DWS Homes has made Custom building in Galveston affordable

Galveston Home Builders,

DSW Homes has made Custom Building in Galveston affordable. Before Hurricane Ike, the custom home building market was booming. And it was common for homes to start around $200 per square foot, in addition to the price of buying the lot.

Today, there has never been a better time to build a home on or around Galveston Island. With DSW Homes, homebuyers can build a custom home for half the price of the current home building market. Here are four simple reasons why it is easier and more affordable than ever for homebuyers to build in Galveston and surrounding areas:

1.   Construction costs have never been lower. DSW Homes has completed over 200 homes  within the last year in Galveston County. With that volume, current pricings are as low as $65 per square foot for homes that aren’t in a floodplain, and around a $100 per square foot for those that must be raised 8-13 feet. That is for an all-Hardipank (Hardiplank?) home with many included upgrades.

2.  There are incredible deals on home building lots. If it is a house on the beach, the bay, or a canal lot, you can find building lots as low as $20k. There has never been more inventory of building lots to choose from.

3.  Interest Rates for a home mortgageare at historic lows. Between 1971 to 2001, there were only 13 months where interest rates dropped below 6% apr  Today, a fixed rate, 30-year mortgage is around 4%. No one can guarantee what interest rates will do in the future, but if history tells a story then now is the time to buy!

4.  Added Energy Efficiency in a building a New Home. New homes are much more energy efficient than older homes. Recent building codes and good construction practices have created homes that use less than half the energy of an older home. Whether the new home is for a primary residence, a weekend home, or a vacation rental; homebuyers will save money year-after-year on energy.

Located on 61^st in Galveston, homebuyers have the added benefit of working with a local builder. Making selections is easy with many samples to choose from because of their on-site Design Center. DSW Homes has several floor plans to choose from, the best part is that they can make the plans customizable to your specific wants and needs. In addition, that doesn’t stop us from building yours or modifying ours. They offer a No-obligation price quote that takes only hours and not weeks.