can be individuals, local companies, national franchises with local presence and companies that will never set foot on your project, but act as a coach prior to and during construction. Each consultant relationship offers a unique benefit for the owner builder.
An owner builder should understand what services are offered through interviewing the companies or individuals, then make an educated decision on who best fits their needs. Fees will vary from company to company and will depend on how much involvement is necessary. Flat fees exist, as well as percentage of loan fees.
By working with a building consultant (such as Castle Gate Homes) lenders are confident the owner builder is in good hands and may NOT require a site supervisor for financing, saving them additional money. If the lending institution does require a site supervisor, Castle Gate Homes can serve in that capacity as well.
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