What These Investor Clients Did Right…
We do a lot of builds with Investor Clients who hire us to build the house. When we’re done, our client turns around and sells the house for profit. It sounds easy, and in a lot of respects, it is. …
What We’re Building: Jen’s Week In Review
Happy Friday! Super busy week around here so let’s get started… Save The Date – Meet The Builder! Join us for our next Meet The Builder on Saturday, May 20 from 10 AM – 12 PM at our new Langley …
Investor Series Part 6: Profit Eating Pitfalls
One of the first things I tell a potential Investor Builder is that we want them to be successful. If they are profitable (and have fun doing it!), they’re a lot more likely to come back to NDI to build another …
What We’re Building: Jen’s (Merry) Week In Review
It’s two days until Christmas! Only two more days until Christmas! This countdown has been on in our house since the first week of December, and it has been pretty intense for the last few days. It’s innocent, it’s joyful, and I love …
Choosing The Right Options For Your Spec/Dream Home
Whether you are building a spec home to sell or you are building your dream home to live in for the next (insert # here) years, choosing the right options can impact your ability to sell your home (today and …
Investor Series Part 5, Guest Post: How To Set Yourself Up For Success
This is the fifth installment of our Investor Series. Today I’ve asked one of our Investor Builders to talk about some of the things he’s learned as an investor. He’s completed two successful projects with NDI and we’ve just started …
Investor Series Part 4, Guest Post: The Power of Neutrality
Choosing colors and selections for a new home is challenging because most people don’t know what they want. So what about choosing colors and selections for a home you are building on spec? How do you choose selections that sell? I’ve …
Investor Series Part 3: What House Should I Build?
This is the third post in my Investor Series. I’ve talked about the pros and cons of spec building and what to consider when choosing a building location. Now for something fun…choosing a model! Aside from finding the right location, …
Investor Series Part 2: Deciding Where To Build
One of the most critical decisions you’ll make when building on spec is where you want to build. I find that most of our investors tend to build where they live. And that makes sense. They already know the area, …
Investor Series Part 1: Deciding to Build On Spec
Have you ever considered building a home on spec? It is hard to drive around northern Virginia and not notice all of the new building going on around us. And with all of the “flip” shows on TV, real estate …