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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We had good experiences with NDI. You do need lots of upgrades from their basic model though. [/quote]

You build with NDI in Pimmit Hills, not McLean, unless you're on a shoestring budget.  [/quote]

Newsflash:  there are tons of NDI in McLean.  Most people ARE on a shoestring budget.  It's not just Saudi princes, you know.  [/quote]

I can't see why anyone who pays a minimum of $700K for a 1/4 acre lot in McLean putting up a $500K NDI or Classic Home box.... You will never
get you initial investment back....especially in the expensive locales.

Most people who custom build will at least have a $1m minimum construction budget for a lot aquisiton price of $700K.  Been there..done that.[/quote]

a 800k lot + 400k NDI home can sell for 1.5-1.6 easily and they sell instantly

a 800k lot + 800k home can sell for 2.5 but it's gonna sit there for a long time and will run you another 200-300k capital cost

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If you build 800k lot + 400k with NDI, there is no way you can sell 1.5-1.6m even in McLean. A 400k NDI house even without site work cost consideration (which is close to 100k) is a very very basic house.[/quote]

NDI can build you a shell for 200k, plus another 200k in reno, which is already better than most of the 1.4-1.6 dated home you see on the market[/quote]

Just curious...do you work for NDI?[/quote]

no, i dont, im just telling you guys the real cost of construction
ive built many houses with no name korean/chinese builders in the area
when you pay 100k+ for lot prep and 800k+ for construction
the real cost is probably only 30k+ for lot prep and 500k tops for construction, everyone out there, from NDI to w/e high-end builders your thinking of, are ripping you big time

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What is your suggestion? Do you prefer to go with high-end builders or lower-end builders? Are the most of materials from China? Besides NDI, which builder you know is good with price and quality? [/quote]

I built my home with a well known middle-of-the-road affordable builder. I would caution against doing what the PP has done unless you've done it before. He has built many homes and is familiar with the process and the associated costs. Unless you are experienced at doing something, let the experienced people handle it. Builders like NDI offer a competitive price - if their profit margins are abnormal, they would not be competitive on price. Remember, these are businesses that are run to make money, don't be upset that people are making money off of you.

Direct answers to your question: high-end vs lower-end is depended on the buyer. Are you looking to pay $100/sqft, $150/sqft, or over $200/sqft. In my experience, the higher end builders charging over $200/sqft earn better margins, but they work more, take on more risk, and the homes are more unique in design. Some of the building materials can be from China, but it would be very specific, like the granite is likely originally sourced from China, but polished, and cut by a local shop for installation. The hardwood floors could also be from China. Of course many of the fixtures could be. But the framing lumber, brick/stone, concrete, trusses, floor boards, drywall, wiring, plumbing, AC, etc, are most likely not from China. [/quote]

Thanks! It is very helpful. Do you mind to share your well known middle-of-the road affordable builder?  [/quote]

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